‘No better sight than seeing Robin Smith take on fast bowlers’: England greats remember one of their finest

English cricket went into mourning following the death of Robin Smith, the former England batter revered for his courage against the world’s quickest bowlers and celebrated for one of the…

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Harshit Rana finally breaks silence on being vilified on social media: ‘If I listen to all these things…’

Harshit Rana finally broke his silence on being constantly trolled on social media, saying he “doesn't care” what people have to say on the internet, as his focus remains on…

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Temba Bavuma sidesteps uproar over Shukri Conrad’s controversial ‘grovel’ remark: ‘Not for me to clarify’

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma declined to comment on his head coach Shukri Conrad’s controversial statement about wanting India to "really grovel" during the second Test in Guwahati. Conrad made…

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Virat Kohli says no to playing Vijay Hazare Trophy; rift with Gautam Gambhir out in the open: Report

Ever since the debacle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, the decision-makers - the BCCI, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar - have been clear in…

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‘Tim David should be mentoring me in this tournament’: Dinesh Karthik relishes quirky role-reversal ahead of ILT20 debut

T20 leagues across the globe have grown into a major force in modern cricket, drawing players from every corner of the world who carve out time from their international commitments…

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‘I was in school when South Africa played against Rohit Sharma in T20 World Cup’: Temba Bavuma salutes India greats

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has downplayed the sense of novelty in facing an Indian side featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying their presence is nothing unfamiliar to the…

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Michael Hussey lifts the curtain on MS Dhoni’s 24/7 CSK lounge room activities: ‘Some of them like ‘shisha’

Australia batting great Michael Hussey offered a rare peek into the warm, relaxed atmosphere MS Dhoni built at Chennai Super Kings, recalling how the skipper’s room was open to teammates…

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Jacques Kallis ‘100 per cent’ stands by Gautam Gambhir’s ideology: ‘In any format, all-rounders are important’

Gautam Gambhir’s reliance on all-rounders across formats has long drawn criticism, but the chatter peaked after India’s humiliating 0–2 Test whitewash at home against South Africa last month. It was…

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