Mohammad Azharuddin: News
The world has seen many talented cricketers but it has seen only a few who made cricket look easy. Those few made the ground their canvas and the willow or the ball their brush. They created masterpieces with their tools. Mohammad Azharuddin was one of those few who made the cricket ground his canvas. Hailing from Hyderabad, Azharuddin was considered a prodigious talent. His crafty stroke play reminiscent of greats such as Greg Chappel and Zaheer Abbas made him a favorite of the purists. At the same time, his instinctive gameplay with complete disregard to the match situation was a joy to watch for those who sought entertainment. Azharuddin made his Test debut against England in 1985. He has the distinction of being the only player to score three centuries in the first three Tests he played. Apart from being a master with the willow, Azhar was India’s best fielder throughout his career. He also captained the Indian team through the best part of the 90s and was one of the best captains India has ever seen. BCCI banned him for life in 2000 after match-fixing allegations were leveled against him.
These Indian captains hammered hundreds in consecutive Tests vs England
Shubman Gill made history on Wednesday by becoming the third Indian captain to score a century in consecutive Tests against England.
Indian batters with hundreds in three consecutive Tests vs England
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Shubman Gill joins elite list with centuries in successive Tests
Indian captain Shubman Gill has made history by becoming only the second Indian skipper to score centuries in both the first and second Tests of a series in England.
Azharuddin's son enters politics, named Telangana Congress general secretary
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Presenting players with most catches as a fielder in ODIs
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A look at players with 150-plus catches in ODI cricket
Fielding is one of the most important aspects of cricket, sometimes even deciding the fate of matches.
Virat Kohli surpasses Azharuddin to become India's top ODI fielder
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Kohli equals Azharuddin's record for most ODI catches by Indian
Virat Kohli has equaled Mohammad Azharuddin's record for most catches by an Indian fielder in ODIs.
Basit Ali recalls Azharuddin's prediction about Tilak Varma
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Mohammad Azharuddin summoned by ED in HCA corruption case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to former cricketer and Congress leader, Mohammad Azharuddin, in relation to a money laundering case involving the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).
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Revisiting iconic World Cup matches between India and Australia
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CWC Qualifiers: Hope, Pooran script record 216-run stand against Nepal
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There is nothing wrong with Virat Kohli's technique: Mohammad Azharuddin
Former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin has backed Virat Kohli in spite of the latter's lean patch in international cricket.
Decoding Cheteshwar Pujara's sensational run for Sussex in County Cricket
Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara hammered his second double-century in the ongoing County Championship Division Two.
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#ThisDayThatYear: Azhar, Sidhu help India win 4th Asia Cup title
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Coronavirus outbreak: Mohammad Azharuddin vouches to tweak FTP
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Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin demand action against U-19 players
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The ICC World Cup is the most prestigious cricketing tournament in the world.
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#IndiaInAustralia: Virat Kohli can reach 100 hundreds, says Azharuddin
Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli smashed his 39th career ODI hundred on Tuesday against Australia in Adelaide.
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All-round South Africa beat Australia in the third and final ODI to win the series 2-1.
Gautam Gambhir slams BCCI, CoA and CAB, here's why!
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What's the fuss about SG balls, asks Azharuddin
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As Md. Azharuddin turns 55, here are his career highlights!
Mohammad Azharuddin, one of India's longest-serving Indian captains, has turned 55 today.
CoA to discuss Azhar's compensation issue today
The Committee of Administrators (CoA) will discuss former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin's request for compensation in a meeting with BCCI officials today.
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