NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s performance in the Test series against England in February earlier this year was nothing short of extraordinary. Amassing 712 runs in five matches, he etched his name in Indian cricketing history, becoming only the second Indian batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to achieve this feat. His aggressive batting style drew widespread praise…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar‘s record of Test centuries.Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar are legends of Indian cricket, each having made significant contributions in their respective…
NEW DELHI: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar voiced his support for badminton legend Prakash Padukone after he called for players to take responsibility and accountability following Lakshya Sen‘s defeat in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics last week.Lakshya let slip an opening game advantage and an 8-3 lead in the second, ultimately losing…
NEW DELHI: “ICC should not host the matches where there are no covers to cover the entire ground,” said an unhappy Sunil Gavaskar as Team India‘s final Group A game against Canada was abandoned in Florida without even a toss taking place in the T20 World Cup on Saturday.There was a cloud cover but no…
The behind-the-scenes stories of any event often grab eyeballs and attention of those following it closely, and the global sporting events like the ongoing T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean islands are no different.In one such video shot by a fan from the stands at a stadium in the US — possibly…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar strongly criticised the Indian batters following their poor performance against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup game at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.India experienced a mid-innings collapse on a two-paced track, managing a meager 119 against Pakistan on Sunday. Despite a valiant effort from Rishabh…
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…
NEW DELHI: The cricketing world has been abuzz with discussions about whether Virat Kohli should open with skipper Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup. This debate has gained momentum following Kohli’s remarkable performance in the IPL 2024, where he emerged as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 741 runs in 15 innings.Former India captain Sunil…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson lauded pacer Sandeep Sharma‘s standout performance following the team’s heartbreaking 36-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 2, which dashed their hopes of reaching the IPL 2024 final.Despite the Royals’ overall struggles, Sandeep’s precise swinging deliveries shone through on a night dominated by spinners. The 31-year-old speedster delivered…
Virat Kohli has often answered critics with his bat whenever questions have been raised over a certain flaw in his batting technique or his ability as a batsman, restricting his display of anger to aggression on the field. But ahead of the crucial IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman spoke…
