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India's oldest cricket ground and one of the sport's most iconic venues, operated by the Cricket Association of Bengal. Often called the home of Indian cricket, it has witnessed historic Test matches and hosted the 1987 World Cup Final.

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Mohammed Shami Retires from Test Cricket After 64 Matches and 229 Wickets

Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on November 6, 2026, through an emotional social media message.
Shami made his Test debut against West Indies at Eden Gardens on November 6, 2013, exactly 13 years before announcing his retirement.
He finished with 229 wickets in 64 Tests at an average of 27.71, including six five-wicket hauls.
Shami is India's sixth-highest Test wicket-taking fast bowler, according to the ICC.
His final Test appearance came in the 2023 World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval.

VVS Laxman Turns 52: Revisiting the Career of India’s Very Very Special Batter

Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman was born on November 1, 1974, in Hyderabad and turns 52 on November 1, 2026.
He made his Test debut against South Africa in Ahmedabad on November 20, 1996, and his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in Cuttack on April 9, 1998.
Laxman scored 8,781 runs in 134 Tests at an average of 45.97, including 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries.
He made 2,338 runs in 86 ODIs at an average of 30.76, with six centuries and 10 half-centuries.
His celebrated 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in March 2001 came in a 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid and helped India win after being asked to follow on.

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Shami's Test debut and retirement announcement both came on November 6, exactly 13 years apart. Read the story →
He took 131 wickets in 35 Tests in India, South Africa and the West Indies at an average below 25, according to the ICC. Read the story →
His best Test match figures were 9 for 118 on debut against West Indies in Kolkata. Read the story →
Shami's 229 Test wickets include six five-wicket hauls across his 64 appearances. Read the story →
Laxman scored 353 for Hyderabad against Karnataka in the 1999-2000 Ranji Trophy semi-final, then a career-best first-class score. Read the story →
He scored 1,415 runs in nine matches during the 1999-2000 Ranji Trophy season, including eight centuries, according to BCCI’s career retrospective. Read the story →
He scored 2,434 Test runs against Australia in 29 matches at an average of 49.6, with six centuries, according to the BCCI annual report. Read the story →
Laxman’s 281 was the highest Test score by an Indian at the time, according to the ICC’s player biography. Read the story →
He was named one of Wisden’s five Cricketers of the Year in 2002. Read the story →

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Mohammed Shami Retires from Test Cricket After 64 Matches and 229 Wickets

Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a 13-year India career in the format with 229 wickets from 64 matches. The 36-year-old will continue playing white-ball cricket and remains available for limited-overs assignments.

VVS Laxman Turns 52: Revisiting the Career of India’s Very Very Special Batter

On his 52nd birthday, a look back at VVS Laxman’s journey from Hyderabad to Indian cricket greatness: the iconic 281 against Australia, 8,781 Test runs, his elegant batting, major honours and his work shaping the next generation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

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