'Let's be the strength of our nation and help it reach greater heights.'
India's total medal count stood at 252 (132 gold, 79 silver, 41 bronze), leaving behind hosts Nepal and Sri Lanka behind. Nepal has won 165 medals (45 gold, 44 silver, 76 bronze) while Sri Lanka have collected 197 medals (36 gold, 68 silver, 93 bronze).
India have won all their six games against Pakistan in the World Cup.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly remains the "catalyst" for transformation of Team India and the "fearless" Virat Kohli has taken it to another level, remarked former England cricketer David Lloyd on Wednesday. The cricketer-turned-commentator was referring to the India-Australia Test rivalry in the early 2000s when the Ganguly-led India first won an epic home contest 2-1 before securing a 1-1 draw Down Under in a classic four-Test series to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs, breaking the record held by legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Karnataka looked set to secure a big first innings lead against Goa despite fighting half-centuries by three of the home team's batters on day three of their Elite Group C match in Porvorim, on Thursday.
India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series in Chennai on Tuesday.
Vaibhav Rawal scored a fine century before pacer Divij Mehra's dismantled Mumbai with a five-wicket haul to power Delhi to an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the Ranji Trophy Group B match.
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Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Wadekar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Vijay Manjrekar and Eknath Solkar are among the 17 cricketers from Maharashtra who have the 'Kar' suffix in their surnames and have played Test cricket for India.
In terms of longevity, Mithali Raj's 23-year-old international career is also awe-inspiring and rivals Sachin Tendukar's 24-year-run at the top of his game.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.
Australia coach Justin Langer compared Virat Kohli with Sachin Tendulkar and said the Indian captain's balance while playing 360 degree shots in all formats of the game is 'unbelievable'.
'When the Congress attacked Modiji, Vasundharaji kept mum.' 'Why was she so tongue-tied?' 'Everybody knows why she kept quiet then.'
Mumbai Indians' director of cricket Zaheer Khan on Friday admitted that the five-time champions are slow starters but said it is important to keep the mood of the side upbeat in a long tournament like the IPL.
Images from the World cup match between India and Pakistan at Adelaide.
Tendulkar shared a video in which he showed a 'priceless' thing that is very close to the legendary batsman.
'Before going to Kashmir, we were apprehensive because of what we had heard.' 'But what we saw when we reached Kashmir was altogether different.'
The teen, who was with her younger sister when the attack took place at Mohan Garden near Uttam Nagar, has named two persons who could be responsible for the attack.
Given the form he is in, India would definitely miss Sachin Tendulkar's services in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup to be staged in the West Indies from April 30-May 16, reckons former India coach John Wright.
Sachin Tendulkar's sparkling half-century was the highlight of India's dominating performance as the hosts closed in on another crushing victory over West Indies, on Day 2 of the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.
Swashbuckling former India opener Virender Sehwag has picked India, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies as the teams which will make the semifinals of the World T20 starting in India on March 8. Sehwag has already picked hosts India as favourites to win the coveted title for the second time. "Apart from India I would pick New Zealand in their group. The teams to watch out from other group will be South Africa and West Indies. India remain favourites to repeat the feat of 2007. They are playing good cricket at the moment and the combinations are working well," Sehwag told PTI on the sidelines of the Royal Stag Perfect Strokes event. India are yet to lose to Pakistan in a world event and of late have had an upper hand over the arch-rivals. The two teams meet again in the mouthwatering World T20 clash in Dharamsala on March 19. What is the reason for India's recent dominance over Pakistan? Sehwag said: "It is difficult to pinpoint a reason but to put it simply, India is playing much better cricket than Pakistan and we have better talent than Pakistan."
While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic level, Shahbaz Ahmed does have the ability to punch above his weight.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eminent sports personalities, the country was wholesome in its praise for the Indian hockey team after it clinched the Asian Champion Trophy by beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the finals at Kuantan, Malaysia on Sunday. Favourites India prevailed 3-2 over Pakistan to reclaim the trophy and present a perfect Diwali gift to the nation. PM Modi wrote on his twitter handle, "Very proud of our hockey team. Congratulations on winning the Asian Champions Trophy."
Mining magnate Anil Agarwal has said Gujarat was picked over Maharashtra for the Vedanta-Foxconn's Rs 1.52 lakh crore semiconductor project based on 'professional and independent' advice, as the political row in Maharashtra over the facility escalated on Thursday.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has stirred up a storm, claiming the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the field of sports, should go to hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand and not Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.
Mumbai Indians, the Indian Premier League's most successful franchise, is struggling this season having suffered four defeats on the trot, but Zaheer Khan, their Director of Cricket, feels it's just a matter of finding that "one win" and missing "spark" to get their campaign back on track.
Rajneesh Gupta lists the players whose contributions have helped India become a super power in Test cricket.
'It's similar to how it was with Sachin Tendulkar when he was playing. Even 95 was considered a failure.'
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.
Ishant needs to figure out his role in the team, says McGrath
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Australia hit back strongly in the third and final session on Day 3 of the first Test against India, at Mohali on Sunday, to take a slender first innings lead. Replying to Australia's first innings score of 428, the home team mustered 405 in their first essay. Cruising at one stage, India lost as many as six wickets in the final session.
'There is so much talent for cricket in India that I think it will produce world beaters in every generation.'
Indian skipper Virat Kohli, on Monday, lauded ace sprinter Hima Das for winning five gold medals in a span of 20 days.
"Starting with the ODIs it is always a help when you get to play the shots; you get rid of nerve factor, initially. We are playing three ODIs initially, the guys will be expressing themselves, playing shots and then they will be carrying it forward into the Test matches.
Experts say the focus is on preserving liquidity as there is uncertainty over the duration and impact of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to check the spread of COVID-19.
If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, it will be one of the finest hours in the history of Indian cricket
Bishan Singh Bedi once invited Pakistani cricketers Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Mudassar Nazar and others for dinner in Australia and cooked delectable food for the 25-odd guests, says a new book.
Thank you, Sindhu, for inspiring us with your passion.
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