One of the finest openers that cricket has ever seen, the diminutive batsman went on to command the crease with unmatched composure, taking on some of the fiercest fast bowlers.
Few players in the modern game have you sitting on the edge of your seat, veteran sports broadcaster Harsha Bhogle says, summing up Pant's batting brilliance.
It was titled in recognition of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi & Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. The renamed trophy will make its debut when England, India clash at Headingley test match.
The former cricketer opened up about his health struggles, quitting smoking, drinking, and expressed gratitude for support he received from ex-cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Ajay Jadeja.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, the chief guest at the event, mentioned how both cricket and diplomacy are a lot about psychology—trying to outthink the other team, getting into their heads.
Former India captain also questions head coach Gautam Gambhir's role after 3-0 loss to Kiwis as well as tactics of home team during the three Test match series.
Consider the quality of bowling that Gavaskar faced in his career — Dennis Lillee, Ian Botham, Bob Willis, Richard Hadlee, Imran Khan. Then there was the West Indies.
It is not often noted, but in the North, Bihar is the only state where the BJP has not come to power on its own. The party's desire to turn Bihar into UP should not be ignored.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.
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