Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli sought coach Ramakant Achrekar's blessings on the eve of the Tendulkar-Middlesex Global Academy camps' kick-off, which begins in Mumbai on Thursday.
The Maharashtra urban development department has approved a proposal for a memorial dedicated to renowned cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, who trained Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and numerous other Mumbai cricketers.
Just by the numbers alone, Cheteshwar Pujara's feats in Test cricket match the ascent of two flamboyant batsmen who shone briefly, before fading into oblivion. Haresh Pandya, who knows Pujara well, explains why the Saurashtra batsman will not end up like Lawrence Rowe and Vinod Kambli.
India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar along with former team mate Vinod Kambli on Tuesday interacted with Australia-bound young opener Prithvi Shaw.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin, on Friday, rubbished the claims made by his former teammate Vinod Kambli that the 1996 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka could have been 'fixed'.
Sports Minister Ajay Maken might have called for a probe into the match-fixing claims made by Vinod Kambli but a defiant BCCI said it would not give any importance to the former cricketer's allegations.
Brief video footage of the programme Sach Ka Samna beamed on 'Times Now' channel showed a pensive Kambli admitting that Tendulkar had not helped him enough.
The former India batsman was unbeaten on 68 as Mumbai rallied from 87 for 5 to 171 without further loss at stumps on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh.
Sports Minister Ajay Maken wants the match-fixing claims made by former cricketer Vinod Kambli investigated by the BCCI and says his Ministry might step in if the Board doesn't order a probe.
Mumbai's captain Sairaj Bahutule will be leading the Borad President's XI against the South Africans.
Sachin Tendulkar, Wasim Jaffer, Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan have been picked in the 31-member team.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli has questioned the logic behind keeping him away from Test matches during his playing days, stating that he scored back-to-back double hundreds and averaged nearly 55 in 17 games in the five-day format.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli, on Wednesday, lashed out at the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that the cash-rich event tempt the young cricketers to go for the quick buck, when their aim should be to play Test cricket.
Barely five days after his remarks against Sachin Tendulkar created a controversy, former Indian player Vinod Kambli on Saturday came face-to-face with his celebrated childhood friend at a public function in Nagpur. Tendulkar and Kambli made their first joint appearance at a felicitation programme where their coach Ramakant Achrekar was also honoured.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday dismissed as 'baseless' former India batsman Vinod Kambli's charge that he was a victim of racial discrimination in selection matters. Kambli, who began his career with much promise but fizzled out after innumerable comebacks, is reported to have made these allegations against the BCCI in a TV reality show, on which he also spoke against his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar for not helping him enough.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli began a new innings when he married model Andrea Hewitt last week.
The Mumbai camp of the Tendulkar MIddlesex Global Academy (TGMA) got underway today at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Thursday bringing together the two legends of Mumbai cricket -- Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli.
Centuries from the duo helped Mumbai gain a huge 223-run lead over Hyderabad on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final.
"These are all baseless rumours. I have never said anything against Sachin [Tendulkar]. We have been best friends for the last 26 years. So definitely I will not say all these things against Sachin," Kambli told reporters in Mumbai.
Former cricketer Vinod Kambli on Friday said Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his boys should do everything to win the World Cup for Sachin Tendulkar, who has dreamt of collecting the coveted trophy since childhood.
Former India batsman Vinod Kambli raised suspicion on the 1996 World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka, saying he found 'something amiss' in the game.
More than 20 second string Indian players will feature in the Twenty-20 cricket league in the United States to be launched next month.
A free for all has broken out within the government, between the government and the Congress, between the Congress and the Opposition as well as within the sports (read cricket) fraternity over the charge made by former cricketer Vinod Kambli that the 1996 World Cup semi-final against Sri Lanka was fixed.
'Give him a couple of seasons, a cool head, and some long-term form, and he won't just be in campaigns -- he'll be the campaign.'
Replying to Kerala's first innings of 165 all out, Mumbai were 300 for 7 on day 2 of the ranji Trophy match.
Former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack.
At 22 years and 37 days, Jaiswal, is only behind Vinod Kambli and Sunil Gavaskar on the list of youngest Indian batters to score 200 runs in Test cricket.
With an average of 65.17, he is only second behind Don Bradman.
On the occasion of 'Guru Purnima' on Sunday, the students fondly recalled the contribution of their mentor Ramakant Achrekar, fondly called 'Achrekar Sir'.
Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwary, along with the Royals management, Dravid, and Vaibhav's father Sanjiv, are trying to create a safety net around the teenager, whose life has changed after becoming the youngest ever centurion in IPL's history.
Former and current players wished Sachin Tendulkar on his 48th birthday.
'@ybj_19 is a player who will destroy many attacks in all formats exactly like Viru used to do.'
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, became the youngest ever centurion in the IPL to propel Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Gujarat Titans.
Sri Lanka took complete control of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday as batting sensation Kamindu Mendis scored the fifth century of his young career and helped the hosts post a mammoth 602-5 declared on day two in Galle.
Jaiswal is only the fourth Indian left-hander besides Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Kambli to smash a Test double ton.
Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Mahesh Bhupathi were among those who exercised their franchise and urged citizens to fulfill their duty.
The 19-year-old, picked 3 wickets and scored 23 runs on debut to help his team Aakash Tigers beat Triumphs Knights by 5 wickets.
'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.'
For Yuvraj Singh, it was the perfect payback for a similar thrashing India had received 23 years ago.
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