Mohammad Azharuddin: Latest Articles

India vs England ODIs: 12 finest innings
CricketCountry Staff July 11, 2018 6:46 PM IST
A list of the 12 finest, from Chris Old's outrageous fifty to Kedar Jadhav's cramp-fighting epic.
John Wright drops a catch, faces riposte from umpire, breaks a billion hearts, scores a hundred
Abhishek Mukherjee December 19, 2017 8:00 AM IST
John Wright was named Man of the Match in the end. He also led New Zealand to a series win over India.
Azharuddin takes 5 catches on Tendulkar’s debut, shapes Indian cricket in the 1990s
Abhishek Mukherjee December 14, 2017 8:00 AM IST
Raman Lamba's injury meant that Mohammad Azharuddin would go on to lead India almost through the 1990s, making them invincible at home and vulnerable overseas.
The guests before the event: Indian T20 XI before the birth of T20
Bejoy Balagopal December 8, 2017 6:02 PM IST
A team of Indian international cricketers who have never played T20 cricket and have featured prominently after 1985.
India bowled out for 125, blow Pakistan away for 87
Abhishek Mukherjee March 22, 2017 12:14 AM IST
Imran Khan took 6 for 14, but could not prevent India from winning a sensational thriller.
Mohammad Azharuddin: 12 facts you should know about the former India captain
Nishad Pai Vaidya February 9, 2017 11:08 AM IST
Mohammad Azharuddin, born on February 8, 1963, was one of the greatest batsmen to have played for India and remains one of the most attractive
Mohammad Azharuddin’s 182 in Calcutta: Authoritative, dazzling and impactful
Abhishek Mukherjee January 29, 2017 1:21 PM IST
Mohammad Azharuddin unleashed his willow at its brutal best, combining aestheticism and ferocity against England in the Calcutta Test of 1993.
Mohammad Azharuddin scores ton on debut
Abhishek Mukherjee January 4, 2017 3:38 PM IST
In a Test marred by Sunil Gavaskar's obnoxiously negative leadership (that nearly led to a riot), debutant Mohammad Azharuddin managed to bring Eden Gardens to
250th home Test special: 8 most successful captains in India
Suvajit Mustafi October 1, 2016 1:36 PM IST
It is India’s 250th Test at home and the venue could not have been better. On this occasion, we present a list of 8 most
Review: Azhar is too ridiculous to be taken seriously
Abhishek Mukherjee September 28, 2016 8:14 PM IST
The makers could have made the slightest effort to understand the enigma that was Mohammad Azharuddin. It really does not take a cricket connoisseur to
Tendulkar, Dravid and others to score daddy hundreds against New Zealand
Kaustubh Mayekar September 21, 2016 7:35 PM IST
Fiery knocks, daddy hundreds and the flamboyance of Indian batsmen against the Black Caps in Tests have always entertained the cricket-fanatics.
Team India coach: Sreesanth throws towel into the ring
Ashwin Kumar June 14, 2016 10:19 AM IST
Former cricketer, film actor, dancer and BJP leader Sreesanth has now thrown in his towel hat in yet another ring – this time, into the
Mohammad Azharuddin’s incredible Eden classic on a burning deck against South Africa
Arunabha Sengupta May 19, 2016 12:02 PM IST
Mohammad Azharuddin walked into Eden Gardens with his career and reputation on the line, with India fighting an impossible battle with their backs to the
Fake FB Wall: Reactions to Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Mohammad Azharuddin’s status updates
Chinmay Jawalekar May 16, 2016 12:40 PM IST
Check out the status updates of the three cricketers, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Mohammad Azharuddin, and the reactions that followed here:
Azhar: Full marks for effort, but poorly told story
Pramod Ananth May 14, 2016 8:39 AM IST
Azhar's story revolves around former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin and his involvement in the match-fixing scandal.