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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
TopicIndian Cricket

Topic: Indian Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from all cricket formats

Throughout his career, the veteran opener appeared in 34 Tests, 167 ODIs & 68 T20Is for India.

T20 WC win is a turning point for Indian cricket—now begins the end of Rohit-Kohli era

Heartbreaks, anger, blame game, pressure, efforts, and sacrifices—that has been the story of Indian cricket over the past 13 years. Let's just hope any future interregnum doesn’t last this long.

Debt, poor mental health — Cricketer David Johnson’s death hints at troubles of ‘forgotten’ players

David had retired from international cricket at 31, rejected by Indian selectors after playing only 2 test matches. He allegedly jumped to death from his balcony last week.

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.

On Camera

Magh Bihu isn’t like Pongal or Makar Sankranti. It is rebellious at heart, with tribal origins

The practice of collective cooking is central to Uruka, the night before Magh Bihu when people sit around a bonfire sharing meat, rice beer, and laughter

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.