NEW DELHI: Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has declared that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are indispensable members of the Indian team in all formats. He compared their significance to that of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, two legendary figures in Indian cricket history.Following India’s thrilling victory over South Africa in the T20…
NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Lara elaborates on Hooper’s exceptional skills, particularly highlighting his impressive performance as a captain and his critical role in significant matches.“Carl was easily…
NEW DELHI: That it was India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name for captaincy is a known fact.It was in 2007 that the Indian cricket board (BCCI) had offered Tendulkar that captaincy in 2007 but he declined due to his health condition. The batting maestro had recommended MS Dhoni‘s name instead…
Update: In an inspired piece of bowling, Saurabh Netravalkar managed to get scalps of both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the former for a golden duck. Kohli nicked one outside off stump as Saurabh Netravalkar as the Oracle techie got the USA off to a dream start. He added the cherry on the cake by…
NEW DELHI: You can take Sachin Tendulkar out of cricket but you cannot take cricket out of Sachin Tendulkar.And when it’s not cricket, the Master finds one way or the other to wield a willow, so what if it’s cricket bat or a baseball bat?At present in the US to witness the marquee clash between…
Fans come from far off places to cheer for India, Pakistan teamsNEW YORK: Ayush, the trucker from Toronto, was a saviour. When the request on the app for a 20-minute cab ride on a Sunday morning in Long Island tells you the waiting time is one hour, you know there’s something really big happening in…
NEW DELHI: India’s bowlers, led by the brilliant Jasprit Bumrah, secured a thrilling six-run victory over Pakistan in a dramatic low-scoring T20 World Cup clash on Sunday. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who was present at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium with wife Anjali and daughter Sara, took to social media to praise the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar had a great reunion with his long-standing companions Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh in New York on Sunday, prior to the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match.The presence of Sachin elated the Indian supporters, as he acknowledged them with a warm wave. Suryakumar Yadav greeted…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has expressed his amazement at the overwhelming love and admiration that Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli receives from Pakistani fans. Despite not having played in Pakistan for over a decade, Kohli’s fan base in the country remains unaffected and is, in fact, growing stronger.Latif compared Kohli’s fame to…
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan may have one of the fiercest rivalries on the field, but off the field, players have always shown immense respect for each other over the years.From Imran Khan asking his players to watch Sunil Gavaskar play and learn from him, to Inzamam-ul-Haq introducing his son to Sachin Tendulkar as his…
