Deepak Menon writes cricket in the register of the player memoir — close to the moment, close to the crease, close to the decisions a batter or bowler makes between deliveries. His work reads the innings as a career turning point and the career as a series of innings.
Recent work
Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal Kings: TNPL Playoff Arithmetic Sharpens
The IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans take on the Nellai Royal Kings in a Tamil Nadu Premier League fixture where playoff qualification and net run rate both hang in the balance. The match is as much a scouting audition as a contest — TNPL has consistently fed Tamil Nadu's Ranji Trophy pipeline and drawn IPL franchise attention to players who would otherwise take years to surface. Every boundary and every wicket in this game tells a story about who Tamil Nadu cricket is becoming.
Empty Stands, Free Gates: India's Tour Arrives as Sri Lanka Cricket's Lifeline
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced free entry for select sessions of the upcoming India Tests in Galle and Colombo, a direct response to alarmingly thin crowds during the Lanka Premier League. The move places India's touring presence at the centre of a broader reckoning about Test cricket's live appeal in Sri Lanka. For India, fuller stands mean a more authentic contest — and a cleaner read of how their spin attack and batting order perform under real pressure.
Shastri's 'Chappar' Call Sharpens India's Sharpest Selection Debate
Ravi Shastri has publicly argued that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should have toured Ireland with India's T20I squad, using a single vivid Hindi phrase to crystallise a debate the selection panel would rather keep quiet. The intervention elevates what was social-media noise into a mainstream cricketing conversation with real pressure on Ajit Agarkar's panel. This piece examines what Shastri's lobbying reveals about the tension between selector caution and the demands of a generational talent.
Ramesh's 'Picnic Tour' Verdict and the Question India's Selectors Cannot Dodge
Former India opener Sadagoppan Ramesh has labelled India's T20I series against Ireland a 'picnic tour', igniting a debate about whether low-stakes bilateral assignments against Associate nations serve any genuine World Cup preparatory purpose. The criticism sharpens existing anxieties about India's T20I combinations and the rotation policies that surround them. With a World Cup cycle bearing down, Ramesh's words demand an honest accounting from team management.
Five-Run Heartbreak Exposes India Women's Death-Over Vulnerability Against England
India Women fell five runs short of England's 171/6, bowled out for 166 in a nail-biting finish that highlighted persistent issues with closing out tight chases. The narrow margin exposed both India's competitiveness against top-tier opposition and their struggles under pressure in crucial moments.
Clarke's Sooryavanshi Endorsement Validates India's Ultra-Youth Cricket Investment
Michael Clarke's endorsement of 13-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as 'the talk of this year's IPL' validates Rajasthan Royals' unprecedented ₹1.1 crore investment in the Bihar teenager. The Australian legend's approval signals a fundamental shift in how cricket globally views talent development and age thresholds for professional exposure.