Ranchi: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session on the eve of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, in Ranchi, Jharkhand. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI11_29_2025_000171A) NEW DELHI: After dominating at home for 12 straight years without dropping a single Test series, India have now lost two […]
Rishabh Pant and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh did not hold back after India slipped to their second home Test series defeat against South Africa. He said that if Indian cricket wants to protect its “future generations”, the team management must rethink its approach to home pitches and move […]
Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the upcoming Test series against South Africa will be crucial for Sai Sudharsan, who has shown plenty of promise but has yet to convert his starts into substantial scores in his brief career. At 24, Sudharsan is still in the early stages of his red-ball journey. His technique and […]
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), once played an unexpected but pivotal role in helping Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara recover from a career-threatening injury. In The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife, Pujara’s wife Puja Pujara revealed that the actor went out of his way to ensure the batter received […]
Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010 (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan extended remarkable support to cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara during his serious knee injury in 2010, arranging for his surgery in Cape Town after […]
Ajinkya Rahane of India alongside Cheteshwar Pujara (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India cricket captain Ajinkya Rahane has called for significant changes to the selection system in domestic cricket, suggesting that only recently-retired players should be appointed as selectors. During a discussion with Cheteshwar Pujara on his YouTube channel, Rahane emphasized the importance of […]
Cheteshwar Pujara shared a message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi after announcing his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 24. Modi lauded Pujara for his remarkable contributions to Indian cricket, emphasising his ability to uphold the values of Test cricket in an era dominated by shorter formats. He praised Pujara’s temperament, focus, and […]
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin paid a heartwarming tribute to batter Cheteshwar Pujara following his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, calling his batting a “symphony”. Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement, ending more than a decade-long career. The 37-year-old batter shared the post on his ‘X’ handle. […]
Jasprit Bumrah and Cheteshwar Pujara in action for India (Image via Getty Images) Cheteshwar Pujara’s decision to retire from all forms of Indian cricket brought heartfelt messages from his former teammates, as the 37-year-old ended a career spanning 15 years. India pacer Jasprit Bumrah took to Instagram to share his admiration for the veteran batter. […]
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], August 24 (ANI): “Right time” to move on and give an opportunity to the next generation of cricketers, said veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday after announcing his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. “It is the right time for me to move on and give an opportunity to the […]
