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Chennai, Apr 9 (PTI) India's oldest living Test cricketer CD Gopinath died at the age of 96 here on Thursday, ending the last human link to the nation's first Test-winning team. Gopinath, who was the second oldest cricketer in the world after Australian legend Neil Harvey (97), is survived by his wife, children and grand-children. Following his demise, Mumbai's 95-year-old Chandrakant Patankar has become the country's oldest cricketer. He played one Test, against New Zealand in 1955. In the d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling last-over finish against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 match, securing a one-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking on JioHotstar, the former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former England batter Kevin Pietersen spoke about the final over, Rashid's return to form, and the key moments that shaped the outcome. Chasing a big target of 211 runs, DC were on the verge of victory with two ru ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted.Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct throw after t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023. An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an equally underwhelming 2024 run during which he struggled for rhythm post the surgery. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table latest: Gujarat Titans stun Delhi Capitals in last-ball epic, shake up IPL points table with f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batter's intent was right even if the execution fell short in a high-pressure finish.In a last-ball thriller, Miller's decision not to take a single with two runs needed off two balls became the defining moment. Facing Prasidh Krishna, the South African backed himself to finish the game but missed the fina ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...Read More >
After a team fails to get two runs from two balls with a designated finisher on strike, that's all they can say. Delhi Capitals were understandably shell-shocked at the denouement of the topsy-turvy game against Gujarat Titans, one which they seem to be winning, then losing, then winning again before finishing on the wrong side after 40 overs of dramatic action. "There has not been any discussion about the final two deliveries yet," DC opener Pathum Nissanka said barely minutes after David Mil ...Read More >
The unveiling ceremony will be graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and others from the cricketing fraternity. The decision to honour these legends was approved by the MCA Apex Council at its meeting held in February. As part of the initiative, the Level 1 Stand below the Press Box at the Wankhede Stadium will be named after former India captain and renowned commentator Ravi Shas ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates in the memory of former India stars Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, honouring four of Mumbai and India's most distinguished cricketing figures. The unveiling ceremony will be graced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex ...Read More >
Former India batter Sunil Gavaskar believes Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could struggle with their bowling throughout IPL 2026. On Friday, April 3, CSK suffered a five-wicket defeat to Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Batting first, the Super Kings posted 209 for five, riding on Ayush Mhatre's 73, along with useful cameos from Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan. However, their bowlers failed to defend the total as PBKS chased it down with five wickets in hand ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225â?"230 to give their bowlers a c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The former India skipper and Mumbai Indians opener batter Rohit Sharma has started his IPL 2026 campaign with a bang and that has attracted many eyeballs, including the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar, who believes that Sharma's footwork is looking quicker after the change in his physical condition. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar talked about Rohit's improved fitness and its impact on his batting. "We've all seen the change in Rohit Sharma's physical conditi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered their second defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they failed to defend a big total of 209 runs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Friday, but youngster Ayush Mhatre's big knock was a positive for them. The 18-year-old batter played a knock of 73 runs off just 43 balls, which helped CSK post a 200-plus total while batting first. He hit six fours and five sixes while hitting h ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a chance," Gav ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on young batters Ayush Mhatre and Priyansh Arya for fearless batting approach and not dwelling on the past. Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings' pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. He attacked Khaleel Ahmed right from the beginning. A sharp, straight drive for four ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cameron Green's unavailability to bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) because of workload management imposed by Cricket Australia is blowing up into a big controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with many former India players commenting on this issue. After KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and former India opener Wasim Jaffer, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the issue, advising KKR to consider bringing in another specialist to make up for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders' team balance in IPL 2026, especially due to Cameron Green's limited role. Bought as a key all-rounder, Green hasn't bowled in the first two matches, affecting the side's overall combination and flexibility.Gavaskar suggested that KKR may need to rethink their strategy. "KKR will need to think about their combination if Cameron Green is not going to bowl. If he isn't contributing with the ball, then the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad registered their first win of this Indian Premier League (IPL) with a dominating 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, and the former India captain Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged the improvement in Nitish Kumar Reddy's bowling. Reddy was named Player of the Match for his match-winning performance against KKR, where he first made 39 runs off 24 balls, then picked up two crucial wickets and finished the match with bowling figures of 17/2. S ...Read More >
Kokrajhar (Assam) [India], February 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday in an oil tanker on NH-27 in the Gossaigaon area of Assam's Kokrajhar district. Fire tenders arrived at the site of the incident and all efforts are being made to douse the fire. A thick plume of smoke is emerging from the site of the incident. Further details are awaited. Also Read | Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Launched: Check Price, Specifications, Features and Battery Rental Plan. On Monday, at least seven people ...Read More >
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 17 (ANI): Terming the visit of Bill Gates, Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as a significant moment for Andhra Pradesh, TDP MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) on Tuesday said the engagement would give a major boost to the state's development initiatives. Speaking to reporters in Vijayawada, Sivanath said that Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and the Andhra Pradesh government are working in close coordination to promote g ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment for "one of the finest all-rounders" of the game Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister. Cricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in a 2022 parliamentary vote. Khan's lawyer told Pakistan's ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 10 (ANI): Former India captain Sourav Ganguly hailed India's current Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill, calling the 26-year-old "a perfect captain". Ganguly also lauded Gill's batting and wished him well ahead of the India versus South Africa two-test series, scheduled to begin on Friday. Speaking at an event Ganguly lauded Gill's leadership during India's tour of England, noting the challenge of captaining at a young age in such conditions. Ganguly wishe ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Deepika Padukone, who has been a strong advocate for mental health awareness, reacted to cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues' recent revelation about battling anxiety. The 'Om Shanti Om' actress, known for openly sharing her own struggles with depression in the past, praised Jemimah for her honesty and courage in speaking up, highlighting the importance of conversations around mental well-being in sports and beyond. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Deepika Paduko ...Read More >
Mumbai, India, Oct 31, 2025 (AFP) - India's stunning World Cup semi-final win over Australia was described Friday as the greatest day in the history of women's cricket in the country, with Jemimah Rodrigues hailed for her "innings of a lifetime". Batter Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as the hosts chased down a record 339 in Mumbai on Thursday to oust reigning seven-time champions Australia in Mumbai. India face South Africa in the final at the same venue on Sunday as both teams attempt to win t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has shared a touching celebration idea for semifinal hero Jemimah Rodrigues. The former India captain expressed his wish to sing a song alongside Jemimah, who plays the guitar, if India secures victory over South Africa in the Women's World Cup final in Navi Mumbai. "If India win the World Cup, she and I -- if she's okay with it-will sing a song together. She'll have her guitar, and I'll sing along," Gavaskar said on Sports Today. "We actual ...Read More >
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was 'very, very sad' to hear about the Indore molestation case of two Australian women cricketers who are here for the 2025 World Cup. He said it was a 'heinous incident', hoping that the perpetrator was 'punished severely' with significant prison time. Two Australian women cricketers were followed and one molested by a man in the capital of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning. The incident occurred near Khajrana Road when the players were walking to a ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 21: Cricket great Sunil Gavaskar has backed Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bounce back strongly in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide after their disappointing returns in Perth. Gavaskar said it would be no surprise if the two senior batters deliver big scores, insisting that it's only a matter of time and practice before they regain their rhythm. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma made their comeback to international cricket after a seven-month break but st ...Read More >
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