Indian mixed doubles pair of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh. Image | Twitter
India ended the Asian Squash Championships 2025 on a high with three titles in the doubles event in Malaysia. All three Indian doubles pairs won their respective events to make it 3 out of 3 for India.
India's second success came with the men's doubles pair of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar beating arch-rival Pakistan's Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal by 9-11, 11-5, 11-5.
The Indian pair had lost the first game but came back strongly to win the next two games to clinch victory.
Indian mixed doubles pair of Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh made it 3 out of 3 for Indian Squash. They defeated the Malaysian duo, Ameeshenraj Chandaran and Rachel Arnold, by 11-9, 11-7 in the mixed doubles final.
Exclusive: "Watch out for him," Shreevats Goswami's statement for Akash Deep in 2020 is proving right now
Only after Akash Deep's second Ranji Trophy game in 2020, Shreevats Goswami warned the cricketing world to watch out for him. Shreevats shared his thoughts on Akash Deep after his sensational performance at Edgbaston.
The entire cricketing world now recognizes the name Akash Deep, who dismantled the English batting lineup at Edgbaston, helping India achieve a historic victory in Birmingham.
His first-ever 10-wicket haul in a match places him alongside the greats of Indian cricket, such as Chetan Sharma, Kapil Dev, and Ishant Sharma.
Not only that, he has now listed himself beside legend Michael Holding for dismissing four of England’s top five batsmen in a single Test innings (Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Ollie Pope), all without catches, relying on bowled or LBW dismissals.
"Keep an eye on this guy," Goswami tweeted in 2020
Shreevats Goswami with Akash Deep at Eden Gardens. Image | Shreevats Goswami on X.
Shreevats Goswami, a former Bengal and IPL cricketer, recognised early on that Akash Deep was destined for the international stage. In fact, he was the first to alert the world about Akash Deep back in 2020.
Right after Akash Deep's only second Ranji Trophy game, where Akash Deep picked up a five-wicket haul, Shreevats tweeted out, "Keep an eye on this guy, AkashDeep is a rare 'fast 'bowler in domestic cricket. Surely to watch out for in future. And he can tonk a few too."
Keep an eye on this guy , Akash deep is a rare “fast “ bowler in domestic cricket . Surely to watch out for in future. And he can tonk a few too . https://t.co/2wXw3MUHsg
"Yes, I knew from the beginning that he was built for greatness," Shreevats told Sportz Point after Akash Deep's historic spell at Edgbaston.
Reflecting on Akash's maiden five-wicket haul in an innings, Shreevats remarked, "It was just a matter of time. After the first inning, I called him and said that he would get it in the second inning."
Akash Deep laoding for a delivery during a Ranji Trophy game in 2023.
What led him to believe Akash Deep could become a future international star? "It was his pace and strength," Shreevats replied.
"He was raw. Some bowlers hit the gloves very hard, and Akash Deep was one of them," he recalled, emphasising the potential he saw in him during the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments.
"He was very young back then, and I knew with time, he would get faster and stronger. This is exactly what happened in the next two to three years."
In the next three years, Akash Deep played in the Indian Premier League alongside his favourite Virat Kohli and also helped Bengal reach the final of the Ranji Trophy, and then in 2024 went on to earn the Test cap as well.
"You see him, you will notice how strong he is - physically and mentally. He has gone through so many tough times, but nothing could distract him from his goal.
Great singing for @RCBTweets . Akash deep is a gun bowler who can clock 140+ consistently. He’s fit and strong . Have been amazing for Bengal recently . So happy for him ! Amazing guy too . Hope he gets a few game to show his class . pic.twitter.com/cyWe47djWJ
Akash Deep's journey - a testament to mental strength
Akash Deep at Eden Gardens after signing for Barisha Sporting Club.
Since his early days, Akash Deep has faced many challenges in his career and personal life.
Born in Bihar, he initially encountered rejection from his father regarding his pursuit of cricket. In 2010, he moved to Durgapur, West Bengal, in search of a job and later relocated to Kolkata.
With the assistance of a few local club officials, he signed with the United Club and began his journey in Bengal cricket. He excelled in local club cricket and was soon fast-tracked to the Bengal U-23 team, where he played a pivotal role in helping Bengal reach the final of the C.K. Nayudu tournament and win the U-23 One-Day tournament.
He quickly progressed to the Bengal senior team, and as they say, the rest is history. Even a career-threatening back injury and the loss of his brother and father within six months in 2015 could not break his mental resolve.
Following the Edgbaston Test, he revealed that his sister is battling cancer and dedicated his performance to her. These experiences illustrate his remarkable mental toughness.
Akash Deep after a picking up wicket in Ranji Trophy in 2023.
Along with his resilience, another quality that sets Akash apart is his hunger for improvement and greatness.
"He used to live in the C.A.B. dormitory. Many cricketers were around, but whenever I visited the indoor facilities or gym, I would always see Akash Deep putting in the effort. He always had the hunger to reach the international level," Shreevats shared.
Akash Deep after dismissing Ben Duckett. Image | X
Shreevats feels Akash Deep's ability to hit the wicket hard and extract something from the pitch will help him even on flatter pitches. Moreover, he can beat the batter's outside edge and inside edge, which makes him more threatening.
"He will beat your outside edge and inside edge. This is something which sets him apart from the other domestic bowlers."
"Look at the wicket of Joe Root - how he went wide of the crease, angled the ball and then straightened it to get Root out was just incredible."
Along with Joe Root's wicket, Shreevats was impressed to see how Akash Deep got Ben Duckett out. He feels that if Akash Deep and Ben Duckett face each other more in test cricket, he will make Ben his bunny.
"Just like Stuart Broad made David Warner his bunny in test cricket, I have the feeling that Akash Deep can also make Ben Duckett his bunny. Around the wicket, with the new ball - he will be deadly," Shreevats expressed.
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Who should share the new ball at Lord's?
After taking his 5-wicket haul, Akash Deep sprinted joyfully to the dugout to hug Bumrah and Shardul Thakur.
Shreevats feels that in the next test at Lord's, Akash Deep should share the new ball alongside Jasprit Bumrah. Throughout the entire second test, Akash Deep showed how lethal he is with the new ball, and that is why he wants him to run in with the new ball.
"He is capable of getting you wickets in any given situation. But, just how he has got Duckett and others out, I feel he should share the new ball along with Bumrah," Shreevats said.
Besides his bowling, Shreevats has always praised Akash Deep's batting ability from the start. He feels that Akash can even score a test ton in the next three to four years, given the opportunity.
Most matches won in Grand Slams by any player | Top 10 List
One of the barometers of who gets to be called the greatest of all time has to be Grand Slam match wins. Roger Federer blazed his way to 369 Grand Slam match wins. So let's have a tour of the most matches won in Grand slams from top 10 list.
TheGrand Slamtournaments, also known as majors are the most important Tennis tournament. It is also considered as the world's four most important annual professional tennis tournaments.
Grand Slam is referred to the achievement of winning all four major championships in the same calendar year. The four Grand Slam championships are the Australian Open, French Open, Us Open and Wimbledon.
That's why it is also called the "Calendar-year Grand Slam" or "Calendar Slam". Players get most ranking points, prize money, public and media attention in this prestigious Tennis tournament.
So let's have a tour of the most matches won in Grand slams from top 10 list.
Most matches won in Grand Slams
10. John McEnroe | 167
John McEnroe, the American former Tennis player is in the 10th place of the top ten list of most matches won in Grand Slams.
Between 1977 and 1992 John McEnroe won 167 Grand Slam men’s singles matches.
The majority of his wins came at Wimbledon and the US Open with McEnroe sporting an 18-5 record at the Australian Open and a 25-10 record at the French Open.
He has won seven Grand Slam singles title including four at the US Open and three at Wimbledon.
Besides, he has won nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles- five at Wimbledon and four at the US Open and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title at the French Open.
Stefan Edberg is the master of the serve-and-volley style in tennis. The former Swedish tennis player once served as a coach for the defending champion Roger Federer.
Edberg has won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996.
Edberg claimed his personal high tally (56 match wins) at the Australian Open, playing the event at two different venues.
Although both his titles in Melbourne came on the grass courts of the Kooyong Stadium.
Ivan Lendl was the player from Czechoslovakia but later he obtained American citizenship. He is recognized as one of the greatest tennis player of all time.
Lendl was all out on 222 as he rounded off his 17-year professional career.
He won 205 matches at Grand Slam tournaments representing Czechoslovakia and 17 matches after his defection to the United States.
The former professional tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles and played 19 major finals.
He was runner-up a joint record 11 times, tied with Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The American world No.1 tennis player, Andre Agassi has to retire early from tennis as he was suffering from Sciatica. Still he has made many achievements in his tennis career.
He is the eight-time champion of major singles titles. He is an Olympic gold medalist as well as runner-up of seven other majors.
Agassi finished his career second on this list but would later be overtaken by the members of the big three.
Jimmy Connors was the second man in the Open Era to win three major titles in a calendar year.
Though he didn't permit to play the fourth major. The American former tennis player has achieved eight major singles titles- five US Open, two Wimbledons and one Australian Open.
Before the big three, Jimmy Connors held an impressive Grand Slam match win tally that some thought was unsurpassable.
The Swiss tennis player has won 20 major singles titles and a record six-year Wimbledon titles. he break Pete Sampras' record of 14 major singles titles at Wimbledon in 2009.
His final Grand Slam match was his defeat to Hubert Hurkacz at the 2021 edition of Wimbledon.
1. Novak Djokovic | 377
The Serbian tennis player,Novak Djokovicdominate the men's Tennis. He is the most consistent player of this era.
Currently second but almost certainly odds on to finish his career atop this and many other lists is Novak Djokovic.
Claiming 377 wins in Grand Slam, Djokovic has achieved record 24 major singles titles and made a record of winning more than 80 matches in four Grand Slams.
He is the only man to complete a non-calendar year Grand Slam and the first man in the Open Era to achieve a double career Grand Slam.
Djokovic could even pull in Nadal’s 112 match wins at Roland Garros, although that would mean playing until at least 2026.
Winning a Grand Slam title is something most tennis players dream of from the day they start swinging their racquet. Let's take a look those tennis players with most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis.
Winning a Grand Slam title is something most tennis players dream of from the day they start swinging their racquet. Despite the difficulty of winning a grand slam tournament, a select few have dominated on the biggest stage throughout the years. The past two decades, in particular, have seen certain players cement their place in history by winning a record number of grand slam titles. In 2025, the battle for those records continues, with Wimbledon taking place between June 30 and July 13.
Let's take a look those tennis players with most Grand Slam titles in men's tennis.
Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players in history. He has a record 24 men's singles Grand Slam titles. The Serbian tennis great also became the third men's player to win 100 ATP Tour titles. Djokovic is the only man to hold all four Slam singles titles at the same time since Rod Laver's 1969 calendar Grand Slam.
2. Rafael Nadal | 22 Grand Slam Titles
Rafael Nadal comes second on this list, winning 22 men’s singles Grand Slams, only behind Novak Djokovic. More than half of them came at one Slam and on one surface that the Spaniard became synonymous with: the French Open. No player has won more than Nadal’s 14 Roland-Garros titles throughout a dominant 18-year span, in which the king of clay defended his crown 10 times and recorded an unbelievable 97% win percentage.
3. Roger Federer | 20 Grand Slam Titles
Swiss great Roger Federer is one of the most decorated men's tennis stars. Federer won his first-ever grand slam title in 2003 & became the first men's singles player to reach the milestone of 20 grand slam titles and also eclipsed the record of 14 grand slams held by Pete Sampras during this quest. He has won 6 AO Open, 1 french Open, 8 Wimbledon & 5 U.S Open Titles. Federer won his last Grand Slam Title in 2018. He announced his retirement in 2022.
4. Pete Sampras | 14 Grand Slam Titles
Pete Sampras won 14 major singles titles during his career, which was an all-time record at the time of his retirement: a then-record seven Wimbledon titles, two Australian Opens, and a joint Open Era record of five US Open titles. He won 64 singles titles in total. He was the first to reach world No 1.9.
Roy Emerson was a Champion whose career bridged the amateur and Open eras. The Aussie great won his 12th Grand Slam singles title at the French Open Championship against countryman Tony Roche. His haul of 28 Grand Slam titles (12 singles, 16 doubles) is a record for men's tennis. Emerson is also the only man to win singles and doubles titles in all four majors.
Indian players to record two hundreds in a Test match
Shubman Gill recently etched his name into the elite list of Indian players to record two hundreds in a Test match with his performance against England at Edgbaston. Discover the complete list filled with legendary batters who made history.
A hundred in test cricket is considered to be one of the highest cricketing honours. But imagine doing it twice in the same match? That's right! It requires a different level of class, endurance, and brilliance.
Over the years, only 8 Indian batters could achieve this extraordinary feat with their incredible batting abilities. We have curated a complete list, where you'll find the details of their remarkable achievement.
Here's the list of Indian players to record two hundreds in a Test Match:
1. Vijay Hazare (116 & 145 vs AUS), 1948
Vijay Hazare representing India. Image | Onecricket
1st innings: 116 runs (303 balls)
2nd innings: 145 runs (372 balls)
Vijay Hazare was the first Indian batsman to score two hundreds in a Test match. He made this record in the 4th test of India tour of Australia in 1948. Despite not having the match result in their favour, this particular knock by Hazare is remembered for the quality and efforts for winning.
This day marked the beginning of a new record for India, defined by the benchmark set by Hazare.
2. Sunil Gavaskar (124 & 220 vs WI) (111 & 107 vs PAK) (107 & 182 vs WI) | 1971, 1978
Sunil Gavaskar celebrating a century for India in Tests. Image | The Hindu
First instance: 124 & 220 vs West Indies in 1971
Second instance: 111 & 107 vs Pakistan in 1978
Third instance: 107 & 182 vs West Indies in 1978
The 'Little Master,' Sunil Gavaskar, did wonders back in the '70s by achieving the record of two hundreds in a test match not only once, but 3 times. He is the only Indian batter to do so till date, facing two strong teams (West Indies and Pakistan).
This was the prime time of his career when he made it to multiple record books, inspiring the next generation of emerging cricketers.
3. Rahul Dravid (190 & 103* vs NZ) (110 & 135* vs PAK) | 1999, 2005
Rahul Dravid celebrates a century for India. Image | ESPNcricinfo
First instance: 190 & 103* vs New Zealand in 1999
Second instance: 110 & 135* vs Pakistan in 2005
Rahul Dravid, a master of grinding down opposition attacks, is the only batter, after Gavaskar, to score two hundreds in a test match multiple times. He stepped out of the ordinary records by scoring it 2 times in a span of six years.
Dravid's first twin hundreds came in 1999 against New Zealand (190 & 103), where he was just 10 runs short of turning one into a double century. In 2005, he scored two hundreds in a test match against Pakistan, which also highly contributed to India's victory in the match.
Virat Kohli celebrating his century against Australia in 2014. Image | Instagram
1st innings: 115 runs (184 balls)
2nd innings: 141 runs (175 balls)
Over a decade later, Virat Kohli emerged as the 4th Indian player to record two hundreds in a test match in the first match against Australia series in 2014. He showcased his aggressive yet controlled batting by scoring 115 and 114 runs in the match.
Being the most successful captain in the history of Indian test cricket, and having several prestigious records to his name, this incredible feat adds another layer of excellence to his career.
5. Ajinkya Rahane (127 vs 100* SA), 2015
Ajinkya Rahane celebrates his century against South Africa in 2015. Image | ESPNcricinfo
1st innings: 127 runs (215 balls)
2nd innings: 100* runs (206 balls)
Ajinkya Rahane registered himself among the legendary test players with his twin hundreds against South Africa in the 2015 series. He scored 127 and 100*, showcasing a pure sight of calm and composed batting.
His contributions secured a crucial dominating victory for India, as well as earned him the player of the match award.
Rohit Sharma celebrates his century against South Africa in 2019. Image | Cricketdunia
1st innings: 176 runs (244 balls)
2nd innings: 127 runs (149 balls)
Transitioning successfully to a test opener, Rohit Sharma brought in his phenomenal style of batting against South Africa to record two hundreds in a single match in 2019. He smashes 176 and 127, crumbling down the opposition bowling attack.
This performance cemented his status as an opener, having commendable scoring skills, even in the longest format.
7. Rishabh Pant (134 & 118 vs ENG), 2025
Rishabh Pant celebrates his century against England. Image | Mint
1st innings: 134 runs (178 balls)
2nd innings: 118 runs (140 balls)
Rishabh Pant, with his fearless batting and skillset, made history with his twin centuries in the Leeds test against England during the 2025 series. He scored 134 and 118, and celebrated with his iconic backflip in style!
This achivement has not only highlighted his evolving stability as a test batsman, but also made him the second wicketkeeper, after Andy flower, to score centuries in both the innings of a match in test cricket history.
Shubham Gill celebrates his double century against England in 2025. Image | BBC
1st innings: 269 runs (387 balls)
2nd innings: 161 runs (162 balls)
The latest entrant of this exclusive list, is the young sensation and Indian test captain, Shubman Gill. In a truly historic performance against England in the 2nd test in 2025, he scored an unbelievable double century (269 runs) and followed it up with a century (162 runs) in the next innings.
This monumental effort not only secured his place in this record book, but also made him the first Indian captain and only the second Indian overall (after Sunil Gavaskar) to score a double century and a century in the sametest match.
Indian Captains to record two hundreds in a Test match
Discover the select few Indian captains to record two hundreds in a test match. Get the insights on how these leaders mastered both innings with extraordinary batting.
Since their first Test in 1932, India have witnessed 37 Test captains across 591 matches. Some gave us moments to cherish forever, while some won hearts with their individual excellence. Out of these trusted players with huge leadership roles, only 3 of them scored twin hundreds in a test match as a captain.
Shubham Gill is the most recent name etched on this list, who replaced Rohit Sharma (following his retirement) in 2025. Read till the end to get the full story.
Here's the list of Indian captains to record two hundreds in a test match:
1. Sunil Gavaskar (107 & 182*) vs WI | 1978
Sunil Gavaskar representing India as a test captain. Image | X
First innings: 107 runs
Second innings: 182* runs
The fearless Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar, is the first captain to record two hundreds in a test match. He also holds a special record of scoring twin hundreds 3 times in his career, which is the highest by any Indian batter.
Gavaskar had taken over the captaincy for the first time after his 1976 apperance as a stand-in captain during a New Zealand tour. His two centuries in both the innings were instrumental in India drawing the test match against a strong West Indies side.
Virat Kohli celebrates his century against Australia in BGT 2014. Image | Mint
First innings: 115 runs (184 balls)
Second innings: 141 runs (175 balls)
Virat Kohli showed an extraordinary display of batting in the Adelaide test against Australia in 2014, scoring two hundreds in a match. He was the first visiting batsman in 53 years to score two centuries in one test in Australian soil.
This was Kohli's captaincy debut, where he etched his name into the record books. He was the only centurion, as well as overall highest scorer in the match, who single-handedly kept India on the run. Despite his heroic efforts, India fell short of 48 runs.
However, a record like this, coming from the most successful Test captain for India is a moment of pride for the nation.
Shubman Gill celebrates his double century against England in 2025. Image | BBC
First innings: 269 runs (387 balls)
Second innings: 161 runs (162 balls)
One of the youngest cricketers to lead India in tests, Shubman Gill, recently made history with two hundreds against England in July'25. He scored a double century that helped India set a massive first-innings total, and followed up with another ton in the second innings.
India secured their first-ever test win at Edgbaston, where Gill played the key role to register his first win as test captain. He also broke multiple batting records to set the new ones with his phenomenal performance.
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