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.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
'It was a very emotional moment for me because this fellow has made immense contributions to Indian cricket.'
Jaiswal is only the fourth Indian left-hander besides Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Kambli to smash a Test double ton.
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.
Rahul Dravid brushed aside comparisons after equaling Sunil Gavaskar's record of 34 Test hundreds, saying the first batsman to surpass 10,000 Test runs had influenced him as a cricketer.
SKY looked like playing gully cricket when he was toying with RCB bowlers, says Sunil Gavaskar
Delhi Capitals finished 9th in IPL 2023. Will IPL 2024 be the year DC win its maiden title?
'The joy of winning the World Cup cannot be compared with any amount of money!'
'Surreal effort, and superhuman at times.'
England hammered India by 10 wickets with Alex Hales and Jos Buttler striking commanding half-centuries.
'India need to prepare a good fast bowling unit in 2024'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
'They perhaps hoped to get an early wicket, but once they didn't get that, they went into a shell.'
'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.'
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.
Cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar received yet another tribute in their native Mumbai when the Sunil Gavaskar Box and Dilip Vengsarkar Stand were inaugurated at the city's Wankhede stadium.
'Rohit Sharma shouldn't be viewed sentimentally or emotionally.'
Sunil Gavaskar landed himself in an unnecessary controversy after making an unwarranted remark about Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer and his wife
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas's last rites were performed with full state honours.
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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Virat Kohli says he doesn't need either approval or assurance from anyone on his capability.
'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.'
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.
'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.'
'Vinesh you are a gold medalist of courage and morality.'
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, for the last decade and half, have complemented each other
'I would just be kind to all my players and if there were ever mistakes, I would find a way to hide it.'
Rovman Powell's hands were the safest pair of hands on the field on Wednesday.
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.
'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.'
Gavaskar hoped that Gill would find his range sooner than later.
Gavaskar felt that Rinku's form in the ongoing IPL had to do with him not being included in the main squad.
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.
An annoyed Sunil Gavaskar pleaded with those questioning the Indian team selection for the upcoming Asia Cup and asserted that this 17-man squad should form the nucleus of the 15-member World Cup side.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played in Hyderabad on Thursday
Kohli has amassed 708 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the season
He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday said nobody can quite match up to the former India captain and he would rather focus on carving his own niche in international cricket.
No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha
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