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Confessions of a Superstitious Cricket Mind A 25-year observational study into completely irrational match-influencing techniques India has just won another T20 World Cup. The country is celebrating. Firecrackers are going off somewhere, WhatsApp groups are flooded with patriotic GIFs, and television panels are confidently explaining the victory using strike rates, match-ups, and tactical masterstrokes. All of which is fine. But none of them are talking about the real reason India wins big matches. Me. More specifically, the extremely delicate and scientifically unverified set of actions I perform while watching cricket. I have kept this information private for more than two decades, mostly because it sounds insane when said out loud. But after 25+ years of careful observation, the evidence is difficult to ignore. For context, I’m not just a random fan shouting at the TV. I’m someone who is deeply invested in watching and analysing cricket at a very technical le...

Why the Asia Cup 2025 Feels Like Germany’s Regionalliga (And Why It’s the Perfect Cricket Satire) As the #AsiaCup2025 enters its final stages, it’s less like a continental showdown and more like Germany’s #regionalliga (2nd division). Here’s why: 🐉 The Relégated Giant One team plays like it was unfairly demoted from the #Bundesliga and is now taking out its frustration on the local clubs. Their net run rate isn’t just healthy—it’s flexing harder than a bodybuilder on Instagram. 👁️ The Out-of-Their-Depth Newbies The “promoted” teams have that deer-in-the-headlights look, realizing the gulf in class is wider than the boundary at MCG in the 90s. 🌊 The Stagnant Middle Class Mid-table teams are the epitome of “you love to see it.” They’re perfectly average, yet every match feels like an existential crisis solved by a prayer and a mighty heave over cow corner. 🧈 The Buttermilk Championship The dominant team wins so comfortably they could probably field with oven mitts. Honestly, is the b...