The cricket fraternity lavished praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal after the young opener produced a masterful century on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at the Oval on Saturday.
Shaw's century in the first innings came in 122 balls and included 14 fours and a six.
Kohli reached the landmark in just 287 innings, shattering Sachin Tendulkar's previous record of 350 innings.
Joe Root surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to become leading fourth-innings run-scorer in Tests
Former India spinner Murali Kartik has opened up on his cricketing journey, crediting West Indies cricket and the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers for inspiring him to pursue a career in cricket.
Rider Fateh Jahan Singh Dhaliwal, aged 16, has also approached the court, through his mother, seeking quashing of the list of selected athletes and requested "further directions to conduct the shortlisting of riders for the Asian Youth Games".
'As she embarks on this journey to empower India through sports, healthcare, and education, it serves as a reminder of how global learning can come full circle.'
His consistency comes at a crucial time, with stiff competition for a spot in India's Asia Cup XI following Shubman Gill's return as vice-captain, and the inclusion of wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma after a stellar IPL season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The death toll in the collapse of an unauthorised building in Virar, Maharashtra, has risen to 15. Rescue operations are ongoing to ensure no one remains trapped under the debris.
Siraj now has 203 international wickets in 101 matches, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had 201 wickets in his career.
What if Sholay were produced now, in our technologically advanced era, with AI vying for our attention?, asks Atanu Biswas.
Prithvi Shaw, once hailed as the next Sachin Tendulkar, is making a determined comeback in Indian cricket, focusing on the basics and leaving behind past setbacks and distractions.
Ahead of the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel's meeting to pick India's Asia Cup squad, T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has cleared his fitness test at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
India's cricketing journey post-independence is a saga of triumphs! From iconic World Cup wins to unforgettable Test series victories, the nation's passion for cricket shines through.
The Delhi High Court has set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order that directed the disclosure of information related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree.
Solly Adam's persistence, coupled with Sunil Gavaskar's influence, led to Yorkshire's signing of young Sachin Tendulkar.
'Today, to have my portrait unveiled at this very place is a feeling that's hard to put into words.'
'Pujara, it was always reassuring to see you walk out at No.3. You brought calm, courage, and a deep love for Test cricket every time you played.'
Shubman Gill was extremely consistent with thought process, respected good balls: Sachin Tendulkar
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.
Pakistan women's cricket team captain Fatima Sana draws inspiration from India's World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni
The Indian archers were picked based on world rankings as well as Archery Association of India's recent selection trials.
The death toll in the collapse of an allegedly unauthorised building at Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district has risen to 17. Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure after a complaint was lodged.
Sachin Tendulkar praised Nitish Kumar Reddy for his brilliant unbeaten 105 against Australia in the fourth Test
England batter Joe Root said his experience of 158 Tests makes him better equipped than ever to end a victory drought in Australia, as he ramps up preparations for the upcoming Ashes series.
In 2021, the Centre renamed the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. But many wonder, why despite the public sentiment the country's highest civilian honour continues to elude the man who put Indian hockey on the world map.
'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.'
Cheteshwar Pujara understands more than anyone else that time was right for him to bid adieu without any regrets.
Javelin thrower Sachin Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old high jumper Pooja Singh of Haryana and long distance runner Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh rewrote National Games records and won gold medals on the concluding day of athletics competition. Yadav sent his spear to a Games-record distance of 84.39m in his fifth attempt, while Pooja cleared 1.84m to defend the women's high jump gold. Barwal won the men's 5000m in a time of 13 minutes and 45.93 seconds, bettering the earlier Games record.
Australia ODIs in sight, Rohit starts training with former India assistant coach Nayar
Mukesh Ambani, accompanied by younger son Anant and younger daughter-in-law Radhika Merchant Ambani, were among the many celebrities who attended Devendra Fadnavis' swearing in at Azad Maidan on Thursday afternoon.
'Kohli and Rohit do not fit in our plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup.'
Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.
'Jaiswal has an avg of 36 & a strike rate of 164 in T20Is and he got dropped for Gill who has avg of 30 and a strike rate of 139.' 'There is no place for merit anymore.'
Paris Paralympics club throw gold medallist Dharambir Nain and double bronze winner sprinter Preethi Pal have been named as India's flag bearers for the opening ceremony on September 27.
On the podcast, Shastri named Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli in his top five.
Star England batter Joe Root has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the second-highest run-scorer in home conditions in Test cricket.
Family members of Raja Raghuvanshi, an Indore-based businessman murdered during his honeymoon in Meghalaya, have agreed to a film about the crime. The film, tentatively titled "Honeymoon in Shillong," will be directed by SP Nimbawat and aims to highlight the betrayal Raghuvanshi faced and prevent similar incidents.
'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'
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