CricketMania

Where cricket defines just about everything. Am working on a platform for exchange of views & anecdotes about the sport.

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

The @TheHockeyIndia team is in top form in this tournament.

[Hockey India @TheHockeyIndia]

𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘢'𝘴 𝐃𝐚𝐛𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘴 ⚡

After conceding early, India responded in style through Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh to seal a close 4-3 victory in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025–26 in London. 💪🏑 👏

Another chapter added to a decade of India's dominance.

#DusSaalKaDabdaba #INDvsPAK #HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #FIHProLeague

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

One marked his debut with a century. The other fell agonisingly short of one.

It's been 30 years since Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made memorable Test beginnings at Lord's ✨

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Undoubtedly Jimmy Amarnath!

[Buntyy Bagga @bagga_buntyy1]

If I had to choose one Indian batsman to face any fearsome fast bowling attack in the world, I’m without any doubt choosing this man 💀☠️

[Joy Bhattacharjya @joybhattacharj]

30 years to the day day that Sourav Ganguly made batting look easy with that amazing 131 at Lords. And the grit and application of Dravid's 95 at the other end. Thanks for some amazing memories..

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Fantastic!

[Hockey India @TheHockeyIndia]

𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐌! 🇮🇳🔥

India secure a 3–2 victory over the Netherlands in their second meeting of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025–26. 💪🏑

Goals from Jugraj Singh, Abhishek and Rajinder Singh sealed an impressive win for the Men in Blue. ⚡

#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #FIHProLeague

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Too good. Average don't always tell the impact and class of a bowler!

[Nimish Dubey @nimishdubey]

10 Bowlers who averaged above 30 but were actually pretty good:

Peter Siddle
Javagal Srinath
Steve Harmison
Brett Lee
Zaheer Khan
Chris Martin
Tim Southee
Srinivas Venkataraghavan
Abdul Qadir
Nathan Lyon

And if one includes all rounders:
Gary Sobers
Jacques Kallis
Vinoo Mankad
Andrew Flintoff

Had not done this for a while, @alawyerwrites

[Troll cricket unlimitedd @TUnlimitedd]

"If we lose test cricket, we will lose the cricket we truly know. History remembers legendary test careers not franchise triumphs. Cricket without Tests has no real meaning. Winning a T20 World Cup may put you at the centre of world cricket today, but whether that is truly good for the game remains open to debate.
Test cricket earned its name because it challenges every quality a player possesses, technique, patience, temperament,endurance and character. It is not simply about clearing the ropes for entertainment; It is about battling through pressure, adapting to conditions, and surviving the physical and mental demands of five intense days"
- Sir Ian Botham

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

@toisports @FarziCricketer Such a shame. Virat shud have known. And spineless @BCCI has in a way encouraged this by not calling out Virat's misadventure.
This is completely against the #SpiritOfCricket
One expects better from such a great player... He is the ambassador of the game. Very Sad

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

What a sight! Would please every sports fan in India

#GurindervirSingh

Source: YouTube
https://t.co/gAAM3crCLz

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

@kartik_kannan Completely agee 💯. Such behaviour is unbecoming of a senior pro. And is completely against #SpiritOfCricket

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

@vikrantgupta73 Helpless? Iyer?!
What substance are u on?
@PunjabKingsIPL

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

@karhacter Arrogance perhaps! This is completely against the #SpiritOfCricket. Such behaviour takes away the shine from Virat's illustrious career.
And neither @BCCI nor @IPL will have the balls to call this out!

[Bharath Ramaraj @Fancricket12]

I don't know about the most iconic but one of my favourite photos.

Adelaide Test, January 1991.

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Well said. Remembering @JimmyAmarnath 's famous quote: "Selectors are a bunch of jokers".
Sad part is tat we've so much talent tat even if Selectors make a mistake - we still get a decent side.

Or maybe @BCCI sees #RanjiTrophy a drain of resources and @IPL as t main thing!

[Cricketopia @CricketopiaCom]

Dileep Vengsarkar - “Can you imagine Nabi's plight right now? He took 60 wickets in the Ranji Trophy. He has worked hard for it and deserves a place ahead of everyone else. If domestic cricket performances are not a criterion, then the BCCI should scrap domestic cricket.

The selector's decision to ignore him is absolutely absurd and baffling. What kind of selection is this? It is not acceptable. It is injustice.”

(Vengsarkar told The Times of India)

[Giraj @HiOnMoon]

Must read for all sports enthusiasts. This is how we kill sports in India. And @mansukhmandviya has been conveniently quiet on this issue - as if this is not sports!

[Giraj @HiOnMoon]

Love it!

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Golden words by none other than Sir #Botham https://t.co/5NTuOX3F4x

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Saif honours father Tiger Pataudi with cricketer Ian Botham: He was my hero

Read More: https://t.co/dFT8yK2Dsn

#SaifAliKhan #TigerPataudi #IanBotham https://t.co/g1sRsKhKRD

[Wisden @WisdenCricket]

Pat Cummins has 151 wickets as Test captain – only Imran Khan has more as a Test skipper 😮

The Australian turns 33 today 🇦🇺

#Cricket

[CricketMania @CricketMania2]

Incredible

[Nimish Dubey @nimishdubey]

What a picture! Feet off the ground, elbow high, bat dead straight, eyes on the ball.

Gundappa Vishwanath.