The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday named a stand each after the incumbent India Test captain Rohit Sharma, former skipper Ajit Wadekar and ex-BCCI president Sharad Pawar here at the Wankhede Stadium.
Gill earns glory with maiden double hundred, puts India on top in second Test
'No dancing girls, nothing. Just cricket. That would be a really respectful way to honour the sentiment of those who are grieving.'
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rajasthan Royals' woeful showing with the bat after they messed up an easy run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Here is a look back at India's hard-fought 1-0 series win in England, 54 years back.
'If we are being honest, Shreyas Iyer should be the captain in the upcoming T20 World Cup. His instinctive leadership mirrors a young Rohit Sharma.'
India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav was named the icon player for the Triumph Knights Mumbai NorthEast, while Shreyas Iyer went to SoBo Mumbai Falcons.
Rohit Sharma was honoured with a stand named after him at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy.
42 years of World Cup triumph: A Day that made Indian cricket what it is
'That is a stupid shot that is letting your team down badly.'
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar paid tribute to his former team-mate Syed Abid Ali, who passed away on Wednesday.
Dilip Doshi had great success on Indian tracks but it was the tour of Australia in 1980-81 where he picked up 11 wickets (6 in Adelaide and 5 in Melbourne) in more than 150-plus overs on non-responsive pitches.
Reader Kartikey Vyas sent us this picture from Australia.
Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and Dilip Vengsarkar will be part of the MCA's grand celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium.
Gavaskar said domestic cricket assumes importance in view of the upcoming 2025-2027 WTC cycle.
'I don't think size has anything to do with it. It's your mental strength -- whether you can last the distance -- that's the most important thing. Bat well, bat for long, and score runs.'
An angry Rohit complained about Gavaskar being 'too negative' about his form in Australia, claiming that external pressure impacted his focus!
Reader Bharath sent us this picture from Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a remarkable chapter in his illustrious career.
Reader Gaurav Pai sent us this picture from Goa.
Reader Prashant Nagwani sent us this photograph from London.
India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts.
LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen engaging in conversation with Captain Rishabh Pant and Head Coach Justin Langer after the game on Monday night.
Rohit Sharma, India's Test captain, has announced his retirement from the format, leaving the team in need of a new leader.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.
Reader Prakash Bhargava sent us pictures of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev from Oklahoma.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday
Some people consider Indian cricket their personal fiefdom: Gambhir
Britain's Prince Edward and former prime minister Rishi Sunak were also at the game.
With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced its Test retirement.
Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors.
Regarded as one of the best spinners to have never played for India, Padmakar Shivalkar played 124 first class matches, picking up 589 wickets in a career spanning nearly 25 years.
Reader Darshan Dipak Mhatre spotted India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar at Mumbai airport.
As Arya walked back to the pavilion after scoring eight off nine balls, Digvesh, his teammate from the Delhi T20 League, mimicked writing a letter -- an act seemingly directed at Arya.
'I remember I smashed my first double hundred here against England and then went onto score many more hundreds in my career.'
'How can an Indian match referee allow this Indian replacement? Match officials should be independent to prevent bias.'
'We won't miss Virat and Rohit. I have faith in our young team.'
'There was no need for him to interfere with the progress of the ball.'
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