Ian Redpath

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has compared the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with a 5-day game, saying the need of the hour for every individual is to display patience, determination and initiative. To support his point, Chappell cited the example of two "influential innings" of Tendulkar and fellow Australian opener Ian Redpath.

India chose to bat first after winning the toss against Australia in the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Australian players wore black armbands in memory of Phillip Hughes on the 10-year anniversary of his tragic passing and Ian Redpath, who recently died. Hughes' death led to significant safety improvements in cricket.

Fifty years ago today, GR Viswanath began his first-class career. TOI catches up with the legend for a chat on his sense of fair play & that 1980 'sporting gesture'

Arguably this generation's most impactful white-ball opener, it's only now, past 34, that Rohit Sharma is fulfilling a long-held prophecy: that of using the considerable talents at his disposal to become a viable option at the top of the order for India in away Tests.

Fifty years ago on this day, a mustachioed rookie walked out to make his Test debut for India against Australia in Kanpur. He didn't stay long. Enraged fans hurled 'matkas' at the batsman after he was dismissed for a duck.