Asked whether he could relate to any of the current generation cricketers, with whom, Anil Kumble instantly took Ashwin's name.
The 32-year-old Sharma reached the milestone in 98 matches, more than the other Indian bowlers in the club.
BCCI's acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary stated that the final call on the new coach will be taken by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.
Statistical highlights of the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Deccan Chargers in Mumbai.
Harbhajan Singh is itching to get back on the field and perform for India. It's been a year since the feisty off-spinner was dropped from the national squad following inconsistent performances, but a good showing in the Indian Premier League, followed by a stint with Essex in English county cricket, helped him earn a recall.
Was any cricketer missing at the skipper's wedding reception in Mumbai?
A reality check awaits the Indian cricket team as it gears up to begin life without the famed batting duo of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman when they take on a lowly New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Guha declined a payment of Rs 40 lakh along with another former CoA member, banker Vikram Limaye, who was to be paid Rs 50.5 lakh.
Former India captain Anil Kumble's company Tenvic will be creating a module for the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) that will produce quality coaches in years to come. The company will be creating content for a three-tier 'Certified Trainers' Course' in which aspiring coaches will get state-of-the-art training to become table tennis coaches.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday denied reports that Ravi Shastri has been appointed coach of the Indian cricket team, saying that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) is still deliberating on the matter.
Deccan Chargers staged a remarkable fightback to upstage Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in a nail-biting final and win the second edition of the Indian Premier League at Johannesburg on Sunday.
As per norms, the CAC is mandated to conduct interviews for the job but the committee, comprising the legendary trio of Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly, may not be part of the process owing to prior commitments.
Not many people would endorse the view that 31-year-old Mohammed Kaif can make a comeback in international cricket but former India captain Anil Kumble feels that the Uttar Pradesh batsman can prove to be a handful in the longer format.
Dravid became only the fifth player from India to be named in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
"... I know there's been a lot of debate about shining the ball but the idea was to kickstart cricket, play the sport, and then I'm sure things will fall in place. Yes, there will be some challenges. You have to go one game at a time.'
Former India captain and current Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Anil Kumble has suggested BCCI to find ways to include two or three warm-up first class games in the run-up to the opening Test against hosts Australia when India visit Down Under later this year.
The BCCI and Anil Kumble were at loggerheads on Tuesday over the exact reason for the former Indian captain's sudden resignation as the chairman of the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Former India captain Anil Kumble said he resigned from the chairmanship of the National Cricket Academy as he did not want to be just a "figurehead" when none of his plans found support from other committee members.
A book on Sachin Tendulkar, Sachin - Genius Unplugged, which features write-ups by Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble, was launched in Bangalore on Wednesday just nine days ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.
Adam Gilchrist broke South African Mark Boucher's world record for the most Test dismissals by a wicketkeeper.
"Definitely, we all do believe that we have the team that can do well in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and England. It is important to start well. The preparations part will be really important as it will provide us with the momentum," Rahane said at the India Today Conclave in Mumbai.
The tributes continue to flow for Rahul Dravid following his retirement from international cricket.
Former India captain Anil Kumble on Tuesday pulled out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League citing business commitments, the decision coming barely three days before the players' auction.
80 Tests and 16,634 deliveries -- the least by any bowler in the 400 Test wicket Club -- took him to the cherished landmark.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Wednesday announced that they would retain only India's middle-order batsman Virat Kohli for another two years, in the Indian Premier League.
Recovering from a malignant tumour between his lungs in the United States, star India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was paid a "surprise" visit by former skipper Anil Kumble.
'You can never prepare for Super Overs. No team does. So, you have to trust your bowler's gut. You trust your bowler, and let them believe their instinct and gut'
Yuvraj took to Twitter to ask his fans to applaud the Englishman's hard work and achievement.
The Indian captain has always made at least one gesture to honour a senior cricketer who has announced retirement from international cricket.
In a landmark move in India's cricket administration, former India captain Anil Kumble and pace bowling partners Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad are set to contest Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections for the 2011-2013 term, scheduled to be held on November 21.
Shoaib Akhtar said the ICC cannot implement the idea without the nod of world's richest cricket board, the BCCI.
Asked about the strategy when the New Zealand openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham put on a century stand, Ashwin said it was to contain the run-flow first and create pressure.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Total runs scored by Virat Kohli in Tests so far this year: 1,182. Last year, Virat aggregated 1,215 runs, notes Rajneesh Gupta.
From bowling mainstay to national coach now, it has been a roller-coaster ride for Anil Kumble in Indian cricket and the celebrated leg-spinner picked the 2002 win over England in the Headgingley Test as the "defining moment" of his career.
Former India skipper Anil Kumble hit back at Australian captain Ricky Ponting, saying spot-fixing is not limited to subcontinent but its a worldwide problem.
After completing his first assignment as coach of the Indian team by winning the 4-match Test series 2-0 in the West Indies, Anil Kumble has a special praise for his captain Virat Kohli and ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Having witnessed Kohli's progress since his formative years, Kumble admits he's extremely impressed by the dedication of India's star batsman. "The last time I saw him closely was in 2012 (with Royal Challengers Bangalore)," Kumble said, referring to the Indian Premier League franchise he captained and then later mentored.
Committee of Administrators (COA) member Diana Edulji believes that the BCCI did the right thing by calling truce on the 'DRS Controversy' as it would have 'shifted focus' from India's win in Bengaluru.
The Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble fiasco proves that two power centres don't work whether it's Team India or Indian companies, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Former India captain and spin legend Anil Kumble wants Shreyas Iyer to bat at the crucial No 4 position in the upcoming three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Mumbai's Iyer has batted at No 5 in his last four One-Day matches for India, hitting 65 and 71 in the last two games against West Indies in August this year. But he made a mark at No 4 in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh last month, where he scored 22, 24 not out and 62 respectively.
