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Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Topic: Indian Cricket

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.

India’s 1983 World Cup hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

Yashpal, 66, was known for his gutsy attitude and his stroke-filled half century in the semifinal against England in the 1983 campaign at the Old Trafford.

Australia considers swapping venues for last two India Tests due to Sydney Covid outbreak

Cricket Australia still wants to host 3rd Test in Sydney from 7 to 11 January, but could swap it with Brisbane, where 4th Test is scheduled from 15 January.

When Rahul Dravid told Ram Guha to ‘shut up’ about cricket strategy, write history books

In ‘The Commonwealth of Cricket’, Ramachandra Guha writes about his admiration for Rahul Dravid, whom he once emailed some cricketing tips.

How Rohit Sharma manages to connect with his fans like no Indian cricketer does

In 'The Hitman', Vijay Lokapally and G. Krishnan write about Rohit Sharma's bond with his fans and the mantra that keeps him grounded.

Broken bones, fractured jaws, bruised egos — The lesser-known tale of India’s pace bowling

In 'Speed Merchants', Gulu Ezekiel and Vijay Lokapally write about fast bowlers who would be known on the world stage if India's Test debut had come in 1920s rather than 1932.

Brand Virat Kohli and how he became the world’s most marketable cricketer

Neither God of Cricket nor Captain Cool, Virat Kohli has been the protagonist for a different India. As he turns 32, a look at how he wedded sporting excellence to his star power.

‘Hooking a Shoaib Akhtar bouncer for 6’ — Dhoni shot that Sachin calls his favourite memory

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar tells ThePrint M.S. Dhoni will sit back and smile with satisfaction at having been such an inspiration pan India.

MS Dhoni’s farewell video was just like his cricket — less about him, more about team

Dhoni stayed an enigma through his career that came to an end Saturday. But one long hard look at his retirement video will give you a glimpse into his inner workings.

Cricket Samrat, the magazine that religiously spread the gospel of cricket for 42 years

The Hindi-language cricket magazine was the top-selling sports publication for years has been forced to shut in the wake of the Covid pandemic & lockdown.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.