Not possible to wear a mask all the time, says BCCI boss.
Virat Kohli is the seventh Indian player to achieve the feat after Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly and Yuvraj Singh.
The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head.
Cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Brian Lara joined the Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata on Sunday.
Shah had dinner with the BCCI chief at his residence. More details are awaited. The Home Minister arrived in West Bengal on Thursday for a two-day visit to the state.
'It was good fun. I was obviously really nervous. Super stoked for the boys to get the win.'
Sachin Tendulkar was at his witty best as he fielded questions from fans during an 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) session on Reddit on Monday, August 25.
India's awe-inspiring batting depth will face a stern test against South Africa's quality spin attack in the first Test, starting in Kolkata on Friday.
Rinku Singh shouldn't be disheartened by his exclusion from India's World T20 squad as it was pure tactical decision, said former captain Sourav Ganguly.
'It has happened to Sachin, it has happened to Rahul, it has happened to me, it has happened to Kohli.'
Cricket fans berated BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and BCCI Secretary Jay Amit Shah for undermining the role of different stakeholders and 'ruining Indian cricket'.
The 49-year-old had received "Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail therapy" on Monday night.
'We don't know when the BJP tried to induct Sourav Ganguly into the party. Sourav Ganguly is a cricketing legend. Some people are now shedding crocodile tears about the changes in BCCI. Did they have any role when he took over as BCCI president? The TMC should stop politicising every issue.'
Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket.
'But for reasons not yet known, Jay Shah is still continuing as the BCCI secretary while Sourav Ganguly has been removed from the position. Our grievance is why Sourav Ganguly was let go from BCCI. We want to know on whose order it was done. We believe that there was injustice done to Ganguly.'
Ganguly was admitted to hospital twice earlier this year and underwent emergency angioplasty after having some cardiac issues.
Shah Rukh Khan shares a warm bonding with Sourav Ganguly, who played for KKR in the first three years of IPL.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly emphasised the importance of carefree batting in T20s.
Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023
Steely Jadeja completes 7,000 international runs, joins Ganguly, Dhoni, Pant.
Saha, who joined Tripura after a rift with some Cricket Association of Bengal officials in 2022, met Ganguly in Kolkata.
Brendon McCullum spoke on his 158* knock for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opener of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008
When there was constant criticism, Harman and Smriti kept the team together: Neetu David
Asked whether he supports home advantage in the IPL, Ganguly gave a measured response.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly underwent a second round of angioplasty in Kolkata on Thursday as two more stents were inserted in the coronary arteries.
BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly continues to remain 'stable' after being tested COVID-19 positive three days ago.
Rajeev Shukla is set to replace Roger Binny as BCCI president in an interim capacity after the latter turns 70 next month.
Sourav Ganguly is doing well and all his vital parameters are stable, said the medical bulletin
'Iron body with heart of a Lion. Mohammed Siraj.'
Amol Muzumdar never experienced the highs of an India cricketer but now he is a World Cup winning head coach -- only the third in the history of Indian cricket after Gary Kirsten and Rahul Dravid.
Lionel Messi on Thursday confirmed his participation in the much-anticipated GOAT Tour of India 2025, calling it an "honour" to revisit the "passionate football nation" where he last played 14 years ago.
My body needed rest after England tour, will start bowling from Sunday: Akash Deep
Sana, who did her schooling at Loreto House School in Kolkata, graduated in economics from University College London.
Rishabh Pant is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.
Rohit Sharma showed great composure leading the men in blue throughout the match against arch-rivals Pakistan
Harbhajan Singh pays tribute to Sourav Ganguly, the captain who transformed his career.
'It's very unfortunate that our players don't go to him for advice.'
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says Gautam Gambhir will be a "good coach" for the national cricket team if he has applied for the job, and favours the appointment of a home-grown talent to the high-profile position.
Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly stresses the need for improvement in batting.
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