Sardesai, who was considered India's best batsman against spin bowling, died in Mumbai on June 2, 2007.
For the past 75 years, one of India's greatest all-rounder's name is repeatedly dragged whenever a batter wilfully tries to steal yards at non-striker's end and is legally run out.
Sachin Tendulkar's 43rd one-day international century hoisted India to a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand with a 58-run victory in the third One-Day International in Christchurch on Sunday. Exploiting the short boundaries at Lancaster Park, Tendulkar stroked his way to 163 before he was forced to retire hurt after apparently pulling a stomach muscle, though he managed to guide his side to an imposing 392 for four off 50 overs.
The first One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka witnessed important milestones being set and new records being made.
Zaheer Khan ripped through the New Zealand top order to give India complete control of the third and final Test in Wellington, on Saturday. Zaheer took five for 65 to help bundle out New Zealand for 197 in reply to India's first innings score of 379. In their second essay, India reached 51 for 1 in their second innings, stretching their overall lead to 233.
Yuvraj Singh will be missing India's opening warm-up game against New Zealand on Sunday.
The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams -- Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies -- fight for the top honours in 72 Test matches across 27 series over the next two years
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test.
Stylish left-hander Vijay Zol carried his stupendous form at the Under-19 level to first-class cricket, scoring a fluent century on debut, as the three-day encounter between India 'A' and New Zealand 'A' ended in a draw, in Visakhapatnam, on Friday.
Starting from his Test debut, Laxman has saved India from humiliating defeats on numerous occasions. Rajneesh Gupta features some of Laxman's match-saving performances.
Rajneesh Gupta gives us all the numbers that matter from Day 1 of the fourth Test between England and India at The Oval, on Thursday, September 2, 2021.
India and New Zealand will fight it out for the inaugural title at Southampton's Ageas Bowl
'Rohit Sharma and David Warner are good at both sides of the ground.'
Former captain Sourav Ganguly will be the cynosure of all eyes when he takes field in the second and final four-day match between India A and New Zealand A in Chennai on Friday. The otherwise low-profile encounter has assumed significance with Ganguly, out of cricket for over a month, given a place in India A squad to gain some match practice before the first Test against Australia on October 9.
Statistical highlights of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
Ajinkya Rahane carved out his seventh Test century and was unbeaten on 108 runs as India extended their lead over West Indies by a mammoth 304 runs to take firm control of the second Test in Kingston. The final session on Day Three of the second Test was washed off due to rain.
Gautam Gambhir ground his way to his fifth Test century as India edged closer to saving the second Test against New Zealand by the close of play on the fourth day in Napier on Sunday. The tourists, who won the first match of the three-Test series in Hamilton by 10 wickets, reached 252 for two at stumps, 62 runs behind New Zealand's 619 for nine declared after being dismissed for 305 in their first innings and forced to follow on.
Gavaskar is currently in Southampton with first-hand knowledge about the pitch and conditions for the match starting June 18.
Harbhajan Singh is the first Indian to take a Test hat-trick. He achieved this feat while playing against Australia at Kolkata in March 2001 by dismissing Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne.
The Indian women's team will tour Sri Lanka from September 11 to 16 for the third round of the ICC Women's Championship, cricket's governing body announced on Monday.
Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.
Don the selector's hat and pick the best possible eleven to take on the might of Pakistan in Friday's World T20 match.
Australia's 111-ball 60 against England in the fourth Ashes Test is the shortest all-out first innings ever in Test cricket history. Rajneesh Gupta presents other such shocking collapses on the first day of a Test in recent times.
It remains to be seen how many rookies will be included for the 50-over competition keeping bubble-life and workload management in mind.
This was the 36th tie in one-day international history and the 8th involving India.
A look at the India's biggest wins in Tests (by innings margin).
The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kolkata's Eden Gardens will be the first day-night Test on Indian soil, making India the seventh country to host a day-night Test.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and elected to field in the third one-day international against India at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on Sunday. McCullum has replaced regular captain Daniel Vettori, who has left the team to be present at the birth of his first child in Auckland.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, India's batting star at the Under-19 World Cup, says practising on astro-turf pitches before the tournament helped him excel on the bouncy tracks in South Africa. Jaiswal was also the highest run-getter in the tournament with 400 runs in six innings, including an unbeaten hundred against Pakistan in the semi-final.
Statistical highlights on day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Kanpur on Saturday.
Captain Virat Kohli scored the first century of the series against New Zealand to steer India to 267 for three on the opening day of the third and final Test in Indore, on Saturday. Check out the stats highlights.
Why England didn't have those extra covers on the ground, considering the rain predictions
Fresh from his exploits in Mumbai's maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 triumph, Kotian got down to business after his pace colleagues Tushar Desphande (2/23) and Mohit Avasthi (1/29) handed Bengal early blows.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers for the England team from cricket World Cups.
aptain Virat Kohli and premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, were both called back into a full-strength Indian squad, while Dinesh Karthik was left out of the five-match ODI series against Australia, starting in Visakhapatnam, on February 24.
Statistical highlights on Day 2 of the third cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka
Rajneesh Gupta lists all the important numbers from day two of the Oval Test.
Rajneesh Gupta breaks down all the facts and figures from the recent India vs Australia ODI series.
Pat Cummins is the first Australian to score a 50 and take 6 wickets in an innings in the same Test against India.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Australian team from World Cups.
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