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‘I told Azhar that if I fail, I will never come back’: Sachin Tendulkar reveals conversation with Azharuddin that led to him opening for India
Over the years, many former cricketers who were part of that squad have narrated the incident of what led to Tendulkar moving up the order. This time, Tendulkar himself explained what transpired after Navjot Sidhu informed the team of his stiff neck.
Updated on Sep 25, 2020 08:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
India was the No.1 Test side unofficially back in 1971: Deep Dasgupta lauds Ajit Wadekar’s team
India had beaten West Indies in the five-match Test series in West Indies under Ajit Wadekar’s captaincy in March 1971.In August in the same year, Wadekar’s India had beaten the West Indies in West Indies by 1-0.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 01:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
Sunil Gavaskar recollects having to bat wearing Wadekar’s pads
Gavaskar said that he had played inter-university cricket tournaments in Sri Lanka and that a triple hundred he scored in one of those matches helped him get his maiden call up to the Indian team. However, he found that he had lost his place in the Mumbai squad once he got back.
Updated on May 31, 2020 12:55 PM IST
New Delhi |
Indo Asian News Service | Posted by Aritra Mukherjee
Sourav Ganguly fought with anyone to back his players: Ashish Nehra
Every captain is different and there is no doubt about it. I have been asked this question several times by the media or even when we are commentating that who is the best Indian captain ever, is it Sourav Ganguly or MS Dhoni?” Nehra said.
Updated on May 08, 2020 11:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
hindustantimes.com
‘If I fail I will never come back,’ Sachin Tendulkar reveals how he got the chance to open innings for India
Tendulkar finished with 82 runs from 49 balls that included 15 boundaries and two sixes. And there was no looking back as he went on to play some classics at the top of the order for India as he finished his ODI career with 18,426 runs that included 49 hundreds and 96 fifties.
Updated on Apr 03, 2020 08:14 AM IST
New Delhi |
Indo Asian News Service
Ranji Trophy: Mumbai’s Sarfaraz Khan joins illustrious list after maiden first class triple ton vs UP
Right-handed Sarfaraz Khan was the cynosure of all eyes at the Wankhede Stadium, as he batted for as long as 633 minutes and hammered 30 fours and eight sixes.
Updated on Jan 22, 2020 07:09 PM IST
Mumbai |
PTI
Ranji Trophy: Faiz Fazal joins elite list after guiding Vidarbha to successive titles
Faiz Fazal became only the 11th player in the history of India’s domestic circuit to lead a team to successive Ranji titles.
Updated on Feb 07, 2019 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
This Dadar housing society will complete Ganeshotsav century
The Indravadan Housing Society in Mumbai’s Dadar is marking the centenary of celebrating Ganeshotsav this year and the preparations for it have been two whole years in the making.
Published on Sep 11, 2018 12:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | , Mumbai
Yesha KotakIndia vs England: Indian players wear black armbands in tribute to Ajit Wadekar
Just before the start of the day’s play, the Indian players, led by Virat Kohli, were seen wearing black arm bands in memory of the departed former skipper.
Published on Aug 18, 2018 05:03 PM IST
Nottingham |
Press Trust of India
Unlike Pataudi, Ajit Wadekar hated daredevilry
Wadekar had none of the exhibitionism associated with cricket these days but then we all played in an era where a captain would amble up to you and say ‘well done’ after you took a wicket.
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 02:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Erapalli Prasanna
RIP Wadekar, Renaissance Man of Indian cricket
But by far, Wadekar’s biggest achievement was in leading India to unexpected and spectacular victories over West Indies and England in 1971.
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Ayaz Memon
Ajit Wadekar was coach, friend and mentor: Sachin Tendulkar
India legend Sachin Tendulkar has paid tribute to his former coach Ajit Wadekar
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 09:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent
When Ajit Wadekar opened my first bank account
The serene smile evidently masked a cold-bloodedness on the field against the English rivals, as Wadekar gently persuaded his team to heights few imagined was possible in the early 1970s.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 04:00 PM IST
London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Ajit Wadekar: Top 5 moments from career of the leader who taught India to win overseas
Wadekar led India to success in West Indies and England and his team was hailed as ‘world champions’.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 10:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
Manish K Pathak
Ajit Wadekar passes away: President, Prime Minister, former and current players pay rich tributes to former Indian captain
Wadekar had played 37 Tests and two one-day internationals for India and scored 2,113 runs at an average of 31.07 in Tests which included one century and 14 half-centuries.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 02:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ajit Wadekar: The shrewd tactician behind Indian cricket team’s overseas success
Ajit Wadekar led Indian cricket team to maiden Test series wins in West Indies and England in 1971 in his first two assignments as skipper.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai |
Sanjjeev K Samyal
Former Indian cricket team captain Ajit Wadekar dies at 77
Ajit Wadekar, who led Indian cricket team to series victory over England and West Indies in the 1970s, died at the age of 77.
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
India vs England: Top 5 performances by Indian bowlers in England
India’s biggest Test wins in England have always been on the back of strong performances by the bowlers. Here we take a look at 5 of the best displays by an Indian bowler in England.
Updated on Jul 29, 2018 08:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent
India vs England - Team India’s top 5 Test victories on English soil
India has travelled to England 17 times and have tasted three series victories. Here we take a look at India’s five most memorable Test wins on English soil.
Updated on Jul 25, 2018 01:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi |
HT Correspondent