'I don't think size has anything to do with it. It's your mental strength -- whether you can last the distance -- that's the most important thing. Bat well, bat for long, and score runs.'
Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Dilip Vengsarkar will be part of the MCA's grand celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.
Gavaskar said domestic cricket assumes importance in view of the upcoming 2025-2027 WTC cycle.
An angry Rohit complained about Gavaskar being 'too negative' about his form in Australia, claiming that external pressure impacted his focus!
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Rohit Sharma, India's Test captain, has announced his retirement from the format, leaving the team in need of a new leader.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen engaging in conversation with Captain Rishabh Pant and Head Coach Justin Langer after the game on Monday night.
Some people consider Indian cricket their personal fiefdom: Gambhir
Britain's Prince Edward and former prime minister Rishi Sunak were also at the game.
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.
Reader Kartikey Vyas sent us this picture from Australia.
Reader Bharath sent us this picture from Hyderabad.
Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors.
Reader Gaurav Pai sent us this picture from Goa.
Reader Prashant Nagwani sent us this photograph from London.
Regarded as one of the best spinners to have never played for India, Padmakar Shivalkar played 124 first class matches, picking up 589 wickets in a career spanning nearly 25 years.
'We won't miss Virat and Rohit. I have faith in our young team.'
Reader Prakash Bhargava sent us pictures of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev from Oklahoma.
As Arya walked back to the pavilion after scoring eight off nine balls, Digvesh, his teammate from the Delhi T20 League, mimicked writing a letter -- an act seemingly directed at Arya.
'I remember I smashed my first double hundred here against England and then went onto score many more hundreds in my career.'
'How can an Indian match referee allow this Indian replacement? Match officials should be independent to prevent bias.'
'There was no need for him to interfere with the progress of the ball.'
"The Trophy Tour has covered all eight participating nations during its global journey and, with the conclusion of India leg, it will now travel to its final stop in Pakistan," the ICC said in a statement on Monday.
India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in Dubai cemented their status as a dominant force, adding another ICC title to their growing collection.
Reader Darshan Dipak Mhatre spotted India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar at Mumbai airport.
Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on young Nitish Kumar Reddy, calling his maiden Test century on the third day of the Boxing Day match 'one of the greatest Test knocks ever'.
All 12 of Rohit's Test hundreds came in the winning cause for India.
The star batter's aggression has been a fire to forge inspiration and motivation, but it has also led to some unnecessary controversies in the red-ball format.
Netizens were stunned that the child missed taking autographs of living legends Gavaskar -- the first batter to score 10,000 Test runs -- and Tendulkar -- the batter with the most number of Test runs and centuries.
Reader Rajesh Brid sent us these pictures from Mumbai.
My captain no more, but will always be with me, says Sunil Gavaskar
Now that Digvesh Rathi's celebration has hit a sore note (book) he should focus more on taking wickets rather than accumulating fines.
'At this stage, I want a senior cricketer to take up the captaincy and see the Indian team through this transition phase.'
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with Rishabh Pant's dismissal, labeling it a 'stupid' shot driven by ego.
Gavaskar emphasised that India shouldn't focus too far ahead on the target and should plan the chase according to the hours. He added that skipper Rohit Sharma's role in providing a solid start will be key.
'As a captain and a player, he never played for a draw, he always wanted to win.'
Reader Sudhindra Haribhat sent us a picture of Sunil Gavaskar from South Africa.
"Expect nail-biting finishes, unforgettable sixes, and the kind of drama that keeps you glued to your seat.
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