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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicIndian Cricket

Topic: Indian Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin urges Tamillians to learn Hindi, says they will ‘blossom’ if they change mindset

Ashwin has just released his memoir — 'I Have the Streets: A Kutty Cricket Story' — recounting stories from his early days as a player to playing in World Cup & his relationship with Dhoni.

Indian cricket did a great favour to England by puncturing Bazball. Stop indulging mediocrity

England's batters have been hiding their failures under the pretext of Bazball. This classic case of escapism has now been exposed by India's 4-1 victory in the Test series.

Nari Contractor’s courage against pace bowling has made him immortal in Indian cricket

Nari Contractor, who has turned 90, was hit by West Indian fast bowler Charlie Griffith’s delivery in 1962. The hit on the skull caused serious damage to Nari’s cricketing career.

Jammy to Indiranagar ka gunda — Rahul Dravid ‘The Wall’ of advertising even after cricket pitch exit

Once 'Mr Dependable' of Indian cricket, Dravid is now the team's coach. His acting skills, displayed in brand endorsements over the years, add to his fan following.  

Bishan Singh Bedi, legendary spinner and India captain, passes away at 77

The left-arm orthodox spinner, who played 67 Test matches from 1966 to 1979, took 266 wickets.

Amarsinh of Rajkot—1st Indian cricketer to play professional league cricket in England in 1932

The great English batter Wally Hammond said that Amarsinh was 'as dangerous an opening bowler as I have ever seen, coming off the pitch like the crack of doom'.

India must improve batting depth, says Rahul Dravid after T20I series defeat to West Indies

Dravid also said mistakes were made in the series but was hopeful that their one-day team would fare better in the World Cup, which India will host from 5 October to 19 November.

SubscriberWrites: Dhoni finishes off in style

When the Indian team was filled with senior players, having a player who can set aside their ego & lead from the front is crucial. Dhoni has mastered both.

‘Distressed & disturbed’: 1983 World Cup cricket champions stand behind protesting wrestlers

The team released a statement Friday, 'fervently' hoping that the wrestlers’ grievances were heard and resolved quickly.

On Camera

Jana Sangh leader VK Malhotra brought Advani to Delhi, kept the party afloat after 1984 setback

Unlike his colleagues from the time of the BJS, several of whom became governors and held other constitutional posts, Malhotra chose to lead a quiet and simple retired life after the massive 2014 victory of the BJP.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.