Although the festival was not observed for several years afterwards, the New Ganesh Mandal was formed in 1980 and has continued this unique tradition ever since.
Dhoni refused a seemingly easy single after hitting the ball, leaving many, including former cricketer Irfan Pathan, perplexed.
Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, believes the prospect of seeing India icon Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the T10 format could be a possibility.
'Stay home, pray for healthcare workers'
Salman cools off... Jackky promotes Attack... Sanya takes a selfie...
Aditya Chopra-Siddharth Anand's Pathan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, will head to Europe for a lengthy schedule.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also wants Kohli to bat as much as possible in the powerplay.
Pathan also opined on problems around finishers and the team's pace bowling unit.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan could be one of the biggest attractions in the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) as he is among the 70 foreign players who have expressed interest in competing in the event starting August 28.
Former allrounder Irfan Pathan on Monday questioned Hardik Pandya's leadership skills, saying his inability to adapt to match situations and failure to come up with a proper plan has cost Mumbai Indians dearly so far in this IPL.
Pathan conceded that Jasprit Bumrah is the only automatic selection among the bowlers.
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan reckons that the ban on using saliva for shining the ball is a significant blow to bowlers and authorities should ensure preparation of bowling-friendly Test wickets to prevent complete domination of the game by the batsmen. The ICC cricket committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, has recommended a ban on use of saliva as an interim measure to combat the coronavirus threat.
'Every prominent Indian cricketer knows exactly what @IrfanPathan means but they will dare not utter a word in support'.
Perhaps Kay Kay Menon should choose his projects carefully, instead of wasting his talent like this, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The Pathan brothers have donated 4000 masks to a charitable trust that will then distribute them to the needy.
Former chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil feels John Wright's approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India
Bypolls will be held on Wednesday in 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states and Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Though these bye-elections are not going to have any bearing on the governments, they are seen as a big test for the Congress and the INDIA bloc which failed to put up a united show in the recent Haryana assembly polls. Most of these seats fell vacant after the sitting MLAs contested the Lok Sabha elections and won while in some constituencies, the bypolls are being held due to death of the representatives. The Wayanad seat was vacated by Rahul Gandhi, who also won from the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency which he kept. Voting will be held in seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five in Assam, four seats in Bihar, three in Karnataka, two seats in Madhya Pradesh, and one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala and Meghalaya. Votes will be counted on November 23.
Former cricketer Sreesanth feels that without the swashbuckling all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, India wouldn't have lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.
AIMIM's Maharashtra unit chief and Aurangabad MP Imtiyaz Jaleel said, "Our party does not support the statement made by Waris Pathan. The party will seek an explanation from him over the remarks."
On his part, BJP Lok Sabha MP Narayan Rane, himself no stranger to controversies, got into damage control mode and sought to calm frayed nerves, saying he has chided his son over the remarks.
Ifran Pathan's retirement was on expected lines as he did not even put himself in the IPL auction pool, last month.
Suresh Raina was not picked by any franchise
A total of 78 Muslims were in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections this year, a significant drop from the last polls when 115 Muslim candidates were fielded by various parties.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Monday said he hasn't confirmed his availability in any franchise-based T20 league at this stage, refuting reports that he could participate in the inaugural Lanka Premier League, starting on August 28.
Players in India haven't been able to practise since March 25 due to the countrywide lockdown imposed to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Former cricketer Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling allrounder Shivam Dube and suggested that India selectors should keep a close eye on 30-year-old for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan on Tuesday used a cricket analogy to urge all Indians to stay inside their homes and stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Pathan said that the coronavirus is like a bowling machine that has been controlled to bowl outside the off-stump and it is important not to play at it to save our wickets and similarly he wants his fellow-countrymen not to venture out unnecessarily and avoid getting infected.
Pathan backs Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to retain their places in second Test against England
Bollywood is ready with its line-up of theatre releases, but it remains to be seen whether we will get to watch these movies in theatres this year.
The Kandy franchise is owned by Bollywood actor and producer Sohail Khan, younger brother of superstar Salman Khan.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan marked India captain Virat Kohli as the one batsman among the current lot, who has the ability to go past Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 100 centuries in international cricket.
Should Hardik have opened the bowling instead of Bumrah? Should he have come in higher than No. 7?
'Dear @ashwinravi99, your cricketing achievements have brought joy to 1.4 billion Indians. Wishing strength and well-being to your family during this challenging time.'
Jasprit Bumrah's workload might have increased in Mohammed Shami's absence but India's pace spearhead is in a much better shape right now in terms of fitness to handle the rigours of Test cricket, feels former all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
Former India cricketers Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh are all set for new innings in their career as the duo will be making their acting debut in Tamil cinema.
'They tell us that we have kept our women in the front. Only the lionesses have come out and you are already sweating. You can understand what would happen if all of us come together'
'I am not a Shubman Gill hater but I feel Ruturaj is a better option because he has scored runs in tougher situations.'
'His role as an opener will be equally crucial. He is the guy you want to play in Australia. I remember ODI series in 2008 and he was new but did quite well on Australian pitches. He will be raring to go after the injury.'
Jammu and Kashmir cricket mentor Irfan Pathan hopes the current restrictions in the Valley are lifted soon so his players can resume their training for the upcoming domestic season.
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