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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicSunil Gavaskar

Topic: Sunil Gavaskar

Happy bday Little Master! Gavaskar, batting genius who brought Sunny days to Indian cricket, turns 76

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.

From ‘stupid’ to ‘superb’: India vice-captain Rishabh Pant’s twin tons create history at Headingley

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.

Why renaming of Pataudi Trophy to honour Anderson-Tendulkar has sparked a row

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.

Vinod Kambli says he commented against Sachin in frustration, ‘ready to go to rehab’

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.

Mohinder Amarnath plays bold in his ‘Fearless’ memoir. Picks Imran Khan over Gavaskar

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.

Sunil Gavaskar on disadvantages of cricketers taking frequent breaks. ‘Very difficult to win after’

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.

Sanjay Manjrekar to Gautam Gambhir, commentators failed too. But nobody’s talking about it

What the audience watching the 2023 World Cup at home often got from Indian commentators was patriotism in superlatives.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.