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On This Day, 32 Years Ago: Sachin Tendulkar Scored Maiden International Ton

Sachin Tendulkar is regarded as one of the best batters to ever play the sport of cricket. Almost, all batting records in Test and ODI cricket belong to him and till date, he remains as the highest run-scorer in international cricket. The batter went on to register 100 tons in international cricket, but the first of his centuries came 32 years ago in 1990 against England at Old Trafford. At that time, Sachin was just 17 years and 112 days old.

'There Are Almost 4000 Tigers In The Wild, But There's Only One Rahul Dravid': Ross Taylor

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one tournament where overseas players get to mingle with the Indian players, and the competition has been a big reason why players all around the world get along pretty well. 2011 IPL was the time when former New Zealand player Ross Taylor got to share the dressing room with the likes of Rahul Dravid and Shane Warne. That particular edition of the tournament made Taylor understand of how much fandom the Indian cricketers enjoy and how difficult it is for them to venture out in the public.

"Injuries Are Going To Be There With Him": Former India Cricketer On Jasprit Bumrah

Former India cricketer Akash Chopra feels that Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action makes him more prone to injuries in comparison to other fast bowlers. While admitting that bowling in itself is not a natural process, Chopra said that Bumrah's career is going to revolve around injuries due to his unorthodox bowling action. It is worth noting that Bumrah has been left out of India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup due to injury. The Asia Cup is scheduled to be held between August 27 and September 11.

"Let The Guy Live In Peace": Zimbabwe Star Backs Virat Kohli Amid Slump In Form

Virat Kohli has been one of the most consistent players across formats over the last decade or so. However, his recent slump in form has become a hot topic of debate with several current and former cricketers have voiced their opinions on the Kohli's recent struggles. With the T20 World Cup scheduled to be held later this year, questions have been raised over his spot in the Indian team. However, Zimbabwe batter Sikandar Raza has backed Kohli amid criticism.

Indian Team Leaves For Zimbabwe Ahead Of ODI Series. See Pics

The KL Rahul-led Indian team has left for Zimbabwe for the upcoming three-match ODI series against the side, starting August 18. BCCI shared the pictures of Indian players posing inside the plane. While the first picture had Shikhar Dhawan, Deepak Chahar and Prasidh Krishna standing together, the rest of the shared pictures included the likes of acting head coach VVS Laxman and players Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Rahul Tripathi and Ruturaj Gaikwad. "Zimbabwe bound!" wrote BCCI while sharing the pictures on social media.

Yuzvendra Chahal Recreates "Favourite Pose" At "Favourite Ground"

India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Saturday recreated his iconic pose from the 2019 World Cup, where he was snapped lying on his side during a match. He termed the pose as "favourite" and what made the moment all the memorable is that he chose to recreate the pose at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Chahal had earlier represented Royal Challengers Bangalore before switching to Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. Chahal himself referred to the ground as his "favourite".

"Would Have Avoided...": Aakash Chopra On KL Rahul Replacing Shikhar Dhawan As Captain For Zimbabwe ODI Series

Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra has said that he would have avoided changing Shikhar Dhawan as the captain for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, beginning August 18. When the squad for the series was originally announced, Dhawan was named captain and Rahul was not mentioned. However, earlier this week, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that Rahul has been deemed fit to play and will join the squad as captain, with Dhawan acting as his deputy.

"I Did Not Play Very Well": KKR Batter On Not Getting India Call-Up Post Debut

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Nitish Rana made his India debut in July last year during the tour of Sri Lanka. In his only ODI innings, the southpaw scored 7 runs while in two T20I innings he scored 15 runs overall. Such a start in international cricket failed to earn Rana a second national call-up but the player is optimistic about his return to the national side. Admitting that he could have done better in his first chance, Rana said that he will improve his performance to earn an entry into the national team.

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On This Day, 32 Years Ago: Sachin Tendulkar Scored Maiden International Ton

'There Are Almost 4000 Tigers In The Wild, But There's Only One Rahul Dravid': Ross Taylor

"Injuries Are Going To Be There With Him": Former India Cricketer On Jasprit Bumrah

"Let The Guy Live In Peace": Zimbabwe Star Backs Virat Kohli Amid Slump In Form

Indian Team Leaves For Zimbabwe Ahead Of ODI Series. See Pics

Yuzvendra Chahal Recreates "Favourite Pose" At "Favourite Ground"

"Would Have Avoided...": Aakash Chopra On KL Rahul Replacing Shikhar Dhawan As Captain For Zimbabwe ODI Series

"I Did Not Play Very Well": KKR Batter On Not Getting India Call-Up Post Debut