Raunak Jaiswal

Nov 19, 2024 | theanalyst.com | Raunak Jaiswal |Briggs Clinard

First introduced in 1969, the NBA Finals MVP is the grandest individual NBA playoffs accolade of them all. There’s no bigger acknowledgement than being recognized as the main man behind a team’s triumphs. But that’s not all that the award does. It helps stars take the leap to superstardom and cements legacies. In the modern day, it also helps in settling (or further confusing) basketball debates. Like other awards, the NBA Finals MVP is also decided by a voting process.

Nov 19, 2024 | theanalyst.com | Raunak Jaiswal |Briggs Clinard

A trait usually associated with big men, good shot blocking is vital to any team hoping to dominate on the defensive end. And some of the league’s bests at the skill have dominated all the way to the most blocks in a regular-season or playoff game. The earliest example of this would be perennial All-Star Bill Russell leading the Boston Celtics to 11 rings in the late 1950s and ’60s on the back of his defense.

Jun 28, 2024 | theanalyst.com | Raunak Jaiswal |Akhil Khatri

Both teams have looked in imperious form on their way to the men’s T20 World Cup final, but who will come out on top at the Kensington Oval? Get ready for the big one with our South Africa vs India preview. India are undefeated in men’s T20Is in 2024, picking up 10 wins in 10 games (one via Super Over) in the format in this calendar year. South Africa have won eight straight games in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the outright most by any team in a single edition of the competition.

Sep 19, 2023 | theanalyst.com | Yash Thakur |Ayaktan Roy |Raunak Jaiswal |Akhil Khatri

Our Indian football experts at Opta look ahead to the new season with a 2023-24 Indian Super League preview. The Indian Super League is entering its 10th official season as 12 teams are set to compete for the ultimate bragging rights in the country. This will be the first season where the promoted I-League winner competes, with Punjab FC making the step up to increase the number of sides in the competition from 11 to 12.

Jul 25, 2023 | theanalyst.com | Raunak Jaiswal

A trait usually associated with big men, good shot blocking is vital to any team hoping to dominate on the defensive end. And some of the league’s bests at the skill have dominated all the way to the most blocks in a regular-season or playoff game. The earliest example of this would be perennial All-Star Bill Russell leading the Boston Celtics to 11 rings in the late 1950s and ’60s on the back of his defense.