Sunil Gavaskar
Great excitement and eagerness to see Sachin Tendulkar take the field again, Sunil Gavaskar
Tendulkar's coming will create a huge excitement among crores of his fans who have been awaiting the Master Blaster magic with the bat once again at the 22 yards. Cricket legend Gavaskar has been appointed as the League Commissioner.
Bangladesh have shown that they are a force to reckon with, says Sunil Gavaskar
India will play the first Test of the series against Bangladesh, which begins its home season from September 19-23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second Test will then be played between the two teams from September 27 to October 1 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
This business of 'India bashing' has to be countered with aggression, Says Gavaskar
In an episode of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan had said that it's just a matter of time when Root becomes the leading run-getter in Tests. At the same time, he added that BCCI will do everything possible in its power to ensure that the record stays with an Indian batter.
Sunil Gavaskar Supports 'Viratball' to Counter England's 'Bazball' in Upcoming Five-Test Series
England's batting lineup has embraced an ultra-aggressive style, reminiscent of their head coach Brendon McCullum's playing days.
I took 40 balls to get off the mark, Maxwell has scored a hundred in 40 balls: Sunil Gavaskar
"This one (Reverse hit) has got to be one of the greatest cricketing shots. It's gone for six. It should be a 12. The bowling after that got a bit rattled because they just didn't know where to bowl. It was an incredible effort. He had an average of 12, to score the runs that he did and at the rate at which he did. It was amazing," said Gavaskar.
Gary Kirsten asked Indian team to not read newspapers during 2011 World Cup, says Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan has said that the pressure will be immense on the Indian team due to the ODI World Cup at home, and he hoped that the Indian cricketers would stay away from the same.
'I have called it a field for TV': Gavaskar slams England's umbrella fielding in Ashes opener
Gavaskar's remark comes days after England lost the first Ashes Test by two wickets in a thriller at Edgbaston, trailing 0-1 in the five-match series. "The Ashes series in England seems to have caught the imagination of the cricketing public there. England are batting with a freedom that has not been seen before and more shots, both orthodox and unorthodox are being played under the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum than before the duo took over.
WTC Final: Indian batters will have to work on bat speed, says Gavaskar on switching from T20 to Test cricket
Gavaskar emphasised the need for batters to play as late as possible in English conditions, allowing for swing and avoiding the mistake of reaching out for the ball. Former India captain also highlighted the challenges Team India would face playing in English conditions, including the overcast weather and swing in the air, aspects unfamiliar to Indian, West Indian, and Sri Lankan players.
Sunil Gavaskar taking MS Dhoni's autograph tops most memorable moments
With the tournament returning to the traditional home and away format, the fans, at the stadium and watching on television sets and mobile phones, have enjoyed many heart-warming moments and also saw many historic feats. Whether it was MS Dhoni's lap at Chepauk, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar taking the CSK' captain autograph or Rinku Singh's historic moment, this year's IPL has given fans many moments to cherish.
IPL 2023: 'Was a very emotional moment for me', says Gavaskar on taking Dhoni's autograph on his shirt
Despite their six-wicket defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders in their last home game of IPL 2023, Sunday was a special occasion for Chennai Super Kings and their fans at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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