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CK Nayudu
Mon, October 31 2016
CK Nayudu: 15 interesting things to know about Indian cricket’s first legend
Colonel Cottari Kankaiya 'CK' Nayudu was the first truly great cricketer India produced.
Wed, September 30 2015
CK Nayudu hits a ball from Warwickshire to Worcestershire
CK Nayudu hit a whirlwind 162 in a mere 3 hours, with 13 fours and 6 sixes.
Fri, December 19 2014
CK Nayudu’s six hit lands in another county!
The six-hitting prowess of Col CK Nayudu is legendary. One of his greatest moments in the game was when he hit 11 sixes for the Hindus while playing against Arthur Gilligan MCC in the 1926-27 season. Nayudu slammed 153 in 116 minutes. During India 1932 tour of England, Nayudu sent a ball from one county...
Wed, September 21 2016
Baqa Jilani: Controversial in life, and afterwards
Baqa Jilani was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in Ranji Trophy.
Fri, July 18 2014
India in Test Cricket at Lord’s – A statistical report
Dhoni will become only the third Indian to captain two Lord’s Tests.
Fri, August 08 2014
11 spats between players and management
Kevin Pietersen is not the first English player to face the wrath of the board.
Wed, December 18 2013
Kapil Dev gets CK Nayadu lifetime achievement award
India‘s first world cup winning captain Kapil Dev added another feather to his cap after he was felicitated with the CK Nayadu Lifetime achievement award. Widely believed as one of the greatest all-rounders to play the game, he was the first cricketer to complete the unique double off completing 5000 runs and taking over...
Wed, December 18 2013
Former India captain, Kapil Dev to get C.K. Nayudu lifetime achievement award
The BCCI has decided to nominate Kapil Dev for the CK Nayudu lifetime achievement award.
Fri, November 29 2013
Advent of electronic media made Sachin Tendulkar a much bigger icon than Sunil Gavaskar
To an entire generation of cricket followers in India, Sunil Gavaskar means much more than most can imagine. Piyush Pandya, an ardent follower of the sport since the late 1960s, discusses the impact the original Little Master had on the fans back in the days when cricket was mostly followed through radio commentary and newspaper reports.
Sun, September 14 2014
The Sachin Tendulkar factor: Difference brought about by the master
As the master established himself in the Indian team and grew in stature, the opposition grew to know and dread the Tendulkar factor. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the difference he made to the team down the years, and how the fortunes of Indian cricket swung with his willow.