Cheteshwar Pujara registered his maiden double hundred as India declared their first innings on 521 for 8 on Day 2 of the first Test against England, at Motera, on Friday. The 24-yar-old Rajkot-born batsman was unbeaten on 206, having batted for a marathon eight hours. Rajneesh Gupta lists the batsmen who have the most runs in their first Test against England.
Following Cheteshwar Pujara's maiden double hundred Rajneesh Gupta presents the youngest Indian players to achieve the feat.
ICC President Sharad Pawar on Friday paid tribute to late former India skipper Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, saying that he was one of the "greatest, most charismatic and flamboyant captains" to lead the country's cricket team.
Former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was admitted to a prominent hospital following lung infection, has been shifted to the ICU after doctors found him to be critically ill.
Bollywood stars celebrate Father's Day with priceless pictures and touching messages.
With the exception of the recent tours of England and Australia, where India suffered eight defeats in a row, hardly does a Test series pass without addition of a new feather in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cap as a captain.
A plaque in the honour of late India cricket legend Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unveiled at the Oxford University pavilion here in the presence of his family.
A memorial lunch in honour of the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of India's most charismatic cricket captains, will be held in London.
October 22 marks a month since Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed into the ages following a brief illness. Veteran journalist K Satyamurthy looks back on some cherished moments he was privileged to share with the former India captain, in conversation with A Ganesh Nadar.
Indian cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar described the demise of former captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi as a "terrible loss to the cricketing world" which will be hard to fill.
The 70-year-old Pataudi was admitted to the Ganga Ram Hospital hospital in Delhi last month following severe lung infection. After investigations, he was found to be suffering from interstitial lung disease, a condition in which the passage of oxygen to the two lungs is less than normal.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India recommended pace spearhead Zaheer Khan for the prestigious Arjuna award following his excellent showing in India's World Cup-winning campaign.
Michael Dalvi, who played first class cricket for Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Bengal, once hit a century against a fiery Malcolm Marshall and the West Indies. At 77, he has a razor sharp memory, a ready wit and is a rare cricketing treasure.
Former India cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who passed away on Thursday following a lung ailment, was laid to rest at his ancestral palace in Haryana on Friday, with thousands thronging the burial site to pay their last respects.
The ninth Nawab of Pataudi, who breathed his last on Thursday, was educated in England and captained Oxford University and Sussex, besides playing for India in 46 Test matches between 1961 and 1975.
The funeral procession of late former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi began from his home in New Delhi with family members, friends and several celebrities paying their last respects before his burial which will be held in Pataudi on Friday.
Journalists don't usually spare even the best of cricketers in their criticism. And most cricketers take the criticism sportingly.
Only a fool or cricketing ignoramus, says Haresh Pandya, would judge Tiger on the basis of his figures of 2,793 runs at 34.91 in 83 innings of 46 Tests.
Former India cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi passed into the ages on Thursday evening in Delhi after battling a lung infection that was diagnosed about three months back. As the world mourns his death, we invite you to share your memories of the legendary cricketer.
A 'Tiger' on the field and a Nawab off it, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unarguably one of India's best captains ever and a batsman par excellence even though damaged vision didn't allow him to realise his potential statistically.
Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday, condoled the death of former India cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who passed away on Thursday evening, after battling a lung infection for the last few months.
Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi feels the Indian Premier League's governing council must accept responsibility for the ongoing controversy surrounding the Twenty20 league. He is also of the view that if Lalit Modi stays away from the April 26 governing council meeting, he will be ousted as IPL commissioner.
As all roads lead to Vaastu building in Pali Hill, north west Mumbai, where Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor will wed, it's a good time to look up Raj Kapoor's grandchildren.
There is a more authentic Indian cricket connection to Afghanistan and that is through the family roots of Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi.
The actor complained of chest pain on Sunday.
Former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi has recommended a probe into the selection committee meeting 'leak', which claimed that Mahendra Singh Dhoni had offered to resign as captain following R P Singh's exclusion from the team. It was reported that Dhoni had a heated argument with the selectors over RP's exclusion from the team for the fourth and fifth ODIs against England and he even offered to quit as captain if his demands were not met.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday announced a bonus of Rs 15 lakh for each player after the India team's historic Test and one-day series victory in New Zealand.
Before the start of play every day an eminent cricketing personality will ring the bell in the pavilion, which signifies proceedings will commence in five minutes.
Contradicting reports that the Delhi Police had lodged a complaint against Pataudi on the alleged threat, the counsel said this could not be correct because there was no such procedure.
Kunderan was unafraid to play his shots, a forerunner to M S Dhoni. He slammed two hundreds, including a Test best of 192, and three 50s to have an impressive average of 32.70
A .22 bore gun, bought legally, was one of the weapons seized, whose license has not yet been submitted to the police.
If found guilty, they face imprisonment up to seven years and can be fined up to Rs 25,000. However, Pataudi has denied the charge in his bail plea.
The petitioner contended the Jhajjar court did not have the jurisdiction to hear the cases under the Wildlife Protection Act nor could it grant bail to an accused.
He officiated in 10 official and two unofficial Tests.
After having spent two days in police remand following his surrender before a Jhajjar court on Saturday, the former Indian cricket captain will be presented in court later on Monday.
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