'...a dazzling flash, and then, fizzle,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
With an average of 65.17, he is only second behind Don Bradman.
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Shaw's lack of attendance at crucial training sessions, particularly after poor performances, coupled with a lax approach to fitness, has alarmed the Mumbai team management and led to tough choices.
Sri Lanka took complete control of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday as batting sensation Kamindu Mendis scored the fifth century of his young career and helped the hosts post a mammoth 602-5 declared on day two in Galle.
'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.' 'Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.' Hemant Kenkre mourns the passing of Mumbai cricket icon Milind Rege.
'He didn't tell me 'well played' ever'
'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'
'@ybj_19 is a player who will destroy many attacks in all formats exactly like Viru used to do.'
At 22 years and 37 days, Jaiswal, is only behind Vinod Kambli and Sunil Gavaskar on the list of youngest Indian batters to score 200 runs in Test cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal joined the legendary Sunil Gavaskar as the only two Indian batters to score more than 700 runs in a bilateral Test series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal wins ICC Player of Month Award
For Yuvraj Singh, it was the perfect payback for a similar thrashing India had received 23 years ago.
Jaiswal is only the fourth Indian left-hander besides Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Kambli to smash a Test double ton.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli presented his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar with a special gift on his 25th wedding anniversary. Kambli sang a mash up of some top romantic songs from Hindi movies and dedicated them to Tendulkar and his wife Anjali, who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday.
The inscription on the bat read: 'Happy Birthday, Virat. You are a symbol of dedication and a living proof that age is just a number.'
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who entered the elite 500 Test wicket club at Rajkot, climbed a rung to the second position behind pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
True to form, Kambli made it a point to make his greeting a special one for best buddy.
Vinod Kambli lived up to his old friend and former team-mate Sachin Tendulkar's challenge by crooning a rap song. Last month, Tendulkar had challenged Kambli to come up with a rap version of his song Cricket Wali Beat -- conceptualised and curated by Shamir Tandon. The original version, which released on April 3, 2017, is Tendulkar's unique collaboration with music star Sonu Nigam.
Prolific India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Test series against England, has been nominated for ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for February alongside New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka.
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.
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.
As Sachin Tendulkar completes his 50th birthday, an A-Z listing about the 'Little Master'.
Former and current players wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 48th birthday.
If Yashasvi Jaiswal is happy slamming his first Test double hundred in only his sixth match, he is happier just being able to sleep, wake up, and work.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Udit Raj on Thursday said that former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli had disclosed to him that he faced discrimination many times but now he shies away as his Dalit status might oust him from the Page 3 circuit.
'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.'
T20 Mumbai League Governing Council chairman Milind Narvekar in a separate tweet stated that the decision was taken to reduce the load on the authorities.
Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Mahesh Bhupathi were among those who exercised their franchise and urged citizens to fulfill their duty.
Images from Day 4 of the third Test between India and England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Sunday
Mukesh Parpiani, one of India's finest photojournalists, delved into his archives for these rare glimpses of a young cricketer who turns 50 today.
The HT Most Stylish Awards were held on July 15, and Bollywood's swish set made the red carpet look very, very, glamorous.
The 19-year-old, picked 3 wickets and scored 23 runs on debut to help his team Aakash Tigers beat Triumphs Knights by 5 wickets.
"This decision was taken at the recent Apex Council meeting and it will be the same like the way BCCI has it. The modalities will be worked out by the Association's Cricket Improvement Committee (CIC)," a senior MCA official said.
Young turks Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill made the difference with the bat, while Jasprit Bumrah was devastating with the ball.
Sachin gave Kambli a week to execute the Challenge.
'Thinking of a person very close to my heart who helped countless young cricketers, including me, to realise their potential through the power of sport & character. Thank you for everything, Achrekar Sir.'
India's cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 45th birthday with his family and close friends in Mumbai on Monday.
Tom Latham broke the 24-year-old record of Sachin Tendulkar of the highest ODI score made on a birthday
Just by the numbers alone, Cheteshwar Pujara's feats in Test cricket match the ascent of two flamboyant batsmen who shone briefly, before fading into oblivion. Haresh Pandya, who knows Pujara well, explains why the Saurashtra batsman will not end up like Lawrence Rowe and Vinod Kambli.
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