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Nilesh Kulkarni
Mon, August 25 2014
Ijaz Ahmed scores belligerent 139 against India at Gaddafi Stadium; Pakistan win by 9 wickets
On October 2, 1997, Pakistan clinched a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series 2-1 over arch rivals Pakistan at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. The wrecker-in-chief was Ijaz Ahmed, who with his belligerent hitting took the game away from India. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Ijaz’s best ODI knock.
Tue, March 19 2013
Nilesh Kulkarni feels inexperienced spinners affected Australia’s performance
Describing the Australian team currently touring India as one of the weakest sides, former cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni on Tuesday pointed out that the below-par showing of the tweakers has affected the visitors' performance in the ongoing Test series against India.
Tue, July 01 2014
Sachin Tendulkar shows Shane Warne who is the boss
On February 25, 1998, Sachin Tendulkar sounded the war bugle as Australia commenced their campaign in India with a belligerent double hundred for Mumbai in a tour game against the visitors. Through that carnage, his single target was the talismanic Shane Warne — who would go on to bear the brunt of Tendulkar’s fury the whole season. Nishad Pai Vaidya revisits the game when Tendulkar inspired Mumbai to beat a top class international side.
Mon, January 28 2013
Ranji Trophy: The heroes who held Mumbai’s fort when the big stars were away on national duty… Part 3 of 3
Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay, has definitely produced more Test cricketers of quality than any other Ranji Trophy side. As they eye another Ranji triumph, Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the lesser known stars who had stayed back to serve their team when the big guns were on international duty.
Sat, October 13 2012
Dilip Vengsarkar, Lalchand Rajput to participate in Goa Super Sixes 2012
Top former cricketers including Dilip Vengsarkar and Lalchand Rajput will test their cricket skills, years after retirement, at a corporate cricket tournament which begins on Sunday.
Tue, September 18 2012
Four former players give thumbs up to the new Ranji format
Domestic record-setting batsman, Amol Muzumdar endorsed the new Ranji Trophy format featuring all teams in three groups - A, B and C - and points system along with a host of cricketer-turned coaches.
Fri, August 05 2016
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Colombo, 1997: Heartbreaking for Sanath Jayasuriya, backbreaking for Indians
Sanath Jayasuriya scored 340. Roshan Mahanama, 225. Sri Lanka finished on 952 for 6.
Thu, October 27 2011
Sachin Tendulkar’s wife delayed his resignation as captain
Sachin Tendulkar shocked the cricket bosses by resigning as captain in the middle of a Test series against South Africa and stayed on only after his wife had intervened.
Thu, October 27 2011
Sachin Tendulkar used to listen to too many people as captain: JY Lele
He sits on a pile of batting records but Sachin Tendulkar's 'not-so-impressive' stint as captain remains an abiding paradox in Indian cricket and former BCCI secretary J Y Lele feels it was because he "used to pay heed to too many advices".
Fri, August 26 2011
Bangar, Kulkarni apply for Mumbai coaching job
Former India opener Sanjay Bangar, ex-left arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni and former stumpers Zulfiqar Parkar and Sulakshan Kulkarni are in the running for the job of new coach of Mumbai for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.