Don Bradman News

England's batting stalwart Joe Root has achieved a remarkable feat and joined Don Bradman in the elite list of records against India. 

Shubman Gill is 253 runs away from breaking Don Bradman’s record for most runs in a Test series. With 721 runs and four centuries so far, he’s also close to surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s Indian record of 774 runs.

Joe Root’s masterclass at Old Trafford not only tilted the match and series in England’s favor but also solidified his legacy as one of cricket’s greatest batters. Having surpassed Bradman and Ponting, the question now is whether Root can one day eclipse Tendulkar’s seemingly untouchable records.   

Indian Test Captain Shubman Gill has already etched his name in the books of history, and is looking to break another record of the legendary Don Bradman.  

In the history of Test cricket, scoring a double hundred is regarded as a mark of greatness a monumental effort of concentration, skill, and mental fortitude. While hundreds are celebrated, double centuries elevate a batter into the league of legends. Here's a look at some of the finest Test batsmen who have mastered the art of playing big innings. Scroll down to check the list of batsmen with most double centuries in test cricket history

Double centuries in Test cricket symbolize patience, skill, and dominance at the crease. Here are the top 10 players with the most double hundreds in Test history.   

India's young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has etched his name in the history books once again. The 23-year-old left-handed opener scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, becoming the first Indian cricketer to score a hundred in his debut Test in both Australia and England.  While Jaiswal continues to create headlines on the field, he has also achieved a personal milestone off it. In 2023, he purchased a stunning 5-BHK apartment in Thane, Mumbai. Scroll down to know all about it. 

Legendary Don Bradman wore the cap - known as a 'baggy green' - during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, when he scored his 100th first-class century.   

Virat Kohli, with seven Test centuries in Australia, aims to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's Border-Gavaskar record of nine tons and break Sir Don Bradman's 76-year-old record of 11 overseas centuries in a country. 

Dhyan Chand Singh, famously known as Dhyan Chand, is a name etched in the annals of sporting history as one of the greatest field hockey players to ever grace the world stage. Beyond his prowess with a hockey stick, Dhyan Chand stands as an icon of India's sporting excellence and an inspiration to generations of athletes. While many are familiar with his achievements, there exists a trove of lesser-known facts that shed light on the man behind the legend. In this listicle, we embark on a journey to uncover ten intriguing facets of Dhyan Chand's life and career that every sports enthusiast should know. From the origins of his nickname to encounters with legends like Don Bradman and Adolf Hitler, these captivating details offer a deeper understanding of the enigmatic genius who transformed the world of hockey.

Former Australia captain Steve Smith went past Sir Donald Bradman's record of Test centuries, notching up his 30th Test ton on Day 2 of the third Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday (January 5). In these collection of pictures, we find out all about Steve Smith's gorgeous wife Danielle Willis.

Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's most experienced Test cricketer He overtook stylish southpaw Tamim Iqbal to become the highest run-scorer of his side

Pakistan captain Babar Azam bagged the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan’s multi-format series against Australia. 

The Pakistan captain Babar Azam surpassed the great Don Bradman, Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara en route to scoring an epic 196 against Australia.

"These are tough times, in life, it is not what you accomplish, it is what you overcome and this is what this team has shown," Shastri hailed India in the final match as coach.

As a young cricketer in 1994, current Australia head coach Justin Langer, seeked some advice about his batting from none other than Sir Don Bradman himself. Langer wanted to improve his technique against medium pacers and Sir Bradman gave the perfect solution. Langer later remarked that Bradman's letter was one of his most prized posessions.

Bradman is leading the all-time Test rankings with a total of 961 points--a rating which continues to remain untouched. Bradman made his international debut for Australia with a Test match against England in November 1928. On February 27, 2001, Sir Don Bradman beathed his last at the age of 92.

August 14 is a historic day for cricket fans which ties the two all-time greats Don Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar On August 14, 1948, Bradman batted for the last time, finishing his career with the highest average of 99.94 Sachin Tendulkar scored his first international ton on August 14, 1990, scoring a match-saving 119*

Warner`s 300 came off just 389 balls and is now also the fourth fastest triple hundred ever in Test cricket. 

The 30-year-old reached this milestone after he added 122 runs in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test.