Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson (Image credit: England Cricket) Former India all-rounder Karsan Ghavri has criticised Sachin Tendulkar and the BCCI for allowing the historic Pataudi Trophy to be renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which was first contested between India and England in July-August this year ending in a 2-2 draw. Ghavri expressed strong disapproval…
Bob Simpson passed away at the age of 89. He was induced into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013 (Images via Getty Images & X) Former Australia captain Bob Simpson, one of the most influential figures in the country’s cricketing history, passed away in Sydney on Saturday at the age of 89. Tributes…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP/PTI) Steve Smith has hailed Jacques Kallis as the greatest cricketer the game has ever seen while calling Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batter. Speaking to BBC, the Australian star shared his admiration for two of the most celebrated figures in world cricket. Kallis, often described as the most complete cricketer, was a…
Indian rugby team beat Uzbekistan 12-5 to win the bronze medal Kolkata: “I have a lot of belief in this group of girls. They are the future of Indian women’s rugby!” These words of India’s rugby coach Kiano Fourie, during an online interaction with TOI, showed his confidence in the team that scripted a historic…
Steve Smith has sent out a firm warning to England ahead of The Ashes in November (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Steve Smith has cautioned England’s batters ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, suggesting that conditions in Australia will pose a big challenge to their aggressive style of play. The veteran batter highlighted both the…
Irfan Pathan (L) has disclosed a heated exchange with Shahid Afridi (R) during the 2006 series. Former Indian cricket all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed details of a heated exchange with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi during a 2006 flight from Karachi to Lahore when both teams were traveling together. The incident, which occurred during India’s tour of…
Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma (R) retired from Test cricket ahead of the England tour. Former Indian cricket legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma recently announced their retirements from Test cricket within a five-day gap, breaking the traditional pattern of gradual transitions in Indian cricket. Former Indian cricketer Karsan Ghavri has claimed that internal…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana during an event organised ahead of the ICC Women�s Cricket World Cup 2025 (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) When India hosted the ODI Women’s World Cup in 1997, the final saw a near-capacity turnout at Eden Gardens in Kolkata that left Aussie legend Belinda Clarke’s “eardrums buzzing”. The event, played across 25…
India captain Shubman Gill (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) India are in a happy dilemma. Across all three formats, they are atop the ICC charts, and there is a sense of stability around the Indian cricket landscape after a tumultuous four-month phase from Oct last year to Jan 2025. With Shubman Gill shaping up as the…
Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni (Image via Instagram/Screengrab – house.of.events) Gautam Gambhir, often regarded as one of the more serious figures in Indian cricket, was seen in a refreshingly cheerful mood at a recent wedding event. The India head coach, who is rarely spotted away from his focused, intense side, was photographed sharing a light…
