Abid Ali's contributions to Indian cricket remain etched in history. His spirit, sportsmanship, and selfless play defined an era, and his legacy will endure in the annals of the game.
On a night packed with drama, milestones, and momentum swings, five batters rose above the rest to set Eden Gardens alight.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
After a lifetime of showing us what it means to 'act at the top of one's bent and never hit a false note', Mammootty had the good sense, in the third act of his career, to pare down his style, become less mannered, draw directly from life. And getting a performer like that to play characters who seem 'completely dead inside', is, in my view, a betrayal of his legacy, his still-burning ambition, and his still-sharp feelers, observes Sreehari Nair.
'Tilak Varma is the next BIG thing in Indian Cricket. Wow! What an incredible match-winning innings!'
'He has emerged as a formidable leader who cannot be ignored anymore, who cannot be mocked.'
Australia fast bowler Scott Boland believes his team is still well-placed for victory against India with two days left in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet, under whose leadership India won a second successive bronze medal at the Olympics, said the honour is a recognition of his "fascinating" journey in which he still has plenty more to achieve.
I-League: Churchill Brothers send eight-man Shillong Lajong packing, climb to top
India's Diksha Dagar carded 1-under 71 to be placed tied seventh, while her compatriot Aditi Ashok was on tied 13th after an even par round with two holes to go in the women's golf.
Women's HIL: Odisha Warriors beat Soorma Hockey Club in shootout
Aditi Ashok, currently enjoying her best LPGA season, is all set to compete in her 24th Major, most by any Indian golfer.
Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
With the Rs 100 Crore Club assuming so much importance, the biggest commercial successes are the ones where action is the central element.
PHOTOS from the 5th T20I match between India and Australia played in Bengaluru on Sunday
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to seven hours to fully charge a car depending on the model, bring running costs down by a third or so. That, coupled with the increasing range of modern electric cars, can lead to a massive increase in sales.
'The good thing for India is that Virat Kohli loves the big occasion.'
Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.
India dominated from the start as they thrashed Japan 5-1 to continue their fine start at the Hero Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.
Australian Sam Konstas is devising plans to tackle the world's most destructive fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah
In this multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja brings us the theatrical releases of 2025.
'For a person like me, it's all about how I feel in my mind, what kind of prep I'm having before each game, and how I'm feeling about myself.'
Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav was very pleased with his men for "walking the talk" in terms of executing whatever was decided at the team meeting, following an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the opening T20I in Gwalior on Sunday.
'I prefer to remain grounded, constantly aware of my imperfections and my duty to improve.' 'Hence, after considerable reflection, I feel compelled to respectfully decline all such titles or prefixes.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide?
'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.'
By avoiding the follow-on and standing firm against Australia's aggression, India ensured that they stayed alive in the series.
Led by the retiring duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the players danced to the electrifying tunes of Chak De India alongside a jubilant crowd.
'His greatest challenge is going to be scoring runs away from home. To be classified as a great player at the end of your career, you gotta get 100s away from home in ALL conditions.'
Raghavansi played down his effort and thanked his "guru", saying he has influenced him the most
Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes Deepa Gahlot.
The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's vision, observes Arjun Menon.
K L Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran will open the batting for India if captain Rohit Sharma is not available for the first Test against Australia in Perth, said head coach Gautam Gambhir.
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada has dethroned Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the top bowler in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released on Wednesday.
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also wants Kohli to bat as much as possible in the powerplay.
Defending champions India beat Korea 3-1 to register their fourth consecutive win at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy.
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