From Rahul Dravid to Virat Kohli: Tracing India's first pink ball hundreds
Although Kohli is the first-ever Indian to score a pink ball Test hundred, the honour of scoring a pink ball First-class hundred as the first Indian goes to former India captain and coach, Rahul Dravid.
Beyond Bodyline: The women's tour that restored the spirit of cricket
On the field, they won over the crowd, and off the field, they charmed their way around Down Under. By the end of the tour, the British women’s portrayal of competitive cricket and sporting spirit led the press, players, and even the administration to declare it a success.
When an Indian stadium marked the dawn of a Caribbean dynasty 51 years ago
On this first day of the Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, West Indies, under Clive Lloyd, introduced new batters Vivian Richards and Gordon Greenidge from Antigua and Barbados, respectively.
903/7 and unstoppable! England’s 1938 Ashes rampage that time still fears
England’s unstoppable 903/7 in the 1938 Ashes remains a score Australia still fears, a record-breaking rampage etched in cricket history.
Just 642 balls and done! the India-South Africa Test that ended in a blink in 2024
A 642-ball chaos fest in Cape Town as the India–South Africa Test wrapped up in a blink, stunning fans with its abrupt and dramatic finish.
India’s first Test 200 turns 70: A legacy began with 'Mumbaikar' Polly Umrigar
On 20th November 1955, Umrigar reached a new territory. He achieved a milestone unattained by an Indian cricketer previously. It came during India’s first Test match against New Zealand, and the venue was the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in Hyderabad.
Throwback to Sunil Gavaskar’s unique feat: History made amidst the heartbreak
For both nations, the Test was historic. While Pakistan registered a dramatic victory, Sunil Gavaskar recorded a unique milestone against the arch-rivals. The series meanwhile set the stage for some memorable contests to be etched in the history of the game forever.
The Ashes that defined Don Bradman and changed the history of Test cricket
The impact of those 974 runs scored by Bradman had a profound and long-lasting impact. It put him as the greatest batter of that era and an Australian hero back home. But it also planted a seed of doubt in the English cricket hierarchy.