'When you are playing for your country, forget the aches and the pains. On the border, do you think that the jawans are complaining about cold.'
'Really appreciate the opportunities that I've got, to be what I am thanks to Indian cricket.'
Maybe Shubman Gill didn't want Shardul Thakur , wanted Kuldeep Yadav: Sunil Gavaskar questions captain's say in XI
'The IPL is the best T20 league in the world and anybody taking it lightly should not be considered at all.'
Ravindra Jadeja powered to his record sixth fifty of the series to extend his stunning run with the bat, on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England.
Gavaskar didn't mince words as he tore into India's sub-par work in the field, both in terms of dropped chances and overall outfielding.
With Wimbledon happening simultaneously with India's five-match Test series in England, a lot of former and current cricketers have been seen at the All England Lawn Tennis Club enjoying tennis.
With three centuries already in the series, Gill could join Don Bradman and Gavaskar in the elite club of captains who've hit the most hundreds in a single Test series, if he converts his current innings into a fourth on Day 5.
Virat Kohli's second successive ton during the second ODI against South Africa here seemed "inevitable" as the stalwart got off the mark with a six, carrying the confidence of his first-game heroics, feels former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
'Someone with a strong record against Australia, especially as a coach, is worth considering. Looking ahead to the Ashes in 2027, England might benefit from a different voice -- that extra 1% that helps teams win.'
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has woken from an induced coma after being hospitalised for over a week due to meningitis.
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn has been hospitalised and put into an induced coma following a diagnosis of meningitis, according to cricket.com.au, quoting the Australian Associated Press (AAP).
Joe Root was on 36 and digging in when Mohammed Siraj angled one in that rapped him square on the pads. The Indians went up in unison. But umpire Paul Reiffel stood his ground.
India's first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev says a modern-day head coach's role is more about "managing" players than actually coaching them, amid criticism surrounding Gautam Gambhir's working style.
As Rishabh Pant walked back after a splendid 134 off 178 balls - laced with 12 fours and two sixes - the Headingley crowd rose in appreciation of a masterclass.
In a heartfelt tribute to two of Indian cricket's greatest legends, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially dedicated two rooms at its headquarters to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
'I felt they (Rohit and Kohli) had this cycle left. It could be that we don't know what actually transpired.'
"There is no plan to remove Gautam Gambhir": Rajeev Shukla quashes reports of change in Test coach
Jason, who also served as Pakistan's head coach in 2024 from April to December, was interacting with his followers on X handle.
While the white-ball trophy cabinet kept getting heavier, Team India's fortunes in Test cricket swung wildly between hope and despair in 2025.
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied speculation that the Board has approached batting great V V S Laxman to take over as Team India's Test coach and replace Gautam Gambhir.
2025 will go down as one of the most unsettling chapters in Indian cricket -- not merely because of who retired, but because of how and when it happened.
Gavaskar, widely regarded as one of the finest batters to have played the game, recalled how, as a teenager, life during the war was shaped by constant caution and national solidarity.
'Gavaskar had wanted to help Kambli ever since he learned about his deteriorating health last year.'
'You saw Yashasvi Jaiswal start in the second innings, did you see the first three balls, the kind of shots that he attempted?'
The Kasaragod Municipal Stadium Road will now be known as Sunil Gavaskar Municipal Stadium Road.
Speaking on Taruwar Kohli's YouTube channel, Vijay praised Dhoni's power-hitting, mental strength and unmatched impact on the game.
For long stretches, the atmosphere felt less Mumbai and more Camp Nou. Chants of 'Barca... Barca' and 'Suarez... Suarez' echoed through the stands as Messi interacted with youngsters, celebrities and former India football captain Sunil Chhetri.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their victory over India in the high-voltage five-Test finale at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced its Test retirement.
MCG to Barsapara: Gambhir and Pant might be feeling a sense of deja vu
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar expressed solidarity with the families of those killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Virat Kohli's elder brother Vikas Kohli took a veiled jibe at India Coach Gautam Gambhir as the team continued to struggle on home soil in the longest format.
'The dismissal of Mumbai's Test batters once again brought to the fore the perils of the all-out aggressive mode of batting that is nowadays thought of as being central to run-making.'
When I'm batting, I think only as a batter: Captain Gill on dual responsibility
Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy.
To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gill's mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique from an unorthodox style to a more classical one that is not quite yielding the returns he may have envisaged in T20 Internationals.
'No dancing girls, nothing. Just cricket. That would be a really respectful way to honour the sentiment of those who are grieving.'
'When Kohli made himself available for this Australia tour, I believe he will also be available for the 2027 World Cup.'
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the win will send a clear message that the long-standing dominance of other teams is over. However, he drew an interesting distinction between this historic triumph and the men's 1983 World Cup win.
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