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TopicIndian cricket team

Topic: Indian cricket team

Yashpal Sharma — gutsy, large-hearted cricketer who never received his due for 1983 win 

Yashpal Sharma — gutsy and large-hearted cricketer who played a crucial role in the 1983 World Cup, passed away Tuesday. He was 66.

‘Catch of the year’ — Harleen Deol bowls cricket giants over with stunner against England

Sachin Tendulkar & VVS Laxman were among several cricketers who took to Twitter to praise Harleen Deol for her 'brilliant' catch on long-off boundary that dismissed England's Amy Jones.

Why Rahul Dravid flipped seeing Suresh Raina wearing an FCUK T-shirt in Malaysia

In his book 'Believe', retired Indian cricketer Suresh Raina writes with Bharat Sundaresan that he never feared anyone more than Rahul Dravid on and off the cricket field.

Hours before the start of the historic 1971 West Indies tour, Indian team had no kit to play

In ‘1971: The Beginning of India’s Cricketing Greatness’, Boria Majumdar and Gautam Bhattacharya write about the twin tours that made the Indian team a force to reckon with.

‘Meet Gabba’ — Washington Sundar names dog after Australian stadium where he helped India win

The all-rounder had played a key role in India breaking the 32-year jinx at the Gabba. 

‘Hard to ignore’ — Pakistan media, former cricketers praise India’s historic win in Gabba

Sports analysts on Geo News, Samaa TV and 24/7 Urdu News hail India's win against Australia as a 'great comeback, Wasim Akram calls it 'inspiring'.

PM to Pichai, Tendulkar, Viv Richards, Shah Rukh & Bachchan — all hail India’s Gabba win

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

India is No.1 in ICC World Test Championship standings after big win at Gabba

The victory Down Under handed India 430 points, putting it ahead of New Zealand (420) and Australia (332).

India deserves full credit, never underestimate them, says Australia coach Justin Langer

Justin Langer also applauded Rishabh Pant for playing a match-winning knock on the final day of the Gabba Test, saying that Pant's innings reminded him of Ben Stokes at Headingley.

‘Well done, India’ — BCCI announces Rs 5 crore bonus after series win against Australia

The last time a visiting team came out triumphant was back in 1988 when the mighty West Indian outfit under the leadership of Viv Richards thrashed Allan Border's team by 9 wickets.

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Population causes poverty is the devil’s philosophy. It causes prosperity: Sauvik Chakraverti

Crowded cities are rich because there is greater division of labour. The extent of the division of labour depends on the size of the market, wrote Sauvik Chakraverti in 2002.

Asia’s ‘weakest’ link: Yunus on a tightrope as Bangladesh tries to fix banks without breaking economy

With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.