'Sometimes too much money comes, arrogance comes.'
Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday dismissed the constant talk over his strike rate against spin in the middle overs, saying he knows his game better than those who question his approach.
'The discussion before this innings with Dhruv was 'go down to the level of your practice and everything will be fine'. The talk is always about staying hungry.'
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar was mighty impressed with Chennai Super Kings's new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and lauded him for the way he maneuvered his bowlers during the IPL 2024 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in Chennai, on Friday.
Virat Kohli is now the fifth highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket.
Rashid Khan's commitment towards all aspects of the game make him one of the most sought-after commodities in T20 leagues across the globe, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Kohli took to Instagram to post a quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu: Silence is a source of great strength'.
Dean Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55 in their first innings.
Jaiswal is only the fourth Indian left-hander besides Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Kambli to smash a Test double ton.
The surface displayed a cover of lush green grass, although it is worth noting that there are still a day remaining until the game begins.
Sunil Gavaskar gifted Pakistan Captain Babar Azam an autographed cap as a birthday gift.
Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?
'Surreal effort, and superhuman at times.'
Sunny, whose footwork at the crease was exemplary in his day, impressed with his nimble footwork as he matched the Naatu Naatu steps with fellow Star Sports commentator Irfan Pathan.
'Vinesh you are a gold medalist of courage and morality.'
'Hard work is there, but I believe in visualisation and manifestation. Whatever match or series, one or two weeks prior I start preparation looking at the bowling line-up, who will bowl and how will I play them. I play out the scenarios and it helps.'
'India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024'
'It was a very emotional moment for me because this fellow has made immense contributions to Indian cricket.'
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability.
'They perhaps hoped to get an early wicket, but once they didn't get that, they went into a shell.'
If the game of cricket remains tilted heavily in the favour of batters, not many youngsters would be lining up to start bowling in a couple of years, fears spin great Anil Kumble, who advocated the need to keep biggest possible boundaries at IPL venues and use of more pronounced seam to restore the balance between bat and ball.
SKY looked like playing gully cricket when he was toying with RCB bowlers, says Sunil Gavaskar
K L Rahul's brave century in India's first innings of the ongoing first Test against South Africa, at Centurion, on Wednesday drew high acclaim from Sunil Gavaskar.
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
'The joy of winning the World Cup cannot be compared with any amount of money!'
IPL has made all three formats more competitive: League chairman Dhumal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
Rovman Powell's hands were the safest pair of hands on the field on Wednesday.
'The 100th Test match probably means 10 x 100 to my dad, it means a lot to my wife and my mom. My daughters are more excited than I am.'
'Rohit Sharma shouldn't be viewed sentimentally or emotionally.'
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
The path found by champions like GR Viswanath, Syed Kirmani, Brijesh Patel, EAS Prasanna and BS Chandrasekhar has only broadened over the years through which several ace cricketers walked through.
Gavaskar felt that Rinku's form in the ongoing IPL had to do with him not being included in the main squad.
'I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you.'
England hammered India by 10 wickets with Alex Hales and Jos Buttler striking commanding half-centuries.
Kohli has amassed 708 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season
IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Hyderabad on Thursday
Member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team Kirti Azad on Thursday backed the BCCI's directive for cricketers to play Ranji Trophy, saying it's a good move and the rule should be applicable to every India team player, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who achieved the landmark 100 Test matches, got a specially created 100th Test cap from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
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