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'I was given the dirty job. Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid...': Ex-India keeper
Remembering the historic Test match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2001, which India won after following on, Mongia said players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Anil Kumble showed aggression with their game. They used to silence the Australians.
Updated on Feb 16, 2023 09:00 AM IST
11 candidates shortlisted, Ajit Agarkar frontrunner to become chairman of selectors
As per the new BCCI constitution, the candidate with the most Test caps becomes the chief selector. Sunil Joshi, is currently the chairman, having played 15 Tests. Harvinder Singh is the other selector from Central Zone. Apart from Agarkar, Abey Kuruvilla and Nayan Mongia have applied from West. From the North Zone Chetan Sharma, Maninder Singh, Vijay Dahiya, Ajay Ratra and Nikhil Chopra and from East—Shiv Sunder Das, Debashish Mohanty and Ranadeb Bose are known to have applied.
Updated on Dec 24, 2020 09:07 AM IST
Mumbai | Rasesh Mandani
‘Was scared to bowl him doosra’ - Saqlain Mushtaq recalls dismissing Sachin Tendulkar in 1999 Chennai Test
“God was on my side that day. I did not think that I will get the Master blaster (Sachin) out. But when god has plans, you can’t beat that,” Saqlain Mushtaq said.
Updated on Apr 15, 2020 01:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Farokh Engineer has his say on Rishabh Pant’s selection over Wriddhiman Saha in New Zealand
While Pant has not played a number of limited overs matches in the recent past, he was preferred over Saha in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand.
Updated on Mar 04, 2020 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Sivaramakrishnan oldest, Agarkar most capped: Final list of candidates for Indian team selectors’ posts
The BCCI last week invited applications for the posts of selectors for the senior and junior Indian men’s teams and senior women’s team, the deadline for which ended on Friday.
Updated on Jan 25, 2020 12:14 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | Indo Asian News Service
Former India wicket-keeper has some advice for ‘talented’ Rishabh Pant
Pant has been facing flack for his keeping skills and Mongia, who played 44 Tests and 140 ODIs for India, said it’s time the young stumper needs to focus on his basics to cement his place in the national team.
Updated on Nov 14, 2019 07:35 AM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India
‘Opening is a specialized job’ - Former Indian cricketer questions move to try Rohit Sharma as opener in Tests
Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad made it clear that they were looking at Rohit Sharma as a specialist opener in Test cricket and that they were willing to give him a longer rope to be established in the role.
Updated on Sep 17, 2019 08:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent