Hyderabad Cricket Association chief Mohammad Azharuddin says he will address the alleged corruption charges against his governing body after hosting the December 6 T20 series opener between India and the West Indies.
He is only the 11th Indian to perform the feat. The Saurashtra batsman reached the milestone in his 80th Test.
Former India cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's son Mohammad Asaduddin tied the knot with Indian tennis star Sania Mirza's younger sister Anam in a lavish ceremony, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Check out the pictures from the wedding reception.
The Indian Cricketers Association (ICA) has raised Rs 24 lakh to help around 30 former players who are in dire need of funds amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, a drive that has also found support from former captain Mohammed Azharuddin. The decision to help the needy cricketers was taken at an ICA online meeting last Wednesday, its second since the coronavirus-forced lockdown was enforced.
Binny succeeds former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Mohammad Azharuddin's rehabilitation from life ban is more than complete in many ways but the former India captain says he "doesn't really know the reasons" for banning him in the first place. In December 2000, Azharuddin was handed a life ban by the BCCI for his involvement in match-fixing. However, after a long drawn out legal battle, Azharuddin saw the Andhra Pradesh High Court revoking the ban and terming it "illegal" in 2012.
Anam Mirza and Mohammed Asaduddin shared pictures from their wedding on social media
'Shikhar does not have the proper technique to play the short ball. Opening will be major concern for India in next year's World Cup,' says former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin.
Cheteshwar Pujara's double century on debut for Sussex was the 14th of his first class career -- the most for any cricketer since the beginning of the 21st century.
Azharuddin, who played 334 ODIs and 99 Tests for India, on Wednesday said he won't be surprised if selectors see Pant as an option for Indian captaincy in the near future.
Azharuddin was initially not allowed to attend Sunday's SGM because of his alleged "association with an unofficial cricket body", HCA president G Vivek said in Hyderabad.
A look at how India have fared in their World Cup opening games.
Anam Mirza posted a picture of her having a 'modern Cinderella moment' with her husband Mohammad Asaduddin
Iyer is the 16th Indian batter to score a century on Test debut.
Tennis ace Sania Mirza's sister Anam's wedding reception look in maroon gown reminded us of Kareena Kapoor Khan in similar outfit.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named the captain of the all-time India Test XI chosen by cricket magazine Wisden. The celebrated team has been picked ahead of India's 500th Test which will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from Thursday. The openers in the side are Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag, followed by Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, all-rounder Kapil Dev and Dhoni the wicket-keeper batsman.
The 52-year-old, who has played 99 Tests and 334 One-Day Internationals, said that it was a fact that cricket relations between the two countries were subject to clearance from the governments.
Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, who is actively promoting his upcoming biopic 'Azhar', walked out of an interview recently when posed questions about the match-fixing controversy.
Secretary XI beats President XI in friendly on eve of AGM meeting.
Agra, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and now Delhi. The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India, has made his way to the country's capital and it was another day of sightseeing and fun.
One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.
Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has supported Sourav Ganguly's plans to stage Day/Night Tests in the country. The Hyderabad Cricket Association president is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli is also on the same page with the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
It was an illustrious gathering in Kanpur on Thursday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India felicitated its former Test captains including Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble and Mahendra Singh Dhoni among others to celebrate India's 500th Test match.
As Sachin turns 50, Rediff brings you 50 fascinating facts about the God of Cricket.
Sourav Ganguly smashed a century in his debut match as India posted 429 runs in their first innings with a lead of 85 runs over England.
Overall, India enjoy a wonderful against the Kiwis in Tests, having won 18 matches out of 52, but have clinched victory in only five games out of 21 in New Zealand.
The Telegraph's Chief Cricket Writer Scyld Berry has picked Rishabh Pant alongside greats like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendukar, Gundappa Vishwanath and Rahul Dravid.
Rama Rao, Minister for IT and Municipal Administration, on Sunday appealed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to include Hyderabad as one of the venues for the upcoming season of IPL.
The Hyderabad police has provided he former India captain security cover.
'This Eid let's think a little more about the needy, a little more about the less fortunate, a little more about the ones fighting for their lives and about the ones that have lost their lives due to a pandemic.'
Virat Kohli became only the fourth Indian captain to pile up 4000 runs in One-Day Internationals, during the fourth ODI against Australia, in Ranchi on Friday.
A quiz for all you cricket fans.
Here are the statistical highlights from the third day's play of the fifth and final cricket Test between India and England in Chennai.
Greats likes Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev pledged their support to Indian Cricketers Association's (ICA) initiative to financially help around 30 needy players amid the nationwide lockdown, said its president Ashok Malhotra. The ICA has so far raised Rs 39 lakh to help former cricketers who are in dire need of funds.
Guess which Indian batsman has scored the most runs against New Zealand? Rajneesh Gupta tells you that and more.
Vishnu Vishal is his name. And he used to be a cricketer before he became an actor.
Right from the great Muhammad Ali, who was an influential figure during the African-American Civil Rights Movement to Cte d'Ivoire footballer Didier Drogba, who had a major hand in bringing peace to his country, sports personalities across the world have always played huge roles in social and geopolitical movements. The scenario is no different in India, as a lot of sporting stars have taken the political plunge. Take a look at the sports personalities contesting in elections 2019.
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