Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi – The Man Who Changed the Complexion of Indian Cricket
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is of Royal Cricket lineage, a compelling genius, and a cricketer par excellence. His every move on the field is stamped with the hallmark of class. He is a product of English cricket, but his...
Sachin Tendulkar Yorks Lord Hawke’s Ghost
Sachin Tendulkar - THE GHOST of Lord Hawke failed to rise from the grave. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse apparently felt it inappropriate to arrive as messengers of divine retribution. Instead, Headingley’s heretics were free to welcome a...
Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi
The last Test of Ind vs WI First Test 1958-59 at Delhi was an exciting affair. India, after scoring 415 in the first innings, conceded a lead of 229 to the West Indies who declared their innings at 644...
Nerve, Courage and Gundappa Viswanath See India Through
Third Test Fifth day: 24 August 1971, Nerve, courage, and Gundappa Viswanath see India through. AFTER all but 50 years ago, and at the 22nd time of asking, India had won a Test match in England, and it gives...
Hiralal Gaekwad – One of Pillar of Holkar Cricket Team
Former Test Cricketer and a pillar of the erstwhile Holkar cricket team, Hiralal Gaekwad died at Bagdogra in Assam on January 2, 2003, at the age of 79. He suffered in a protracted illness for some time. Hiralal Gaekwad...
The Spectacular Debut of Narendra Hirwani
The debut of Narendra Hirwani is no flash in the pan. THE STORY is that, in the beginning, Narendra Hirwani could not persuade even club batsmen in C. K. Nayudu’s old town of Indore to bat against him. He...
Yograj Singh – Equally talented as Kapil Dev?
Yograj Singh also called Yog’s Raj! ANY cricket : A writers have expressed surprise over the selection of Yograj Singh, a fast medium bowler sand a more-than-useful batsman, in the Indian team to tour Australia, New Zealand and the...
Sachin Tendulkar – A Jewel in the Crown
Sachin Tendulkar - Jewel in the Crown, a priceless diamond, sparkled, dazzled, and delighted. In nearly every field new stars appear with breathtaking regularity, flashing across our skies and dazzling us for a time, suddenly disappearing and leaving us...
M.L Jaisimha – First Batsman Who Batted On All Five Days of a Test...
Motganhalli Laxminarsu Jaisimha was born on March 5th, 1939, in Hyderabad, India. M.L Jaisimha showed his class while at school. He assisted the mighty Marred palli Cricket Club in the local 'A' Division League Championship and caught the eyes...
India vs Australia 4th Test Adelaide 1947-48
Vijay Harare recalling India vs Australia 4th Test Adelaide 1947-48. Three Tests went and I had yet done nothing of note. I (Vijay Hazare) had done well in other matches and felt confident of acquitting myself creditably if only...
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Magnificent Moments of Pakistan vs India Test Series 1978-79
In this memorable picture, you can see Sunil Gavaskar is out caught cheaply for five, by Majid Khan in the first slip-off fast-medium bowler...
