Abhishek Mukherjee

3 weeks ago | wisden.com | Abhishek Mukherjee

In this quiz, you have to answer ten questions on the Test cricket’s neutral venues and the matches they hosted. When the ICC was founded in 1909, the committee also drew up their first ever FTP. That featured a triangular Test tournament as well, to be played in England every four years. The first edition, played in 1912, spanned nine Tests between the three Test-playing teams in a triple-round-robin league.

3 weeks ago | wisden.com | Abhishek Mukherjee

In this quiz, you have to answer ten questions on the various trophies awarded to the winners of bilateral Test cricket series. For a long time, it was believed that the Ashes urn contained the ashes of cricket bails. Florence Morphy had burnt them, then packed the ashes inside the terracotta urn, which he gifted to England captain Ivo Bligh. The two later got married. However, in 1998, Morphy’s daughter-in-law confirmed that her mother-in-law had only burnt a veil of hers.

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Abhishek Mukherjee

New Delhi, June 6 -- The Q4 earnings season has come to an end, with multiple sectors impacted by weak consumer sentiment, margin pressures and global macroeconomic uncertainties. However, some did well. Mint takes a look at the key trends which shaped this results season. Also read: Expect consumption revival in FY26; positive on BFSI, healthcare, says Amit Premchandani of UTI Mutual FundNifty 50 earnings per share (EPS) grew 4.9% on-year in Q4, against expectations of a decline.

3 weeks ago | livemint.com | Abhishek Mukherjee

Also read: Expect consumption revival in FY26; positive on BFSI, healthcare, says Amit Premchandani of UTI Mutual Fund How did Indian companies perform in Q4 FY25? Nifty 50 earnings per share (EPS) grew 4.9% on-year in Q4, against expectations of a decline. Excluding financials, EPS grew 10.5% on-year. About 80% of Nifty companies either beat or posted in-line earnings, as per Axis Securities. However, beyond the top 50 firms, growth headwinds were more prevalent.

3 weeks ago | wisden.com | Abhishek Mukherjee

In this quiz, you have to answer ten questions on unusual stoppages during cricket matches. February 8, 1879. New South Wales were hosting the touring English side. Home batter Billy Murdoch, a national batting star of the era, was adjudged run out by umpire George Coulthard. Many in the crowd were unhappy with the decision. An unrest followed, then escalated, resulting in the Sydney Riots – a full-fledged city-wide incident that prevented any further cricket on that day.