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Tendulkar's tryst with history in SA: How Sachin achieved mega milestone

Dhoni was typically belligerent, smacking boundaries for fun, while Tendulkar wasn’t as indulgent, one eye perhaps on the milestone.

Sachin Tendulkar walks out to bat at Centurion(Getty Images)

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Published on Dec 25, 2023 08:45 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

When Tendulkar and Azhar brutalised SA bowlers with memorable 222 stand

In the first hour after lunch alone, more than 100 runs flowed unchecked; Tendulkar and Azhar matched each other stroke for stroke adopting contrasting methods.

The partnership ended at 222 in the only way it could have – Azhar was run out – and it needed a spectacular catch from Bacher to dismiss Tendulkar(Reuters)

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Published on Dec 24, 2023 08:04 AM IST

ByR Kaushik, New Delhi

Bullring tamed: Looking back at India's historic 2006 triumph at the Wanderers

A difficult year in Test cricket for India was turned around with Sourav Ganguly returning emphatically from the abyss and S Sreesanth showing his mettle.

Zaheer was already a star by then, but it was Sreesanth who truly stood out.

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Published on Dec 23, 2023 04:48 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

One ton, many questions: What Samson's century means for his selection script

Sanju Samson did everything right against South Africa, but will it be enough for the batter to seal a berth in India's Playing XI.

It took him 8 years but Sanju Samson finally has an international century for India(Getty)

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Updated on Dec 22, 2023 05:11 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Arshdeep Singh goes from shadows to substance with wicket-taking feast for India

Arshdeep Singh has finally arrived in ODIs, but can he sustain it?

Arshdeep Singh's five-wicket-haul could prove to be a huge turning point in his ODI career(AP)

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Published on Dec 19, 2023 08:12 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Rohit Sharma: Captaincy royalty and mastermind behind MI's phoenix-like rise

Reflecting on Rohit’s legacy as the most successful skipper of cricket’s most high-profile franchise tournament.

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Published on Dec 16, 2023 07:36 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Surya's beastly sky is higher than Rohit, Maxwell, Gayle and other T20 stalwarts

It's no secret that Suryakumar Yadav is a beast in T20Is, but SKY could very well be on his way to establishing himself as the ultimate T20 GOAT.

Captaincy has brought out a whole new range in Suryakumar Yadav's batting(AP)

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Updated on Dec 15, 2023 04:05 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

No Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli is the ideal recipe for India's success at T20 WC

It appears as one of those great paradoxes that India haven’t won T20 World Cup since the inception of IPL, the most effervescent 20-over league in the world

India's skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not played a T20I game since November 2022
(ANI )

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Updated on Dec 12, 2023 06:38 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Why Ravi Bishnoi could be India's trump card at next year's T20 World Cup

Ravi Bishnoi could be the trump card for India at next year's T20 World Cup.

Ravi Bishnoi could be India's need of the hour ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup(BCCI-X)

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Updated on Dec 11, 2023 05:48 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Rohit vs Hardik vs Surya captaincy saga intensifies ahead of T20 World Cup

With the T20 World Cup just six months away, India need to stop experimenting with captaincy and identify the man that will lead them in the West Indies and USA

Rohit vs Hardik vs Surya in a three-way captaincy showdown for India's T20 World Cup(Getty)

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Updated on Dec 05, 2023 06:03 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

T20 World Cup nearing, but Rohit and Kohli must choose their battles wisely

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not played a T20I since the World Cup in 2022.

Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli during the T20 World Cup 2022(ANI)

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 08:49 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

T20 World Cup in sight, India's unstoppable pool of talent shines in full glory

Under Suryakumar Yadav, India, despite missing World Cup heroes, stood strong against Australia, displaying characteristic formidability and resilience.

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Published on Nov 29, 2023 01:28 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Ben Stokes' CSK release the latest saga in England's love-hate relation with IPL

For some reason, the equation between IPL and English players has always been topsy-turvy.

Ben Stokes played just 2 games for CSK in their title winning campaign in IPL 2023(BCCI/IPL)

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Published on Nov 27, 2023 01:07 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Dravid, World Cup's backstage hero, has unfinished business with Indian cricket

While Rohit and the rest of the squad vented their emotions in the dressing room, Dravid arrived for the post-match press do, one of the toughest assignments.

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Updated on Nov 23, 2023 11:40 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Transitional shift or persist with old guard? What next for IND cricket post WC?

Rohit and Kohli won’t be around not for the next ODI World Cup. Who after them from this squad will assume the senior statesmen role, apart from Pandya?

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Published on Nov 21, 2023 10:07 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Against all odds, Rohit's India crash and burn on the biggest stage

Weeks of hard work and gruelling efforts was undone as India lost to Australia in the World Cup final.

India captain Rohit Sharma walks off.(PTI)

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Published on Nov 20, 2023 08:48 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Decoding the method to Rohit Sharma's powerplay madness in World Cup 2023

Rohit is the classic case of restricting one’s aggression to cricket alone.

India's captain Rohit Sharma watches the ball after playing a shot (AFP)

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Updated on Nov 19, 2023 04:51 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

What are the chances of Kohli beating Tendulkar's 100 century record?

Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, which takes his 100 count to 80 in international cricket, but already 35, are 20 more tons a bridge too far to cross?

Will Virat Kohli equal, let alone beat the great man Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 centuries?(ANI)

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 01:53 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

In a tale of two halves, Shami lifts up Wankhede to deliver perfect finish

For large periods of the 25 overs when Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell were leading a spirited Kiwi revival, the crowd had lost its voice.

India's captain Rohit Sharma lifts Mohammed Shami after he took the last wicket and overall seven wickets to beat New Zealand by 70 runs during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup first semifinal match in Mumbai(AP)

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 07:06 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Breaking the hoodoo: India well-placed to end World Cup jinx against bogey team

India vs New Zealand World Cup: This is Team India's best chance to end years of misery against a team that has constantly troubled them at ICC tournaments.

There can't be a better opportunity for India to end their years of anguish(AFP)

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Published on Nov 14, 2023 04:52 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Return of the 'wrong-footed menace': Virat Kohli's three overs of pure joy

The Bengaluru crowd enjoyed seeing their favourite Virat Kohli first notch up a fifty and then bowling three overs of pure entertainment.

Virat Kohli was over the moon on picking up his first wicket in 9 years(ANI )

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Updated on Nov 13, 2023 10:55 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Netherlands' spirited show in World Cup 2023 a wake-up call for ICC

Netherlands' promising performance at the World Cup should pave the way for more exposure by the ICC.

It's time the ICC gives teams like Netherlands more exposure.(PTI)

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Published on Nov 12, 2023 10:24 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

India's WC 2023 bowlers best ever? Get your jaws off the floor before debating

Whether Shami, Bumrah, Siraj, Kuldeep, Jadeja are India’s all-time best or not, this quintet is certainly the best bowling unit at the World Cup 2023.

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Published on Nov 07, 2023 08:59 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Virat Kohli's legacy so alike yet so different to Sachin Tendulkar's

Sachin Tendulkar found privacy on the field, while Virat Kohli embraces the spotlight, making both instrumental in elevating Indian cricket.

Virat Kohli has reached a stage where he invokes a Sachin Tendulkar-esque reaction from the public.( BCCI Twitter)

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Updated on Nov 06, 2023 02:50 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

As Hardik Pandya's World Cup ends, trial by fire looms for India's pace trinity

It’s Pandya’s bowling and energy, more than his multi-hued batting, that India will miss, transferring onus on the pace trio of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shami

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Published on Nov 04, 2023 12:48 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Shreyas Iyer bursts short-ball bubble, ends India No. 4 debate once and for all

Shreyas Iyer gave a resounding answer to his critics, scoring best of the three Indian half-centuries against Sri Lanka yesterday at the World Cup.

CRUNCHED! Shreyas Iyer launches one into the stands.(Reuters)

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Published on Nov 03, 2023 10:20 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Tendulkar stands tall again: Mumbai's befitting tribute to its favourite son

Sachin Tendulkar's statue was unveiled at the Wankhede, marking a deep tribute to his iconic cricket career and emotional connection to Mumbai and India.

Sachin Tendulkar got all nostalgic up unveiling his 22-feet-long statue(Getty/AFP)

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Published on Nov 02, 2023 06:38 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

Twinning at the World Cup: If Bumrah doesn't get you, Shami will

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah operating in tandem is a throwback to the pairing of Walsh-Ambrose, Wasim-Waqar, McGrath-Lee, Srinath-Zaheer.

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Updated on Oct 30, 2023 11:49 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

England crash and burn in World Cup title defence with no quick fix in sight

England's title defence could well be the worst ever by a reigning World Cup winner in history

England's captain Jos Buttler has been left overwhelmed.(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 29, 2023 02:26 PM IST

ByR Kaushik

Afghanistan bite and sting their way to heavyweight schooling; ENG, PAK cornered

Afghanistan are finally punching above their weight at the World Cup 2023, which has caused some serious distress in the England and Pakistan camps.

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Published on Oct 27, 2023 10:42 AM IST

ByR Kaushik

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Dhoni was typically belligerent, smacking boundaries for fun, while Tendulkar wasn’t as indulgent, one eye perhaps on the milestone.

In the first hour after lunch alone, more than 100 runs flowed unchecked; Tendulkar and Azhar matched each other stroke for stroke adopting contrasting methods.

A difficult year in Test cricket for India was turned around with Sourav Ganguly returning emphatically from the abyss and S Sreesanth showing his mettle.

Sanju Samson did everything right against South Africa, but will it be enough for the batter to seal a berth in India's Playing XI.

Arshdeep Singh has finally arrived in ODIs, but can he sustain it?

Reflecting on Rohit’s legacy as the most successful skipper of cricket’s most high-profile franchise tournament.

It's no secret that Suryakumar Yadav is a beast in T20Is, but SKY could very well be on his way to establishing himself as the ultimate T20 GOAT.

It appears as one of those great paradoxes that India haven’t won T20 World Cup since the inception of IPL, the most effervescent 20-over league in the world

Ravi Bishnoi could be the trump card for India at next year's T20 World Cup.

With the T20 World Cup just six months away, India need to stop experimenting with captaincy and identify the man that will lead them in the West Indies and USA

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not played a T20I since the World Cup in 2022.

Under Suryakumar Yadav, India, despite missing World Cup heroes, stood strong against Australia, displaying characteristic formidability and resilience.

For some reason, the equation between IPL and English players has always been topsy-turvy.

While Rohit and the rest of the squad vented their emotions in the dressing room, Dravid arrived for the post-match press do, one of the toughest assignments.

Rohit and Kohli won’t be around not for the next ODI World Cup. Who after them from this squad will assume the senior statesmen role, apart from Pandya?

Weeks of hard work and gruelling efforts was undone as India lost to Australia in the World Cup final.

Rohit is the classic case of restricting one’s aggression to cricket alone.

Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI century, which takes his 100 count to 80 in international cricket, but already 35, are 20 more tons a bridge too far to cross?

For large periods of the 25 overs when Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell were leading a spirited Kiwi revival, the crowd had lost its voice.

India vs New Zealand World Cup: This is Team India's best chance to end years of misery against a team that has constantly troubled them at ICC tournaments.

The Bengaluru crowd enjoyed seeing their favourite Virat Kohli first notch up a fifty and then bowling three overs of pure entertainment.

Netherlands' promising performance at the World Cup should pave the way for more exposure by the ICC.

Whether Shami, Bumrah, Siraj, Kuldeep, Jadeja are India’s all-time best or not, this quintet is certainly the best bowling unit at the World Cup 2023.

Sachin Tendulkar found privacy on the field, while Virat Kohli embraces the spotlight, making both instrumental in elevating Indian cricket.

It’s Pandya’s bowling and energy, more than his multi-hued batting, that India will miss, transferring onus on the pace trio of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shami

Shreyas Iyer gave a resounding answer to his critics, scoring best of the three Indian half-centuries against Sri Lanka yesterday at the World Cup.

Sachin Tendulkar's statue was unveiled at the Wankhede, marking a deep tribute to his iconic cricket career and emotional connection to Mumbai and India.

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah operating in tandem is a throwback to the pairing of Walsh-Ambrose, Wasim-Waqar, McGrath-Lee, Srinath-Zaheer.

England's title defence could well be the worst ever by a reigning World Cup winner in history

Afghanistan are finally punching above their weight at the World Cup 2023, which has caused some serious distress in the England and Pakistan camps.

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