Articles by Akshay Saraswat

Meet the real-life John Snow who clashed with an Indian cricketer

Most young Indians know the fictional Jon Snow but not his real-life namesake who was involved in an infamous incident with Sunil Gavaskar.

8 days ago

Irfan Pathan to be banned by BCCI? Cricketer breaks embargo on participation in foreign leagues

The all-rounder has decided to put his name in the draft for the upcoming edition of Caribbean Premier League and faces danger of blacklisting.

8 days ago

Twitterati shows its displeasure over Sanjay Manjrekar's inclusion in World Cup commentary team

The veteran broadcaster seems to have become rather unpopular amongst a large section of Indian cricket watching public.

8 days ago

Undertaker vs Goldberg: A recipe for disaster

These men are two of the greatest in professional wrestling history. But making them compete when they are past their prime is a terrible mistake.

8 days ago

Wriddhiman Saha to replace Rishabh Pant in Indian Test team? Selectors make interesting decision

Saha was unfortunate to lose his place in the Test team due to injury. Now, the selectors are giving him an opportunity to take back his position.

10 days ago

5 shocking incidents of WWE showing sexual abuse as passé in its storylines

WWE takes great pride in its 'Divas Revolution' but in the past, there were many instances of the company depicting sexual harassment as normal.

10 days ago

Virat Kohli describes criticism of MS Dhoni as 'unfortunate,' says people lack patience

Hitting out at MSD's critics, India captain said that the veteran's experience and cricketing mind are great assets to have in an international team.

10 days ago

Virat Kohli considers Test series win in Australia at par with 2011 World Cup triumph

India captain takes into account challenges of the longer format and history of cricket in land down under while pronouncing his judgement.

10 days ago

Who is GS Lakshmi, the first woman to be part of ICC's International Panel of Match Referees?

After Claire Polosak umpired in a men's game, the governing body took another big step by appointing a lady to its referees panel for the first time.

11 days ago

5 best players of spin bowling from outside Asia in world cricket today

Playing spin seems to getting progressively tougher for non-Asian teams. But these 5 batsmen have bucked this trend with great success.

11 days ago

Twitterati have a field day at Mani Shankar Aiyar's expense after he embarrasses Congress again

Conspicuous by his absence so far in these elections, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar finds himself amidst a controversy again, much to the delight of social media.

11 days ago

Shane Watson's blood-stained trousers during IPL Final draws admiration of fans

Despite bleeding from around knee area after making a desperate dive, the former Aussie international kept batting and almost took his team home.

11 days ago

Watch: Nita Ambani brings IPL trophy home to Antilia, places it in front of Radha-Krishna idols in dedication

After Mumbai Indians team had celebrated with the cup, it was brought to the luxurious home of the owners and presented to the deities of the house.

11 days ago

Shocking: BBC's voice of cricket Jonathan Agnew uses foul language on Twitter, gets reprimanded

A British daily reports that the leading cricket commentator on BBC radio had sent twitter messages containing swear words to another journalist.

12 days ago

'RCB Girl' Deepika Ghose talks about harassment and abuse on web; should broadcasters stop ogling pretty women?

By suddenly becoming an internet sensation, the young girl became a victim to vile and hideous behaviour from both men and women on social media.

12 days ago

5 facts about The Undertaker you would find hard to believe

While we are all familiar with the traits and characteristics of The Deadman, many things about the person behind the character would surprise you.

12 days ago

MS Dhoni was given out rightly, here is why

The most talked about incident from the IPL Final was the wicket of CSK captain. Many have questioned the validity of it.

12 days ago

Breaking: Lasith Malinga redeems himself after Rohit Sharma's brain explosion to give Mumbai Indians fourth IPL title

In one of the most nail-biting matches in IPL history, Mumbai overcame dropped chances and an ill-advised move of their captain to clinch the trophy.

13 days ago

Bishen Singh Bedi faces 'humiliation' at polling booth, claims officials too busy taking selfies to help him

Former India captain says when he went to vote in Delhi during the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, he had great troubles due to apathy of officials.

13 days ago

This video of Rohit Sharma doting on his daughter before IPL Final would make you go awww!

In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their Twitter handle, their captain can be seen showing his love and affection for his first child.

13 days ago