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Thursday, May 21, 2026
TopicSunil Gavaskar

Topic: Sunil Gavaskar

Global media spotlights ‘magic-pill moment’ for India & why piped gas could be next crude shock

Global media also dwells on cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar’s hard take on an Indian owner picking up Pakistani cricketer for a UK tournament.

‘Spineless’— Pakistanis bash own cricket legends, praise Gavaskar, Kapil for Imran letter

Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and 12 other ex-cricket captains earn praise from Pakistanis for letter demanding humane treatment for Imran Khan. Their Pakistani counterparts called ‘shameless’.

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.

Batting masterclass: How Gavaskar’s 4rth innings genius got India close to victory in England

India needed around 360 on the final day. This might look doable in present day cricket but was unimaginable in the 1970s.

On Camera

Norway’s Modi cartoon was not satire. Just colonial laziness

Political satire is indispensable to democracy, racial caricature isn’t. If Europe’s liberal press still cannot tell difference, then decolonisation never happened in their imagination.

Recovery of unclaimed shares, dividends now takes days, not yrs. EAC-PM credits investor watchdog revamp

PM-EAC paper says overhaul of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority system sharply improved processing speed and reduced paperwork for investors.

Dragon’s armour: How Xi reshaped China’s military with theatre commands a decade before India’s push

While India yet to set in motion theaterisation of armed forces, China's military reforms combined China’s Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force aimed at regional dominance & tight political control.

Pakistan is tactically brilliant, strategically disastrous. It’s primed for repeated blunders

Pakistan has ended up losing every war against India but that hasn’t prevented it from claiming victory. We will go over the evidence to anticipate what to expect next.