Sardar Singh announces international retirement

As the popular and the capable Indian batting line-up are conveying its treats, we will take a fowl at the Indian batsmen who made it to the best in the commanded performance of the game. These are the best 10 Indian batsmen who made India pride in One Day Internationals. Suresh Raina Suresh Raina is a Left-handed middle-order batsman who has counted 5568 runs in 223 One Day Internationals till this date at an aggregate of 35.46, with 5 tons and 36 fifties to his honor, and his greatest record in ODIs is 116 not out against Bangladesh. His first match fifty was one such event where he saw India home in the wake of battling at 92/5 pursuing 227 against England at home. Raina scored a splendid 81 off 89 balls and declared his ODI landing in shocking style. Another imperative thump was the little appearance he played against most outstanding adversaries Pakistan in the high weight 2011 World Cup Semi-Finals. He scored a sensible 36 and took India to a protected aggre...

Former India hockey skipper Sardar Singh Wednesday decided to call time on his illustrious career, saying he had played enough in the last 12 years and now it’s time for the youngsters to take over. Sardar said he made the decision after a disappointing Asian Games where India failed to defend its title and returned with a bronze medal. "I took the decision after consultation with my family in Chandigarh, Hockey India and my friends. I think it’s the right time to think about life beyond hockey,” he added. Interestingly, during the Asian Games in Jakarta , Sardar said he still has hockey left in him and desires to play one last Olympics in 2020 Tokyo. Sardar made his senior debut for India against Pakistan in 2006 and since then he has been a vital cog in the Indian team’s midfield.The 32-year-old made over 350 international appearances for India and captained the national team for eight long years from 2008 to 2016 before handing the responsibility to PR Sreej...