Kapil Dev’s ODI record 175 not out masterminds World Cup’s “Great Escape” after India were reeling at 17 for 5
June 18, 1983. The idyllic setting of the Tunbridge Wells cricket ground was witness to extraordinary fireworks as Kapil Dev engineered a...
IPL spot-fixing controversy: Syed Kirmani feels ashamed to call himself a cricketer
Former India wicketkeeper and member of 1983 World Cup winning team, Syed Kirmani on Sunday said that he is ashamed to call himself a cricketer...
Syed Kirmani calls for stringent laws to curb betting
Former India wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani on Saturday asked for formulation of stringent laws to curb betting in cricket.
S Sreesanth's portion in Malayalam film to be removed
Noted Malayalam poet and musician Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, who roped in S Sreesanth to do a guest role in debut directorial 'Mazhavillinattam...
IPL 2013 spot-fixing controversy: Former Indian cricketers insist on life bans and jail terms for guilty cricketers
Shocked and saddened by the arrest of S Sreesanth and two other cricketers on the charges of spot-fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 matches,...
16 Bollywood movies based on cricket
The Indian Premier League is a perfect blend of Bollywood and cricket. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at 16-Bollywood movies based on cricket.
MS Dhoni could well end his career with most stumpings in Test history
In the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, MS Dhoni made it to the top five in the history of cricket in terms of stumpings. Abhishek Mukherjee...
MS Dhoni will retire as one of India's top 3 players of all time: Dean Jones
He does not have the "grace" of a Sachin Tendulkar nor the "silky soft hands" behind stumps like Syed Kirmani but Mahendra Singh...
Farokh Engineer: An explosive batsman cum 'keeper who was born ahead of his times
Farokh Engineer, the dynamic batsman and the sprightly chatterbox behind stumps, was born on February 25, 1938. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
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...
