'The Pakistani team visited India in 2005-2006, and there was a grand dinner. He urged me to get on stage and speak on behalf of the Punjab Cricket Association!' 'Imagine, a coach from Pakistan speaking on behalf of the PCA!'
'Mr Bindra stressed the importance of marketing the game which helped Indian cricket massively. Not only have state associations become self sufficient but the cricketers have also benefitted greatly.'
During his tenure as BCCI president, Bindra played a key role in strengthening India's position within the international cricketing fraternity.
As he is laid to rest, Indian cricket bids farewell to one of its greatest administrators -- a visionary who understood that breaking monopolies and building stadiums were about the same thing: Giving millions of cricket-loving Indians the infrastructure worthy of their passion.
Inderjit Singh Bindra served as the BCCI president from 1993 to 1996, and was also the president of the Punjab Cricket Association from 1978 to 2014
'Shubman Gill returned to training on Monday as Punjab prepare to face Goa in the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the KL Saini Stadium.
Riding on momentum gained from Mumbai win, Punjab to take on Saurashtra in VHT semis
Inderjit Bindra, who raised Indian cricket on the world stage in the 1990s and early years of this century, passed into the ages on Sunday. 26 years ago, Mr Bindra spoke at length to Rediff about his vision for Indian cricket, an interview which we republish in his memory.
'Feeling truly humbled to receive this at a place that will always be home.'
Leg-spinner Mayank Markande will return to Mumbai Indians, his former franchise, after being traded from three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the upcoming season.
Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh were confirmed as the representatives of the Full Members of the BCCI.
The 45-year-old former Delhi captain, who becomes the BCCI's 37th president, succeeds Roger Binny, who resigned last month after turning 70.
It has now emerged that the BCCI top post could go to Mithun Manhas, who was also involved as director of cricket operations with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
He has since matured into a complete three-format player: 2,647 runs in 37 Tests at 41.35, 2,775 runs in 55 ODIs at a Bradmanesque 59.04, and 578 runs in 21 T20Is.
'Honestly, I realised this is going to be my career when I was 11. Like, a moment happened. There was a camp going on of under-23 Indian fast bowlers, and I was only 11.'
Simranjeet Singh, the left-arm spinner from UAE, distinctly remembers bowling to a talented 12-year-old Shubman Gill at the nets in Mohali.
AB de Villiers isn't tempted to a return to international cricket or a high-profile tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite proving his insatiable appetite for piling up runs in the World Championship of Legends.
A few months after his U-19 World Cup heroics, three senior journalists sought his cellphone number, which he readily provided -- only, he gave three different, but similar, numbers to the three of them!
Hero of India's two global triumphs, 44-year-old Yuvraj had guided young Gill and India's T20 opener Abhishek Sharma during the Covid-19 lockdown when they even stayed at his Chandigarh bungalow.
After his magnificent double hundred against England, India skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday said he had stopped enjoying his batting in pursuit of runs but going back to basics and making some technical changes helped him rediscover the joy in his craft.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, two sides chasing their first IPL title, will square off in a tantalising Qualifier 1 encounter on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Jaffer appreciated Ashwani's skill-set, as someone capable of bowling close to 140 kmph, having a great bouncer and yorker.
Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs.
As much Preity would like to be relieved of everyone's ebullient expectations of her, truth is few have fizzed up the silver screen like she has.
22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years.
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Despite the 10-day hiatus between the fourth and fifth Tests against England, Gill was relentless in his pursuit of excellence
'By this logic no one should care about each other because every situation is someone's internal affair,' Patiala-born Sandeep Sharma tweeted before deleting his tweet.
The applicant should have played either 7 Tests or 30 first-class matches. A candidate with experience of 10 ODIs or 20 first-class matches will also be considered.
The last time India won an ODI World Cup, left-hander Suresh Raina played a stellar role in India's wins against Australia in the quarter-final and against Pakistan in the semi-final.
Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta, Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Sood attended the PBKS vs GT match in Mohali.
Though Shubman Gill's side wasn't playing on Wednesday, Gill's sister Shaheen Gill was present in the stands during Punjab Kings' home game against Mumbai Indians.
Zinta made it a memorable evening for some fans as she continued her tradition of throwing Punjab Kings jerseys into the stands.
The ICC did not specify the incidents related to the breach.
Haryana all-rounder Jayant Yadav will lead North Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy after senior batter Mandeep Singh was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury.
On the eve of the game, LSG posted a rib-tickling video on their social media handle with LSG batter Nicholas Pooran asking Arshdeep Singh to treat him to Daal Makhani.
Shivam Dube smashed a quickfire half-century to power India to a thumping six-wicket victory against Afghanistan in the first T20 International.
On Monday, Kohli bowled with his cross-legged action for nearly 30 minutes in the nets after batting for an hour.
Rohit Sharma explained the reason for leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from India's squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ODI series against Australia, saying the team management does not want to expose him before the ODI World Cup, starting October 5, and it is important to build bench strength.
"Gupta had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance (terbutaline), which can be commonly found in cough syrups," said the BCCI in a statement.
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