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OTD in 1995: Nine fans died in a stadium, but India vs New Zealand match went on

OTD in 1995: Nine fans died in a stadium, but India vs New Zealand match went on

Aakash∙ 26 Nov 2025

A throwback to the time when an India vs New Zealand ODI match in Nagpur turned deadly for nine spectators.

From Rahul Dravid to Virat Kohli: Tracing India's first pink ball hundreds

From Rahul Dravid to Virat Kohli: Tracing India's first pink ball hundreds

Shreyasi∙ 23 Nov 2025

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

Beyond Bodyline: The women's tour that restored the spirit of cricket

Beyond Bodyline: The women's tour that restored the spirit of cricket

Shreyasi∙ 22 Nov 2025

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

When an Indian stadium marked the dawn of a Caribbean dynasty 51 years ago

When an Indian stadium marked the dawn of a Caribbean dynasty 51 years ago

Shreyasi∙ 22 Nov 2025

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

903/7 and unstoppable! England’s 1938 Ashes rampage that time still fears

Poulomi∙ 21 Nov 2025

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

Just 642 balls and done! the India-South Africa Test that ended in a blink in 2024

Poulomi∙ 20 Nov 2025

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

India’s first Test 200 turns 70: A legacy began with 'Mumbaikar' Polly Umrigar

Shreyasi∙ 20 Nov 2025

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

Throwback to Sunil Gavaskar’s unique feat: History made amidst the heartbreak

Throwback to Sunil Gavaskar’s unique feat: History made amidst the heartbreak

Shreyasi∙ 19 Nov 2025

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

The Ashes that defined Don Bradman and changed the history of Test cricket

The Ashes that defined Don Bradman and changed the history of Test cricket

Shreyasi∙ 15 Nov 2025

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

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