Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin believes Ishan Kishan would be a strong contender to replace the injured Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper for next month's four-match Test series against Australia.
Former Indian cricket team captain Mohammad Azharuddin, who is contenting the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, was on Sunday accompanied by his wife and former Bollywood actress Sangeeta Bijlani.
Kohli reached the landmark in just 287 innings, shattering Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 350 innings.
Despite the ups and downs, The Oval remains a ground of rich memories and monumental moments for Indian cricket.
Mohammad Azharuddin's rehabilitation from life ban is more than complete in many ways but the former India captain says he "doesn't really know the reasons" for banning him in the first place. In December 2000, Azharuddin was handed a life ban by the BCCI for his involvement in match-fixing. However, after a long drawn out legal battle, Azharuddin saw the Andhra Pradesh High Court revoking the ban and terming it "illegal" in 2012.
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Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin were on Thursday detained by Uttar Pradesh police while they were on their way to a violence-hit village in Moradabad where restrictions are in force.
It was an illustrious gathering in Kanpur on Thursday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India felicitated its former Test captains including Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni among others to celebrate India's 500th Test match.
Reader Mohammed Mushtaq sent us a picture of Mohammad Azharuddin.
The function in Mumbai on Nov. 4 marks the opening of the board's new headquarters.
He is the first Indian to achieve the feat of scoring a century in all three formats in international cricket at a single venue.
Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on Thursday said the 'spot-fixing' charges against Pakistani cricketers are just allegations at this stage and until proven the players should not be held guilty.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has separated from his wife of 14 years Sangeeta Bijlani, the Mid-Day newspaper from Mumbai reported on Friday.
Former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin considers Virat Kohli as the future captain of India but said the dashing batsman needs to tone down his aggression.
The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) has raised Rs 24 lakh to help around 30 former players who are in dire need of funds amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, a drive that has also found support from former captain Mohammed Azharuddin. The decision to help the needy cricketers was taken at an ICA online meeting last Wednesday, its second since the coronavirus-forced lockdown was enforced.
The condition of Ayazuddin, son of former cricketer and Moradabad member of Parliament Mohammad Azharuddin, who was grievously injured in a road mishap in Hyderabad, continued to remain 'critical' for the fourth day today, Apollo Hospital sources said.
The condition of Ayazuddin, son of former Indian cricket captain and Moradabad Member of Parliament Mohammad Azharuddin, who was grievously injured in a mishap in Hyderabad, continues to be "very critical" for the second day on Monday. According to a medical bulletin issued by Apollo Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment, "The patient (Ayazuddin) continues to be in a very critical condition and is currently on a ventilator. He has multi-organ failure".
His father Mohammad Azharuddin began his career at Eden Gardens and now an 18-year-old Mohammad Ashaduddin, called for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) selection trials, hopes the venue will do the magic for him as well in his quest to make it big in cricket. A product of St John's Academy -- a club where VVS Laxman learned his basics -- Ashaduddin is yet to make it big anywhere, but he is hoping that the KKR call-up will help him establish in the big league.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin said he is ready to coach the Indian cricket team in future if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approaches him with an offer.
When two Indian cricket greats come together to watch a match, you know the proceedings in the middle are interesting.
Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin with his wife Sangeeta Bijlani on the second day of India Couture Week '08 in Mumbai on Wednesday.
The two have been spotted together at a few dos and have been putting up loved up pictures with each other on their social media pages.
The statement comes a day after the former Pakistan all-rounder tied the knot with Pakistani actress Sana Javed.
Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin formally joined the Congress party in New Delhi on Thursday. When queried if he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election, he responded, "If the party thinks I am good enough (to contest elections) I will do so. As of now, I don't know anything." He added, "I have always been an admirer of Congress, which fought for India's independence. I want to give back something to the nation by joining politics."
Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs.
The former India captain's application was rejected by returning officer K Rajiv Reddy who was not sure whether the Board of Control for Cricket in India has lifted the ban on him for alleged match-fixing.
Reader Mukesh Soni sent us a picture of Mohammad Azharuddin from Mumbai.
India's historic streak of home Test series victories has come to an end as New Zealand secured a remarkable 2-1 series win during their tour in 2024.
'Even today, though my hair looks different, people recognise me wherever I go. They come up and say 'Aap Maine Pyar Kiya mein thi, na?' I think it's going to follow me to the grave.'
Former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin on Saturday alleged that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is not following the Lodha Committee recommendations and is also indulging in other 'irregularities and misuse'.
The 2020 edition of the IPL has been postponed until further notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to the coronavirus crisis in the country. Azharuddin said the selectors will definitely look at the previous performances while picking up the squad for the premier tournament.
He will feature in the second match for Mumbai CA XI against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI at Coimbatore, from August 27-30.
He had a few memorable performances at the venue, including a debut hundred in 1984-85 and match saving one in 1993.
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Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post after incumbent Arshad Ayub quit office following the Supreme Court verdict on Lodha committee reforms.
Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history. His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.
Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.
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