96-year-old CD Gopinath, India’s oldest-living cricketer, passes away in Chennai | Cricket News – The Times of India

96-year-old CD Gopinath, India’s oldest-living cricketer, passes away in Chennai | Cricket News – The Times of India

MUMBAI: 96-year-old CD Gopinath passed away in Chennai on Thursday. Hailing from Chennai (formerly Madras), Chingleput Doraikannu (CD) Gopinath, who played eight Tests between 1951-60, was previously India’s oldest living cricketer. Gopinath was the last survivor of India’s first-ever Test win, over England, at Madras in 1952.Following his demise, former India, Mumbai, and Maharashtra wicketkeeper-batter…

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‘At other end of Bumrah’: Sourav Ganguly’s strong call to selectors on Mohammed Shami | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘At other end of Bumrah’: Sourav Ganguly’s strong call to selectors on Mohammed Shami | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has thrown his weight behind Mohammed Shami, urging selectors to bring the experienced pacer back into India’s national setup. Speaking at an event in Kolkata ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash with Lucknow Super Giants, Ganguly made a strong case…

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Mohammed Shami: ‘Hum mazdoor aadmi hain’: Mohammed Shami stays grounded despite prolonged India snub | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami: ‘Hum mazdoor aadmi hain’: Mohammed Shami stays grounded despite prolonged India snub | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami kept it simple, raw and deeply personal as he returned to his ‘home’ ground, Eden Gardens, ahead of Thursday’s Lucknow Super Giants’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders — a contest loaded with subplots for the veteran pacer.Fresh off a match-winning spell against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he delivered…

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‘A long wait of nearly seven decades’: PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘A long wait of nearly seven decades’: PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win | Cricket News – The Times of India

PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy, calling it a proud and emotional moment for the region. He said the victory, which came after nearly 70 years, reflects the hard work and dedication of the…

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Vaibhav Sooryanshi turns 15: Now officially eligible, is India senior debut next? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Vaibhav Sooryanshi turns 15: Now officially eligible, is India senior debut next? | Cricket News – The Times of India

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ACC) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns 15 today, celebrating his birthday just one day ahead of IPL 2026. Since his IPL debut, fans have consistently wondered when he will break into India’s senior men’s team. With him officially turning 15, just a day before the new IPL season begins, he is now eligible to feature…

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‘Give him a challenge’: How teenage Virat Kohli overcame coach bias with runs | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Give him a challenge’: How teenage Virat Kohli overcame coach bias with runs | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli’s mental toughness has long been a defining trait of his career, and stories from his early days continue to underline just how deep that resilience runs. From playing a Ranji Trophy match the day after his father’s death to dominating age-group cricket, Kohli’s journey has been built on defiance…

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‘I was just a batter’: All-rounder Hardik Pandya hails MI scouting system | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘I was just a batter’: All-rounder Hardik Pandya hails MI scouting system | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya at ‘MI MIX’ fan event on Sunday. (Pic credit: MI’s X post) MUMBAI: The cricketing fraternity, today, acknowledges Hardik Pandya as one of the finest white-ball allrounders in the game, but when Mumbai Indians first spotted him in domestic cricket, he was just a hardworking youngster from Baroda, who only knew how to…

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‘Meet Hardik Pandya, he is going to play very soon’: Dinner-table prediction that proved right – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Meet Hardik Pandya, he is going to play very soon’: Dinner-table prediction that proved right – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was at an intimate dinner hosted by Irfan Pathan that a young, dynamic Hardik Pandya was first introduced to one of his idols — Wasim Jaffer. Years later, the India all-rounder’s admiration for the domestic stalwart has only grown stronger, with Pandya once again naming Jaffer as his…

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