Pujara recalled the struggles made by his parents to support his career.
A look at India's narrowest victories by run margin -- games that tested nerves, showcased grit, and etched unforgettable drama into Test history.
Ashwin retired from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets).
'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'
The ace leg-spinner, India's second highest wicket-taker in Tests, turned 33 today.
'Absolutely gutted,' he posted on Instagram.
Reader Vivek Rajan met Indian spin legend Anil Kumble at the Indian Classical Concert in Bangalore.
"If anyone doubted he was ever a team man, they got to see it first-hand today. That requires more than just steel," Shastri said in a video posted by the BCCI on its website.
Reader Mantu sent us this photograph of ace spinner Anil Kumble, who stayed at his hotel.
If history is anything to go by, Leeds always has room for a little magic.
Pain, Punt and Pant: Keeper of India's fortune fights back with broken foot
Leg-spinner Anil Kumble was appointed India's Test captain on Thursday. He succeeds Rahul Dravid, who quit the job in September after the tour of England, citing personal reasons.
On July 13, 2002, the Indian cricket team achieved an extraordinary victory on foreign soil by defeating a formidable England side in their own backyard to clinch the Natwest Tri-Series, which also featured Sri Lanka.
The leg-spinner became only the seventh Indian to win a Test on his captaincy debut.
Here's a quick look back to the day when India erased a good chunk of the stigma of being poor travellers.
"He's been outstanding for Punjab": Anil Kumble hails Prabhsimran Singh after PBKS-LSG clash
This is only the second time that Punjab Kings reached the IPL final, while it is the fourth time that RCB have made it to the title clash.
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
The Power Bat is a visiting-card sized sticker on the shoulder of the bat that captures the speed of impact, quality of the shot and other parameters when the batsman hits the ball.
'I want to categorically deny any association with these accounts and their content. The statements being circulated are not my views and do not reflect my opinions in any way.'
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Indian spin legend Anil Kumble will share his skills with some of South Africa's leading and young spinners in a coaching clinic in Johannesburg next week.
Anil Kumble along with Ravi Shastri was the front runner for the coach's job, which was left vacant since Duncan Fletcher's departure after the 50-overs World Cup last year in Australia.
The GCC had sought and received government approval to pass a resolution for the renaming of the street.
Reader Tejas Kashyap spotted former India captain and leg spin ace Anil Kumble at 'Rajdhani', a restaurant in UB City, Bangalore.
For a leg-spinner coming from the land of Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and pilloried in initial years for not being able to turn his leg-breaks or possessing a googly, Anil Kumble ended his 18-year career with a massive haul of 619 Test and 337 ODI wickets.
Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious red-ball career in which he played 123 matches, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, including 30 centuries.
The tributes have been pouring in - and as the cricket loving public assimilate the enormity of the loss, more will follow. Below, find a preliminary round up - and it begins with this eulogy from a long-time mate and one of Anil Kumble's closest friends.
RR feeling Jos Buttler's absence, KKR under-utilising Andre Russell: Anil Kumble
'The love we give away is the only love we keep,' Ashwin captioned a video posted on his X feed.
Virat Kohli lifts IPL title finally -- No. 18 meets destiny on the 18th year
Beginning of Gambhir era: Coach becomes most powerful figure in Indian dressing room
Steve Waugh expressed disbelief at 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's impeccable timing and advised him to focus on 'control' to avoid being a supernova.
Fascinating numbers from the India-Pakistan iconic cricket rivalry.
132 Tests. 271 ODIs. 619 Test wickets. 337 ODI wickets.
For the penultimate over, Axar had the option to exercise Mitchell Starc's last over and Vipraj Nigam, who had bowled just a solitary over.
Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble released a rare coffee table book called the 'Wide Angle - Candid moments from my playing days'.
Rohit Sharma became the second-fastest to the milestone, achieving it in just 261 innings-surpassed only by Virat Kohli, who got there in 222 innings.
Kuldeep Yadav spun his way into history on Sunday, becoming just the fifth Indian spinner to take 300 international wickets.
Clearly furious, Pant turned and stormed back to the pavilion. The frustration was unmistakable-his face said it all.
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