December 16,2023 08:38:04 AM
The Chennai hunk, India's finest, beat Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors once and got a hotel-ful of posh Floridans going in search of Kolhapuri chappals he proudly wore.
Mon, Dec 18, 2023December 09,2023 08:35:04 AM
In nations that are unreasonably invested in cricket, the breach of trust by cricketers, or even a smudge on their credibility, isn't forgotten or forgiven easily.
Mon, Dec 11, 2023December 02,2023 08:32:44 AM
Blaming the crowd, not our beloved all-conquering cricketers, was clearly a less troubling and more soothing thought post the anti-climactic loss at the World Cup final
Sun, Dec 03, 2023November 25,2023 08:30:06 AM
It helps to be a leader with first-hand experience of dealing with epic struggles and just one loss, after 10 wins, cannot undermine the leadership and culture of an inspired team
Thu, Nov 30, 2023November 18,2023 08:30:48 AM
One's the captain of the India XI that's in the middle of a dream run, a match away from lifting the World Cup; the other a former captain who is known to wear his heart on his sleeve. Sandeep Dwivedi on the two pals – teen prodigies once, fathers of young daughters now – and their winning formula.
Sun, Nov 19, 2023November 17,2023 04:02:31 AM
The chief architect of The Pavilion says the show's unique free-flowing conversational format reflects their trust in the good old tradition of story-telling and their wish to sound different in the general cricket broadcasting din.
Fri, Nov 17, 2023November 11,2023 08:02:29 AM
Through this World Cup, Wasim Akram's praise of Rohit Sharma and Co. has gone viral in India, but he is not the only former Pakistan star who is appreciative of Team India and frustrated with Pakistan's World Cup struggles.
Sat, Nov 11, 2023November 06,2023 07:21:47 AM
After 2011 World Cup win, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh sang ‘Tujhme rab dikhta hai’ to Sachin Tendulkar
Mon, Nov 06, 2023November 04,2023 07:41:51 AM
That's what Clive Llyod's West Indies did and is recommended by Luke Alferd in his book Art of Losing - Why the Proteas choke at the cricket World Cup.
Sat, Nov 04, 2023November 01,2023 04:04:40 AM
While India plays Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will meet at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi next Monday.
Sun, Nov 05, 2023October 28,2023 07:56:44 AM
Pakistan's cup of woes: Overflowing with instability at the top in PCB, cricket on the field keeps floundering in Pakistan.
Sat, Oct 28, 2023October 28,2023 07:01:21 AM
Cricket had got used to hyphenated Indo-Pak complexities. In this World Cup, with Afghanistan’s performance, they have been initiated into the de-hyphenated AfPak intricacies
Sat, Oct 28, 2023October 24,2023 07:15:30 AM
Farewell Bishan Singh Bedi: With his demise, India has lost a cricketing giant, spin wizard, a voice of wisdom and a conscience-keeper
Tue, Oct 24, 2023October 21,2023 07:29:42 AM
It's because of a game plan that worked for Mike Tyson and also finds mention in Chinese military general and philosopher Sun Tzu's book Art of War
Sun, Oct 22, 2023October 14,2023 21:16:05 PM
Around 4 pm, Pakistan were cruising but India's bowlers struck back; it was a throwback to the '90s when the Pakistan bowling department had such deadly variety.
Sun, Oct 15, 2023October 14,2023 08:51:15 AM
A close thrilling game at Ahmedabad can be expected but still that one vital ingredient of this famous cricket feast will be missing. You need two hands to clap, Ahmedabad has just got one.
Sun, Oct 15, 2023October 14,2023 04:00:49 AM
Going by the sights at the previous India games in Chennai and New Delhi, and piles of fake merchandise being hawked on the road leading to the stadium, Ahmedabad too will be a sea of blue on match day.
Sat, Oct 14, 2023October 13,2023 07:44:16 AM
Art director Prashant Vichare was assistant to the late Nitin Desai; "As compared to Lagaan this is nothing, we were in Bhuj for 6 months, had to build an entire village," says Vichare
Sat, Oct 14, 2023October 12,2023 18:53:24 PM
Why the 1992 World Cup More-Miandad monkey-jump clip is not an accurate depiction of bonhomie between Indian and Pakistani cricketers: County teammate Abdul Rakib named his daughter Kiran honouring friendship
Fri, Oct 13, 2023October 07,2023 08:17:27 AM
For most part of his long career, Sachin Tendulkar was the north star that guided the talented young players around him. Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is walking the same path.
Mon, Oct 09, 2023October 01,2023 09:03:21 AM
A melting pot, Baroda's cosmopolitan ways and rich legacy in the sport prepped all-rounder Hardik Pandya for international cricket
Sat, Dec 23, 2023September 30,2023 08:17:08 AM
Maninder Singh says that the 1987 semi-final defeat still pains him but that Wankhede heartbreak has been wiped away from the nation's collective memories
Tue, Oct 03, 2023September 29,2023 07:00:44 AM
Like the sharp-tongued and quick-witted vibe of his city, Kuldeep Yadav embodies the smarts and con of Kanpur. His targeting of a batsman in company of his team mates has the guile and humour of his home town's favourite pass-time - chikai.
Tue, Oct 03, 2023September 23,2023 07:49:31 AM
The two former World Cup champs are no longer the volatile teams that exuded brutality as cricket is threatening to be reclaimed by gentlemen leaving fans puzzled.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023September 16,2023 08:35:29 AM
The years of Balkan unrest forged Djokovic with the ideals that make him—the Inat, philosophical inclinations, ‘cranky’ training, half-smile and dry humour.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023