Rohit Sharma and Ravi Shastri (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A number of cricketing legends from Mumbai gathered at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to celebrate its golden jubilee. The event featured a special segment where notable Mumbai cricketers, both retired and current, shared their memorable experiences at this iconic venue. Among the distinguished guests were…
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Wankhede Stadium‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday were marked by joy, nostalgia, and a touch of humour as India’s skipper Rohit Sharma and cricket legends reminisced about the venue’s storied history. The event, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), saw cricketing greats and fans uniting in a…
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who endured a lean patch with the bat in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, shared a heartfelt message ahead of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, set to be celebrated on January 19.Reflecting on his deep connection with the historic venue, Rohit expressed pride and nostalgia,…
(Photo Courtesy: Taus Rizvi X handle) NEW DELHI: In what would be good news for India cricket fans, former Indian batter Vinod Kambli was seen attending the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Recently, Kambli made headlines due to concerns over his deteriorating health, with visuals from his hospital stay leaving…
Ayush Badoni (File Pic – IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi created a unique chapter in cricket history on Friday, becoming the first team to deploy all 11 players as bowlers in a T20 match. The remarkable feat was achieved during their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy encounter against Manipur at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Manipur won…
India’s totals in four innings of two Tests played on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai read 156, 245, 263 and 121. New Zealand, who emerged victorious in the first Test in Bengaluru, won the next two matches as well to become the first team to whitewash India at home in a three-Test series.The embarrassing…
Indian team in a huddle (Photo Source: X) India’s embarrassing 0-3 whitewash, first such instance ever in a Test series on home soil, against New Zealand will rankle for a while. Down 0-2 and chasing a mere 147 runs to win in the third Test in Mumbai, India fell into its own trap on a…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel spearheaded a historic 3-0 Test series sweep against India, taking six crucial wickets in the third Test to secure a thrilling 25-run victory on Sunday. Chasing 147 to avoid a whitewash, India faltered, bowled out for 121 in just 29.1 overs on the third day at Mumbai’s Wankhede…
New Zealand celebrate victory against India in the Wankhede Stadium at Mumbai. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India suffered the ignominy of being whitewashed at home for the first time in more than 24 years by losing the third Test against New Zealand by 25 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in…
Ravindra Jadeja (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravindra Jadeja claimed five wickets in New Zealand’s second innings on Sunday, completing a remarkable 10-wicket haul (10/120) in the third and final Test of the series at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.Having also taken five wickets in New Zealand’s first innings, Jadeja’s performance in this match marked his second-best figures…
