Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says he feels encouraged when truly great cricketers like Gundappa Viswanath appreciate his technique and performance.
Journalists don't usually spare even the best of cricketers in their criticism. And most cricketers take the criticism sportingly.
Tiger Pataudi had a penchant for pranks. Haresh Pandya recounts an incident when 'dacoits' held Gundappa Viswanath and other players to ransom.
If his exciting talent and the rich encomia showered on him by the likes of Wasim Akram and Sourav Ganguly are any indication, then India may have unearthed a potentially world-class fast bowler in Jaydev Unadkat.
Niranjan Shah lashed out at Mahendra Singh Dhoni and team, saying they shouldn't blame the IPL for their exit from the ICC World Twenty20.
Good times are back for Saurashtra cricket. Once the cradle of Indian cricket with names like Vinoo Mankad, Amar Singh, L Ramji and S Nyalchand donning the India cap, Saurashtra is again enjoying it's time in the sun with as many as three cricketers finally getting recognition from Indian selectors.
Former India wicketkeeper and chairman of selectors Kiran More says the IPL will benefit from Chirayu Ramanbhai Amin's undoubted administrative skills.
Ravindra Jadeja negotiated outside his contract with Rajasthan Royals and now has no other option but to watch the agony and ecstasy of his teammates from beyond the boundary.
Former captain Jimmy Adams says the current West Indies team can give any team in the world a run for its money with consistent collective performances.
It must be emphasised that neither Gavaskar nor Tendulkar ever made conscious efforts to help Mumbai and Maharashtra players get into the Indian team.
An interview with Ravindra Jadeja, the fast rising Indian allrounder, celebrated his return to first-class cricket with a century after enjoying a fairly good one-day series with ball and bat against Australia recently.
Remembering Sunil Gavaskar's epic 221 at The Oval in 1979.
It's 22 years since he retired, and India is still looking for a suitable replacement for the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Prolific Saurashtra batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, recuperating from injury, praises the Kolkata Knight Riders team management for taking good care of him.
Haresh Pandya interviews Nicky Boje, during the inaugural edition of the ICL in Panchkula, before the Delhi police succeeded in interrogating him.
One wonders why the BCCI agreed to a rushed schedule, in the first place, with only one practice match before Team India had to take on mighty Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
As Team India prepares to take on the mighty Kangaroos in their own land in Melbourne on the Boxing Day, it may be interesting to go down memory lane and remember our two remarkable victories at this historic venue.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah suggested that the sooner the selectors implement the rotation policy, the better.
From the team that Dilip Vengsarkar and company have picked for the first two Tests, it is clear that they don't want to take any chances against an opponent like Pakistan even while playing at home. And you really can't complain about the 14 picked.
There is no reason why the 37-year-old leg spinner can't do a decent job as captain of the Indian Test team. Not only is he a highly experienced player but also very intelligent and articulate.
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