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Memories of Wankhede: When Gooch & Co. swept India out

In the Mumbai semifinal of the 1987 World Cup, favourites India lost to England

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2023

The rest is history, says Vengsarkar on his recommending Tendulkar’s name for selection to the Mumbai Ranji team

Dilip Vengsarkar played key role in selecting Sachin Tendulkar & MS Dhoni for Mumbai Ranji & World T20 teams respectively. Vengsarkar recalled Sachin's selection after seeing him bat confidently in Indian nets & Dhoni's selection due to his aggressive & positive mindset. Both decisions proved to be history-altering.

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

The Lords of Wankhede: WV Raman, R Kaushik’s book unveiled at a star-studded function

India's 1983 World Cup win marked a shift in cricketing landscape. 28 yrs later, book The Lords of Wankhede explores the evolution of Indian cricket. Dilip Vengsarkar, VVS Laxman, Venkatesh Prasad, among others, attended the launch. India's historic moments, like 1986 tied Test, Anil Kumble's perfect 10, and No.1 Test…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Prolific Ruturaj Gaikwad gets timely boost with Test call-up

PUNE: Two hundred and eight days after hitting a record-breaking seven sixes in an over in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-dayer, national selectors have indicated that they also trust the defensive abilities of Maharashtra top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad.

The Times of India · Jun 24, 2023

Friends, teammates salute gritty Aunshuman Gaekwad

MUMBAI: Off-spinner, opening batter, coach, selector, CAC member to decide on appointing Indian coach, matchmaker to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. There were few hats that former India coach and opener Aunshuman Gaekwad did not don in a memorable cricketing journey of 55 years.

The Times of India · May 19, 2023

Friends, teammates salute gritty Anshuman Gaekwad

MUMBAI: Off-spinner, opening batter, coach, selector, CAC member to decide on appointing Indian coach, matchmaker to former India pacer Zaheer Khan. There were few hats that former India coach and opener Anshuman Gaekwad did not don in a memorable cricketing journey of 55 years.

The Times of India · May 19, 2023

Mentor, curator, coach... Sudhir Naik was master of all

MUMBAI: Former India opener and Mumbai Ranji-winning captain Sudhir Naik passed away on Wednesday. He was 78. Naik had been hospitalised after suffering a fall at his residence in Dadar on M arch 24. The final rites will be held at the Shivaji Park crematorium at 10 am on Thursday.

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023

Indore pitch could get 'below average' rating by ICC

NEW DELHI: The Nagpur and Delhi pitches where the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finished inside three days escaped with an average rating but the diabolical Holkar Cricket Stadium pitch in Indore could well get "below average" rating by the ICC referee.

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2023

India vs Australia: Rohit Sharma's red-ball resolve

Rohit Sharma has shown determination intelligence to emerge as the best top-order batter from either side on some difficult pitches in this series.

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2023

On slow and low Kotla track, Aussies sweep their way to self-destruction

NEW DELHI: Given the manner of their dismissals, it would be fair to say that the Australians 'swept' their way to self-destruction in the face of the Indian spinners' guile in the second Test here.

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2023