NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri‘s fervent commentary from the 2011 World Cup final – “Dhoni finishes it off in style, India lifts the World Cup after 28 years” – continues to echo in the minds of Indian cricket enthusiasts. Dhoni’s iconic six over mid-on against Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Kulasekara, which clinched the victory for India at…
NEW DELHI: Young Indian wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel equaled a 20-year-old record held by Mahendra Singh Dhoni during the ongoing Duleep Trophy by taking seven catches in an innings. The match took place on Sunday in Bengaluru where Jurel represented India A against India B. Despite his exceptional performance behind the stumps, India A suffered a…
World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh‘s father, Yograj Singh, has repeatedly targeted former India captains Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, alleging that while Kapil sabotaged his career, Dhoni played a role in the exclusion of his son from the Indian team.YOGRAJ ON KAPILThe animosity between the two stems from the days when both Yograj and Kapil…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh is always known for his outspoken and often contentious remarks. He has consistently targeted former Indian captain MS Dhoni, holding him responsible for the downfall of his son Yuvraj Singh‘s international career. Recently, Yograj has once again garnered attention due to his comments about Sachin Tendulkar‘s son, Arjun,…
India’s spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin is preparing for a run of 10 Test matches that will see India take on Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia over the next five months.Having played 100 Tests en route to becoming India’s most successful off-spinner with 516 wickets so far, the 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career.With…
NEW DELHI: In an unexpected turn of events, a pitch invader on Friday rushed onto the field and touched Ruturaj Gaikwad’s feet during the Duleep Trophy 2024 clash between India C and India D at the RDT Stadium in Anantapur. Gaikwad, leading India C, was caught off guard but remained composed as the fan expressed…
It’s not a secret that Virat Kohli‘s nickname is ‘Cheeku‘, neither is the story behind it. But the batting legend thinks it’s MS Dhoni who made it famous, after which he started getting called out as ‘Cheeku’ by the fans.“They call me ‘Cheeku’ like I am their neighbour or something like that in India,” Virat…
The big money that top Indian cricketers make from various sources is a subject that always generates massive interest among the fans, with cricket being the most followed sport in the country ever since the 1983 World Cup triumph.Besides their earnings from playing the game, which has multiplied manifold since the arrival of the Indian…
NEW DELHI: In a recent podcast, Suresh Raina was posed with a hypothetical yet high-stakes question: “Your team needs 20 runs in the final over, who would you choose as your batting partner?” Without missing a beat, Raina responded with confidence, “MS Dhoni.” When the hosts offered him options, Raina shut down the suggestion with…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, has once again criticized MS Dhoni, accusing him of negatively impacting his son’s cricket career. Yograj’s comments highlight a longstanding grievance which he believes curtailed Yuvraj’s career, despite his monumental contributions to Indian cricket, particularly in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011…
