R Ashwin is always up for a challenge and two days from his landmark 100th Test, India's premier off-spinner looked back at the on-field battles he has enjoyed in international and domestic cricket.
'I have had occasion to work with Bill Gates as a young engineer, and am one of the few people in India who has interacted with Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison.' 'I have worked with Andy Grove at Intel, so I know what bright and great people are like, but Modiji is a different level of perfection.'
India's industrial production growth accelerated to a four-month high of 5.7 per cent in February 2024, mainly due to the good performance of the mining sector, according to official data released on Friday. The factory output growth measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was 6 per cent in February 2023. The previous high of IIP was recorded at 11.9 per cent in October 2023, which slowed to 2.5 per cent in November, 4.2 per cent in December and 4.1 per cent in January 2024.
Head coach Justin Langer was in awe of Steve Smith while watching him play during Australia's first practice session in London ahead of the World Cup, so much so that "it was like watching Sachin bat".
Mohammed Siraj's self-belief and never-say-die attitude are his real strengths, said batting legend Sunil Gavaskar after the pacer set up Royal Challengers Bengaluru's four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League match in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Rajneesh Gupta previews Game 49 in IPL 12: Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals.
Ravindra Jadeja known for his quick and sharp fielding tactics has earned praise from several former players and respect from the current stars and Steve Smith is no different.
In Danny Boyle's biopic, reports Aseem Chhabra from the Telluride Film Festival, 'we are left with Jobs -- the man, a genius as well as (what Steve Wozniak calls him in the film), an asshole!'
Reader Salil Soni sent us a picture of Steve Waugh from Delhi.
'He started the campaign really well in the IPL and he needs some support. He's not going to score runs on every occasion.'
Almost half of the Australian team currently playing in the T20 International series in India will return home after the third match in Guwahati.
Smith and Green played vigilantly and stitched up a massive partnership to see off a comfortable victory in the three-match ODI series.
Usman Khawaja will return to training on Tuesday after being cleared to play the second Test
Joe Root became England's most successful batter after he became the first batter from his nation to go past the 19,000-run mark
In the IPL 2024 auction, some notable players went unsold, facing unexpected outcomes despite their credentials.
Smith has been in a bio-bubble since August when they toured England before moving to the protected environment of the IPL in September.
'India not the strongest bowling unit without Ishant Sharma'
'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.' 'But now that there is a pathway you can see.'
Mitchell Marsh won the prestigious Allan Border Medal at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards
Cinematographer Aseem Bajaj of Son Of Sardar fame was quite overwhelmed by the experience.
Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.
Hailing Virat Kohli as the "comeback king," former Indian opener Aakash Chopra said with his 'Player of the Tournament' performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup last year, Kohli "reinvented the wheel".
Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored 20 off 16 balls on his return to the Indian Premier League but failed to inspire Rajasthan Royals to victory over Kings XI Punjab on Monday.
Kane Williamson hit an unbeaten century as New Zealand beat South Africa by seven wickets on the fourth day of the second Test
'It's going to have take something pretty serious to have me miss a game.'
The film launches Fahadh Faasil's younger brother, Farhan Faasil.
Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.
Shamar Joseph took 7 wickets to lead the Windies to a big win
Bannon also denied that he was fired from the key position.
Steve Waugh's wife underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a blood clot.
Australia won't be too disappointed after losing to India as they have time to dissect this loss, fine tune their process, tinker with batting orders and bowling options and manoeuvre things around before the semi-finals come around, writes Steve Waugh.
Pakistan look to be positive against strong Australia team
The 37-year-old spat blood and was feeling his jaw before leaving the ground.
"Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being."
Shamar's heroics and the Windies win saw congratulations pouring in from every quarter. And it also left Windies legends Brian Lara and Carl Hooper, both who are now broadcasters, in tears as videos circulated on X.
India captain Uday Saharan, bowler Saumy Pandey and all-rounder Musheer Khan have been named in the ICC Under 19 World Cup Player of the Tournament as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced shortlist on Friday.
'Baggy Green worship made me want to puke'
Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne
Yashasvi Jaiswal has smashed 655 runs in four Tests against England with two fifties and as many centuries.
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