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Former top-notch wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani exposes BCCI’s double standards
With befitting fanfare, Syed Kirmani’s autobiography titled Stumped – Life Behind and Beyond the Twenty-two yards, was launched in Hyderabad at a glittering ceremony on Sunday. As reported in these columns, there…
- Sports
Cricket: Lion-hearted Siraj confirmed his stature as India’s main strike bowler
During the recently concluded tour of England, Mohammed Siraj has confirmed his stature as India’s most important strike bowler. His presence in the team made up for the absence of Jasprit Bumrah,…
- Sports
You can’t just have the ‘Big Three’ playing Test cricket: Graham Gooch
London: Batting great Graham Gooch reckons that the fiercely fought five-match series between India and England is exactly the impetus that the “under-pressure” Test format needs but fears that the existing trend…
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Little master blaster Gavaskar displayed courage; he saved Pakistani hosts from detention
Cricket matches between India and Pakistan have produced plenty of tense moments on the field. However, off the field, there has usually been a cordial relationship between the players of both sides.…
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Cricket: Splendid fight back proved Indians have matured into a battle-hardened team
Sometimes a draw is as good as a victory. After India hung on grimly to deny success to the English bowlers in the fourth Test at Manchester, the visiting team could hold…
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For denying two tickets, England paid heavy price and lost its power to India
As every cricket fan knows, the Lords ground is the home of cricket. It holds a significant cultural and traditional importance in the history of the game. Similarly, the Marylebone Cricket Club…
- Sports
Joe Root can chase down Sachin Tendulkar’s record: Ollie Pope
Manchester: England vice-captain Ollie Pope won’t be surprised if Joe Root overtakes Sachin Tendulkar to become the all-time leading run getter in Tests. Root surpassed Ricky Ponting on Friday to move up…
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Cricket: Corruption in HCA has pushed important matters to the background
The Hyderabad Cricket Association is setting new records every week. Unfortunately, the records are of a dubious nature. At one time, Hyderabad used to produce record-breaking players, but now Hyderabad produces only…
- Entertainment
Top 8 Indian cricketers who dropped out of college for cricket
Hyderabad: Not every success story begins in a classroom. For some, it starts on a cricket pitch with nothing but a dream and a bat in hand. While education is important, these…
- India
WCL cancels match between India and Pakistan after Indian stars boycott game
Birmingham: A veterans’ cricket match involving India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends here on Sunday has been cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to be a part…
- Sports
Personifying courage, England’s cricket captain Douglas sacrificed his life in attempt to save his father
It takes extraordinary talent to represent one’s country in two different sports. In India there was Cotah Ramaswamy who played for India in the Davis Cup tennis championships as well as Test…
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Cricket: Big flaws exposed in India’s meek surrender; how to solve the problems?
Despite the fact that five of its batsmen scored centuries, India still lost the first Test of the series to England recently. India thus became the first team to lose a match…
- Bollywood
Salman Khan joins ISPL as Delhi team owner for season 3
Hyderabad: After a record-breaking Season 2 with 28 million+ viewers and 47% more viewership than last year, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is all set for a thrilling Season 3. And…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Film Lagaan changed the mindset of Bollywood filmmakers, set a new trend
The highly popular film Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, completed 24 years on June 15, 2025. In many ways, it was a path-breaking movie which opened the doors for other…
