Impressed by India's brilliant showing at Lord's, spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi feels the only trick the team has missed so far in England is not playing Ravichandran Ashwin.
The crisis in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) deepened as the treasurer of the body, Manzoor Wazir tendered his resignation following the ongoing feud between valley-based players and chief coach Bishen Singh Bedi.
India will not call of the Australian tour after Harbhajan Singh was banned for three Test matches.
Former India international Sanjay Manjrekar and skipper Bishan Singh Bedi shared contrasting views on the raging verbal battle between former captains Ravi Shastri and Sourav Ganguly in the wake of the national coach's appointment. "More than Sourav, I think Ravi is miffed with the rejection. It's a new experience for him. BCCI have made the better choice as coach," Manjrekar tweeted on Wednesday. Veteran India discard Gautam Gambhir spoke to ABP News and was also critical of Shastri's comments. Gambhir's comments were in sync with Manjrekar's view.
Former India captain Bishen Singh Bedi has reacted with caution on Harbhajan Singh's axing from India's squad even as he advised the off-spinner to get back to domestic circuit to get his mojo back.
Only three Indian greats -- left-arm spin wizard Bishen Singh Bedi, prolific opener Sunil Gavaskar and champion all-rounder Kapil Dev - figure in the International Cricket Council's 55-strong Hall of Fame list, which has 22 Englishmen.
Gundappa Viswanath, Erapalli Prasanna and Bishen Singh Bedi pay their tributes to the master batsman.
K N Prabhu, the doyen of cricket writers, salutes Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971.
Spin legend E A S Prasanna laments the lack of experienced India bowlers to dominate the opposition.
Bengal pacer Ranadeb Bose was named domestic 'Cricketer of the Year' while his teammate and middle order batsman Manoj Tewari was adjudged 'Batsman of the Year'.
They were presented the Platinum Jubilee memento, embossed with BCCI insignia on a silver salver, a tie and an exquisitely handcrafted Kashmiri shawl by Sports Minister Sunil Dutt.
Anil Kumble, India's most successful bowler, speaks about the new challenge, his expectations from the team and the forthcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan.
'Dhoni certainly has the right aggressive approach to both wicketkeeping and batting,' says former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer.
PCB inquiry blamed home captain Inzamam-ul-Haq at whose behest the curator prepared a grass less pitch
A core group is slated to chalk out an action plan for the BCCI's Spin Wing.
Former stumper Syed Kirmani was bestowed with the prestigious Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Indian cricket, while Test captain Virat Kohli bagged the Polly Umrigar Trophy for Cricketer of the Year in the BCCI awards night in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Ravindra Jadeja is the first player ever to score a 50, take 10 wickets and hold 4 catches in the same Test.
Terming Ishant Sharma's verbal duels with the Sri Lankans a "pathetic display of aggression", former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi has said Test skipper Virat Kohli needs to control his own belligerence and be a role model for his players.
Bishen Singh Bedi has praised Ravichandran Ashwin for his consistent showing in the three matches but came down hard on the other bowlers.
'It may be just coincidence but my first release after marriage is Soorma and it has brought me recognition that I've never experienced before.'
Ian Chappell, Bishen Singh Bedi, others tear into the Indian cricket administration
India's spin legend Erapalli Prasanna says it is imperative for a spinner to have the captain's faith in his abilities as a bowler.
It took 84 long years for Test cricket to come to the land of Ranjitsinhji.
'Everyone's there just to criticise the young man and there is so much pressure on the poor guy.'
Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta.
The Supreme Court accepted major recommendations of the Lodha Committee on reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India, including a bar on ministers and civil servants and those above 70 from becoming its members, but left it to Parliament to decide whether it should come under RTI and betting on the game should be legalised.
Former India cricket captain Bishen Singh Bedi said the appointment "defies all logic".
His great grandfather played Test cricket for both England and India. His grandfather was arguably the most charismatic captain India has had.
If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence.
Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating figures from the Kolkata Test.
Starring Mankad, Bedi, Siva, Azhar and Sachin.
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