Cricket is a religion in India and cricketers are the biggest entertainers in the cricket-crazy nation. The cricketers are seen as icons and are worshiped by many young Indians as they look to them for inspiration. The scenes behind the dressing room is something that every Indian fan is keen to know about. Here we bring […]
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Top 10 Run Getters in Test Cricket
Spread over a span of five excruciating days and consisting of two innings each, test cricket is truly the toughest format of cricket. Endurance, patience, technique and persistence are necessary for any player to triumph under these trying conditions. Among the players who can cope up with such extreme conditions and among them those who […]
Dhoni named captain of Wisden’s all-time India Test XI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India’s celebrated skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday was named the captain of reputed cricket magazine Wisden’s all-time India Test XI. The team, which was announced to mark India’s 500th Test match starting on Thursday against New Zealand in Kanpur, includes former Test skipper Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag as […]
Indian cricket – An immortal road from 1932 to 2016
The story goes back to the year 1932, when for the second time an Indian team travelled to England to play the game of willow and red spherical object. This tour was special as Indian team got its maiden opportunity to play a Test match against England at the Mecca of cricket, Lords cricket ground. […]
Stats Preview: The following records can be broken in India vs NZ series!
India vs New Zealand 3-match Test series in India will begin from 22nd September. On paper, this clash is between no.2 Test ranked India and no.7 Test ranked New Zealand, but on the pitch, the upcoming Test series is being expected to be exciting. Before the beginning of the Test series, let’s check out some […]
Cricket Australia select India’s Greatest Test Xl
In an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia’s official website, over 50,000 fans voted for selecting India’s ‘Greatest Test XI’. With India set to play their 500th Test when they lock horns against New Zealand in the first of the three-match Test series, the website conducted the poll to celebrate the great milestone of the […]
5 turning points for India in 84 years of Test cricket
We have seen many Test matches where India fought back and won the match and many in which a moment caused India’s defeat. The fortunes of a Test match could sometimes hinge on one turning point – a dropped (or brilliant) catch, a rash stroke, a destructive spell of bowling, a timely burst of aggression […]
Test: Top 5 dominant displays by Indian batsmen in overseas conditions
India on September 22 is going to play the 500th Test match in history. The first match of the three-match New Zealand series in Kanpur will India’s 500th. BCCI invited all former Indian Test captains for a felicitation ceremony. Since 1932 to 2016 it is 84 years for Indian Test cricket. In those years, we […]
Top 5 bowling spells by Indians in Test cricket
The Indian team is all set to become only the fourth team in the world to play 500 or more Test matches when they lock horns against New Zealand in the first of the three-match Test series. The series will start on September 22 at Kanpur. The Indian team played its first Test way back […]
Revealed: Why Dhoni opposed the selection of seniors in the team!
The very name ‘M.S. Dhoni- The Untold story’ suggests that the upcoming biopic will reveal some ‘never heard before stories’. The trailer of the movie was a huge hit and created quite a buzz among the fans. The trailer got a huge response but a the same time created a suspense surrounding the Indian team. […]