A fresh debate around Virat Kohli's future in international cricket has been sparked after former India player Sanjay Manjrekar questioned the former captain's decision to continue playing ODIs -- remarks that have now prompted a strong response from Harbhajan Singh.
'I actually find it quite funny that people who have never held a cricket bat or a tennis racket or a boxing glove in their hand can have such a big opinion about what you do professionally.'
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes the win will send a clear message that the long-standing dominance of other teams is over. However, he drew an interesting distinction between this historic triumph and the men's 1983 World Cup win.
Taming the animal called AI in its many avatars will clearly remain a work in progress.
'It would have been understandable if, after a gruelling tour where five Test matches were crammed into a little over six weeks, he had opted to rest.''
Dhawan has opened up about a secret romance from his early cricketing days, involving midnight hotel room visits, a fuming roommate named Rohit Sharma, and a squad-wide gossip storm.
Some people consider Indian cricket their personal fiefdom: Gambhir
'The dismissal of Mumbai's Test batters once again brought to the fore the perils of the all-out aggressive mode of batting that is nowadays thought of as being central to run-making.'
Badminton legend Prakash Padukone was bestowed with the Lifetime achievement award at the Sportstar Aces awards function in Mumbai.
Since Head Coach Gautam Gambhir will travel to Australia with the Rohit Sharma-led Test team on November 10, he will not be available to coach the T20I team for the series that will go on till November 15.
'It's not jabs anymore. Sunny is throwing haymakers over the top.'
'He showed an awareness of what was required, which belied the fact that he was making his Test debut.'
'If I were Prithvi, I would quickly evaluate and conclude that fitness is a major missing piece in his game. Without it, his future in cricket is uncertain.'
World snooker champions Advani will receive Rs 100,000 and a citation, while Chinappa, winner of three squash titles including the British Open, will get Rs 50,000.\n\n
'Her story, her life, her aspirations and struggles...' 'Indian weddings are not just about fuschia, pink and dancing. They have many nuances.'
Kapil said the mentality of Indian parents towards sports has changed drastically over the years, but more needs to be done.
Sharmila Nicollet and Kenny Bednarek have been dating since 2020, the year he won his first silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Kuldeep disclosed a lesser-known passion for art during the nationwide lockdown four years ago.
Rahul Dravid has already informed the BCCI about his decision to step away from the role after the T20 World Cup.
'Hardik has spent a lot of time away from the game, building his body back up.'
Former India Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was also remembered on his birth anniversary.
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
Virat Kohli on Wednesday lent a helping hand to former India women's cricketer K S Sravanthi Naidu.
India's top sportstars from Indian captain Virat Kohli to Sachin Tendulkar to tennis star Sania Mirza, among others, took to social media to extend greetings to fans and followers on the country's 74th Independence Day.
Vengsarkar has claimed that Umran Malik should have been included in the T20 World Cup squad because of his speed.
Players getting lured by the growing number of T20 leagues is a short-term phenomenon as eventually 'only a few' financially sustainable leagues will survive, said former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Karun will be tested by Kings XI Punjab before the flight to Dubai.
The remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League season will have to be played outside the country, Board of Control for Cricket in India said, though it is unclear whether a window can be found to play the outstanding 31 games.
'That's Indian cricket. Different rules for different people. If you don't believe me,' Sunil Gavaskar wrote, 'ask Ravi Ashwin and T Natarajan.'
'Let's be the strength of our nation and help it reach greater heights.'
A mouth-watering four-Test series between the top two teams in the World Test Championship standings will get underway with a pink-ball conTest at Adelaide from December 17.
Tata Motors might have to rethink its association with sportstar Lionel Messi.
American sportstars react with horror to the Boston Marathon bomb blasts.
'Believe me, Virat will go out of his way to make the new captain comfortable.'
Sportstars send congratulatory messages to Manchester United on winning their 20th English Premier League title.
Spin legend Bishen Singh Bedi believes India skipper Virat Kohli is yet to face real competition and the upcoming tough tour of South Africa will test his batting as well as captaincy skills.
Sindhu has fallen in the early stages at all tournaments except the French Open since winning her maiden World Championship title in August.
He has now informed the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) of his availability.
Kapil Dev is certainly a relieved man after being back into the BCCI fold but the legendary all-rounder still has reservations if one terms his comeback as getting "amnesty from BCCI."
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