The Australia captain is at the top of the Test rankings for almost two years. His batting average of 62.32 is second only to Don Bradman.
Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters.
Rajneesh Gupta presents Virender Sehwag's amazing international career in numbers.
Kumar Sangakkara struck a sparkling 221 to move to the second spot in the all-time list of Test double centurions as Sri Lanka grabbed lead before declaring their first innings on day four of the first Test against Pakistan on Saturday.
The batting icon, who will retire from Test cricket after playing against the West Indies in his landmark 200th match in Mumbai next month, was named at his number four slot in the team, announced to mark 150 years of the Cricketers' Almanack, in London.
'While the point of this book is to demonstrate Sachin's superiority over Bradman, it would be a pity if this were to be read as scorning the similarities between them -- their desire to dominate, their eagerness to excel, their genius.'
Shikhar Dhawan became the first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket before lunch on the opening day, joining an esteemed list of former cricketers, including the legendary Don Bradman.
The Grizzlies, who had nine players score in double figures, stretched their winning streak to three. They managed the record blowout despite the absence of their leading scorer, Ja Morant, who is sidelined due to a knee injury.
India's obsession with Socialism since Independence and thereby a tendency to play safe has resulted in a generation of no risk-takers especially in cricket, feels Faisal Shariff.
One would be spoilt for choice if asked to make a favourite pick from the following memorabilia: signed boxing gloves by Muhammad Ali, a guitar signed by Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, a bat autographed by none other than Sir Don Bradman. But ask Sachin Tendulkar and the answer will be the coins he earned from his childhood coach, Ramakant Achrekar, after those rigorous training sessions at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana ground.
It's not the contest between India and the West Indies, but the batting icon that cricket lovers are thronging the Wankhede stadium to see, says Haresh Pandya.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the stats and facts around the sensational Virat Kohli.
The cricket fraternity in India expressed shock over the omission of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Don Bradman in the all-time Test eleven named by former English umpire Dickie Bird. Some former cricketers have called his composition "biased" and "ill-balanced".
Australia's Ricky Ponting announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, telling a stunned news conference he would be calling time on his glittering 17-year career after this week's third Test against South Africa.
Australia opener Ed Cowan believes that Shikhar Dhawan's debut innings in the third Test at Mohali was Bradman-esque.
England face a rejuvenated Australian team who have turned day-night cricket into a competitive advantage, winning all eight of their Tests under lights dating back to the format's 2015 debut.
Former Australia batsman Neil Harvey, who made his Test debut at the age of 19 in Don Bradman's formidable 1948 side, has urged selectors to consider young talents Will Pucovski and Cameron Green for the upcoming series against India.
Sachin Tendulkar's name has become synonymous with records over the years. Save the one for the best batting average Sir Don Bradman's impeccable 99.94 leads that one by a huge margin the Master Blaster has almost every other record in his name, the format notwithstanding.
Michael Clarke never considered batting on beyond his mammoth unbeaten 329 to chase more records rather than declaring Australia's first innings in the second Test against India on Thursday.
Legendary Greg Chappell has heaped praise on Michael Clarke, saying the responsibility of leading Australia has only got the best out of him and tipped the current skipper to emulate his predecessor Ricky Ponting by scoring 13,000 Test runs.
Australia captain Michael Clarke has surpassed the run-scoring feat of Australia batting great Don Bradman after completing 7,000 Test runs during the first Test against India in Chennai on Friday.
'With his passing comes the end of Indian cricket history.'
Just-retired veteran Australian batsman Mike Hussey ended his career at 11th spot in the International Cricket Council's Test Rankings.
Sachin Tendulkar may want muted celebrations of his 40th birthday on Wednesday but Kolkata is all set to throw a huge party for the veteran Indian batsman.
Bishen Singh Bedi, who led the Indian team to Australia in 1977-78, revealed an interesting incident that proved Bradman's supreme command over the willow.
Rediff.com looks the batting ace's top five of his 41 Test centuries, which has had a big impact on his career.
Captain Virat Kohli and his Indian cricket team have accumulated a few records on Day 2 on one-off Test against Bangladesh on Friday. Here are some interesting numbers from the day's play...
David Warner scored a sparkling, unbeaten triple hundred after before being reprieved by another no-ball as Australia declared their first innings closed at 589 for three before the dinner-break on Day 4 of the second Test against Pakistan, at the Adelaide Oval, on Saturday.
Australian batsman Steven Smith became the second-fastest batsman to register 24 centuries in the Test format.
Statistical highlights from Day 2 in the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval, on Wednesday.
Australian great Sir Don Bradman himself declared that Sachin Tendulkar reminds him of his own batting style but former English cricketer Tony Shillinglaw has argued through a study that technique wise both the players are as different as chalk and cheese.
Like Julius Caesar, Don Bradman remains as powerful in death as he was during and after his eventful playing days.
Following is a list of sporting records that are unlikely to be broken after Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 100 centuries in international cricket in the Asia Cup One-dayer against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday.
Steve Smith struck his sixth century against India and found an able ally in Glenn Maxwell as Australia reached 299 for 4 on the opening day of the 3rd Test in Ranchi. Here are the statistical highlights from the 1st day's play.
Statistical highlights on Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Monday.
Former English cricketer Tony Shillinglaw claims he has demystified Don Bradman's technique which helped him achieve the unmatched average of 99.
Australia captain Steve Smith reached a career-high 939 rating points which are the sixth-best ever after Don Bradman (961), Len Hutton (945), Jack Hobbs and Ricky Ponting (both 942) and Peter May (941).
The Sachin Tendulkar fan club keeps getting bigger with West Indies batting legend Brian Lara describing him as the best batsman in the world right now and former England captain Alec Stewart calling him 'the modern day Don Bradman'.
Ricky Ponting, Australia's most successful one-day cricketer, accepted that his limited overs international career was over on Tuesday but said he wanted to continue in Test cricket and hoped to play in the 2013 Ashes.
Stating that Sachin Tendulkar's mental strength makes him a legendary batsman, former Australia pacer Stuart Clark has said the 'modern-day Don Bradman' would get to his elusive 100th international century in the second Test against Australia in Sydney.
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