A World Cup that had so much (and could have had so much more) - Rahul Bhattacharya interview

We are thrilled to have novelist and cricket writer Rahul Bhattacharya to talk about his experiences from the World Cup. Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Talking points:  Cricket writing v cricket analysis - and how each is a specialised job Does the BCCI care for what is written about them in the press? The antipathy towards Indian and foreign fans throughout this World Cup The staggering amount of money people were willing to pay for tickets The experience of covering a match at Ahmedabad India v Pakistan - and how the discourse seems to be war minus the shooting Jasprit Bumrah - what can't he do? The electricity of India's fast bowling trio Maxwell's fantastical night Rohit Sharma - the dada batsman Virat Kohli's fitness - and his Djokovic-level fitness Australia's perfect game in the final Travis Head and his Gilchrist-like audacity The 'anyone but India' sentiment pervading much of the cricket world Participants: Rahul Bhattacharya Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Ashoka (@ABVan) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related: What the World Cup means - Rahul Bhattacharya - Hindustan Times Many shades of the Indian cricket fan - Rahul Bhattacharya - Hindustan Times With a skip and a stutter, Bumrah conjures up another miracle - Rahul Bhattacharya - Hindustan Times  They turn up to watch India bowl - Rahul Bhattacharya - Hindustan Times Rahul Bhattacharya's Hindustan Times columns Pakistan fans a glaring absence at India Cricket World Cup clash - Rahul Bhattacharya - Al Jazeera Indian hype for Cricket World Cup will grow but fans come off second best - Rahul Bhattacharya - Guardian Shiv on the Shore - Rahul Bhattacharya profiles Shivnarine Chanderpaul - The Cricket Monthly  Pundits from Pakistan - Rahul Bhattacharya - Amazon Sly Company of People who care - Rahul Bhattacharya - Amazon  Buy War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee - Amazon Buy Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward - Amazon