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New Delhi, April 3 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider bringing in another specialist batter, given that all-rounder Cameron Green's limited role has disrupted their team balance in this IPL.Green, who was bought for ₹25.20 crore at the auction as a...

New Delhi, March 20: Emphasizing the enduring appeal of cricket legends, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the second season of the International Masters League (IML) will build on the strong foundation laid by its debut edition, while also enhancing the fan experience.The...

New Delhi, March 9 – Veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised Sanju Samson's remarkable turnaround, highlighting his key contributions during India's historic T20 World Cup campaign. Samson, who initially faced challenges, emerged as a vital player, delivering impactful knocks in crucial...

New Delhi, March 9 – Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lauded Sanju Samson, the key architect of India’s T20 World Cup triumph, for his rise from failure to three outstanding performances, saying that the wicketkeeper batter has achieved a full circle in his career.At the Narendra Modi Stadium...

New Delhi, March 6 Former captain Sunil Gavaskar believes Axar Patel will become one of India's greatest players thanks to his all-round skills and "cricketing intelligence", which were on display during two "unbelievable" fielding efforts in the T20 World Cup semi-final win over England.Axar...

New Delhi, March 6: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Axar Patel for his outstanding fielding performance against England in the T20 World Cup semi-final, noting that India previously relied on Ravindra Jadeja for such brilliance in the field, but Axar has impressively stepped up and is...

Mumbai, March 5 Legendary Sunil Gavaskar said it is inappropriate to ask spectators to chant Jasprit Bumrah's name while he is in his delivery stride during an important match like the ICC T20 World Cup semi-final.During the second semi-final between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium...

Mumbai, March 4 It all started with an upset stomach, which derailed the juggernaut that Abhishek Sharma had been running when this edition of the T20 World Cup got underway.Having finished as the second-highest run-scorer in 2025 among top nations, Abhishek was expected to dominate the...

In Bengaluru, March 3, The battle between Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah will determine the outcome of India's T20 World Cup semi-final against England, according to batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, who also urged the home team to give its pace spearhead at least two overs in the powerplay...

In Bengaluru, March 3, legendary Sunil Gavaskar expects the T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England to be a thrilling match, with India having a slight advantage due to their flexible batting lineup and the presence of Jasprit Bumrah, a difficult-to-read pace bowler.India, the...

Mumbai, March 3 Former India captain and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar will host a star-studded charity golf event in Mumbai this week to raise awareness for his CHAMPS Foundation, which supports former India players facing financial and medical challenges.Since its inception in January...

Mumbai, March 3 A dazzling array of sporting stars, including cricket World Cup winners Yuvraj Singh and Eoin Morgan, tennis legend Leander Paes, and badminton great Prakash Padukone, will participate in the DP World Celebrity Golf Event, a charity initiative conceived by batting legend Sunil...

New Delhi, March 3 – Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar believes Sanju Samson's return to the eleven for the Super Eights of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup is a sign that things are falling into place at the right time for the defending champions, ahead of their semi-final against England...

New Delhi, March 2 The iconic Sunil Gavaskar says that Sanju Samson is such a "nice guy" that everyone wants him to succeed, and his match-winning knock against the West Indies must have taken the pressure off everyone.Samson broke his streak of low scores with a match-winning 97-run innings...

Kolkata, March 2: Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri expressed strong reservations about the laser show staged during India's Super 8 clash against West Indies at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday.During the brief break, the stadium lights were dimmed, and a laser show...

Kolkata, March 1 Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri questioned the need for a laser show during the drinks break of the T20 World Cup Super Eights clash between India and West Indies at the Eden Gardens here on Sunday.India were 53 for two in pursuit of 196 when the...

New Delhi, February 27 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said he was surprised to see Abhishek Sharma play a defensive stroke, praising the explosive opener for silencing his critics with a timely half-century against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup.Since returning from a stomach bug, Abhishek...

Ahmedabad, February 23 India needed to learn from South Africa's innings, shed their arrogance, and adapt to the conditions instead of going out with overconfidence and trying to hit every ball for a boundary in their T20 World Cup match, feels batting legend Sunil Gavaskar.South Africa ended...

New Delhi, February 19 – Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has had a difficult start to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, registering his third successive duck in the team’s final group-stage match against the Netherlands. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that the pressure of...

Ahmedabad, February 19 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar believes that Abhishek Sharma is struggling to cope with the pressure of expectations in the ongoing T20 World Cup and wants the aggressive opener to avoid playing across the line at the start of his innings.Entering the tournament as the...