'It was a tough field, and I was nervous going in.' 'But once I stepped onto the court, I focused only on giving my best.'
Ramesh Chand Patel, a regular visitor to Gujarat and deeply connected to his roots, had come to India for just nine days.
Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
Sunil Gavaskar also urged the misfiring Rohit Sharma to be a bit more selective about his shot-making.
Rohit Sharma has hit pause on the cricketing chaos for a well-earned family escape to the Maldives.
Ganjis -- or vests -- are comfy, versatile and airy. Team it with tracks, denim pants or shorts for a winning combo.
'...than by the calendar.' Indian travellers are no longer restricting their getaways to summer or winter holidays.
Gukesh suffers crushing loss against Nakamura, Erigaisi wins in Norway Chess
Foreign investment in bonds issued by Indian corporates touched a 10-year high in May at 20,996 crore, driven by $3.35 billion fundraise by the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) group, which saw infusion from Deutsche Bank, BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Davidson Kempner, and Cerberus Capital, among others. The SP group sold three-year bonds, offering 19.75 per cent yield compounded annually and payable at maturity.
Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes Virat Kohli is putting too much pressure on himself in his bid to regain form.
Drawing comparisons with other professional sports, Moses said track and field athletes have missed out on the financial boom due to the lack of a players' union.
After all, she was working with three legends -- Kamal Haasan, Mani Ratnam and A R Rahman.
Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the 16th time but it proved a hard day's work at his Centre Court office.
Steve Waugh expressed disbelief at 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's impeccable timing and advised him to focus on 'control' to avoid being a supernova.
Coco Gauff forgot to bring her rackets to the court but reminded her rivals of her French Open title ambitions with a commanding win while Daniil Medvedev lost his composure on a cold and blustery Tuesday as he crashed out in the opening round.
Australia legend Steve Waugh believes under-fire Rohit Sharma can't afford to be 'complacent or relax' if he wants to continue serving Indian cricket.
India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has expressed confidence that Rohit Sharma will lead the country to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Yadav describes Sharma as "honest and clean-hearted" and believes his leadership style has fostered a positive and relaxed environment within the team.
GT vaulted to the top of the table with 16 points, while MI now find themselves in must-win territory in their remaining games.
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With the fresh arrests, the total number of rioters held in connection with incidents of stone pelting and arson triggered by the demolition of a madrassa in the town on February 8 has climbed to 42, they said.
Jos Buttler, relieved after stepping down as England captain, is thriving in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Gujarat Titans.
The trio looked relaxed as they had coffee at the Peter Rabbit Cafe in Adelaide.
After a stellar performance in domestic cricket, premier batter Karun Nair is confident of reclaiming his India cap.
Goenka approached Rahul after the match to congratulate, only to receive what looked like a cold, disinterested handshake. No words, no eye contact. Just quiet closure and a telling payback.
The Indians prep for next month's big game against New Zealand.
Rekha, who is rarely seen at movieland parties, dons a black co-ord set, paired with a black and white striped headwrap and accessorised with black round sunglasses.
'I didn't like doing jhatak-mataks. I would subconsciously start feeling, 'Oh my God, my makeup man and my driver will be watching this.''
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
Fort Kochi's charm lies in its oldness. Put on that cap, lace up your sneakers and those 10,000 steps are easy-peasy!
India won't give into the temptation of tinkering with the Playing XI, feels opening batter KL Rahul.
Former Australian batter and current Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Justin Langer heaped praises on his franchise skipper and Indian middle-order batter KL Rahul, calling him a "beautiful, elegant-looking player".
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) is set to elect its next general secretary, with speculation rife over who will lead the party. Leading contenders include M A Baby, backed by the party's Kerala unit, and Ashok Dhawale, who enjoys support from the West Bengal lobby. Other potential candidates include Mohammed Salim, B V Raghavulu, and Brinda Karat. The election will take place at the 24th CPI(M) congress in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson says he is still not over Jos Buttler leaving the team and wishes the IPL would change its rule of releasing players every three years.
Rinku Singh speaks in a matter of fact manner, just like his evening job under arc-lights -- smoke the bowlers to all parts of the park and dip the crowd in delirium.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to play crucial roles in the upcoming Champions Trophy, asserting their "massive value" to the team.
Pandya's inclusion obviously adds firepower to batting and he can also open the bowling if necessary.
