Even before the first ball will be bowled during India’s first Test against New Zealand, the hosts will achieve a big milestone. The Indian team will become only the fourth team in the world to play 500 or more Test matches. The three-match Test series will start on September 22 at Kanpur. With 976 Test […]
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Ajinkya Rahane talks about his role models
After the retirement of stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and VVS Laxman, India were searching for a batsman to replace the batting greats. While it is still a long way to go, one can say that Ajinkya Rahane has done a commendable job so far. The Mumbai batsman, who made his debut three years […]
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India’s dream Test XI Under Sourav Ganguly
The history of a cricketing nation is divided into multiple eras. Each era is marked by a change of guard as a new leader takes over the realms of captaincy and tries to get the best out of a core group of players who form the nucleus of the side. A new leader ushers in […]
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Dada XI: Best team that played under Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly is arguably the greatest captain of Team India ever considering the fact that he brought the team from fixing ruins and made it an elite team in the world by the time he handed over the captaincy to Rahul Dravid in 2005. Dada, called by his fans, has changed the phase of Indian cricket with […]
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Team India will soon get a permanent manager
Indian national team will soon get a permanent manager. The decision was taken by the BCCI top brass and coach Anil Kumble and captain Virat Kohli during a meeting for team selection on Monday in Mumbai. Earlier, coaches like John Wright and Greg Chappell, in particular, had called for a permanent manager on the lines […]
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Pujara should play ahead of Rohit Sharma – Sourav Ganguly
The ongoing Cheteshwar Pujara vs Rohit Sharma debate has spread like a wildfire and there seems to be absolutely no way of dousing it. With India due to commence their home season with the first test against New Zealand at Kanpur, there are quite a few headaches for the Indian team management. Topping the list […]
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5 players who were forced to retire due to pressure from fans and critics
In India cricket is no less than a religion. Fans treat their favourite cricketers like god and celebrate every success on the field. But even a little mistake from the cricketer is widely criticised in this cricket-crazy nation and sometimes the fans pressurise the cricketers so much that they are compelled to quit the game. […]
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Sandeep Patil speaks on ODI captaincy being handed over to Virat Kohli
Chairman of India’s selection panel Sandeep Patil is not a happy man as his job forced him to lose many friends. “The only sad thing about being a selector is that you end up losing some of your friends.” Patil is a former Indian cricketer. He was selected as the head of the selection panel. […]
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2016 Duleep Trophy final: Cheteshwar Pujara’s 256-runs stats
India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara played a wonderful innings in the 2016 Duleep Trophy final. Pujara scored an unbeaten 256 runs as his team – India Blue made 693/6 before declaring their innings. Before the beginning of Test series at home against New Zealand, Pujara’s current form will instill some confidence in his national team. […]
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Twitter lauds Cheteshwar Pujara for tenth First Class double century
It seems that he is back and back big time! Yes, the person under observation is none other than the ever reliable Cheteshwar Pujara. In the ongoing Duleep Trophy final between India Blue and India Red, Pujara amassed a fine double century on the second day in Noida. Pujara raced to his double century as […]