History

The story begins in 1875. Baloo was born in Dharwad but shifted to Poona after his father took up a job there. He used to sweep and roll...

In the April of 1914, cricket ball makers in Tonbridge, Kent, went on strike, demanding a wage increase of five shillings per dozen balls.

Talking about the memorable cricket moments on Valentine's Day, it's hard to beat George Lohmann's takedown of the South Africa side in 1896

Jamsetji Tata was aghast seeing the racial prejudices meted out to the Indians and actively supported the development of many local clubs.

Vizzy once bribed the opposition player to bowl him full tosses and weaker deliveries so that he could score runs.

Naidu arranged for an annual presidency match between Europeans and Indians. These matches earned the title of ‘Pongal matches’.

Credits: Getty Images When we talk about matches that changed the landscape of Indian cricket, the mighty encounter between Hindus and...

The advent of cricket in India and the story behind first Indian cricketers.

An intriguing story about one of cricket's most lethal innovation.

The innings is also credited for giving boost to India attaining Test Status.

Cricket in India underwent a massive transformation after the inception of the Indian Premier League in 2008. The IPL was modelled on the...

The story traces back to 1882, five years after the first official test match between England and Australia was played.

Without wielding the willow and just by sheer ideology-driven actions, Mahatma Gandhi left an inalienable mark on cricket’s development in I

The guy who hit a six off Monty Noble that cleared the Lord’s pavilion.

The “D’Oliveira Affair” shaped the global identity and perception of sport.