'Being nice to someone doesn't get you IPL contract', says VVS Laxman in response to Michael Clarke
Clarke raised eyebrows after he claimed that there was a phase when Australian cricketers were so keen on protecting their IPL deals that they felt 'scared' of sledging India skipper Kohli
Gautam Gambhir feels it will be tough for MS Dhoni to make India comeback if IPL does not happen this year
MS Dhoni last played for India in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in July last year.
India captain Virat Kohli's on-field attitude 'absolutely the same' as that of Kapil Dev, says Kris Srikkanth
Srikkanth was part of the squad that Kapil led to victory in the 1983 World Cup while Kohli featured in the team that won the 2011 edition of the showpiece
VVS Laxman 'shocked' to see Rohit Sharma's name missing from Wisden list of five outstanding performers of 2019
Former India batsman VVS Laxman is "surprised and shocked" to see star opener Rohit Sharma's name missing from the Wisden's list of five outstanding performers of 2019.
Shane Warne names Sourav Ganguly as skipper of his all-time India XI side, includes Sachin Tendulkar, Navjot Singh Sidhu too
Australian spin legend Shane Warne has named former skipper and current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly as the captain of his all time India XI, which includes master blaster Sachin Tendulkar and Navjot Singh Sidhu.
From a miracle, to the spectacle — 19 years on, VVS Laxman relives Chepauk takedown of Australia
Architect of the historic Kolkata win, VVS Laxman relives Chennai vicotry that sealed India's famous series win against Australia in 2001.
Coronavirus pandemic: A world without sports is one of loneliness and longing
For the sports lover - fed on a daily diet of live sport from cricket to football, badminton to tennis, kabaddi to wrestling - time now stands still
In Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, India tasted forbidden fruit: How a batting partnership undid Australia's invincibility
In March 2001 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, India was facing Australia — opponents who were laying claim to being the greatest Test team in the history of the sport. But VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's partnership destroyed the Aussies' will and ego, rendering a top class bowling attack completely helpless
Virat Kohli says workload takes toll but insists he will play all formats for next three years
Virat Kohli is looking at the 'bigger picture' in Indian cricket with two T20I and one 50-over World Cup in the next three years after which he might decide on playing two of the three formats.
Home season calendar for 2020-21, Indian Cricketers' Association funding on BCCI's apex council meeting agenda
The ICA has been desperately seeking funds from the BCCI since the new dispensation came into power in October.
Ranji Trophy 2019-20: Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed wants to play role of Ravindra Jadeja for team
With a match-haul of six wickets and 49 runs in Bengal's big win against Hyderabad, Shahbaz is now ready to shed the "outsider tag" having come from Haryana.
India vs Australia: Former cricketers criticise skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat at number four in first ODI
Virat Kohli, whose usual batting position is number three, pushed himself down the order to accommodate specialist openers Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul.
India vs Sri Lanka: Rain plays spoilsport, first T20I called off without a ball bowled due to wet patches on pitch
The umpires held several inspections but the damp patches on the pitch did not allow the match to start, much to the disappointment of fans who had gathered in large numbers
From Kohli to Sehwag, assembling a 16-member dream India Test squad of the decade just gone by
Cricket, as a game, despite its rules being tinkered with every now and again, lends itself nicely to the conceptualisation of fantasy games and dream teams by its fans and admirers. Imagine, for example, a match where the well-built Mohammad Nissar was partnered with Kapil Dev, and where first change would either be Javagal Srinath or Jasprit Bumrah.
Ravi Shastri rubbishes rumours of bad blood between him and Sourav Ganguly, says he has 'utmost respect' for BCCI head
A week back, it was Ganguly who had cleared the air on his part making it clear that rumours of bad blood between him and the head coach of the Indian cricket team are merely "speculations".
Ekamra Sports Lit Fest (ESLF) moves second season to the capital; announces first ever sports book awards
After the wonderful success of the first season in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the Literature festival moves to India’s capital, New Delhi. This is a major effort to create an event where players, authors and fans congregate to listen, analyze and discuss the best in sport.
VVS Laxman inaugurates Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium's North Stand in honour of Mohammad Azharuddin
While Laxman cut the thread to mark the opening of the stand, former India off-spinner Noel David, Venkatpathy Raju and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj were also present on the occasion.
Sourav Ganguly says no need of full-time CAC; BCCI will approach SC to seek clarity on conflict of interest clause
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said a full-time Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) was not required since it has a limited role to perform, restricted to only one or two meetings.
BCCI nominates secretary Jay Shah as board's representative for ICC CEC meeting
BCCI CEO Rahul Johri was the Board representative for these meetings when the its administration was being handled by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).
BCCI AGM: Modification of Lodha reforms, appointment of CAC top agenda for first meeting under new president Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly's current nine-month stint as president will get an extension if the BCCI dilutes the specific reform on tenure-cap as mandated by the SC-appointed Lodha Committee.