Mumbai:Baloo Gupte, who died in Mumbai on Tuesday following a prolonged illness, used to spin the ball more than his elder and more famous brother Subhash, his one-time Mumbai and India teammate Bapu Nadkarni said while condoling the former India leg spinner's death.
Mumbai:The mortal remains of former India all-rounder Eknath Solkar, who died here yesterday, were cremated at Shivaji Park crematorium here late last night.
Mumbai:At a time when the whole nation went overboard over the selection of the successor to John Wright, yours truly got an opportunity to walk through the nursery of Mumbai cricket- Shivaji Park Gymkhana (SPG).
Mumbai: Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev said on Saturday that the Indian cricket team has the ammunition to win the forthcoming World Cup in South Africa next year.
New Delhi: He went to steal mangoes and ended up being among the greatest batsmen to have graced the game of cricket!With elders busy watching a Sunday movie, Sachin Tendulkar and friends decided to steal mangoes from a tree in his neighbourhood in Mumbai.
Mumbai:At a time when the whole nation went overboard over the selection of the successor to John Wright, yours truly got an opportunity to walk through the nursery of Mumbai cricket- Shivaji Park Gymkhana (SPG). Yes, the very ground where the legends like Vijay Manjrekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and countless Mumbaikar's had taken their baptism into the game.On the western side of the SPG is the renowned statue of Shivaji Maharaj that stands over the maidan as a source of inspiration for scores of young boys who nurture the dreams of making it to the big league one
Mumbai: When Kalpana Achrekar defeated 12-year-old Sachin Tendulkar in a table tennis game at Shivaji Park Gymkhana, Mumbai, Sachin forced her to play one more game. A determined Sachin then heaved a big sigh of relief after beating her in the extra game. The memory still remains vivid in the mind of Kalpana, the daughter of Sachin's cricket coach and Dronacharya Award winner, Ramakant Achrekar. Kalpana summed up Sachin's character in one sentence - Vah 'jiddi' hai (a never-say-die character) - when Thatscricket.com caught up with her with regard to the Sachin Tendulkar special.Kalpana, who played for Mumbai
Mumbai: Vinod Kambli, a Capricornian, is very close to Sachin Tendulkar (a Taurian). Both came to lime light with a record 657-run partnership in an inter-school match at Mumbai. Cricket pundits had then predicted that both would play for India. While Sachin has carved a special niche for himself, Kambli has had a chequered cricketing career. Kambli has scored four Test and two One-day International centuries during the time he has been in and out of Indian cricket.But, the southpaw was more than willing to talk about his dear friend - Sachin Tendulkar - when Thatscricket.com caught up with him
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad off spinner Arshad Ayub has had the good fortune of sharing his time with Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian legend comes across as an overwhelming favourite when it comes to commitment to the game and commitment to winning a match for India.Thatscricket.com met Arshad Ayud in his home town and he willingly expressed his thoughts about the 'Little Master Blaster'. "He is a very good motivator, really very good with the team."What do you think of Sachin as a player?I have never seen a man with such commitment. We have played together and as far as I remember
Bangalore: Hyderabad's off spinner Noel David has had the opportunity of playing under Sachin as captain. Though Sachin did not cherish the mantle of captaincy, David has pleasant memories of his short stint in the Indian team under the "Little Master".Thatscricket.com spoke to David in Hyderabad recently on the occasion of Sachin's 28th Birthday. "He is a soft-spoken and a big-hearted guy," David said.What do think of Sachin as a cricketer?There is something special in him. I admire him for his capabilities on the ground, whether it's batting or bowling. He has all the tricks under his sleeves.He has a
