'All of us tend to believe that they are so well paid, why should we bother about their payments.' 'But who all are well paid? Only a handful, maybe 3-4 of them, who go in for endorsements and things.' 'The others are struggling, playing Ranji Trophy and other matches, so that compensation we made it market-oriented.'
Sporting stars condole Mangeshkar's demise, say her legacy will remain forever
Chasing 165, Nicholas Pooran smashed a 28-ball 53 as Glenn Maxwell and Chris Gayle played useful knocks as Kings XI Punjab completed a hat-trick of victories.
Kings XI Punjab head coach Anil Kumble said his franchise went all out for Glenn Maxwell in the IPL players' auction on Thursday as the team needed firepower in the middle-order. Kings XI, who went into the auction with the biggest available purse of Rs 42.70 crore, spent Rs 10.75 crore for Australia's Maxwell and Rs 8.50 crore for West Indian pacer Sheldon Cottrell.
No one even comes close to the impact Anil Kumble has had on Indian cricket, when it comes to winning matches and series, say Aakash Chopra and Impact Index.
Kohli said 'he respects' Kumble's decision to quit and that there is highest regard for him as a player.
The only way for Dravid to sort out the mess was by forcing a showdown and getting Chappell removed as coach. That possibility was remote as Dravid neither had the ears of the BCCI nor was he the sort to confront knotty issues head on. A fascinating excerpt from Pradeep Magazine's Not Just Cricket: A Reporter's Journey through Modern India.
Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday went past Harbhajan Singh to become the third highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, reaching the mark in his 80th match.
The Kolkata crowd showed all their love for Tendulkar by chanting 'Sachin Sachin', taking the master blaster back to his playing days.
Punjab Kings would be keen to put brakes on Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul's rollicking batting form during their IPL 2022 match on Friday.
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami celebrates his birthday with his Kings XI Punjab team-mates in Dubai on Thursday.
Kumble, under whose captaincy Jaffer turned out for India, played a role in the former Mumbai opener's appointment.
Here is a look at the team that will open its campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Mumbai on April 12.
'Lot of credit to the guys, they bowled very well in tandem, kept the pressure and never made it easier for the Sri Lanka batsmen. We just ensured we applied pressure from both ends.'
In a noble gesture veteran leg spinner Anil Kumble has donated his first India blazer for the cause of a children's hospital extension project.
A look at Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL record over the years.
Kolkata Knight Riders are expected to continue with their risk-taking approach despite mixed returns when they on Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday.
India opener Mayank Agarwal and New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel have made huge progress in the ICC Test Player Rankings after outstanding performances in the second Test of their ICC World Test Championship series in Mumbai.
The veteran leg spinner added more drama to Sourav Ganguly's retirement script, saying the first Test against Australia in Bangalore would also be his last match in front of home fans.
Anderson now has seven wickets in the match.
5 instances when teams didn't cross the 70 run mark in 13 seasons.
One of the biggest match-winners in Indian cricket Anil Kumble turned 47 on Tuesday and not surprising that birthday wishes poured in from all quarters for the legendary cricketer.
Besides Agarwal, New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc were also short-listed for the award.
Will Ravi Shastri be retained or will the BCCI opt for a new face?
Member boards from England and Australia are open to the idea while BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly has said that 'it is too early' to talk about it.
Guitar and card games are options former Australia speedster Brett Lee wants the IPL-bound cricketers to explore in order to maintain the bio-secure bubble during their long stay in the UAE. The IPL will be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 10 in a controlled environment owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As India broke a long-standing World Cup jinx against South Africa in Melbourne, appreciation and congratulatory messages poured in from the cricket fraternity which hailed the team's "terrific" all-round performance in front of a packed MCG.
Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.
'I can tell you this!!! I will never go down without a fight!! I Am The #UniverseBoss That will never changed!!'
A lot of premier players and coaches now feel that the use of external substances should be allowed to shine the ball in order to maintain a balance between the bat and ball.
Still in disbelief by Shane Warne's death, India off-spinner Ravichandran hailed the Australian legend for redefining bowling and bringing spin as an attacking commodity in world cricket.
Basking in the glory of becoming only the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests, Virat Kohli said he wants the "next generation" to take inspiration from the fact he could achieve the milestone despite playing in all three formats of the game in a gruelling international schedule.
Senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed he had given serious thought about retiring after the England series in 2018 as he felt he was not being adequately backed despite being a proven match-winner for the Indian team.
Anil Kumble was also keen to retain Ashwin, who captained the side in the previous two editions.
'Only those who were part of the 6 straight losses for RCB would know the importance of this.'
Mumbai Indians spinner Pragyan Ojha credits Anil Kumble for his good showing in the IPL his season.
Punjab Kings have under-performed since IPL's inception, reaching the final only once in 14 attempts.
India's former captain Sourav Ganguly had to endure the ultimate humiliation of not being sold at the 2011 Indian Premier League Players' Auction, but his successor Rahul Dravid did manage to make the cut.
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