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‘You think you were Usain Bolt?’ — Zaheer Khan finally reveals what he said to Ponting in 2010 Test | Cricket News

‘You think you were Usain Bolt?’ — Zaheer Khan finally reveals what he said to Ponting in 2010 Test | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 11, 2026 07:41 AM IST Ricky Ponting had barely taken three steps towards the pavilion when it landed. He stopped. He turned. He pointed his bat. The cameras at the PCA Stadium in Mohali caught it all on October 1, 2010 — but only now, speaking to The Indian Express, has Zaheer Khan filled in what the stump microphones could not. ALSO READ |  Full Zaheer Khan interview Ponting had just been run out by a stunning direct throw from Suresh Raina, a dismissal tight enough for the third umpire and frustrating enough to make the long walk back feel even longer. As the Australian captain moved past the celebrating Indian huddle, Zaheer leaned in. The gist of it: did Ponting fancy himself as fast as the world’s greatest sprinter? or in his words, “You think you were Usain Bolt?” “Entire huddle heard that!” Zaheer Khan tells The Indian Express. He laughs when the moment is put to him. He confirms the sledge, that he intended Ponting carries in his mind …

India head coach Gautam Gambhir responds to MS Dhoni’s ‘smile’ comment after World Cup win

India head coach Gautam Gambhir responds to MS Dhoni’s ‘smile’ comment after World Cup win

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 16, 2026 05:11 PM IST India head coach Gautam Gambhir reflected on his brief social media exchange with his former national teammate MS Dhoni after the T20 World Cup victory in Ahmedabad. Gambhir, who played a major part of his international career of Dhoni’s captaincy, received a congratulatory post from the latter. Returning to Instagram with an update for the first time in nearly two years, Dhoni light-heartedly poked the ever-serious Gambhir in his post. Dhoni, who led India to the T20 World Cup title in the inaugural edition in 2007, wrote: “History gets created at Ahmedabad, big congratulations to the team and support staff and to all the fans of Indian Cricket Team worldwide. Such a pleasure to see all of you play.” “Coach Sahab smile looks great on you, intensity with smile is a killer combo, very well done. Enjoy guys,” Dhoni added in the post. Hours later, Gambhir responded under the post: “And what a reason to smile, great seeing you!” Reflecting on the exchange a week after …

‘More money, and miss a couple of Test matches…didn’t matter’

‘More money, and miss a couple of Test matches…didn’t matter’

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 16, 2026 12:51 PM IST The Indian Premier League today might be one of the most successful franchise leagues, and is a breeding ground for young players, as it was for county cricket once. The likes of Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, and many other English cricketers have become more rounded players playing in the IPL. However, the English Cricket Board’s decision to let players participate in the IPL was not always as straightforward. And Kevin Pietersen, who was one of the first pioneers, urged the England players to play IPL and foresaw the benefits of playing the league was, “punished” for it. “All I was wanting to do was play the IPL, earn more money, and miss a couple of Test matches in May, which didn’t matter anyway,” said Pietersen speaking to The Telegraph. “I sort of foresaw the future, but then I got punished for it.” “I knew it was the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] versus Lalit Modi [the IPL’s founder], and I was …

25 years since Harbhajan Singh’s hat-trick and Adam Gilchrist’s controversial lbw

25 years since Harbhajan Singh’s hat-trick and Adam Gilchrist’s controversial lbw

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In March 2001, Harbhajan Singh was three years into his international career. Yet, in this period, he had lacked one standout moment that would kickstart his career and take it to the next level. On March 11, he would get that moment, albeit a bit fortuitously. India were 0-1 down in a three-match Test series against Australia, and on Day 1 of the second Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, found themselves in a bit of a hole at 236/3. It seemed like the hosts were in for yet another hard day in the office until Harbhajan began the 72nd over of the day. Off the second ball, he caught Ricky Ponting plumb in front as he tried to work a ball on the leg side. Next ball, Adam Gilchrist received the same fate as he was given out lbw on the first ball by umpire SK Bansal. Except, as Gilchrist recalled in his book “True Colours”, there was a massive slice of luck that had helped Harbhajan’s cause. “Eden Gardens in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) …

The over that shook cricket

The over that shook cricket

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 11:22 AM IST The 2007 World Twenty20 had already produced a few surprises, but on the evening of September 19 in Durban, it delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in cricket history. Facing England in a crucial Super Eight clash, Yuvraj Singh produced a stunning display of power-hitting, smashing six consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad in a single over – a feat that instantly entered cricket folklore. The drama began a few minutes earlier. In the 18th over of India’s innings, Yuvraj struck Andrew Flintoff for two boundaries. As he walked down the pitch after taking a single, Flintoff exchanged heated words with him. The banter quickly escalated into a confrontation, forcing the umpire to step in. Yuvraj later recalled that Flintoff repeated his remarks and even spat in his direction, which further angered him. “I was furious,” he said later, adding that the exchange made him want to “hit every ball out of the ground.” England captain Paul Collingwood handed the ball to a young Broad for the …

On this day in 2010: Sachin Tendulkar became the first to climb Mount 200 in ODIs | Cricket News

On this day in 2010: Sachin Tendulkar became the first to climb Mount 200 in ODIs | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 24, 2026 01:43 PM IST Sachin Tendulkar was used to breaking records from a very young age, but on this day in 2010, the maestro reached where no man had gone before. Getting a hundred in an ODI was considered a big deal for a long duration in the life of the format – whether played over 60 overs a side or 50. Sunil Gavaskar scored just one in his career, that too in his penultimate game. Getting a double hundred in 50 overs was considered a fantasy till Tendulkar did it against South Africa in Gwalior in 2010. It came during a purple patch in his career across formats, concluding with his stellar role in the victorious 2011 World Cup campaign on home soil. That it came at the age of 36, off just 147 balls, adds even more lustre to the achievement. The bowlers in the opposition were no slouches either, including the incomparable Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Charl Langeveldt and Jacques Kallis. Saeed Anwar’s mark of 194, scored …

On this day in 2010: Sachin Tendulkar became the first to climb Mount 200 in ODIs | Cricket News

On this day in 2010: Sachin Tendulkar became the first to climb Mount 200 in ODIs | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 24, 2026 01:43 PM IST Sachin Tendulkar was used to breaking records from a very young age, but on this day in 2010, the maestro reached where no man had gone before. Getting a hundred in an ODI was considered a big deal for a long duration in the life of the format – whether played over 60 overs a side or 50. Sunil Gavaskar scored just one in his career, that too in his penultimate game. Getting a double hundred in 50 overs was considered a fantasy till Tendulkar did it against South Africa in Gwalior in 2010. It came during a purple patch in his career across formats, concluding with his stellar role in the victorious 2011 World Cup campaign on home soil. That it came at the age of 36, off just 147 balls, adds even more lustre to the achievement. The bowlers in the opposition were no slouches either, including the incomparable Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Charl Langeveldt and Jacques Kallis. Saeed Anwar’s mark of 194, scored …

Jason Gillespie flaps his arms to disturb VVS Laxman’s concentration during 2000/01 Kolkata Test and what happened next? ‘…He had this stupid grin on his face’

Jason Gillespie flaps his arms to disturb VVS Laxman’s concentration during 2000/01 Kolkata Test and what happened next? ‘…He had this stupid grin on his face’

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2 min readUpdated: Jan 30, 2026 06:35 PM IST Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie is well known for his fast bowling and his impeccable ability to deliver in-swingers, out-swingers and his ability to reverse the older ball. However, despite all the abilities he possessed in his arsenal, he tried a different method to pick the wicket of VVS Laxman during the famous Kolkata Eden Gardens Test in the 2000/01 series, when the right-hander played a marathon 284-run knock. But what did he do? Gillespie tried to flap his arms before delivering the ball to disturb the concentration of Laxman. “Running into bowl in 2000/01 in Kolkata when Dravid and Laxman were scoring a stupid amount of runs against us, so I thought I would run in and flap my arms like a condor running into a ball to put VVS Laxman off,” Gillespie recalled in the Fast Bowling Cartel podcast. “I have done it, and then he (Laxman) puntbunted (played) it to the offside and ran through. He had this stupid grin on his face, …

THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to…

THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to…

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THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to… Home News and Gossip THIS popular cricketer’s wife used to socialize with Maharajas, now she is forced to… A viral video from Belapur Metro Station in Navi Mumbai has sparked widespread debate after a vulnerable woman, identified as Rekha Srivastava, claimed to be the ex-wife of the late Indian cricket legend Salim Durani. A vulnerable woman was recently saved from Belapur Metro Station in Mumbai. The event ignited debate when the woman revealed her identity as Rekha Srivastava and asserted that she was the ex-wife of former Indian cricketer Salim Durani. Major assertion made at police precinct Upon arriving at the police station, the woman mentioned that she had lived the majority of her life in Mumbai. She mentioned that she had spent some time in Dubai, where she operated her own airline. Subsequently, when she arrived at a shelter home, she restated that she …

On This Day: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win WPL, their first-ever title, defeat Delhi Capitals in 2024 final | Cricket News

On This Day: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win WPL, their first-ever title, defeat Delhi Capitals in 2024 final | Cricket News

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With the 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season wrapping up with Mumbai clinching the crown for the second time, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) couldn’t defend their crown, failing to even reach the play-offs this time around. But last year, the Smriti Mandhana-led side had created history by winning the WPL trophy which ended RCB’s title draught with the men’s team failing to win the IPL title in 17 IPL seasons. Last year on March 17, RCB had spun their way to a win against Delhi Capitals in the WPL final, ending a long wait for a fanbase that has made their voice heard loud and clear from south to north. DC could just manage 113 batting first, RCB took their time but eventually got there with three balls to spare, with Richa Ghosh hitting the winning runs, and fittingly, Ellyse Perry remaining unbeaten on 35. With Lanning and Marizanne Kapp still around, DC hoped for a fighting total. Given that 130-odd was defended a couple of nights ago at the venue, DC could …