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Mike Brearley once told me about his father who had played first class cricket for both Yorkshire and Middlesex. Late in life, damaged by Alzheimer’s, he had no understanding of the state of the game or the players he watched on television. “But,” said Brearley, “he could still be moved by a well-played stroke.” I…
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The selection of Shubman Gill for the Asia Cup might be debatable. Not because he is not good enough, but because the Test series against the West Indies commences three days after the final there. He will soon be an all-format captain. T20 has evolved quickly thanks to the domestic franchises, and what, in another…
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Virat Kohli became the second Indian cricketer to have breached the 27,000-run mark in international cricket and stands fourth in the table which is led by Sachin Tendulkar. | Photo Credit: Sandeep Saxena Indian batsman Virat Kohli on Monday (September 30, 2024) became only the fourth player in history to complete 27,000 runs in international…
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Sachin Tendulkar said that one tennis player he would love to bat with was Roger Federer (right). | Photo Credit: X/@sachin_rt Batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has picked the legendary Roger Federer as one tennis player he would have loved to bat with given the latter’s “cricket connection” and interest in the sport. A regular at…
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SRPF to conduct inquiry as it involves a jawan assigned to VVIP security. (File Photo / Representational) Jalgaon, Maharashtra: A State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket legend Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native home in Jamner town, an official said today. The…
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Virat Kohli celebrates his century during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh in Pune, on Oct. 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Virat Kohli’s last World Cup hundred had come in 2015 against Pakistan at Adelaide and he was determined to make it count against Bangladesh on October 19. Thousands…
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