Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'
Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability.
'India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024'
If the game of cricket remains tilted heavily in the favour of batters, not many youngsters would be lining up to start bowling in a couple of years, fears spin great Anil Kumble, who advocated the need to keep biggest possible boundaries at IPL venues and use of more pronounced seam to restore the balance between bat and ball.
'They perhaps hoped to get an early wicket, but once they didn't get that, they went into a shell.'
'It was a very emotional moment for me because this fellow has made immense contributions to Indian cricket.'
K L Rahul's brave century in India's first innings of the ongoing first Test against South Africa, at Centurion, on Wednesday drew high acclaim from Sunil Gavaskar.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
Rovman Powell's hands were the safest pair of hands on the field on Wednesday.
SKY looked like playing gully cricket when he was toying with RCB bowlers, says Sunil Gavaskar
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'The 100th Test match probably means 10 x 100 to my dad, it means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I am.'
'The joy of winning the World Cup cannot be compared with any amount of money!'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
'Rohit Sharma shouldn't be viewed sentimentally or emotionally.'
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
The path found by champions like GR Viswanath, Syed Kirmani, Brijesh Patel, EAS Prasanna and BS Chandrasekhar has only broadened over the years through which several ace cricketers walked through.
Gavaskar felt that Rinku's form in the ongoing IPL had to do with him not being included in the main squad.
'I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you.'
Kohli has amassed 708 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season
IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Hyderabad on Thursday
England hammered India by 10 wickets with Alex Hales and Jos Buttler striking commanding half-centuries.
Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday backed the BCCI's directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it's a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday said nobody can quite match up to the former India captain and he would rather focus on carving his own niche in international cricket.
Gavaskar hoped that Gill would find his range sooner than later.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who achieved the landmark 100 Test matches, got a specially created 100th Test cap from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
'I would just be kind to all my players and if there were ever mistakes, I would find a way to hide it.'
No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha
Sunil Gavaskar landed himself in an unnecessary controversy after making an unwarranted remark about Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer and his wife
Rahul Dravid brushed aside comparisons after equaling Sunil Gavaskar's record of 34 Test hundreds, saying the first batsman to surpass 10,000 Test runs had influenced him as a cricketer.
An annoyed Sunil Gavaskar pleaded with those questioning the Indian team selection for the upcoming Asia Cup and asserted that this 17-man squad should form the nucleus of the 15-member World Cup side.
'If the ground remains uncovered and the rain stops, you know it doesn't start for another one hour. Suddenly it rains again. So there's no play whatsoever.'
Cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar received yet another tribute in their native Mumbai when the Sunil Gavaskar Box and Dilip Vengsarkar Stand were inaugurated at the city's Wankhede stadium.
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's adaptability between formats and temperament make him stand out among his peers at the highest level, believes his childhood coach Jwala Singh.
Gavaskar wants Ashwin to lead team out on field in Dharamsala in his 100th Test.
Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden Test double hundred in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, becoming the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat in his nascent-but-remarkable career.
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to play in the T20 World Cup in June, saying the two senior players are not only the key batters but also terrific fielders in the Indian team.
Maxwell's celebration, characterised by a 'rock the cradle' gesture, added an extra layer of significance to his already exceptional performance.
'If he wants to bat at No 3, especially on Indian tracks where spinners will cause trouble, he will have to rotate strike.'
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