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India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kapil Dev's 1983 jersey: Dinesh Karthik takes fans on MCC Museum tour
Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik recently gave fans a heartfelt and intimate tour of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Museum at the historic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. Often called the "Home of Cricket," Lord's holds a magical place in the sport's history, and the MCC Museum is where that magic lives on-in every photo, jersey, and trophy."Welcome to Lord's-a place where the game doesn't just live; it remembers. Today, I'm taking you on a walk through time-through stories, traditions, and the quiet heartbeat of cricket's most iconic home. Now, this is my favorite corner: the MCC Museum. It may look like a trophy cabinet, but it's filled with stories. That's the Don, the OG. He may not look like much here, but trust me-Sir Don Bradman gave bowlers nightmares for years. And just here, the 1983 display-Kapil Dev's jersey, the World Cup replica. This is the moment Indian cricket grew up. Before that, winning a World Cup felt like science fiction," Karthik said in a video shared by Star isn't just about cricket gear or old photos. It's about memories, emotions, and the legacy of those who shaped the game. These are the moments that inspired generations. Walking these halls reminds you why people fall in love with the game," Karthik added. The museum is a treasure trove of cricketing memories. One of the most moving moments of the tour was when Karthik stood in front of Kapil Dev's iconic jersey from the 1983 Cricket World Cup, proudly displayed alongside a replica of the trophy that India lifted for the first time that year. For Indian fans, that moment wasn't just a memory-it was the birth of a cricketing dream that still inspires the tour, Karthik explored the museum's many wonders-from the Ashes urn to bats used by legends like Sir Donald Bradman, to photos of timeless teams. But what made it truly special were his personal reflections and deep love for the Karthik speak with such admiration, fans were reminded that cricket is more than statistics or stadiums-it's about emotion, legacy, and identity. Every object in the museum has a story, and he brought those stories to MCC Museum isn't just a place to look back-it's a place that keeps the soul of cricket alive. And through Dinesh Karthik's heartfelt journey, viewers across the world got a glimpse of the spirit that still beats at the heart of Lord's. For anyone who has played on the streets, cheered from the stands, or dreamt of holding a bat, this journey through cricket's history felt like coming home.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I'd be an engineer': Dinesh Karthik reveals his alternate career option
Dinesh Karthik (Photo by) What would some of cricket's most recognisable voices be doing if they hadn't picked up a bat or ball? The Sky Sports Cricket commentary team opened up recently about their alternate career paths, and the answers offer a fun and human look beyond the boundary. Nasser Hussain was the first to reflect. With his trademark honesty, he said, 'I struggled to be a cricketer by the way, so what would I have been? I would like to be a teacher of some kind. I don't know what subject I'd teach but maybe a PE teacher.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Mark Butcher , admitted his passion has always extended beyond cricket. 'I probably would have ended up playing for a band or being a musician,' he said. 'I still moonlight in it now, but that would have been the other option. Basically anything that didn't involve doing real work.' Dinesh Karthik , India's former wicketkeeper and now one of the most engaging analysts on air, had a more conventional backup in mind. 'I'd have been a run-of-the-hill engineer,' he said with a laugh. 'Probably working in an IT company.' Poll Which cricketer's alternate career do you relate to the most? Nasser Hussain - Teacher Mark Butcher - Musician Dinesh Karthik - Engineer Mel Jones - Travel Writer Mel Jones, who brings an adventurous spirit to the commentary box, revealed a dream filled with passports and planes. 'I'd love to be one of those travel people. Just travel the world and write about amazing places and amazing adventures,' she said. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Each response brought out a lighter side to the familiar voices we hear during intense Test match days. The team now turns its focus back to serious business, with the third Test between India and England set to begin on Thursday, July 10 at Lord's. With the series level at 1-1, both teams will be eyeing an edge in what promises to be a pivotal contest. All eyes will be on India's in-form players like Rishabh Pant , Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill , while England will look to bounce back at their home of cricket. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Telegraph
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Why another England win will push India cricket coach towards brink
Gautam Gambhir is only 12 months into a four-year contract as India head coach but is already feeling the heat leading the world's most well-resourced team. On his watch, India have won three Tests in 11, lost their first series at home for 12 years and after Headingley – when his side became the first in Test history to score five hundreds in a match and still lose – former players questioned his management of the team. In Leeds, just one game into a five-match series, he snapped in the post-match press conference at an innocuous question from an Indian journalist, bringing to light the tension. With his team 1-0 down, defeat in Birmingham will pile on more scrutiny over his position and man-management. 'He has been losing and losing,' said former India batsman Aakash Chopra on his YouTube channel this week. 'What I feel at times is that the way he is aggressive as a captain, you can't be as a coach,' Dinesh Karthik told the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast (listen in full below). 'Tactically, Gauti [Gambhir] is a very good coach. Man-management is the area that I am sure he would be looking at. But one thing about him is that he is looking out for his players, which is massive.' Gambhir, who won the Champions Trophy in his only ICC tournament to date since replacing Rahul Dravid this time last year, is is contracted until the 2027 World Cup. Two of his three wins as coach were in his first series to Bangladesh but that was followed by India's shocking 3-0 defeat at home by New Zealand, the first time they had been whitewashed at home in a three-match series. His other Test win was a fine victory in Perth, but India could not sustain their performances in Australia and lost the series 3-1. Despite being 430 for three and 333 for four, India let slip the Leeds Test, with England chasing 371 to win by five wickets. 'The situation is becoming increasingly tense,' said Chopra. The uncertainty over whether Jasprit Bumrah plays at Edgbaston adds to the sense of confusion, unless it is a wise bluff designed to lure England into a trap and he is named in the team at the toss. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced before the tour that Bumrah would play only three Tests and Gambhir, his assistant Ryan ten Doeschate and captain Shubman Gill have doubled down on it since. It harks back to England over-planning Ashes tours in the past, holding back Mark Wood, James Anderson and Stuart Broad only to be too far behind once they picked their best bowlers. England named their starting XI on Monday, but Gill was still mulling over his attack at the final practice session. Nitish Kumar Reddy seems likely to replace Shardul Thakur as the seam-bowling all-rounder while left-armer Akash Deep could come in for Prasidh Krishna, who went at 6.2 an over in Leeds. The hot weather and dry pitch suggests two spinners – and India spent half an hour looking at the pitch on Monday and another good spell assessing it on Tuesday – so then the decision will be between Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav to partner Ravindra Jadeja. Washington offers more with the bat and Gill hinted he is more likely to play but would be the defensive pick for a team 1-0 down. Rain is forecast for the Edgbaston Test but trying to hang in against England for a draw is dangerous. The pitch looks flat and England can accelerate a game like no other team in the world at the moment. England have not lost three Tests in a row at home since the 2001 Ashes so if India are beaten at Edgbaston, a ground where they have never won a Test, they will have to overturn 24 years of results to win the series. Gambhir is a punchy character and taking pot-shots at the media is not unusual for head coaches and managers. But at 43 and after scoring more than 10,000 international runs, Gambhir has been around the block a few times so it was revealing to see him snap so early in the tour. 'I think it's pretty clear that there's always pressure on the shoulders of international sportsmen but playing for India, especially in cricket, there's probably a bit more of it than any other nation,' said Ben Stokes. India are in transition and Gambhir is working with a new, young captain in Gill. It is likely Gambhir was influential in the retirements of Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma – and the need to build a new team at the start of a World Test Championship cycle is understandable – but with them gone, India will need time to rebuild. They played like a team of individuals at Headingley. A string of catches were dropped but that can happen to any team. It was the fumbles in the field that revealed more about a team unable to back up the efforts of the bowlers. Thakur laid sprawled on the ground when he misfielded at mid-on instead of chasing the ball to the rope, as Brendon McCullum insists from his players. While Thakur day-dreamed, Joe Root turned one into three. Bumrah wanted the captaincy on a full-time basis after leading India in Australia in the absence of Rohit but lost out to Gill for the job. Gill, at 25, is an appointment for the future and less likely to clash with the head coach over policy than a powerful, well-established figure such as Bumrah. The coach and the captain have to be united, and if Gill was Gambhir's pick then it is only right he was appointed. They will stand and fall together and Gambhir is already well aware of the realities of the job.
Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
'India's batting line-up is like a dobermann dog': Dinesh Karthik highlights viral description as England win
Shubman Gill-led India stumbled to a five-wicket loss in the first Test of the five-match series against England at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday. The hosts chased down 371 owing to a 149-run knock by opening batter Ben Duckett. It is fair to say that India have only themselves to blame as twice in the contest, the lower-middle order let England come back. In the first innings, India lost their final seven wickets for 41 runs on the board, while in the second innings, the final six wickets fell for 31 runs. Here's what Dinesh Karthik had to say about India's batting lineup, considering Shubman Gill and co lost the Headingley Test.(AP) In both innings, India had the chance to shut the door on England, but a dismal lower-order performance helped England come back. In the end, this mistake proved costly as England ended up gaining a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. In the first innings, India looked set to reach the 550-600-run mark but a horrendous collapse resulted in Gill and co getting bowled out for 471. Similarly in the second innings, India would have planned to set a target of more than 420 to England, but a loss of wickets in a cluster resulted in the hosts chasing just 371. Much of the internet chatter has been about India's non-existent tail and how the lower order never scores runs when the team needs it the most. During Day 5 of the first Test, former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik also addressed the viral description of India's batting, leaving Ian Ward and Michael Atherton in splits. Also Read: Shubman Gill minces no words after India fail to defend 371 vs England in his 1st Test as captain Speaking about the same on Sky Sports Cricket, Dinesh Karthik said, 'I just saw on Twitter with someone saying the Indian batting is like a dobermann dog.' 'The head is good, the middle portion is okay, but there is no tail at all,' he added. Jasprit Bumrah has a rare off day at the office Jasprit Bumrah, who returned with five wickets in the first innings, had a rare bad day at the office as he failed to take a single wicket in the second innings. Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur returned with two wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja took one. After the loss, Shubman Gill was once again asked about Bumrah's role in the series. It has already been made clear that the speedster would just be playing three Tests in the series against England. Speaking about the same, Gill said. 'It's definitely more game by game, you know there's a good break after the Test match, so once we're close to the match we'll see,' said Gill. India and England will now square off in the second Test, beginning July 2 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
New Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Rishabh Pant raises the bar, sets up day 5 for India
CHENNAI: On air, Dinesh Karthik came up with a lovely line to describe KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant match-altering 195-run stand on a lovely Monday afternoon sandwiched by lunch. "Classical music," the cricketer-turned-pundit said. "at one end and hip-hop on the other end." It kind of captured the contrasting 100s by both. If Rahul's was classy, Pant's was chancy, it resembled a man who kept winning at the poker table despite holding at least one deuce card on a lot of occasions. At one point, the stump mic even caught him disparaging himself. "I just need to middle, I don't need to do anything out of the ordinary," or something to that extent in Hindi (Karthik helped translate this to English). It was during a tense phase of play when the hosts' bowlers were finding the right areas and asking all sorts of awkward questions. It reflected in the scoring rate (under 3). There were a couple of the now trademark Pant shimmies when he connected with air. The falling over sweep off a pacer resulted in an inside edge and on to pad. There were several plays and misses. After lunch, one outside edge flew through first slip to the boundary when the cordon was empty as Ben Stokes focused on containing. Later, an outside fizzed via second slip, with first slip wishing he had a bigger frame. It was just that kind of day.
