Chandu Borde news

Pant is a much better batsman than Dinesh Karthik: Karsan Ghavri

Ghavri said that Pant might have lost out his spot as the second wicket-keeper in the squad to Dinesh Karthik due to the latter's superior 'keeping abilities'.

MS Dhoni has not been dropped, India’s selectors are just experimenting: Chandu Borde

The former India batsman and ex-chief selector feels that Dhoni's fitness is what separates him from other Indian wicketkeepers.

Chandu Borde: 10 facts about the former India all-rounder

Chandu Borde made a name as a batsman but was also a useful leg-spinner.

1963: Revival of single-wicket cricket

Single-wicket cricket is still played at smaller scales, but has mostly faded away from limelight.

Mumbai, 1964: When India beat Australia against all odds and expectations

One of the greatest Tests played on Indian soil.

MS Dhoni wrong to demand for tailor-made pitches, says Nari Contractor

Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's continued insistence on a rank turner from Day One of the home matches recently.

VVS Laxman's retirement decision surprises Chandu Borde, Bapu Nadkarni

Former cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni expressed surprise over VVS Laxman's decision to draw curtains on his brilliant career after being picked for the home Test series against New Zealand.

Former players welcome BCCI's one-time payment decision

Former Test cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni on Saturday welcomed the Cricket Board's decision to make a one-time payment from the proceeds of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) to the players who had retired prior to 2003-04.

Sachin Tendulkar's record cannot be broken, say former India cricketers

Former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Chandu Borde hailed Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international hundred as an achievement that is likely to stand the test of time.

Former cricketers lambast Indian batsmen for abject show in Australia

Stunned by India's Test slump abroad after the 0-4 rout in the series against Australia, former stalwarts blamed it on the star-studded batting line-up's flopshow, saying heads have to roll following a second successive whitewash overseas.

Cricket fraternity divided over IPL affecting India's performance

India's catastrophic performance in the Test tours of England and Australia has triggered a heated debate as to whether the cash-rich IPL is wrecking havoc with the players' technique and temperament.

Dilip Vengsarkar blames lack of proper planning by BCCI for India's dismal show

By S S Ramaswamy

Refusing to blame the cash-rich Indian Premier League for the national squad's debacle in Australia, former Test skipper Dilip Vengsarkar today said lack of proper planning by the BCCI is the prime reason for the dismal show.

Dravid second highest in Test cricket to get bowled out

By CricketCountry Staff

Rahul Dravid was bowled in both the innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the recently-concluded first Test against Australia. The Indian batsman has been bowled on 51 occasions in Test cricket.

Chandu Borde mourns death of former Test cricketer Vasant Ranjane

Former India Test cricketer Vasant Ranjane passed away in Pune on Thursday following brief illness, sources said.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar releases JY Lele's book

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar released the book written by ex-Cricket Board secretary Jaywant Lele titled 'I Was There - Memoirs of a Cricket Administrator' in Mumbai on Wednesday.

'सचिन तेंदुलकर बल्लेबाजी पर ध्यान देना चाहते थे, इसलिए सौरव गांगुली को कप्तान बनाया गया था'

टीम इंडिया के नए चयनकर्ता चंद्रू बोर्डे ने कहा कि सचिन तेंदुलकर ने बल्लेबाजी पर ध्यान देने के लिए कप्तानी छोड़ी।

द.अफ्रीका से जीतने के लिए टीम इंडिया को अपनाना होगा '6 इंच' का फॉर्मूला!

ऑफ स्टम्प से बाहर जाती गेंदों को छोड़ें भारतीय बल्लेबाज : चंदू बोर्डे

Pant is a much better batsman than Dinesh Karthik: Karsan Ghavri

Ghavri said that Pant might have lost out his spot as the second wicket-keeper in the squad to Dinesh Karthik due to the latter's superior 'keeping abilities'.

MS Dhoni has not been dropped, India’s selectors are just experimenting: Chandu Borde

The former India batsman and ex-chief selector feels that Dhoni's fitness is what separates him from other Indian wicketkeepers.

Chandu Borde: 10 facts about the former India all-rounder

Chandu Borde made a name as a batsman but was also a useful leg-spinner.

1963: Revival of single-wicket cricket

Single-wicket cricket is still played at smaller scales, but has mostly faded away from limelight.

Mumbai, 1964: When India beat Australia against all odds and expectations

One of the greatest Tests played on Indian soil.

MS Dhoni wrong to demand for tailor-made pitches, says Nari Contractor

Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's continued insistence on a rank turner from Day One of the home matches recently.

VVS Laxman's retirement decision surprises Chandu Borde, Bapu Nadkarni

Former cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni expressed surprise over VVS Laxman's decision to draw curtains on his brilliant career after being picked for the home Test series against New Zealand.

Former players welcome BCCI's one-time payment decision

Former Test cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni on Saturday welcomed the Cricket Board's decision to make a one-time payment from the proceeds of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) to the players who had retired prior to 2003-04.

Sachin Tendulkar's record cannot be broken, say former India cricketers

Former India captains Dilip Vengsarkar and Chandu Borde hailed Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international hundred as an achievement that is likely to stand the test of time.

Former cricketers lambast Indian batsmen for abject show in Australia

Stunned by India's Test slump abroad after the 0-4 rout in the series against Australia, former stalwarts blamed it on the star-studded batting line-up's flopshow, saying heads have to roll following a second successive whitewash overseas.

Cricket fraternity divided over IPL affecting India's performance

India's catastrophic performance in the Test tours of England and Australia has triggered a heated debate as to whether the cash-rich IPL is wrecking havoc with the players' technique and temperament.

Dilip Vengsarkar blames lack of proper planning by BCCI for India's dismal show

By S S Ramaswamy

Refusing to blame the cash-rich Indian Premier League for the national squad's debacle in Australia, former Test skipper Dilip Vengsarkar today said lack of proper planning by the BCCI is the prime reason for the dismal show.

Dravid second highest in Test cricket to get bowled out

By CricketCountry Staff

Rahul Dravid was bowled in both the innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the recently-concluded first Test against Australia. The Indian batsman has been bowled on 51 occasions in Test cricket.

Chandu Borde mourns death of former Test cricketer Vasant Ranjane

Former India Test cricketer Vasant Ranjane passed away in Pune on Thursday following brief illness, sources said.

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar releases JY Lele's book

Former India captain Ajit Wadekar released the book written by ex-Cricket Board secretary Jaywant Lele titled 'I Was There - Memoirs of a Cricket Administrator' in Mumbai on Wednesday.