Monday, December 30, 2024

Tendulkar meets PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described batting genius Sachin Tendulkar as the pride of this subcontinent. She made the remark when the world’s most prolific batsman met her at her official residence Gono Bhaban on Sunday evening. Hasina greeted Sachin for his 100th international century. After the meeting, Tendulkar told reporters that it was a great ... Read more

Sachin the day after

Sachin Tendulkar felt relief yesterday after achieving the long awaited 100th international hundred in India’s 5-wicket loss to hosts Bangladesh in the Asia Cup on Friday. “I have to admit I was relieved. This is now out of the way and I can start a new chapter. It was possibly the toughest phase of my ... Read more

Sachin’s new bungalow looks like a palace

The new house, where India’s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar is likely to move on Wednesday will prove to be very lucky to him, according to world’s famous astrologer, Bejan Daruwalla.   Speaking exclusively over his mobile from Ahmedabad, the 81-year-old Bejan Daruwalla said, “It is a very auspicious day, being the first day of the Navratri. ... Read more

Sachin Tendulkar named as Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World

Sachin Tendulkar has been named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World for the first time to mark a phenomenal year in which he became the first player to reach 50 Test hundreds. He is the third successive Indian player to win the coveted award, following Virender Sehwag who took the award in the previous two ... Read more

India power to World Cup triumph

India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a pulsating final to deliver World Cup glory to their cricket-mad population for the first time since 1983. Sri Lanka smashed 91 from their last 10 overs to post 274-6 in Mumbai, with Mahela Jayawardene making a superb 103

Battle for glory

India-Sri Lanka WC final today The curtain will fall on cricket’s biggest event today. Besides some fortunate ones who have got the precious tickets to watch the match from the stands, billion of cricket-mad people around the world will stay glued to their TV screens when India lock horns with Sri Lanka in the all-Asian ... Read more

It’s India vs SL in the final

Hosts edge out arch-rivals Pakistan in tense battle An atypical Sachin Tendulkar, a menacing Munaf Patel and a wily spell of spin bowling from Harbhajan Singh propelled India into the final of the 2011 World Cup, with a hard fought 29 win over arch-rivals Pakistan at Mohali yesterday. India will now face Sri Lanka in ... Read more