Yann Martel, the best-selling author of Life of Pi, once observed that just as the Bible and Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey form the cultural bedrock of Western civilisation, The Mahabharata and The Ramayana serve as the foundational epics of Indic civilisation. These texts, brimming with profound moral and philosophical insights, have shaped the…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s star batter Joe Root achieved a remarkable milestone on Sunday, surpassing Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar‘s record for the most fourth-innings runs in Test cricket. Root’s unbeaten 23 during England’s successful chase against New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch pushed his fourth-innings tally to…
Prithvi Shaw. (File Pic – AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw, once regarded as one of India’s brightest cricketing talents, found no takers at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 25-year-old batter, who captained India to victory at the 2018 U19 World Cup, had entered the auction with a conservative base…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw faced a major setback at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the opening batter went unsold, with no franchises showing interest in acquiring him.Shaw’s struggles with form and fitness have significantly impacted his value, leading to his exclusion from the bidding process.This development marks a significant blow to Shaw’s efforts to…
Arjun Tendulkar (X Photo) Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, went to Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. His debut for Mumbai against Haryana in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy occurred in 2021. Tendulkar bowls left-arm pace. His bowling style includes a curved run-up, sharp outswinger, good pace, and…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will have the opportunity to achieve yet another milestone in his illustrious career when India take on Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on November 22.Kohli has amassed 2,042 runs against Australia and requires just 102 more to surpass Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid, who scored…
Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar. (Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP Photo via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The friendship and partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly is one of the most celebrated in cricket history. Both legends are pillars of Indian cricket, and their camaraderie on and off the field has left an indelible mark on the sport….
NEW DELHI: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s social media post on Saturday has gone viral in no time, reigniting a storm among fans over former umpire Steve Bucknor’s controversial decisions against the Indian legend in the past.Bucknor, the legendary West Indian umpire known for his slow, deliberate decision-making style, earned the nickname ‘Slow Death’. However, his…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: November 15 holds a special place in Indian cricket, celebrating milestones from two of the country’s greatest batters: Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. This date marks not only the beginning of Tendulkar’s legendary career but also a record-breaking achievement by Kohli, symbolizing the generational shift in Indian cricket…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight as India prepare to face Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth. All eyes will be on the star batter as he aims to overcome recent struggles and make history on Australian soil.Despite a recent dip in form, Kohli has a strong…
