Tendulkar also hoped that 'India also reaches the height that we all aspire to (in football).'
Former India batter Suresh Raina has backed under-fire national head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying the team's recent poor run in home Tests cannot be attributed to the support staff, as players must shoulder responsibility for the results.
The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983, says Sachin Tendulkar.
They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.
USA captain Monank Patel reflects on sharing the Wankhede with Jasprit Bumrah, his move to the US, cricket's rise in America and leading a diverse team at the T20 World Cup.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced Mobile Premier League (MPL) as the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team.
This happened following India's practice session that saw both India's senior batters hit the nets at the Optus Stadium.
Pictures of the meet were splashed across social media as Indian captain Shubman Gill looked like a happy chappy meeting United captain Bruno Fernandes.
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Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour began amid chaos and vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium, but for former India players Dipendu Biswas and Syed Rahim Nabi, it still turned into the moment of a lifetime in Kolkata on Saturday.
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill were seen having a laugh during the team photo-shoot on Tuesday, while Chahal jokingly said to the camera: 'Lovely... colourful clothes after two months.'
From the USA to UAE, Canada to Italy, Indian-origin cricketers will represent associate nations at the T20 World Cup. Meet the Desis chasing global glory at a home away from home.
The final day of the GOAT India Tour will also see Messi exchanging greetings with two members of the Indian cricket team at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium.
Harsh Dubey wants to represent India but the Vidarbha spin bowling all-rounder is in no hurry to don the national team jersey.
India pacer Harshit Rana says game time in the ongoing Delhi Premier League has served as ideal preparation for the Asia Cup, beginning on September 9.
A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.
"I have sent my good wishes to the Indian cricket team and I am hopeful they will perform well," Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said.
In the last 10 games that United have played under Amorim's stewardship, they had lost six games, while under Gambhir, India have lost eight out of their last 11 Tests.
The Indian team's kit sponsor Adidas revealed the Test match jersey that Rohit Sharma and Co will don at the WTC final against Australia next week.
India batter Veda Krishnamurthy announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday.
Pictures of Shihar Dhawan donning the new jersey were splashed across his social media handles.
In Dubai, as the Indian cricket team fine-tunes its preparations for the Asia Cup 2025, fans have noticed a surprising change - for the first time in years, the squad is training without any sponsorship branding on their kit.
I don't think I love anything more than cricket: Smriti Mandhana
Former Indian cricketer and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar spoke on star batter Rohit Sharma's physical transformation over the last 12 weeks before the tour to Australia, keeping the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup in mind, saying that he has transformed himself into a "mean machine".
IMAGES from the ICC 2026 T20 World Cup match played between England and Nepal in Mumbai on Sunday
Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh doesn't see Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing for the Indian team again. Dhoni last played for India in the 2019 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in July last year.
Dhoni's inputs reflect in design, Virat had a say in the fit, BCCI tweeted following the unveiling of the new uniform on Thursday.
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has sent his signed 2022 World Cup victorious jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 75th birthday.
Ravindra Jadeja agreed to return to the Rajasthan Royals, where he played the first two IPL seasons, taking a pay cut from Rs 18 crore to Rs 14 crore.
It took eight years for Karun Nair to don India jersey again but 25 days into his second coming in Test cricket, the Karnataka batter could well have played his last international game
The ODI World Cup is exactly a month away and ahead of the mega-event, former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag urged the BCCI to have 'Bharat' written on the player jerseys instead of India.
This final was filled with unusual happenings, and one that will stand out is India coach Gautam Gambhir seen smiling for a change!
Defending champions India had a full-fledged practice session at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Friday as they put the finishing touches to their Asia Cup preparations.
Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's touchdown in Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy.
After winning the ODI World Cup title by beating South Africa in the final in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, November 2, 2025, Harmanpreet's advice to budding youngsters is: "Never stop dreaming. You never know where your destiny will take you."
Vinod Kambli is now 'completely fit' though he will have to take certain precautions, said Dr Vivek Trivedi.
What's his pet name, who are his idols and who's his best friend in the team...
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Indian team's jersey sponsor Byju's wants to terminate its agreement with the BCCI which has asked the company to continue at least until March 2023.
Prithvi Shaw produced a statement innings - a commanding unbeaten century on Day 1 of their three-day practice match at the MCA Stadium in Gahunje, proving that a change in jersey hasn't dimmed his hunger or timing.
