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BCCI releases Yusuf Pathan for Hong Kong Blitz T20; all-rounder becomes first Indian male cricketer to sign for a foreign league

Other notable players who have joined Cantons are Pakistan legend Shahid Afridi, England’s Tymal Mills and Calum MacLeod of Scotland.

Feb 11, 2017, 20:38 PM IST

Karandeep Kochhar youngest and first Indian amateur to win on PGTI

At 17 years and five months, Karandeep became the youngest player to win on the PGTI, bettering Shubhankar Sharma's feat in Kochi two years ago

Nov 04, 2016, 22:13 PM IST

Rohit Khandelwal is Mr World 2016; first Indian to win the title!

For the first time ever, an Indian has won the coveted title of Mr World. Rohit Khandelwal of Hyderabad has won the prestigious title of Mr World 2016 amidst much pomp and aplomb in Southport Theatre, Floral Hall, The Promenade, Southport. The event took place on July 19, 2016.

Jul 20, 2016, 09:33 AM IST