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CK Nayudu
Mon, September 28 2015
CK Nayudu: India’s first world class cricketer
CK Nayudu, born October 31, 1895, was the first world class cricketer to represent India in Test cricket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of the man who was instrumental in getting India the Test status and played First-Class cricket till he was 61.
Wed, October 30 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th ton gloves to be auctioned
Sachin Tendulkar's gloves which he wore while scoring his 100th international century will be displayed in an exhibition, featuring rare and historically significant memorabilia of Indian cricket, here on November 15.
Wed, October 30 2013
‘Sachin Tendulkar touches my feet every time we meet’
I first heard about Sachin Tendulkar about 25 years ago. Since then he has gone to make a big name for himself. Whatever he has achieved is a result of his devotion, dedication and hard work. The whole nation knows what he has done and realises its value. Sachin has been truly a phenomenal sportsperson.
Mon, September 16 2013
1985 World Championship signed bat auctioned for Rs 4.5 lakh
A bat signed by players of all teams that took part in the 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia and belonging to the collection of former off-spin great Erapalli Prasanna, fetched the highest price in an auction held in Mumbai recently.
Sun, September 01 2013
India’s cricketing heritage to be auctioned by Osian group
Rare and historically significant memorabilia related to Indian cricket, including photographs of the country's first Test team, will go under the hammer in Mumbai on September 13.
Sun, July 28 2013
Syed Mushtaq Ali’s family demands cricket museum in late cricketer’s name
Family members of India's former Test cricketer, late captain Syed Mushtaq Ali, who had scored the first century for the country on a foreign pitch in 1936, have demanded for the sportsman's "unfulfilled dream" of having a cricket museum in the city.
Mon, May 27 2013
Vizzy: The modus operandi of India’s first spot-fixer
Spot-fixing is not that new. Arunabha Sengupta recounts the tales of the Maharajakumar of Vizianagaram, who bribed bowlers to bowl according to his whims, and was both knighted and honoured with Padma Bhushan.
Mon, April 17 2017
CS Nayudu: Younger brother of CK who carved a niche as a champion bowler
CS Nayudu was a competent bowler who quite commendably performed the uphill task of coming out of the shadow of his illustrious brother — the towering CK Nayudu.
Fri, February 19 2016
A fantasy T20 XI of Indian greats who only played Test cricket
A look at the Indian Test heroes of the yesteryears who would have dominated T20s.