When Kapil Dev’s match-winning spell all but overshadowed Sunil Gavaskar’s walkout against Australia at the MCG
On February 11, 1981, India did the improbable by defending 143 against a strong Australian line-up in their own backyard. Kapil Dev’s fifer...
Ravi Shastri says MS Dhoni's performance has been outstanding; backs Sachin Tendulkar to continue
Former cricketer Ravi Shastri said on Sunday that despite India’s recent slump in international cricket, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has...
The day Kapil Dev conquered his final frontier to get past Richard Hadlee's world record
On February 8, 1994, Kapil Dev surpassed Sir Richard Hadlee’s long-standing record of 431 Test wickets. In an era that was dominated by spinners...
Gundappa Viswanath’s 114 against all odds at the MCG coliseum
On February 7, 1981, Gundappa Viswanath scored a magnificent hundred to help India square a series against all odds. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back...
Mohammad Azharuddin's Adelaide magic under monumental pressure
Mohammad Azharuddin walked in at 102 for four, requiring 372 for a win on the last day at Adelaide, having managed a mere 61 runs in the last six...
Rahul Dravid feels young cricketers need to be careful of instant stardom
It's not very often that cricket considered to be a religion in India, and literature come together on the same platform, but when it happens...
Ishant Sharma’s comment that he is not the senior fast bowler in the Indian attack is baffling
Ishant Sharma stands fourth among the Indian pace bowlers in history in terms of Test matches played and number of wickets taken. Arunabha Sengupta...
The Gavaskar-Kapil show in the Madras Test against Pakistan
On January 20, 1980, India won their first-ever series against Pakistan with a resounding victory at Chepauk. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the match...
When Kapil Dev went berserk on a variable pitch at Madras
On January 11, 1988, trailing 0-1 in the series, India needed to put up a decent total on the first day on a rank turner . Abhishek Mukherjee looks...
Team India has lost focus: Kapil Dev
Former India captain Kapil Dev feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni and some other players have lost their focus after winning the 2011 World Cup and...
