NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming tale of passion and dedication, 15-year-old Kartikey, a schoolboy from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, cycled 58 kilometers just to catch a glimpse of his cricketing hero, Virat Kohli, batting in the Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.The viral video on social media has captured the story of a young boy, who…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has now become the Indian bowler with the most Test wickets in Asia. On Friday, during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, Ashwin claimed the wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto, taking his tally to 420 wickets in Asia. This achievement…
Representaional image for ‘handled the ball’ dismissal (Photo: Video grab) The two most unusual modes of dismissal in cricket are handled the ball and obstructing the field; but there is only one batsman in the world who holds the unfortunate record of being dismissed by both means — India’s Mohinder Amarnath. Former batting all-rounder Amarnath,…
Virat Kohli at the Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: To say that Virat Kohli enjoys a demi-god status in India would be an understatement. He is one of the most celebrated athletes in the country, transcending the sport of cricket to become a global icon.Kohli…
Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: BCCI video grab) After India’s video referral (Decision Review System) overruled the on-field umpire’s not-out decision to an LBW appeal by pacer Akash Deep against Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam on day one of the second Test in Kanpur, the home team captain Rohit Sharma‘s reaction of disbelief went viral on the…
Virat Kohli in 2012. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Virat Kohli again included in a massive 84-man Delhi Ranji Trophy probables list, it is appropriate time to look back at the premier batsman’s association with Delhi cricket.Virat’s association with the Ranji Trophy dates back to the early stages of his career. He made his debut…
A fist-fight was witnessed during the final of the MCC Weekdays Bash XIX, after the Rabdan Cricket Club batsman Kashif Muhammad was given a nasty send-off by Aerovisa Cricket bowler Nasir Ali. In a video of the incident going viral on social media, a fired-up Ali could be seen celebrating and saying a few words…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) KANPUR: The Green Park Stadium, one of India’s earliest Test centres, may struggle to find another international fixture in the foreseeable future, TOI has learnt. As it stands, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unsure of the hosting capabilities of the venue.According…
Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) Forever the backup to Ashwin & Jadeja, the much-improved spinner will be expecting to get a go on the expected slow turner at Green Park, his home ground. Kanpur’s favourite cricketer, though, has learnt to embrace the constant uncertainty over his spot in the XI.KANPUR: On a hot and draining Wednesday…
Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) The cricketer who arguably gets the fans’ adrenaline rushing the most these days is Rishabh Pant, who has completed a remarkable recovery to make his comeback to international cricket on the same note where he paused after a forced break due to a horrific car accident in December 2022.Following a…
