Former cricketer and East Delhi BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has shared a shocker on the microbloggig website X that says he wants to be off "political duties" in order to focus on his role as the KKR mentor for this year's IPL edition which starts on 22nd of March. His tweet said, "I have requested Hon’ble Party President @JPNadda ji to relieve me of my political duties so that I can focus on my upcoming cricket commitments. I sincerely thank Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji and Hon’ble HM @AmitShah ji for giving me the opportunity to serve the people. Jai Hind,". Watch video to know more.
02 March,2024 02:51 PM IST
As India braces for an exciting match with the New Zealand cricket team today at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai in the first semi-final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match, fans have thronged outside the stadium and all set to enjoy the match. Among the fans, was also spotted New Zealand star cricketer Rachin Ravindra’s distant relative who hoped to witness a spectacular performance from the young cricketer. Ahead of the INDvsNZ match, cricket fans have begun arriving outside Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai where the semi-final between India and New Zealand will be played today. Excited Indian fans are visiting temples and praying for India’s win across India with hopes of India’s team reaching the finals.
15 November,2023 01:20 PM IST
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad on November 13 said that there are chances that ICC WC 2023 could be the last World Cup for Rohit Sharma as Indian cricketers do not usually play till 40. "There are chances that this can be the last World Cup for Rohit Sharma. He is 36 years old and in the next 4 years, he will be 40. Usually, Indian cricketers don't play at that age. He wants to win the World Cup for the country...The way Virat Kohli is playing, there are chances that he can hit his 50th ODI century,” he said
14 November,2023 11:44 AM IST | Mumbai
A masterclass double century by Glenn Maxwell, the first for his country in international cricket, helped Australia secure a semifinal spot in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as they defeated Afghanistan by three wickets in a crucial match. Maxwell's blitzkrieg in which he scored 201 runs came in 128 balls and comprised 21 fours and 10 sixes. Maxwell came to the crease when Australia were 49 for four chasing Afghanistan total of 291, and saw more wickets falling quickly with his team's score reading 91 for seven. Following the match, an Australian fan spoke to ANI and said, “Maxwell had some serious back problem and he was in pain...but like a true Aussie, the star that we love, he just got like I'm not walking off injured...it was a classic Australian fightback…”
08 November,2023 11:10 AM IST | Mumbai
In this insightful conversation, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar reflects on his early days in the sport, where he and 80-90 other kids shared a single cricket kit. He also shares the story behind his legendary straight drives, honed in the confines of cramped colonies. Sachin's dedication and passion for cricket, as well as his commitment to his country, have left an indelible legacy
05 October,2023 02:26 PM IST
After the Indian Cricket team defeated Australian cricket team by 5 wickets in the first One Day International in Mohali, Punjab, Elated Cricket fans predicted India's triumph in the upcoming ODI World Cup
23 September,2023 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will turn 50 on April 24th 2023. While we all know the master blaster’s performance on the field and his dedication to work off the field, the legend revelaed his unknown side while talking to Midday. He said playing pranks is a part of his nature, which started right from his under 15 days. Recalling one incident with Saurav Ganguly, fondly called as Dada, master blaster said the entire team decided to prank Dada with Harbhajan’s help.
23 April,2023 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Batter Simran Shaikh, who represented India ‘C’ at the Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy in Raipur last November, first learnt to play the game in the gullies of Dharavi, where she lives. She talks to mid-day about her challenges and hopes to be part of the Women's Premier League
05 February,2023 07:23 PM IST | Mumbai
Rishabh Pant got severely injured in a road accident near his hometown Roorkee. He was hospitalized after surviving a fatal accident. According to eyewitnesses, Rishabh's car collided with the divider and caught fire. The doctors said Pant suffered injuries to his forehead, back and leg. The batsman was alone in the car at the time of the accident, and according to Uttarakhand Police Director General Ashok Kumar, he broke the windscreen to get out of the burning car. Pant was not included in either the ODI or the T20I squad and the BCCI media release didn't clarify if he was injured, rested or dropped. The wicketkeeper-batter didn't feature in the ODIs in Bangladesh as well before returning for the two-match Test series.
30 December,2022 12:21 PM IST | Roorkee
Indian batsman Virat Kohli turns 34 years old. Kohli has a large fan base, both in the country and around the world. Kohli's fans in Melbourne celebrated this milestone in grand style with a party.
05 November,2022 03:19 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
