NEW DELHI: Comparing Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli is like comparing legends from three distinct eras of cricket. Each has left an indelible mark on the game in their unique way. Sunil Gavaskar played at a time when the format of Test cricket was predominant and ODIs were limited. Gavaskar’s mastery against fast…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) Indian Premier League (IPL) defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are in a precarious position ahead of the upcoming season as they would be without the services of previous season’s mentor Gautam Gambhir, assistant coach and academy head Abhishek Nayar and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. The trio have joined…
As Navratri 2024 kicks off, it’s time for Indians to embrace 10 days of divine power celebrating the nine avatars of Goddess Durga! The festive spirit was in full swing today in Kochi, where stars like Katrina Kaif, Kriti Sanon, Malaika Arora, Shilpa Shetty, Ajay Devgn, Rashmika Mandanna, and Saif Ali Khan dazzled at a…
Brokerages nationwide, which were quiet just a week ago, are now brimming with investors eager to open accounts or borrow money to trade. SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Animal spirits are back in China’s stock market as investors rush into equities, galvanized by Beijing’s policy bonanza and driven by fear of missing out on what some see as…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bengal has called for a 12-hour Bangla Bandh on August 28, 2024, from 6 am to 6 pm. This bandh is in protest against police brutality towards students who are demonstrating against the recent rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor in RG Kar, Kolkata. The students’ protest…
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India’s Washington Sundar and Sarfaraz Khan celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Tim Southee on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune. PTI Washington Sundar‘s inclusion in the second Test against New Zealand was termed as an “inspired selection” by former captain Sunil Gavaskar. Sundar replaced Kuldeep Yadav for the crucial match at the…
In a surprising and lesser-known chapter of cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar, who would go on to become one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, briefly fielded for Pakistan during a festival match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.Tendulkar was just a 15-year-old prodigy, not yet the cricketing legend he would later become. The incident took place…
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta is set to conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024 tomorrow, November 24, 2024. Thousands of aspirants will appear for one of India’s most competitive management entrance exams. The CAT 2024 examination will take place in three shifts across multiple examination centers nationwide. Candidates registered for the exam…
On day four of the second Test at St George’s Park, South Africa left Sri Lanka struggling at 205-5, chasing a target of 348. Dane Paterson and Keshav Maharaj each claimed two wickets. Kagiso Rabada initiated the Sri Lankan downfall by dismissing opener Dimuth Karunaratne early in the innings.Sri Lanka’s counterattack was led by Dhananjaya…
