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Sadanand Vishwanath
Sun, September 08 2024
Dhruv Jurel matches 20-year-old record by MS Dhoni in Duleep Trophy
In in the India A vs India B match, Dhruv Jurel reached the record for the most catches by a wicketkeeper in an innings of Duleep Trophy.
Sun, August 13 2017
Wriddhiman Saha has got the geometry of wicketkeeping right, says Sadanand Vishwanath
Sadanand Vishwanath is bowled over by Wriddhiman Saha, who is hailed by many pundits as the best wicketkeeper in the world.
Tue, November 28 2017
Sadanand Viswanath: 12 facts about the Indian cricketer whose life has been a rollercoaster ride
Viswanath now runs the Sadanand Viswanath Cricket Academy in Bangalore and nurtures future talent.
Fri, May 08 2015
8 talented Indian cricketers who faded out after much promise
There are players who are precocious and there are players who are prodigies — players who raise expectations levels with their promise, potential and performances.
Tue, April 14 2015
10 Greek Gods in Indian cricket between the 1960s and 1980s
Cricketers today enjoy rock star-like status. They earn megabucks, live a lavish lifestyle and rub shoulders with the rich and the famous. They flaunt a range of high-end cars accompanied by some of the most ravishingly beautiful women around.
Sat, November 02 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar epitomised India’s surge in the new economic world order’
I first met Sachin Tendulkar in Secunderabad, when he was playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy against Hyderabad in 1989. During his innings, he played quite a few glorious inside-out shots over the covers off left-arm spinner Venkatapathy Raju. He showed that he could dominate any kind of bowling — be it spin, fast or swing. His greatness and potential was recognised at a very young age by legends such as Sunil Gavaskar.
Sun, October 27 2013
Sachin Tendulkar was destined to break records: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan
Sachin Tendulkar will enter his 25th year of international cricket on the second day of his 200th Test against the West Indies at the Wankhede on November 15. For someone to last this long at the international stage and perform consistently speaks volumes of his concentration, determination, hunger to perform well and most importantly unwavering maturity.
Wed, August 03 2016
VB Chandrasekhar smashes 100 in 56 balls to set up a successful fourth innings run-chase for Tamil Nadu in Irani Trophy
When VB Chandrasekhar bludgeoned the Rest of India bowling to move to his 100 off only 56 balls.
Sat, August 23 2014
Sadanand Vishwanath bides his time for a stint as an international umpire
Sadanand Vishwanath, a former India Test cricketer, who shot to fame during the 1985 World Championship of Cricket has been on the umpiring circuit in the country since 1995. Even after 18 years, he remains hopeful for a shot at the highest level. Nishad Pai Vaidya unravels Vishwanath’s tryst as an umpire.
Sat, August 23 2014
Sadanand Vishwanath remembers India’s triumph in the World Championship of Cricket in Australia
On March 10, 1985, India clinched the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) by beating arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets in the final. The tournament was like a mini-World Cup and India weren’t the favourites even though they were the reigning World Cup champions.