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Wed, Sep 10, 2014
Pujara fails on County debut, dismissed for seven

Indian top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara failed to impress on his County...

Tue, Sep 9, 2014
For now, Shastri gives full marks to 'solid character' Fletcher

His report will decide Duncan Fletcher's future as India's cricket coach and...

Should Shastri continue till the World Cup? Tell us!

What are your thoughts on Shastri continuing as Team Director till the World...

Rahane the cornerstone of India's batting in all formats

No one in his right senses will expect Ajinkya Rahane to bat like Sachin...

Mon, Sep 8, 2014
'Too late to sack Cook as captain, we're close to the World Cup'

The clamour for his sacking as England's ODI captain has grown shrill after...

I backed myself to go for it, says defensive Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni defended his unsuccessful decision of not...

Stats: Captain Morgan basks in T20 glory

Statistical highlights of the one-off Twenty20 international between India...

Morgan smashes England to thrilling T20 victory

India's long tour of England ended on a heartbreaking note as England held...

Sun, Sep 7, 2014
Shastri's England report could decide coach Fletcher's fate

Under-fire India coach Duncan Fletcher's fate is expected to be decided by...

IPL good for cricket but BCCI's enormous power scary: Boycott

Days after cricketing legend Ian Botham called for IPL to be scrapped,...

Sat, Sep 6, 2014
'It is a cheap shot to blame the IPL for India's poor show in Tests'

English cricketers can "forget" about the shorter format unless they embrace...

No assurances over ODI captaincy: Alastair Cook

Under-fire Alastair Cook has been given no assurances about his future as...

Stats: Raina's all round performance; outstanding Jadeja

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final one-dayer between India and...

I learnt a lot watching Indians bat: Moeen Ali

England's unlikely bowling hero in the Tests, all-rounder Moeen Ali also...

Too many soft dismissals cost us the game: Dhoni

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the target England set for them was...

Fri, Sep 5, 2014
Root hits ton as England deny India clean sweep

Joe Root scored his second ODI hundred as England denied India a clean sweep...

Is lack of IPL hurting England in shorter formats?

England were thumped 4-1 in Australia in their One-day International series...

How Ravi Shastri helped Rahane get his maiden century

Indian batsman Ajinkya Rahane joined the bandwagon of Indian players, who...

'Dhoni will do well to be ready for the defence of the World Cup'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wicket-keeping skills in the Test format has came...

Thu, Sep 4, 2014
India aim for clean sweep; England hoping to salvage pride

Series already in their pocket, a rampaging India would look to keep the...

'IPL shouldn't be there at all as the players are slaves to it'

England legend Ian Botham has called for the scrapping of Indian Premier...

'Cook is a stubborn man but the tough call has to be made'

Coming down heavily on Alastair Cook, former skipper Michael Vaughan has...

Series wrapped, India likely to rest key players in fifth ODI

After taking an unassailable 3-0 lead following the nine-wicket victory in...

'As a player Suresh Raina has entered a new phase of maturity'

Suresh Raina, whose century in the second ODI helped India regain its...

Strauss backs captain Cook to come good

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss says sacking Alastair Cook as captain...

Wed, Sep 3, 2014
Dhoni more comfortable in shorter formats: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar refused to draw comparison between the...

Dhawan reveals how India bounced back in ODIs after Test debacle

The Delhi batsman said winning the series so convincingly is a huge...

'What I saw at Edgbaston was a joke, a total embarrassment'

Angry and sad at the way England have been outplayed in the ongoing ODI...

Stats: India's win in Edgbaston ODI, their 50th against England

Statistical highlights of the fourth ODI between India and England at...

'There's a tendency to lax after win, but India has got better'

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his side played a "perfect game" at...

Cook is not quitting. Period.

He might be under tremendous pressure after three consecutive losses, but...

Most successful ODI captain Dhoni lauds his 'fantastic' team

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hailed his former and present team for helping him...

Stats: Captain cool Dhoni achieves unique treble

Dhoni holds the record of winning most matches in all 3 formats -- the first...

Tue, Sep 2, 2014
Rahane leads India's demolition of England with maiden ton

Ajinkya Rahane scored his maiden One-Day International century as India...

Finally, Pujara heads for England; set to make County debut against Glamorgan

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has been issued a British work permit and is...

British visa delay keeps Pujara's County debut on hold

Cheteshwar Pujara's debut for Derbyshire County Cricket Club, for which he...

Ganguly tells England how to improve against spin

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly believes that England's batsmen need to...

Technique tweak revives Raina's fortunes

Raina is much experienced now, fully mature and he could unfold his true...

Mon, Sep 1, 2014
Despite 0-2 deficit, Moores optimistic of England saving ODI series

England trail India 0-2 in the five-match One-Day International series, but...

Ashwin reveals secret of his success in ODIs

Ravichandran Ashwin's showing in the shorter versions of cricket have been...

England guilty of selecting ODI team on Test performances: Boycott

The former England opener says Cook, Bell and Root shouldn't be in the...

Team India looking to wrap ODI series at Edgbaston

An unassailable lead in their pocket, India would look to clinch the one-day...

'Kohli's preference for short formats will hold him back in Tests'

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has said Virat Kohli, Joe Root,...

'Virat is in a bad patch but a big knock is around the corner'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said a big knock could be in the offing from Virat...

'An England turnaround can happen with individual responsibility'

England captain Alastair Cook has blamed his batsmen, saying that someone in...

'India is giving England a lesson in how to play one-day cricket'

Exasperated at England's consecutive defeats, former captain Alec Stewart...

Sun, Aug 31, 2014
New boys have brought in fresh energy in ODIs: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane said that the new players who have joined the ODI squad, have...

England call up uncapped Roy, pacer Bresnan for T20

England have named uncapped Surrey batsman Jason Roy in their 14-man squad...

Stats: Dhoni improves captaincy record; best figures for Ashwin

Statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and England in...

Take a look at what surprised Dhoni most in Nottingham...

Surprised by the amount of turn his spinners managed to extract from the...

Sat, Aug 30, 2014
Nottingham ODI: India leave England in a spin after going 2-0 up

India's slow bowlers tormented England again to claim a six-wicket victory...

Kohli-Stokes involved in verbal spat in 3rd ODI

A brief verbal spat broke out between Indian batsman Virat Kohli and England...

James Anderson booed by Indian fans during Trent Bridge ODI

England pace spearhead James Anderson, who had an ugly spat with Indian...

Fri, Aug 29, 2014
No witch-hunt against Cook, says 'friend' Swann

Insisting that he is not conducting a witch-hunt against the England...

Can Team India continue winning momentum?

Seeking to continue their winning momentum and take an unassailable 2-0...

Injured Rohit Sharma ruled out of remainder of England tour

Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the remaining three...

Gavaskar rates Raina's Cardiff knock 'one of the best' overseas

Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished parise on Suresh Raina's...

Thu, Aug 28, 2014
Raina worked on leaving short balls before going to England: Amre

Mumbai Ranji Trophy coach Pravin Amre tells Harish Kotian how Suresh Raina...

To help break the jinx with a century was satisfying: Raina

Suresh Raina, who scored a 75-ball 100 in India's thumping victory over...

Raina credits Shastri for India's turnaround

Having scored a match-winning 75-ball-100 against England in the second...

Stats: Suresh Raina joins ODI specialists' club

Statistical highlights of the second One-day International between India and...

'But it's one game, isn't it? It's one day of cricket'

Dejected after a 133-run loss (D/L method) against India in the second...

Dhoni heaps praises on Raina

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaped praises on Suresh Raina for his...

'In the next three matches we'll have more support than England'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni heaved a sigh of relief after his team turned its...

Wed, Aug 27, 2014
Cardiff ODI: Raina ton helps India trounce England by 133 runs

Suresh Raina helped India claim first blood in the one-day international...

Bold and bizarre from Dhoni: Some decisions clicked, most did not!

During his tenure as captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gone from being...

Tue, Aug 26, 2014
Akram's toe-crushing tips to Yadav's rescue

Fresh from his good showing for India 'A' during their recent tour of...

Hit by controversies, Indian team steers clear of the media

Hit by controversies right through their troubled England tour, the Indian...

'England will have to play very good cricket to beat India'

England batsman Joe Root has said that his side hasn't lost the momentum...

'India would want to have some confidence ahead of the World Cup'

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has said that the Indian team should...

After washout, India desperate to get cracking in Cardiff ODI

Rocked by one controversy after another, India will be looking to hope that...

Mon, Aug 25, 2014
Cheap to blame IPL for India's Test debacle in England: Pietersen

Retired English cricketer Kevin Pietersen says blaming the Indian Premier...

PHOTOS: Rain washes out India-England ODI series opener in Bristol

Monday's first One-Day International in the five-match series between India...

Dhoni has overstepped his brief as captain: BCCI

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's statement that coach Duncan Fletcher...

For once, BCCI doesn't agree with Dhoni. Check out why...

The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) has labelled Mahendra Singh...

Fletcher will lead India into World Cup: Dhoni

Ending speculation about coach Duncan Fletcher's role in the five one-dayers...

Sun, Aug 24, 2014
Time for Team India to show character, says Raina

Claiming to have done his bit to infuse some positivity into the beleaguered...

Dhoni a serial offender in India's debacles abroad, says Ian Chappell

Slamming Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a 'serial offender' in the India's Test...

Hurt India seek return to winning ways in England ODIs

Their morale battered by the Test series debacle, India are aiming to make a...

Sat, Aug 23, 2014
'You cannot look further than Virat Kohli in the Indian ODI side'

England national selector Angus Fraser feels the upcoming five-match ODI...

'Our cricketers have lost all commitment towards the country'

Slamming the national cricket team for yet another disastrous Test series...

Fri, Aug 22, 2014
Anushka staying with Kohli in England angers team manager

The debate of wives and girlfriends accompanying Indian cricketers on...

Stephen Fleming: 'A Dhoni under pressure is still your best option'

Former New Zealand captain and Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming...

Now, Zaheer presents his reasons for India's Test debacle

Veteran India seamer Zaheer Khan feels India would struggle to make an...

'Team India went to England without doing their homework'

'When you are doing well you need to keep addressing the weaknesses.' Former...

Dhoni skips practice while others sweat it out

Holding their last practice session before being forced to go on a break by...

Thu, Aug 21, 2014
My role is to oversee everything, all of them report to me: Shastri

Handed the task of overseeing a struggling Indian team, newly-appointed team...

'India's batting and fielding was a complete disaster in England'

Former chairman of selectors Kiran More discusses the Test series debacle in...

For now, coach Fletcher oversees Indian nets...

Two days ahead of their practice game versus Middlesex at Lord's, Team India...

Wed, Aug 20, 2014
Dhoni's captaincy, wicketkeeping not up to Test standard: Brearley

Former England captain Mike Brearley, one of the sharpest cricketing minds...

Numbers game: Kohli's showing third worst by an Indian at No 4!

Rajneesh Gupta presents some shocking numbers from India's debacle in the...

England batsman Hales: 'Glad the door shut on me in the IPL'

Having received his maiden call-up in the England ODI squad, hard-hitting...

IPL fixing: Mudgal panel says won't travel to England to probe Indian players

The Justice Mudgal committee appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate...

'Indian batsmen failed to apply themselves in English conditions'

Former England captain Alec Stewart batted for under-fire coach Duncan...

Tue, Aug 19, 2014
Struggling Pujara gets BCCI nod to play county cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara, who was among the top-order batsmen who failed to click...

'If Fletcher can read between the lines, he can tender his resignation'

With Ravi Shastri being appointed as the Director of the Indian cricket...

Fletcher should have been sacked!

Instead of sidelining coach Duncan Fletcher, the BCCI should have sacked...

India drop to fifth in Test rankings after England disaster

India slipped a rung to fifth in the latest ICC Test team rankings after the...

Can Ravi Shastri turn around the Indian team's fortunes? Vote here!

The last time he took charge, Ravi Shastri gave the Indian team a new josh...

Shastri team director for ODIs. Can he turn around fortunes?

India have appointed former captain Ravi Shastri as director of cricket for...

Why Team India is dominant at home, but dominated abroad

Technical flaws go unnoticed when the team plays at home. On tour, the...

Look who's coming out in support of under-fire Dhoni!

Under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni has got support from unexpected quarters...

Is IPL to be blamed for India's poor showing in England?

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels the young Indian players must...

Broad left out of England One-day squad to face India

Strike bowler Stuart Broad, one of the heroes of England's 3-1 Test series...

Mon, Aug 18, 2014
India's report card: Kohli 1/10, Pujara 2/10; Bhuvneshwar 7/10

At the conclusion of the Test series against England, Harish Kotian assesses...

Gavaskar questions work ethics of some Indian cricketers

The Indian batting legend did not take names but feels that some Indian...

What went wrong, and right, for India in England Tests

The glaring failure of India's three middle-order batsmen, who never got...

Vengsarkar slams Dhoni's captaincy; wants support staff to go

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has demanded the immediate sacking of...

'Our team should carry sub-continental pitches wherever they go'

Following India's massive collapse and eventual 1-3 Test series loss against...

Will Dhoni give up Test team captaincy?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is keeping his fans and critics guessing over future as...

Behind every successful captain is his wife?

Relishing a dramatic turnaround of fortunes in the series against India,...

Cook reveals details of England's recipe for revival...

Before coming into the series, England, and captain Alastair Cook in...

Sun, Aug 17, 2014
'After what happened at Lord's, the players can take credit'

England captain Alastair Cook was delighted with the turnaround in the...

Whatever we could have done, we tried, says Dhoni

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed his batting line-up for the...

PHOTOS: Yet again England humiliate India

India's recent saga of spineless performances touched a new low as they...

England eye series victory after Root century

Joe Root's unbeaten 149 put England in complete control of the final Test...

'Indian slip fielders standing too close to each other'

With India's 'butter fingered' slip-cordon struggling to hold on to catches,...

Oval Test: 'Root and Buttler put us in strong position'

England batsman Gary Ballance rued not scoring another hundred against India...

Ashwin confident India will bat better in second innings

After an arduous day in the field on Saturday, off-spinner Ravichandran...

Joe takes root to turn the screw on India

Joe Root passed fifty for the fifth time in the series to lift England to...

Sat, Aug 16, 2014
PHOTOS: Hapless India face daunting task to save Test

Photos of the DAy 2 of the fifth and final Test between England and India...

Stats: Cook breaks Gavaskar's record!

England bowlers used the conditions perfectly at the Oval in London to...

England were simply superb, concedes India's fielding coach

There were no demons in the pitch but it was simply England's improved...

England Diary: 'Cook contemplated quitting captaincy last month'

Alastair Cook has succeeded in pulling England out of Ashes defeat...

What have England done right since losing the Lord's Test?

Bowling in the right areas and build up constant pressure is a secret to...

Seamers rip through India to put England in control

England's four-pronged pace attack bowled India out for 148 before the hosts...

Fri, Aug 15, 2014
PHOTOS: India's batting flops as England dominate Day 1

Images from day one of the fifth and final Test between England and India at...

REVEALED! Virat Kohli visits Chelsea to seek inspiration

An out-of-form Virat Kohli turned to Stamford Bridge for some inspiration...

Bhuvi has 'a few niggles', but Dhoni to persist with five bowlers

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni again reiterated that he will not deviate...

Thu, Aug 14, 2014
'If Dhoni backs down from Test cricket, India wouldn't miss him'

New Zealand batting great Martin Crowe has slammed the "illogical" captaincy...

'The Indian batsmen felt I's a guy they could get easy runs from'

He has been one of England's finds in the ongoing Test series against India...

Can India bounce back at the Oval?

After two crushing defeats, India are looking for their batsmen to deliver...

'Super Mo' breaks religious, cultural barriers to emerge cult figure

A proud Muslim of Pakistani descent featuring a luxuriant black beard has...

Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Anderson crossed the line of respect, says Brearley

As the storm settles down over the spat between Ravindra Jadeja and James...

England diary: Old Trafford Test benefits homeless people

England's defeat of India inside three days in the fourth Test at...

Moeen Ali quietly casts a shadow on India's spinners

With 19 wickets in the series so far, Moeen Ali is fast emerging as the...

Ali astonishes: Figure out India's batsmen against the England spinner

With a tally of 19 wickets in the series so far, Moeen Ali is the second...

Tue, Aug 12, 2014
What England must work on to clinch the Test series vs India

Like all other Englishmen, Geoffrey Boycott is also delighted with England's...

Gavaskar urges fans to keep faith in Dhoni and Co

India's woeful performance notwithstanding, former India captain Sunil...

Mon, Aug 11, 2014
England confident ahead of decider, India demoralised

From what England's captain Alastair Cook described as "rock bottom" less...

Should Rohit replace Kohli for fifth Test? Select team

Should Rohit Sharma, who played in the third Test, be given another chance...

Resilient Cook whips up winning recipe!

England coach Peter Moores is impressed with the way Alastair Cook led his...

Former players question Fletcher's role after India's meek surrender

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed the Indian cricketers for their...

Sun, Aug 10, 2014
'India focussed on Anderson, took their eye off the cricket'

A pathetic India paid the price for focussing more on James Anderson...

Dhoni three defeats away from matching Fleming's away Test record

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have forged a formidable coach-captain...

Stats: Kohli the walking wicket for Anderson

James Anderson seems to have identified a chink in Virat Kohli's technique,...

England name injured Broad in squad for fifth India Test

England fast bowler Stuart Broad, who suffered a fractured nose on Saturday,...

Wretched form in England exposes India's batting woes

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli's collective failures against the moving...

Stats: India lose inside 3 days for sixth time in England!

Overall, India have lost a Test match inside three days 14 times, including...

Rampaging England beat India by innings and 54 runs in Manchester

Moeen Ali and James Anderson made light of the injured Stuart Broad's...

Sat, Aug 9, 2014
PHOTOS: India humiliated at Old Trafford!

Images from the third's day play of the fourth Test between England and...

Dhoni takes a dig at top-order batsmen

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a dig at the top-order batsmen...

Pushgate: 'Puppet Srinivasan made India a laughing stock'

India became a "laughing stock" during the Ravindra Jadeja-James Anderson...

Stats: Bhuvaneshwar equals Zaheer's record

Almost two sessions were washed out, with only 36 overs possible on day two...

Bell full of praise for Old Trafford wicket

The wicket at Old Trafford has played nicely in the two days of cricket that...

Breakdowns or no, Aaron's got pace on his mind

Varun Aaron has had a history of breakdowns and even went under the knife...

Fri, Aug 8, 2014
Third Test: Rain halts England's progress at Old Trafford

England extended their first-innings lead to 85 runs before heavy rain...

PHOTOS: England take lead before rain plays spoilsport

Images from Day 2 off the fourth Test between England and India in...

Dhoni and Co take a trip to Manchester United football club

The Indian cricket team took a tour of 'Theatre of Dreams', home of...

ICC chairman Srinivasan snubs BCCI; says no to code revamp!

ICC chairman N Srinivasan on Friday made it clear that the apex cricket body...

Broad to undergo knee surgery, sure to be fit for World Cup

England's hero on the opening day of the ongoing fourth Test, pacer Stuart...

Stats: Dhoni surpasses Dada's record in England

Statistical highlights of the opening day's play in the foruth Test between...

Sanju is a combination of Dravid and AB, says coach

Indian cricket's rising star Sanju Samson's coach Biju George feels that his...

How Broad 'made good use of the conditions' to rout India...

England all-rounder Stuart Broad has said that their bowling attack made...

Wrong message sent out in 'not guilty' verdict to Anderson: Dravid

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid slammed the 'not guilty' verdict given to...

Can Team India avoid embarrassment?

Indian off-spinner R Ashwin has expressed hope that one of their bowlers...

Manchester Test: Broad runs through India as England take charge

England fast bowler Stuart Broad took six wickets to skittle out India for...

Thu, Aug 7, 2014
0-4, 6-4, 8-4...India's worst starts in England!

Electing to bat, the visitors were reduced to four for eight in the fifth...

Why Alastair Cook refused to walk away from England captaincy...

England captain Alastair Cook has reportedly questioned his position as...

'It is just a matter of time before Kohli puts in match-winning show'

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is reportedly of the opinion that it is...

Gavaskar urges India to let bat-ball talk in fourth Test

Former batting ace Sunil Gavaskar says India must put behind the James...

Wed, Aug 6, 2014
Dhoni hits back: 'It was physical contact that we reported'

India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni maintained a firm stance on the James...

Anderson has no need to change aggressive style, says Cook

Paceman James Anderson has no need to tone down his aggression when England...

Engineer says 'would have sorted Jadeja-Anderson issue in minutes'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India may be pressing for harsh...

'At Lord's I got to know what it feels like to win a Test match'

Having quietly cemented his place as India's middle-order mainstay, Ajinkya...

Blow for BCCI; ICC won't appeal Anderson-Jadeja decision

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that it has...

After 'double blow', Team India must regain focus for 4th Test

Selection issues rile Team India as they go into the fourth cricket Test...

Boycott slams cricket authorities for allowing sledging to persist

Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has come down heavily on umpires and...

When Cook helped Gary get his 'Ballance' right

England left-hander Gary Ballance has admitted that a dinner with skipper...

Tue, Aug 5, 2014
Consistency earns Samson, Karn tickets for England ODIs

The 19-year-old Samson and 26-year-old Karn were rewarded for consistent...

Samson, Karn Sharma in squad for England ODIs

Young wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and leg spinner Karn Shama are the...

ICC to consider Anderson verdict after BCCI protest

The International Cricket Council will consider a judicial commissioner's...

Who will Dhoni repose faith in for the Old Trafford Test?

With bowling mainstay Ishant Sharma ruled out of the 4th Test at Old...

'It would have been a shame if Anderson would have been banned'

Former fast bowler Steve Harmison feels the advantage rests with hosts...

Should Gambhir replace Dhawan for fourth Test? Select your team

Should Rohit Sharma get another chance or should he make way for off-spinner...

Did Anderson really call Dhoni a 'f***ing fat c***'?

England's medium-fast bowler James Anderson's angry outburst with Indian...

Mon, Aug 4, 2014
Will ICC appeal against Anderson-Jadeja 'not guilty' verdict?

The decision on whether to appeal or not against judicial commissioner...

India can never win with four bowlers: Strauss

Taking a dig at the Indian approach ahead of the Old Trafford Test, former...

Analysis: Pujara, Kohli's poor batting hurting India most

India's biggest problem on the ongoing tour of England, says Harish Kotian,...

Sun, Aug 3, 2014
Finn replaces injured Plunkett for fourth Test against India

England fast bowler Steven Finn has replaced injured Liam Plunkett for the...

'You cannot take 20 wickets if you keep dropping catches'

Former India captain Kapil Dev has criticised the team for cropping catches...

Lacked evidence to pronounce Anderson guilty: Gordon

Gordon Lewis, the ICC-appointed Judicial commissioner who heard the...

'Dhoni's persistence with the charge made it a personal crusade'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's insistence to press charges against James Anderson...

Pushgate: 'Anderson had threatened to break Jadeja's teeth'

He may have been let off after an ICC hearing but it has now come to light...

Varun Aaron should play Manchester Test, says Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called for the inclusion of pacer Varun...

Sat, Aug 2, 2014
Jadeja not a wicket-taking bowler, says India's spin legend Prasanna

Legendary off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna questioned India's logic behind...

After Ishant, will injury rule Bhuvi too out of fourth Test?

Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's swollen ankle has the Indian team management...

Fri, Aug 1, 2014
ICC finds Anderson, Jadeja not guilty of breaching code of conduct

England's James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja of India were found not guilty...

Dhoni hits new low: Most Test defeats as India captain vs England!

While England had not won in ten previous Tests, Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Selectors to pick India ODI squad for England series on August 7

The Indian squad for the five-match ODI series against England, scheduled...

A week to forget for Ravindra Jadeja

As India licked their wounds following the humiliating defeat to England at...

Is India a victim of DRS? Dhoni reopens debate

Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni has once again pointed to the flaws...

India underestimated, Moeen Ali retaliated!

The so-called part-time spinner is third in the list of leading bowlers in...

'Getting out after starts a concern once it becomes repetitive'

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that if the batsmen fritter away...

Thu, Jul 31, 2014
'The guys that were questioned before the Test match delivered'

England captain Alastair Cook was pleased with the way he handled the huge...

Dhoni concedes 'India did not play good cricket'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed his batsmen for the "soft dismissals" which...

England level series after meek surrender by Indian batsmen

India crashed to a humiliating 266-run defeat against England in the third...

Ishant Sharma ruled out of fourth Test against England

Fast bowler Ishant Sharma will miss the fourth Test against England at Old...

Root lauds team effort as England sight victory

England batsman Joe Root on Wednesday expressed joy at the "good day" his...

Can India batsmen save the third Test at Southampton?

A tough day awaits India as they brace up against the fiery England bowling...

Third Test: India four down and facing defeat at Southampton

England need six wickets on the final day to win the third Test against...

Wed, Jul 30, 2014
PHOTOS: England sight win; Anderson celebrates birthday with fiver

Images from Day 4 in the third Test between India and England.

ICC accepts Jadeja's appeal over fine for Anderson spat

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that, after...

Stats: Dhoni set to complete 1,000 runs against England

Statistical highlights of the third day's play in the third cricket Test...

Will India's tail wag again?

Young and talented batsman Ajinkya Rahane expressed his disappointment in...

Southampton Test: Anderson and Broad leave India in trouble

James Anderson and Stuart Broad each took three wickets to leave India in...

Tue, Jul 29, 2014
PHOTOS: Dhoni holds fort as England bowlers dominate on Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between India and England in...

ICC bans Moeen Ali from wearing 'Save Gaza' wristbands

England batsman Moeen Ali has been banned from wearing wristbands featuring...

Stats: Records galore for Ian Bell in Southampton

Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the third cricket Test...

Who's to blame: Poor pitch or poor bowling?

India medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Monday blamed the pitch in...

Moeen Ali wears bands supporting Palestine, ICC to investigate

In what has so far been a non-controversial Test match in Southampton, there...

Mon, Jul 28, 2014
Southampton Test: Bell recaptures form as England punish India

Ian Bell returned to form in spectacular fashion with a superb 167 and...

PHOTOS: Bell, Butler send Indian bowlers on a leather hunt

Photos of the third Test between India and England at Southampton

Stats: Cook becomes third highest run-scorer for England

# Alastair Cook's knock of 95 is his first innings in the nervous nineties...

India bowling coach gives no time-frame for Ishant's return

India's bowling coach Joe Dawes was apprehensive about Ishant Sharma's...

3rd Test: Here is what Cook did differently to regain form...

Alastair Cook missed out on his 26th Test century by five just runs on...

Sun, Jul 27, 2014
Southampton Test: England batsmen dominate on Day One

Under-fire captain Alastair Cook at last found his form but fell for 95 as...

PHOTOS: Cook, Balance feast on Indian bowling

Photos of the Day 1 of the third Test between India and England.

Injured Ishant ruled out of third Test

Man of the Match in the historic Lord's Test win, India's pace spearhead...

Pushgate: Stokes, Prior testify against Ravindra Jadeja

In a fresh twist to the alleged altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and...

Sat, Jul 26, 2014
1-0 lead is not big in a five-match series, says Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says 1-0 is not a very big lead in a...

Dhoni slams ICC decision to fine Jadeja, asks BCCI to appeal

An angry India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday lambasted the...

BCCI will appeal against ICC decision to fine Jadeja for Anderson spat

BCCI confirmed it will appeal to the International Cricket Council against...

Fri, Jul 25, 2014
BCCI miffed at fine imposed on Jadeja

A livid BCCI made it clear that it was not satisfied with the verdict of...

Jadeja fined 50 percent of match fee for Anderson clash; BCCI slams verdict

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was fined 50 percent of his match fee...

Ishant Sharma: Indian cricket's Mr Inconsistent!

In the seven years of playing in India colours, Sharma, who will be 26 in...

Thu, Jul 24, 2014
'It's a lack of confidence that Dhoni couldn't stand up to stumps'

Former Indian wicket-keeping great Farokh Engineer has questioned skipper...

'Virat is too good a player to be kept quiet for a long time'

Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has advised his ward to "avoid...

Wed, Jul 23, 2014
'Rahane made England come up with the most ludicrous tactic'

Ishant Sharma might be the one earning gushing praise from all quarters for...

Should Ashwin be part of India's playing XI?

Impressed by India's brilliant showing at Lord's, spin legend Bishen Singh...

All you want to know about Anderson-Jadeja altercation is right here...

Judicial Commissioner Gordon Lewis AM will hold the hearing of England fast...

'After Day I of the Lord's Test, I told Arjun we are winning this'

Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that he had predicted a India win in the...

Tue, Jul 22, 2014
Desperate England turn to Buttler for third India Test

Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is set to make his Test debut after being named to...

Cricketing world hails India after they 'bullied and bounced' England!

Cricketers from world over took to twitter to heap praise on India for their...

No one appreciates my efforts other than team-mates: Ishant

The cynosure of all eyes after his fiery spell earned India its first Test...

'Only Cook, his wife and family want him to remain as captain'

England skipper Alastair Cook is running out of time, excuses and places to...

PHOTOS: Victory at Lord's with all the gorgeous wives!!!

For Team India's two-and-a-half month long trip, the men in Blue have their...

Pietersen ready to rally team, says 'I'd love to play for England again'

The bitter circumstances under which his England career was cut short...

Stats: Records galore for Ishant Sharma at Lord's

India rode on Ishant Sharma's inspired spell of fast bowling to demolish...

Answer your critics the Ishant Sharma way!

Ishant Sharma's childhood coach Sharvan Kumar feels that all the criticism...

Why Stuart Broad 'changed' his hotel room before Lord's Test

England cricketers' recent poor performance might reportedly be due to a...

Take a look at how pressure is getting to England...

England captain Alastair Cook admits that should he fail to score runs in...

Congratulate Team India on their Lord's win!

Team India beat England by 95 runs in the second Test at Lord's. It's the...

Mon, Jul 21, 2014
Ishant didn't want to bowl short, I told him he has to, says Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has termed the 95-run win over England,...

First look: Jadeja shows sporting side after Lord's win

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja went up to James Anderson and shook his hand at...

SPECIAL: The architects of India's historic win at Lord's

India registered only their second Test win in 17 attempts at the historic...

'I've got an inner steel, which I have to keep drawing on'

Alastair Cook will not be quitting as England captain despite losing the...

PHOTOS: India triumph at Lord's after 28 years!

Images from the fifth and final day of the second Test between England and...

Ishant bags seven wickets as India humble England at Lord's

Ishant Sharma bagged seven wickets as India scored a thumping 95-run victory...

First Look: Ganguly rings the bell on Day 5 of Lord's Test

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly rang the bell on Day 5 of the second...

Can India's bowlers lead the team to victory at Lord's?

Indian opener Murali Vijay said he won't feel dejected on missing out on a...

'Desperate' England will fight back, reckons assistant coach

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has said that his side will be turning...

Stats: Bhuvi first No 9 batsman to post three half-centuries in a series

Statistical highlights from Day 4 in the second cricket Test between India...

Sun, Jul 20, 2014
PHOTOS: Jadeja's heroics put India on course for victory at Lord's

Photos from Day 4 of the second Test match between England and India being...

England battling to save Lord's Test as India strike

England face an uphill battle to save the second Test at Lord's after...

'ECB must consider taking captaincy away from Cook'

Michael Vaughan has slammed England captain Alastair Cook's "poor tactics"...

My batting form has helped my bowling: Bhuvneshwar

India's top bowler in the ongoing Test series against England with 11...

We are confident of dismissing England batsmen: Pujara

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has said that his side will be looking at a...

250-300 should be an ideal score: Plunkett

England speedster Liam Plunkett reckons the second Test against India hangs...

English diary: No video evidence of Jadeja-Anderson altercation?

In a fresh twist to the alleged altercation between James Anderson and...

Sat, Jul 19, 2014
PHOTOS: Plunkett's all-round show leaves Lord's Test evenly poised

Photos of the Day 3 of the second Test between India and England, being...

Vijay stays defiant as India look to build lead

A defiant half-century by India opener Murali Vijay kept alive his side's...

Bhuvneshwar is like me, hope he can avoid flashbulbs, says Bedi

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi paid rich compliments to young seamer...

Ashwin hasn't bowled enough overseas to be judged: Swann

R Ashwin has it in him to be India's top spinner on foreign tracks provided...

'Good feeling to do well at Lord's'

India medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is of the view that the onus is on his...

Fri, Jul 18, 2014
PHOTOS: England, India finely poised after Ballance ton

Images from the second day's play in the second Test between India and...

Ballance hits century but Bhuvneshwar's strikes put India on top

Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar scalped four wickets as India hit back with two...

Rahane reveals he was nervous before Lord's Test

Delighted to be on Lord's roll-of-honour after a gritty hundred on the...

Find out what was frustrating for England at Lord's

England all-rounder Ben Stokes said that his team was extremely disappointed...

Rahane's century leads India's fightback on Day 1

A defiant Ajinkya Rahane hit a superb 103 to pull India out of trouble after...

Thu, Jul 17, 2014
PHOTOS: Rahane's century rescues India at Lord's

Images from Day 1 in the second test between India and England at Lord's...

Gordon Lewis to hear case against Anderson on July 22

The International Cricket Council appointed Gordon Lewis AM as the Judicial...

Anderson becomes highest wicket-taker in England

At the centre of controversy surrounding his alleged altercation with...

FIRST LOOK: Dravid rings bell on Day 1 of Lord's Test

Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid had the honour of ringing the bell on Day...

Are the Indians really blowing things out of proportion? Tell Us!

Insisting that the much talked-about altercation between Ravindra Jadeja and...

Controversies in India-England contests: Of Jelly beans, Vaseline...

Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at other major controversies between England and...

PHOTOS: Top 10 infamous tiffs on the cricket field!

Following James Anderson's verbal altercation with Ravindra Jadeja,...

'Anderson-Jadeja incident not good for the game'

Former India captain Sunil Gavaksar feels some "action is due" in the...

Wed, Jul 16, 2014
Jadeja charged with offence under ICC's Code of Conduct

The ICC confirmed that England team manager Phil Neale has charged India's...

Anderson crossed the line: Dhoni

The raging controversy over James Anderson's alleged altercation with...

Anderson claim is tactic by India: Cook

India's accusation that paceman Jimmy Anderson "abused and pushed" spinner...

Dhoni right man to lead India, Kohli's time will come, says Dravid

Former India captain Rahul Dravid said that there is no need to replace...

'Jadeja not known to provoke the opposition or invite confrontations'

It may have appeared to many in England that the India all-rounder is...

'India complained within 24 hrs of Jimmy-Jadeja fracas'

India's much talked-about delayed response to the alleged "pushing and...

'ICC is stupid to let Jadeja-Anderson row go out of hand'

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell feels incidents like the alleged...

Cricket Buzz: India 'A' bowlers struggle in draw vs Australia 'A'

India 'A' bowlers were at the receiving end of some commanding batting from...

Anderson complaint threatens to sour India-England relations

As England paceman Jimmy Anderson faces the prospect of a ban following a...

ECB hit back over Anderson misconduct allegation

England will contest misconduct accusations against bowler James Anderson...

Tue, Jul 15, 2014
England pacer Anderson faces two-Test ban for 'abusing' Jadeja

England pace spearhead James Anderson faces the prospect of a ban of two to...

PHOTOS: Team India practice at Lord's ahead of second Test

Team India started their preparations for the second Test match against...

Should India play 2 spinners at Lord's? Select your team

After escaping with a draw in the first Test at Nottingham, India would be...

Boycott reckons groundsmen should prepare pitch suited to England

Disappointed by the "lifeless" pitch which produced a draw in the opening...

England, India search for positive spin after stalemate

India will also be pondering a few changes for Lord's and regular spinner...

Mon, Jul 14, 2014
Should Kohli replace Dhoni as India's Test captain?

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell does not find Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Dhoni asks England to prepare wickets with 'more life in them'

'In South Africa you want to play on seaming tracks and do well there. In...

England captain Cook wants more pace and bounce in Lord's pitch

England captain Alastair Cook said that the pitch in the opening Test in...

Stats: Bhuvneshwar Kumar shines in unlikely batting record

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final day of the opening Test...

Sun, Jul 13, 2014
PHOTOS: Lower order shines again as India draw first Test

Photos of Day 5 of the first Test between India and England, being played in...

Binny makes a mark as first Test vs England ends in drab draw

Stuart Binny struck a match-saving 78 on debut as India overcame some...

We shouldn't be disappointed with bowling performance, says Pujara

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that his team's bowling performances...

Sat, Jul 12, 2014
Rueful Root brings up Decision Review System debate

Two debatable decisions went against England in the first Test against India...

We cannot say anything about victory yet: Ishant

Having engineered an England collapse in the first cricket Test with one of...

Fri, Jul 11, 2014
PHOTOS: India's pacers have England reeling on Day 3

Images from the third day's play in the first Test between India and...

Ishant, Bhuvneshwar put India in control on Day 3

Ishant Sharma's three-wicket burst and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four wickets...

Indian pitches quicker than Trent Bridge wicket, says Broad

England all-rounder Stuart Broad has ridiculed the Trent Bridge pitch, on...

Have patience: Formula to win on lifeless Trent Bridge wicket

Indian medium-pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels that the bowlers need to adopt a...

Stats: Dhoni's record in England improves

Statistical highlights of the second day's play in the first cricket Test...

Thu, Jul 10, 2014
PHOTOS: India's last-wicket pair frustrates England

Images from the second's day play in the opening Test between England and...

Dhoni, tailenders put India in control on Day 2

The last wicket pairing of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami produced a...

'We knew we were in for a tough day and we stood up'

England fast bowler James Anderson was vocal in his criticism of the placid...

Murali Vijay's patience pays off!

Indian opener Murali Vijay was elated at scoring his maiden overseas...

Wed, Jul 9, 2014
PHOTOS: Vijay's ton gives India the edge on Day 1

Images from Day 1 in the first Test between India and England at Nottingham,...

India's 15 best batsmen, bowlers in England

Rajneesh Gupta lists the top 15 Indian batsmen and bowlers in Tests in England.

'I've to be ready at No.6 as that's a crucial phase of the game'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that he is ready to bat at number six, and in...

Tue, Jul 8, 2014
'England haven't won a Test in a while, would love to get back to winning ways'

England skipper Alastair Cook admitted on Tuesday that it's been long since...

Dhoni's Team India looking to turn new page in England

Devoid of experience but propped up by a confident bunch of youngsters,...

England will miss off-spinner Swann's genius: Pietersen

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen thinks the hosts could be in for a...

Number Crunching: Figure out the history of England-India Tests

With India and England set to face-off on Wednesday in the first Test at...

England diaries: Sachin's 200th Test shirt up for auction at Yuvi's cancer drive

India batsman Yuvraj Singh will hold a charity auction in London on July 14...

Can India extend England's losing run in Test cricket?

England aim to avoid a third consecutive series defeat and ease the pressure...

Should Gambhir open in first Test? Select your Indian team

Should the experienced Gautam Gambhir open the innings in the first Test?...

Mon, Jul 7, 2014
Birthday boy Dhoni under cake-attack!

For once, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at the receiving end. Team India's...

ICC Test rankings: Team India in with chance to rise to No.3

The Indian cricket team has a chance to go up a rung and be third in the ICC...

Sat, Jul 5, 2014
'The key for India is going to be the ability to take 20 wickets'

Former captain Rahul Dravid says India's success in England will largely...

Bowling still a worry for India ahead of first Test vs England

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have to put in some serious thinking...

Thu, Jul 3, 2014
Morale-boosting win for India ahead of England series

Indian batsmen and bowlers warmed up with a morale-boosting five-wicket win...

Wed, Jul 2, 2014
Tour game v Derbyshire: Pujara, Binny hit fifties to lift India

Stuart Binny and Cheteshwar Pujara led the way with fluent half centuries as...

England recall Stokes for India Test

All-rounder Ben Stokes has been recalled to the England squad for the first...

Disappointed at missing England tour, Zaheer eyes CLT20 comeback

Veteran pacer Zaheer Khan is eyeing a comeback to competitive cricket for...

Tue, Jul 1, 2014
'I have stopped paying attention to cricket critics in our country'

Dashing India batsman Virat Kohli says he's realized that it is not...

Zaheer wants Ishant to deliver in England

Veteran India pacer Zaheer Khan said that it is time Ishant Sharma should...

Relive India's first ever Test match... against England in 1932!

The cricketing relationship between India and England go back such a long...

Sun, Jun 29, 2014
Dravid to mentor Indian batsmen on Dhoni's request

Former captain Rahul Dravid will have a few sessions with the Indian batsmen...

Indian bowlers struggle as practice match ended in a draw

Indian bowlers struggled even under favourable conditions on a rain-hit...

Sat, Jun 28, 2014
Axed Pietersen sinks boot into struggling England, slams captain Cook

Sacked batsman Kevin Pietersen has put the blow-torch on Alastair Cook's...

Fri, Jun 27, 2014
Rain deprives India much-need practice in Leicester

Inclement weather played spoilsport, as not a single ball was bowled on the...

Thu, Jun 26, 2014
Indian top-order gets batting practice on Day 1 in tour match

The Indian top-order batsmen got much needed batting practice against a...

'England still tough side despite losing series to Lanka'

England might be a bit low in confidence after slumping to their first Test...

Wed, Jun 25, 2014
New-look India eye positive start to England tour in practice game

With an aim to bury the ghosts of a disastrous tour of 2011, a new-look...

Tue, Jun 24, 2014
'Virat Kohli is a genius with the willow in hand'

Excited about his county team's practice match against a star-studded Indian...

Testing time for Team India in England

Much is at stake, including pride, for Team India as Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Sat, Jun 21, 2014
Finishing games at first opportunity will be crucial in England: Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday said that finishing games at...

Tue, Jun 17, 2014
Dravid's recipe for India to succeed in England

Former batting great Rahul Dravid believes that the bowlers will need to...

Fri, Jun 6, 2014
India can't bowl England out twice: Vengsarkar

India's attack lacks the teeth required to bowl England out twice in the...

Wed, May 28, 2014
Pace heavy squad could boost India in England

Harish Kotian's analysis of the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of England.

Gambhir in squad for England tour; Raina to lead for B'desh ODIs

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead an 18-man squad for the Test series against...

Mon, May 19, 2014
'Will practice on seaming tracks for England tour'

He may be out of the scheme of things as far as Kings XI are concerned, but...

Mon, May 12, 2014
India to play three ODIs in Bangladesh before touring England

India's Cricket Board has finalised a short three-match ODI series in...

Tue, May 6, 2014
'Kohli, Pujara will be key for India in England'

Kevin Pietersen says the performance Indian batsmen, especially Virat Kohli...

Tue, Mar 18, 2014
T20 warm-up: With Dhoni half-fit, will India overcome weary England?

Having lost to Sri Lanka in their first warm-up match on Monday, India will...

Fri, Feb 14, 2014
'Hope to find a place in national team for the England tour'

Disappointed at being ignored by by city franchise Kolkata Knight Riders...

Mon, Jan 27, 2014
Atherton criticises BCCI, ECB and CA move to take control of ICC

Former England captain Michael Atherton gives some credence, if reluctantly,...

Sun, Jan 26, 2014
India back to No. 2 in ODI ranking

India once again slipped to number two position in the latest ICC rankings...

Sat, Jan 25, 2014
'India, England decision to play Pakistan at neutral venues a trap'

The cricket community in Pakistan has reacted cautiously to reports that the...

Fri, Jan 24, 2014
India regain No 1 ODI ranking after Australia lose to England

India regained the No 1 ranking in One-Day Internationals after Australia...