Tendulkar, Gavaskar are Goans by origin: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:58

Cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar originally hail from Goa and their ancestors moved to neighbouring Maharashtra during the Portuguese occupation, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Thursday.

Sunil Gavaskar hails `retiring` Kallis as one of `all-time great players`

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:11

Former South African captains Shaun Pollock and Kepler Wessels and Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar have hailed all-rounder Jacques Kallis as one of the country`s all-time great cricketers following the announcement that he will retire from Test cricket after this week`s Test match against India at Kingsmead.

Galaxy of stars attend Sachin Tendulkar’s farewell bash

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 19:37

After hanging his Test boots on November 16, Sachin Tendulkar hosted a grand farewell party to celebrate his illustrious cricketing career on Monday. From cricketers to Bollywood stars to politicians, all were present at the occasion to celebrate Little Master’s memorable career, which lasted for 24 long years.

Will Sachin Tendulkar`s records last forever?

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 10:43

India will lose its greatest cricketer when Sachin Tendulkar retires but the `Little Master` leaves behind records that will not only be tough to beat, but may never be broken.

Sachin Tendulkar would have been successful in any era: Gavaskar

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 00:13

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday said Sachin Tendulkar would have been successful in any era because of his sound technique and temperament and cited Sir Don Bradman`s words to support his claim.

MI captaincy biggest turning point in Rohit`s career: Gavaskar

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 09:08

Terming the elevation of Rohit Sharma to Mumbai Indians captaincy the biggest turning point of his career, former captain Sunil Gavaskar said on Thursday.

Tendulkar`s retirement biggest in cricket history: Gavaskar

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:55

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has termed Sachin Tendulkar`s retirement from international cricket as the "biggest" the game has ever seen, while another former great VVS Laxman feels that CAB`s farewell arrangements won`t cause "distraction" to him.

Kohli can break Tendulkar`s ODI century record: Gavaskar

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 09:16

With Virat Kohli regularly slamming centuries in ODIs, former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Thursday said the Indian batting sensation can break retiring legend Sachin Tendulkar`s record number of tons in the 50-over format.

Let Arjun Tendulkar enjoy his cricket: Rohan Gavaskar

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 14:13

Well aware of the burden of expectations that comes with a legendary surname, former India player Rohan Gavaskar is miffed at the way the cricket fraternity is following each and every move of Sachin Tendulkar`s 14-year-old son, Arjun.

MCA decides ticket prices for Sachin Tendulkar`s historic 200th Test

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 23:20

Mumbai Cricket Association today fixed the prices for the tickets to its member clubs and public at large for Sachin Tendulkar`s farewell Test against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium here next month.

Cricketers pay glowing tributes to Tendulkar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:28

There was an eerie sense of emptiness even as cricketers, past and present, today paid rich tributes to Sachin Tendulkar as he decided to call time on his illustrious career after playing in his landmark 200th Test next month.