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True colours: The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the inauguration of the Ram temple, built at the site of a demolished 16th-century mosque, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on 22 January. (Photo by Imtiyaz Khan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

India’s ‘Kristallnacht’ cues fascism

Hindus everywhere need to strongly oppose Narendra Modi’s agenda and the death of the democratic vision

Blocking detractors: Indian cricketer Shafali Verma posing at her local cricket ground in Rohtak in 2017.  (Family of Shafali Verma/AFP)

Indian women’s cricket star needed boy’s haircut to play

The teenager has become known for her aggressive batting. But her father, Sanjeev Verma, told of the struggle to get her daughter accepted in games

It was his sixth century in Australia, matching the feat of Tendulkar and motoring him past Alastair Cook, David Gower and Clive Lloyd. (Getty)

Kohli joins Tendulkar with six centuries in Australia

In bringing up 100, he becomes the second-fastest batsman to 25 Test centuries in terms of innings, with 127, and the crowd showered him with applause

The enigma of Virat Kohli

India’s captain is set on leading on his own terms, no matter what his haters have to say

Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar scored five centuries in the five Test series he played on South African soil.

Slow-starting India can’t be written off

The visitors’ bowlers can clearly cause serious damage but it’s up to their batsmen to rebound

India’s cricket captain MS Dhoni.

India ready to face Proteas despite admin issues

The Indian cricket team says it has no part in the administrative problems between Cricket SA and the Board of Cricket Control in India.

An Indian cricket supporter kneels in front of a wax figure of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a promotional event at the Sydney Cricket Ground April 20 2013.

‘One in a billion’ Tendulkar bids farewell to the game

Sachin Tendulkar is saying goodbye to the game of cricket, after a record-breaking career that set new batting standards for 24 years.

Tendulkar walked off with his bat raised to acknowledge the rousing ovation.

The last score: Tendulkar dismissed for 74 in farewell game

Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has been dismissed for 74 runs amid emotional scenes in his last international match.

An Indian cricket supporter kneels in front of a wax figure of Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during a promotional event at the Sydney Cricket Ground April 20 2013.

Cricket’s ‘ideal son’ Tendulkar bows out in final match

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has taken to the pitch for his 200th and final Test, bidding farewell to his adoring public.

Mumbai Indians’ Sachin Tendulkar bats against Chennai Super Kings during an Indian Premier League cricket match in Mumbai

Mumbai soar ahead with IPL victory

West Indian batsman Dwayne Smith smashed 14 runs off the last three balls to help Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings by two wickets in the IPL.

Will Tendulkar’s swing for parliament be a hit or a miss?

Will Tendulkar’s swing for parliament be a hit or a miss?

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar could add another run to his already illustrious career by running for India’s parliament following government nomination.

Marsh helps King XI beat Mumbai Indians

Shaun Marsh hit an unbeaten 68 off 40 balls as Kings XI PuIndian Premier Leaguenjab defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in Sachin Tendulkar’s comeback match in the IPL.

Tendulkar smashes his 100th international century

Tendulkar smashes his 100th international century

Sachin Tendulkar has added one more milestone to his record breaking career by being the first-ever cricketer to score 100 international centuries.

Australia demolish India in Sydney

Australia crushed India by 87 runs in the one-day series international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Is it time for Tendulkar to leave cricket?

Is it time for Tendulkar to leave cricket?

India’s cricket greats have begun talking about Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement from the sport — a topic considered unthinkable a year ago.

Tendulkar should not be rested, says batting legend

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar says India should not rest record-chasing Sachin Tendulkar as part of a rotation policy in the ongoing tri-series.

Is it time for Tendulkar to leave cricket?

Australia hammer India by an innings in second Test

Australia thrashed India by an innings and 68 runs in their second Test, leading the series 2-0 with two more Tests to play.

Australia kings on day one of second Test against India

Australia’s new-look pace attack again rattled through India’s batsmen as the visitors were dismissed for 191 on the opening day of their second Test.

India looks to level Australia series

India looks to level Australia series

Sachin Tendulkar hopes there’s safety in numbers at the Sydney Cricket Ground as India attempts to level the four-test series with Australia.

Tendulkar misses elusive 100th century

Tendulkar misses elusive 100th century

Sachin Tendulkar has missed his 100th ton after he was sensationally bowled out on the second day of the first Test against Australia.