An awesome Fantasy XI of Indian greats who played only Test cricket
The 2013 Indian Premier League has just taken off. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the Indian Test heroes of the yesteryear who would have undoubtedly...
When Bombay and Maharashtra engaged in a run feast in the Ranji Trophy
The 1948-49 Ranji Trophy semi-final that ended on March 11, 1949, holds the record for the highest match aggregate in the history of First-Class...
Polly Umrigar overcomes personal batting crisis to score an unbeaten 130 in India’s first-ever Test victory
On February 9, 1952 Pahlan Ratanji Umrigar produced an innings of exquisite quality against a strong English attack. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back...
Time wasting by the West Indies and an incredible umpiring howler deny India a famous win
On February 8, 1949 India were set 361 in their fourth innings for what would have been their first Test victory. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back...
Everton Weekes and his five hundreds in successive innings
On this day 64 years ago, Everton Weekes created history by scoring his fifth Test century in consecutive innings. Arunabha Sengupta traces the...
Vinoo Mankad etches his name in cricketing dictionary
On December 13, 1947, Vinoo Mankad etched his name in the lexicon of cricket by getting a mode of dismissal named after him. Arunabha Sengupta recalls...
The great all-rounder before the advent of Kapil Dev
A pedigree cricketer who worked wonders for the balance of the side, Dattu Phadkar is one of the seven players who are to be posthumously honoured...
Sportstar Trophy MCA Under-19 selection to be played from October 30 to November 22
The 27th Sportstar Trophy MCA Under-19 selection trial cricket tournament will be played from October 30 to November 22.
July 4, 1922: Birth of Ghulam Ahmed - the first great Indian off-spinner
90 years ago, the first great off-spinner of India came into the world. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and legacy of Ghulam Ahmed who...
