Virat Kohli and Team India celebrates (X) On this day, India secured a memorable 151-run victory against England at Lord’s cricket ground on August 16, 2021, following a stirring team huddle speech by then-captain Virat Kohli. The historic win on day five of the second Test match was sparked by Kohli‘s motivational words to his…
Bob Simpson passed away at the age of 89. He was induced into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013 (Images via Getty Images & X) Former Australia captain Bob Simpson, one of the most influential figures in the country’s cricketing history, passed away in Sydney on Saturday at the age of 89. Tributes…
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP/PTI) Steven Smith has hailed Jacques Kallis as the greatest cricketer the game has ever seen while calling Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batter. Speaking to BBC, the Australian star shared his admiration for two of the most celebrated figures in world cricket. Kallis, often described as the most complete cricketer, was a…
Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni (Image via Instagram/Screengrab – house.of.events) Gautam Gambhir, often regarded as one of the more serious figures in Indian cricket, was seen in a refreshingly cheerful mood at a recent wedding event. The India head coach, who is rarely spotted away from his focused, intense side, was photographed sharing a light…
On a night when cricket and Independence Day celebrations came together, Sanju Samson gave fans plenty to cheer. The Kerala star scored a fluent half-century in an exhibition match organised by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The timing could not have been better, coming just weeks before India’s squad…
Australian cricket has lost one of its great figures with the passing of former captain and coach Bob Simpson at the age of 89. Cricket Australia confirmed the news on Saturday. Simpson was a central figure in the game for decades. He played 62 Tests for Australia between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs at…
NEW DELHI: Before Shubman Gill took flight to England for the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, there were some doubts, rather apprehensions: whether Gill would be successful as a Test batter in English conditions or if he would prove to be a good captain.Gill answered them – perfectly. He scored 754 runs in five Tests, putting…
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has addressed speculation about his removal from the IPL 2025 broadcast team, revealing that it was Hardik Pandya, not Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, who had concerns about his on-air criticism. Speaking in an interview with The Lallantop, Pathan clarified…
India cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) On Independence Day, Gautam Gambhir kept it simple but powerful. Posting a picture with the tricolour, he wrote, “My country, my identity, my life! Jai Hind!🇮🇳” — a message that resonated with fans across India. It was more than a patriotic caption; it was…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and team mates celebrate their 2-1 series win after the 3rd Women’s ODI vs England. The visitors also won the T20I series 3-2 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards remains confident her side can beat any opposition at the upcoming 50-over World Cup despite back-to-back series…
