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Shubman Gill faces Azharuddin question from BCCI as India pick 'weakest' team for England: 'Miyaan, kaptaan banoge'?

India, May 25 -- Miyaan, kaptaan banoge? Before Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'definitely not' reply to Danny Morrison in November 2020 when the former Kiwi pacer asked the former India captain if it was his... Read More


Triple century, dropped without explanation, comeback after 8 yrs: Karun Nair and England's story is of guns and roses

India, May 24 -- It was against England that, in Mohali in November 2016, he made his Test debut as a starry-eyed 24-year-old. A gorgeous stroke for four, his first scoring stroke, was followed by a t... Read More


Triple century, dropped without explanation, comeback after 9 yrs: Karun Nair and England's story is of guns and roses

India, May 24 -- It was against England that, in Mohali in November 2016, he made his Test debut as a starry-eyed 24-year-old. A gorgeous stroke for four, his first scoring stroke, was followed by a t... Read More


Vaibhav Suryavanshi a marked man like Sachin Tendulkar; has 2.5 years to chase Master Blaster as India cap not far away

India, May 21 -- As the players lined up for the customary shake of hands at the end of the exchanges at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday night, Vaibhav Suryavanshi bowed low, attempting to touch M... Read More


Selectors expect three-way fight for Virat Kohli's No.4 spot in England: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul or Karun Nair

India, May 13 -- The last time India lost two batting behemoths in one fell swoop was back in 2012, when Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman announced their retirements from Test cricket after an ill-fated to... Read More


Virat Kohli gave thrill to Indians and chills to 'pundits' elsewhere: Story of his unapologetic yet unprecedented legacy

India, May 12 -- A tepid start and a less-than-memorable ending bookended a career most glorious as Virat Kohli redefined the contours of Test batsmanship, especially during an unparalleled five-year ... Read More


A call from 'God' Sachin Tendulkar the only way to stop 'King' Virat Kohli from announcing Test retirement

India, May 10 -- Early-morning texts (depending on one's definition of 'early morning', of course) seldom bring glad tidings. So, when the phone chirped reasonably early (let's say before 8.00 AM) on ... Read More


IPL 2025 suspension costs BCCI nearly INR 125 crore per game as Indo-Pak tensions shake cricket's richest league

India, May 10 -- It might appear puerile, even insensitive, to discuss financial ramifications in these challenging times when the country's armed forces are waging a splendid battle against enemy for... Read More


Why Pakistan, why? India, BCCI and ICC tried but you can now kiss your revenue, Asia Cup, T20 World Cup hopes goodbye

India, May 9 -- Sports and politics, it has been maintained forever - with or without complete justification - must not be allowed to overlap, that one has to be kept separate from the other. In theor... Read More


Rohit Sharma's slide as Test opener was unstoppable, couldn't buy a run

India, May 7 -- Rohit Sharma will be the first to acknowledge that his Test career will remain one less fulfilled. For all his brilliance in the two limited-overs formats, his Test record didn't touch... Read More