Sunil Gavaskar

Kumble exit seen as triumph for player power

Anil Kumble's departure as head coach despite a successful year at the helm will be regarded as a triumph for player power in Indian cricket, former captains say.
21 June 2017

Virat Kohli needs a 'look in mirror': Sunil Gavaskar

India superstar Virat Kohli has been told to "have a look in the mirror" in a stinging rebuke from one of the nation's most respected cricketers.
7 May 2017

'Mankad' should be scrapped: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for the term 'Mankad' to be removed from the game's terminology because it's disrespectful to the Indian legend after whom the practice is named.
17 April 2017

Cricket: Sunil Gavaskar wants Sourav Ganguly as BCCI boss

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has pitched for another former skipper Sourav Ganguly to take over as the head of Indian cricket board after the Supreme Court sacked Anurag Thakur as President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Secretary Ajay Shirke.
3 January 2017

Ravi Shastri forgets Mustafizur-mauling in 2015

India team director Ravi Shastri has forgotten all about the Mustafizur-mauling his side received on their way to a maiden series loss to Bangladesh only eight months ago in 2015.
23 February 2016

Reviving India-Pakistan ties important for cricket: Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, believes New Delhi and Islamabad must start a dialogue to pave the way for the revival of regular cricket matches between India and Pakistan.
2 November 2015

Younis Khan poised to pass 'legend' Miandad's Pakistan run record

Younis Khan is poised to surpass Javed Miandad as Pakistan's greatest Test match run scorer, but refuses to be considered the equal of the man.
12 October 2015

Stop talking, focus on playing good cricket: Gavaskar to team India

Former Indian Cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar slams the cricket team for their listless performance.
16 August 2015

Virat Kohli was born to lead, says Sunil Gavaskar (video)

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar describes Test skipper Virat Kohli as someone born to assume the leadership role.
14 August 2015

Tigers' win over Proteas silences skeptics: Gavaskar

Indian cricketing legend Sunil Gavaskar has said that Bangladesh’s “splendid win” over South Africa in the three-match One-day series “should silence all the skeptics who were calling their earlier performances against Pakistan and India a flash in the pan.”
19 July 2015

Best moments from Bangladesh’s historic series win over India

Bangladesh's maiden series win over India is loaded with unforgettable moments of action and packed with high-voltage cricketing drama of the highest caliber.
26 June 2015

Boycott still bitter, Bangladesh hunt better

Bangladesh now have 10 successive ODI wins at home in between a memorable World Cup down under, and a spot in the Champions Trophy as well.
25 June 2015

Bangladesh no more ‘kids’ of cricket: Sunil Gavaskar

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar admires Bangladesh cricket team’s amazing performance in claiming their first ever bilateral series win over India on June 21, 2015 at Mirpur.
22 June 2015

Harbhajan Singh’s last comeback

Having don the test cap nearly two years ago against Australia, Harbhajan Singh has a chance to revive his test career when Bangladesh face India on June 10 at Fatullah.
22 May 2015

Sunil Gavaskar wants Virat Kohli to play one-off Test vs Bangladesh

Sunil Gavaskar feels that Virat Kohli should lead India in one-off Test match against Bangladesh before being rested for three-match ODI series.
16 May 2015