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Asian Games | For cricket to grow, it has to be played everywhere: Sunil Gavaskar

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Asian Games | For cricket to grow, it has to be played everywhere: Sunil Gavaskar

X-factor: Gavaskar wants India to be patient with Sooryavanshi. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO In an unrelenting cricket calendar where monotony can set in over run-of-the-mill bilateral assignments, a multi-disciplinary event like the Asian Games holds the promise of a novel offering. The competition provides a unique opportunity for India’s high-profile cricketers to mingle with athletes from other…

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

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Mark Butcher exclusive: On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Test cricket, Bazball and the innings that changed his life

It was 25 years ago that Mark Butcher scored a monumental 173 not out in England’s successful chase against Australia in the Headingley Test. He scored seven other Test hundreds, some of them against the most fearsome attacks. He is now a popular commentator and sharp analyst of the game. Excerpts from Butcher’s exclusive interview…

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Interview | Sai Sudharsan: The satisfaction from scoring runs in Tests is unparalleled

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Interview | Sai Sudharsan: The satisfaction from scoring runs in Tests is unparalleled

Since the start of the IPL, runs have been flowing from B. Sai Sudharsan’s bat. The Gujarat Titans opener had a great season, finishing as the third-highest run-getter (722 runs). He then seamlessly switched into the longer format, scoring 81 in the Test against Afghanistan before following it up with twin centuries for India-A in the two four-day games in…

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Johnson’s superb spell secures Australia a T20I series win

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Johnson’s superb spell secures Australia a T20I series win

Australia’s Spencer Johnson celebrates with teammates after taking his fifth wicket of Pakistan’s Abbas Afridi. | Photo Credit: AAP Image via Reuters Australia speedster Spencer Johnson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as the hosts edged out Pakistan by 13 runs in the second Twenty20 International on Saturday (November 16, 2024) to clinch…

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