Actor Neena Gupta offered a rare glimpse into her personal life, speaking up about her daughter Masaba Gupta's relationship with her father cricket legend Vivian Richards.
Marco Jansen smashed the records held by legends Matthew Hayden and Vivian Richards for the most sixes hit by an overseas batter in a Test innings in India.
Richards could mentor the team in the World Cup a role fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden in the last two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 where Pakistan reached the semi-final and final.
The Pakistan batsman established a a new record for the most Test runs in a calender year.
Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe rated batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar higher than the West Indies legend Vivian Richards, saying that he admired the Indian veteran's footwork and his ability to keep things simple.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that dashing opener Virender Sehwag will take some more time to be in the same league as legendary West Indian batsman, Vivian Richards.
Caribbean legend Viv Richards's son Mali, an all-rounder, has joined the West Indies team as temporary cover for Thursday's warm-up match against England 'A'.
Batting legend Sir Viv Richards of the West Indies has been singed up by the Melbourne Stars as a mentor for the team during the second edition of the KFC Twenty20 Big Bash League.
Sachin Tendulkar's prolonged form slump may have raised questions on his retirement but West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards reckons the veteran batsman is still a 'class act' and should not be pressured into calling time on his career.
West Indies great Viv Richards has offered to work as India's batting consultant, saying he can help the batsmen sort out their perennial weakness against short-pitch bowling.
Skipper Virat Kohli says he received 'words of gold' from the legendary cricketer who visited the Indian team hotel ahead of the first cricket Test in Antigua.
Viv Richards, West Indies' most successful captain, said on Sunday that it hurt to watch the mistake-ridden current crop of islanders as they lurch towards yet another defeat.
Star South African batsman Hashim Amla had a memorable game on Sunday. When he was on 59, he crossed the 4000-run mark in ODI, the quickest to do so in 81 matches, besting Sir Vivian Richards' mark of 88 ODIs.
Her heart-melting post ended with a picture of her baby Masaba held lovingly by her grandfather.
Cricket should be included in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics to help the game grow around the world, West Indies cricketing great Viv Richards said on Wednesday.
Former New Zealand player Ian Smith reckons batting legend Vivian Richards would have been an absolute crowd pleaser in T20 cricket with franchises willing to pay more money than all the current stars like Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes put together. The West Indian, who won the 1975 and 1979 World Cup, is regarded as the most destructive batsman of his era scoring 8540 runs in 121 Tests and 6721 in 187 ODIs at a strike rate of 90 before retiring in 1991.
Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are on the brink of something special in their respective ODI careers.
West Indies batting great Viv Richards, on Thursday, rated hosts England, India, Pakistan and Australia as favourites for the 2019 ICC World Cup.
Vivian Richards visited the Indian team's dressing room and expressed his support for Rohit Sharma & Co.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen greeting Lara with a handshake and a hug.
The former West Indies batting great, who was in New Delhi recently, discusses quite a few recent issues including governance of sports world wide and the need for administrators who do not turn a blind eye to matters plaguing cricket.
He had redefined ODI batting almost three decades back but Sir Vivian Richards' favourite ODI batsman is none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
After West Indies batting legend Vivian Richards hailed Virat Kohli's maiden double century, his son Mali Richards joined his father in praising the Indian Test skipper and gifted him a painting that captures a moment from his record innings in the first Test match in Antigua.
Records tumbled at Lord's as Rishabh Pant, despite an injured finger, blasted his way into the history books
Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards has backed Kohli to continue playing aggressive form of cricket, saying that it brings the best out of him.
With age comes experience and few know it better than West Indies Test captain Denesh Ramdin, who still regrets an unsavoury act of flashing a note towards Vivian Richards after scoring a century against England in Birmingham back in 2012.
'In the '70s, Vivian Richards used to be the difference between the West Indies and any other side.' 'Similarly, Pant was the difference between India and England.'
West Indies coach Daren Sammy says no team can win the T20 World Cup without beating hosts India, calling them favourites and the biggest hurdle to the title.
Relieved that the West Indies tour of India remains on track despite the players threatening to go on strike over a pay dispute, former captain Viv Richards said the visitors made him proud by going about its job in the 'best way possible' despite the distraction back home.
Shastri shared a picture with former West Indies player Vivian Richards calling him a 'King'.
The beleaguered Delhi Daredevils received a pep talk from legendary Sir Vivian Richards on Saturday, as the former West Indies captain joined the franchise in the role of an ambassador and advisor.
Virat Kohli's form may have taken a hit since dropping to number four in the batting order, but West Indian legend Sir Viv Richards feels the marauding cricketer should continue in the position if that is what the Indian team requires.
West Indies great Vivian Richards on the all-conquering West Indies teams of the 1970s and 80, why he never donned a helmet while batting and his addiction to chewing gum.
Vivian Richards has wished Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery
West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards reckons Kevin Pietersen is cricket's answer to Muhammad Ali, and believes the English batsman has got the 'X-factor' to respond to his critics in the upcoming four-Test series in India.
Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards expressed his disappointment and frustration at the absence of the Caribbean side from the Champions Trophy, urging them to emulate Afghanistan's rise in world cricket. Richards highlighted Afghanistan's fighting spirit and consistent performances, contrasting their presence in the tournament with the West Indies' exclusion.
England captain Harry Brook smashes records with blistering 135 against New Zealand
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is holding negotiations with legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards to appoint him as mentor of the national team for the forthcoming Asia Cup and ICC World T20 in Bangladesh and India. A highly placed source in the Board confirmed to PTI that talks were being held with Richards as the PCB was keen to have him on board as mentor for the two premier T20 events. "Yes the board is very impressed with the way Richards has worked as mentor with the Quetta Gladiators team in the Pakistan Super League and also want him to mentor the Pakistan squad in the Asia Cup and World T20," the source said. He said one obstacle in the appointment of Richards as mentor was that he had some media commitments in the ICC World T20. "They are trying to find a solution because the Board is keen Richards should mentor the Pakistan team but he has not agreed to anything as yet," the source said. Richards himself this week expressed interest in any assignment with Pakistan cricket.
Sir Vivian Richards and Neena Gupta were spotted together at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Antigua and Barbuda received 1,75,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of which 40,000 were donated to the country under the 'Vaccine Maitri' initiative.
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