The BCCI on Monday extended warm birthday wishes to former India head coach and legendary all-rounder Ravi Shastri. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), BCCI highlighted Shastri’s remarkable contributions to Indian cricket, both as a player and a coach.“230 international matches, 6938 runs & 280 wickets in international cricket, 1983 World Cup-winnerWishing a very Happy Birthday…
BENGALURU: Karun Nair and England. It’s hard to miss the middle-order batter’s connection with the country. A Test career which held much promise started against England in Mohali during the 2016 home series.It also came to an abrupt halt in England. In a period of six months, the now 33-year-old played six Tests, scoring 374…
Yuvraj Singh and Shubman Gill NEW DELHI: As Shubman Gill begins a new chapter in his career as India’s Test captain, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has lauded the pivotal figures behind the young batter’s success — his father and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh.Speaking to ANI, Yograj credited Gill’s strong foundation and guidance for his…
New Delhi: Arshdeep Singh loves to jot down his thoughts in his diary and has penned several poems.After he received his first India call-up, the youngster, by his own admission, wrote his finest till date. He explained his cricketing journey: “Rakh rabb te yakeen naal mehnatan da zor hove. Apne aap nu kra challenge Mukabala…
Rivaba Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Rivaba Jadeja expressed immense pride as her husband, Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja, etched his name into the history books by becoming the longest-reigning No.1 all-rounder in Test cricket. Calling it a moment of great honour, she said the milestone was not just special for their family,…
Sachin Tendulkar has had a boardroom named after him at the BCCI headquarters. (Image: BCCI) Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated a board room named after him at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai. The room has been named as “SRT 100“. In a media statement, BCCI said the room…
NEW DELHI: An emotional Rohit Sharma, with tears in his eyes, expressed heartfelt gratitude to his parents on Friday before guiding them onto the stage at Wankhede Stadium to unveil the stand named in his honour. In that moment, Rohit wasn’t the cricketing icon the world knows, but simply a devoted son paying tribute to…
Dhruv Jurel and Abhimanyu Easwaran (Getty Images) The All-India Senior Men’s Selection Committee on Friday announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, marking a crucial assignment in the development pathway for future national players.As part of the tour, India A will play two four-day first-class matches against the England Lions —…
Rohit Sharma with his mother after the event at Wankhede. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket’s modern-day great, Rohit Sharma, displayed not only his cricketing legacy but also his deeply emotional and protective nature as a son during a historic event at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officially inaugurated the…
Rohit Sharma with his parents and wife during the event at Wankhede. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: In a landmark tribute to one of Indian cricket‘s modern greats, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday officially inaugurated the Rohit Sharma Stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The honour, conferred on India’s ODI captain and Mumbai Indians…