How often have fielding errors turned matches around more often than performances with bat or ball and that is exactly what happened at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
With an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore, BCCI is planning a massive upgrade to the stadiums, ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November in India.
Mohammed Shami has chalked up some strategy which he wants to effectively implement against top Australians like rival skipper Steve Smith and senior batsman David Warner.
Rohit Sharma blazed his way to a record-breaking knock of 264 as India trounced Sri Lanka by 153 runs in the fourth One-day International to take a 4-0 lead in the five-match series, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, on Thursday. The Mumbai right-hander launched an all-out assault on the Lankan bowling as a result of which India amassed a mammoth 404 for five while batting first. In reply, the islanders were dismissed for 251 in 43.1 overs.
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Images from India's practice session at the Eden Gardens, ahead of the third and final T20 against South Africa.
Randeep Hooda and Lin Laisharm hosted a wedding reception in Mumbai, and invited their friends from the film industry.
Images from the IPL 2024 match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
The third and final T20 international between India and South Africa was on Thursday abandoned without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield, allowing the visitors to clinch the three-match series by a 2-0 margin.
As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers
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Josh Hazlewood dismissed KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya off successive deliveries in the 19th over.
Das was retired hurt after being hit on his head at the stroke of lunch at the Eden Gardens
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'Birthday boy' Sachin Tendulkar, who had a busy time cutting cakes, had a disappointing day at office on Wednesday. Sunil Narine ruined his much-hyped 40th birthday in the Pepsi IPL match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Ganguly and Sehwag were in dazzling form on KBC 13's Shandaar Shukravar episode.
What goes in favour of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is that it has some experience of hosting a multi-day game with pink ball.
In awe of Virat Kohli's batting genius in the World Twenty20 win over arch-rivals Pakistan, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said the elegant right-hander's willingness to take challenges head on sets him apart from others.
Fiesty Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar knows well what it takes to be selected for the Indian Test team.
Himachal Pradesh seam bowler Sidharth Sharma died in a hospital in Vadodara after a brief illness.
The wait has been a long one, but it looks like it's almost over as Sarfaraz Khan gears up for his Test debut.
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With both the Indian and Australian Prime Minister set to visit the Motera Stadium for the opening day of the fourth Test, the security has been beefed up at the stadium.
After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman, turned 51 on Wednesday.
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Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in the rain-hit IPL 2024 match in Kolkata on Saturday.
'We did have a good start with the bat, were 70-odd in 7 or 8 overs and weren't able to capitalise'
The Eden Gardens went into raptures when India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni called upon Sachin Tendulkar to bowl the final over of the post-lunch session, on Day 1 of the first Test against the West Indies in Kolkata, on Wednesday. And he delivered, scalping the wicket of Shane Shillingford with the last ball of the session.
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The T20 World Cup bound Indian team is set to play three games against Australia and South Africa before leaving for the ICC mega event.
India went in for an optional practice on Saturday and Dhoni was seen doing what normally a skipper does -- inspecting the Eden Gardens pitch, taking local feedbacks and giving his team mates a pep talk.
The first qualifier of the play-off stage of Indian Premier League will be played in Mumbai on May 19 while the eliminator and the second qualifier will be played in Pune and Ranchi respectively, the BCCI has announced.
Twitter was swamped with congratulatory messages for Mumbai Indians after they beat Chennai Super Kings by 23 runs in Sunday's final at the Eden Gardens. Check out some.
Playing against Mohun Bagan on a slushy and jam-packed Eden Gardens on September 24, 1977 in the twilight of his career, the three-time World Cup winner was overwhelmed by the depth of talent a "little known" Indian club possessed.
Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Brad Hogg received an official reprimand by the match referee for using inappropriate language during his side's five-wicket defeat in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Gujarat Lions at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Sunday.
Relieved at getting a Test hundred after 16 matches, VVS Laxman agreed that there is something about his relationship with Eden Gardens, but added that Tuesday's innings against the West Indies was not that challenging.
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Kohli compared the buzz for the day-night Test to the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in 2016.
Former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher is not pleased that India, Australia and England are "marginalising" other boards to enjoy complete hegemony.
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