Complete coverage - South Africa tour of India 2015

Poor rating for Nagpur pitch a subjective decision by Crowe: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar on...

'Post India tour debacle, South Africa needs to go back to basics'

South Africa will need to go back to basics if they want to rediscover their...

'Winning a series has a huge impact on the mindset of players'

Virat Kohli has hoped that India's 3-0 win over South Africa in the...

'We can win against any opposition at any place in the world'

India's Test captain Virat Kohli has explained that what is being written is...

'I believe in the process because then results will follow'

Ajinkya Rahane has said that he always backs himself to do well, even when...

Rahane becomes India's highest-ranked Test batsman

Ajinkya Rahane has become India's highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest...

India can go and win more Tests abroad too: Kohli

India's 3-0 home victory over South Africa is another indication of the...

I am sure our better days as a team are ahead of us: Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin feels the 3-0 win over South Africa is the start of a...

Number crunching: South Africa's record-breaking defiance, India's biggest win

Rajneesh Gupta has some interesting numbers from the final day's play in the...

I expected India to win the Test series but not 3-0: Gavaskar

India's 3-0 whitewash of South Africa in the four-match Test series has...

Amla hails South Africa's 'selfless' blocking in defeat

South Africa captain Hashim Amla hailed his team's uncharacteristically...

'This win over South Africa is special as we had to work harder'

India captain Virat Kohli has described their 337-run win at Ferozshah Kotla...

'Rahane's intent is backed by technique, that is a rare balance'

India Test captain Virat Kohli has hailed man of the match Ajinkya Rahane,...

Rahane, Ashwin dedicate awards to Chennai flood victims

India cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Ravichandran Ashwin dedicated the team's...

South Africa's 'blockathon' approach against India; yae or nay?

Former West Indies batting great Brian Lara has criticized South Africa's...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Five

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at...

Congratulate Team India on historic victory!

Indian bowlers showed outstanding perseverance to end South Africa's dogged...

India crush world No. 1 South Africa by 337 runs, win Test series 3-0

India's bowlers, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, displayed outstanding...

India No. 2 in Test rankings after 3-0 series rout over South Africa

India moved into second place in the ICC Test Championship table after...

Rahane is currently India's most complete Test batsman: Gavaskar

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has described Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a...

Number crunching: About Rahane's sixes and Amla's strike-rate

Rajneesh Gupta has some interesting numbers from the fourth day's play in...

'Hashim has laid down his mark, SA will try and salvage a draw'

South Africa opener Temba Bavuma believes that his skipper Hashim Amla has...

'We didn't think that South African batsmen would play like this'

Umesh Yadav has expressed his surprise at the ultra-defensive strategy...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day Four

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa in New...

Fourth Test: South Africa stonewall at Kotla after Rahane ton

South Africa resorted to dogged stonewalling in their pursuit of an...

INTERESTING numbers from Day 3 of the Delhi Test

Captain Virat Kohli roared back to form with a scintillating unbeaten 83 as...

Stats: Skipper Kohli records 1000 Test runs in India

Captain Virat Kohli scored a scintillating unbeaten 83, while Ajinkya Rahane...

India just taking benefit of home conditions, Bhajji on pitch row

Reacting to the excessive pitch talk in the ongoing series between India and...

Here's Gavaskar's suggestion to out-of form Rohit Sharma

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has advised Rohit Sharma to get back to...

Why Proteas are happy about India batting longer

'I think if we had rattled one or two more in the morning, we threw...

When horse riding and an old friendship helped Jadeja in tough times

Ravindra Jadeja has made a spectacular comeback to the Indian Test squad...

Luck and timing crucial to Jadeja's impressive comeback

'When I was dropped from the team, I think in June-July, I was out for...

India in command after captain Kohli leads by example

Captain Virat Kohli roared back to form with a scintillating unbeaten 83 as...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the fourth and final Test in Delhi, on Saturday.

Why Dhawan lashed out at 12th man KL Rahul at Kotla

India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan looked visibly upset, venting out his...

Interesting numbers from Day 2 of the Delhi Test

India rode on Ajinkya Rahane's cultured century to post a series-high 334...

Don't blame pitches, the Proteas lack technique: Gavaskar

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar rejected criticism of the pitches in the...

Pujara sustains bruised forearm, fit to bat

ndian team management confirmed that the forearm injury sustained by...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 4th Test, Day 2

Photos from Day 2 of the fourth Test played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New...

Rohit Sharma is almost on self-destruction mode: Manjkrekar

Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Rohit Sharma is on a...

Stay at the wicket, runs will come: Gavaskar tells Indian batsmen

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar has advised Indian batsmen to show patience...

Number crunching: Rahane registers highest score on home soil

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers to take note of at the end...

'Be patient with Rohit, like Sri Lanka was with Sanga, Atapattu'

India's batting coach Sanjay Bangar defend Rohit Sharma's repeated failures...

PHOTOS: India v South Africa, 4th Test, Day 1

Images from Day 1 in the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at New...

Regret not scoring 400 runs: Sehwag

The recently-retired Virender Sehwag has rated his first Test century as the...

Break my record and my Ferrari is yours: Sehwag's promise to sons

Virender Sehwag makes unique offer to sons if they break his record.

'The results have not justified our preparation for the series'

South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla has said that their preparation did...

'Indian team is now in such a phase where we cannot experiment'

India captain Virat Kohli said that his team would be "ruthless" in the...

BCCI to felicitate Sehwag before Kotla Test, DDCA to stay away

The BCCI will felicitate the recently-retired Virender Sehwag at his home...

Kotla is where everything fell in place for me: Kohli

Virat Kohli must be going through a gamut of emotions as he prepares to lead...

Kotla Test: Confident India eye No.2 slot in Test rankings

The 22-yard strip at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be the cynosure of all eyes...

Kohli takes a dig at ICC

India's Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday took a dig at the ICC, which...

I deserve a voice after playing 103 Tests: Hayden to Shastri

"Non-Indian commenting on the conditions in India and I reckon probably 80...

Ashwin engaged in a war of words with Hogg

Ravichandran Ashwin and Rodney Hogg were engaged in a war of words with the...

Proteas happy with Kotla strip; 'Could last more than three days'

Their confidence in tatters after being entangled in a spin web on a...

Dravid lauds Vijay's 'superb' technique

Dravid lavished praise on Murali Vijay for his good run with bat in recent...

Spinners' achievements should have been highlighted more than pitch: Mishra

Leg-spinner Amit Mishra is disappointed that the good showing of...

Steyn doubtful for Kotla Test, De Lange has extended session

When South African team entered the Feroz Shah Kotla arena on Tuesday, all...

'It is tough in India because conditions dictate the way you play'

Terming the Indian pitches in the ongoing Test series as the toughest he has...

'Stop cribbing about pitches and get on with the job at hand'

Livid with the criticism that pitches for the ongoing series against South...

'Organising a Test match is like a daughter's marriage'

Describing his maiden experience of overseeing the organisation of a Test...

Proteas visit Tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh

"Awesome Tiger safari this morning. Dead eye Dale spotted Mr Tiger hiding in...

Will Kotla pitch offer assistance to spinners?

Former India opener and DDCA's working president Chetan Chauhan said that...

Nagpur pitch: Ganguly reckons it's a one-off thing

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has heaped praise on India Test captain...

I go out there to get a five-wicket haul: Ashwin

If Ravichandran Ashwin is being hailed as the best spinner in contemporary...

Number crunching: Ashwin overtakes Broad

India beat South Africa by 124 runs in the third Test in Nagpur,inside three...

Bad wickets or bad batting? South Africa captain Amla explains...

'It definitely got more difficult to bat -- I think from day one to day...

'Team India showed character to come back after T20 and ODI losses'

Hailing India's incredible series win against the number one-ranked Test...

Why Amit Mishra is a vital cog in India's bowling

India skipper Virat Kohli lauds his third spinner, who made most of the...

'It's the bowlers who are going to win you Test matches'

India's batting woes persist, but skipper Virat Kohli has no complaints....

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day Three

Images from Day 3 in the third Test between India and South Africa, at...

Ashwin, Mishra spin India to series-clinching win over SA in Nagpur

Ravichandran Ashwin displayed his magic yet again to record career-best...

'The demons are there in batsmen's mind, not in the surface'

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar has defended the nature of Jamtha track,...

Number crunching: 20 wickets in a day... and an Asian record!

Rajneesh Gupta has some interesting numbers from the second day's play in...

Ashwin reveals plans for Day III as India eye series win

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who claimed five for 32 in South Africa's...

'I didn't complain when I played in Joburg; will not complain here either'

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin hit back at criticism of the pitch for...

India sight victory in Nagpur as South Africa succumb to spin

A staggering 20 wickets fell on a dramatic day as India shot out South...

Indian batting was below par apart from Murali Vijay: Gavaskar

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the performance of India's...

All-rounder Jadeja to India's rescue yet again!

When he walked out to bat, India were in a precarious position with all...

Number crunching: Ashwin finds his bunny in Van Zyl!

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers to take note of at the end...

Three-day affairs the latest trend for Tests in India?

Going by the state of the pitch and the match situation after Day 1 in the...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day One

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between India and South Africa in...

Nagpur Test: Indian spinners strike early after batsmen capitulate

India failed to make the best of first use of the wicket, their batsmen...

'In the last six months Ashwin has got back to basics'

Ravichandran Ashwin's stupendous performances over the past year is a result...

India looking to spoil South Africa's away record

An enviable nine-year overseas record of 10 Test series wins in 14 rubbers...

'Not having Dale in the team is a setback'

'Not having the best bowler in the world is never a nice thing.' 'It is not...

'We always knew that the India tour was going to be tough'

Trailing the four-match Test series 0-1 after two games against India,...

You don't want to select a bowler who could break down: Morkel

Injured South Africa pacer Dale Steyn bowled for a short while in the nets,...

'Virat Kohli is handling the Indian Test team very well'

Irfan Pathan believes that Virat Kohli's captaincy style is working well for...

We have capabilities to counter India's spin threat: Duminy

All-rounder JP Duminy has insisted that South Africa are capable enough to...

RO-purified water, free entry for school kids: Mudgal's 'to-do' list for DDCA

The Delhi high court-appointed observer Justice Mukul Mudgal on Saturday...

'I am confident that I will get to play in Test matches again'

The veteran off-spinner was part of the Indian squad for the Test series in...

Justice Mudgal set for Kotla visit as DDCA starts Test preparations

The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) during an internal...

South Africa call up De Lange as cover for Steyn

South Africa have added fast bowler Marchant de Lange to their squad for the...

Kotla Test: DDCA will organise a good game, says Chetan Chauhan

With the Delhi high court clearing the decks for the fourth and final Test...

Proteas captain Amla has few positives to take from Bengaluru Test

With four days lost in the drawn second Test, South Africa captain Hashim...

Dhawan's return to form India's biggest gain from Bengaluru Test!

Harish Kotian/Rediff.com explains why skipper Virat Kohli is backing his...

Court paves way for DDCA to stage India-SA fourth Test

Relieved after the Delhi high court's direction to the South Delhi Municipal...

Team not worried about personal performances: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli addressed the media after the rain-ruined second...

India retain squad for last two Tests vs South Africa

Punjab batsman Gurkeerat Singh Mann, a surprise inclusion as the 17th...

Bengaluru Test drawn after four days of rain

The second Test between India and South Africa ended in a damp draw after...

Why India's fielding has IMPROVED in the last few years

Fielding coach Ramakrishnan Sridhar explains the reasons behind Team India's...

Wet outfield prevents play on Day 4 too in India-SA Test

The fourth day's play in the second cricket Test between India and South...

Disabled Indian-origin cricketer BEHEADED in South Africa

In a brutal incident, a young promising South African Indian...

Rain plays spoilsport again as Day 3 of Bangalore Test washed out

Rain played spoilsport yet again as Day 3 of the second and final Test...

5 reasons why Bhuvneshwar has fallen out of favour

Rediff.com's Harish Kotian lists five reasons why Bhuvneshwar Kumar has...

Rain washes out Day 2 of India-SA 2nd Test in Bengaluru

The second day's play of the second Test match between India and South...

Stats: Interesting numbers from Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Bengaluru

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 1.

AAP govt steps in to save Delhi Test, meet BCCI chief

Delhi's ruling Aam Aadmi Party are going all out to ensure that the fourth...

The re-emergence of India's spin king, Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, was again the highest wicket-taker for India with...

Reasons why South Africa batsmen crumbled against spin on Day 1

South Africa's coach Russell Domingo lists reasons for South Africa's...

2nd Test: Spinners put India in control

AB de Villiers' masterly 85 in his 100th test could not gloss over South...

PHOTOS: AB's baby, parents witness his landmark 100-Test in Bengaluru

It is his 100th Test appearance and AB de Villiers's family made sure they...

RCB youngsters salute AB: 'He's down-to-earth, nice human being'

India's young batting stars Mandeep Singh and Sarfaraz Khan, who played...

Another 'spin test' in store for injury-hit Proteas

Having decimated South Africa inside three days on a turning track in...

South Africa in a mess as Steyn ruled out of Bangalore Test!

South Africa's worst fears were confirmed on Friday when premier fast bowler...

REVEALED! Kohli spills the beans on Gurkeerat's surprise selection

Gurkeerat Singh Mann was a surprise addition to the Indian squad for the...

Why Ishant's return is a big boost for Team India...

With so much focus on turning wickets and spinners, India captain Virat...

Cuttack T20: Report on bottle-throwing incident submitted

Odisha home secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy, on Thursday, submitted his...

'Shamiana', hot air dryers: Novel ideas to have pitch set for 2nd Test

'When I came here yesterday, I was worried and I couldn't sleep at night....

The secret of Pujara's success against spin

While the spinners stole the limelight in India's convincing victory in the...

AB@100: 'I am not a nice guy on the field'

'I don't care where I play my 100th Test. I didn't mind where I played my...

Nothing wrong with India preparing spinning tracks: De Villiers

'I'm prepared for any kind of Bangalore wicket' 'South African teams are...

BIG setback for Proteas as Philander ruled out of Test series

The pacer injures ankle during warm-up session; Kyle Abbott has been called...

MCA curator Naik withdraws complaint against Shastri

Nearly ten days after the pitch controversy, Wankhede curator Sudhir Naik...

Steyn's fitness a concern for South Africa ahead of second Test

South Africa expect to have all-rounder JP Duminy and fast bowler Morne...

Captain Kohli rejects criticism of Mohali pitch. Do you agree?

India captain Virat Kohli rejected criticism of the pitch for the first Test...

South Africa captain Amla slams batsmen after Mohali loss

Dismissing the notion that the Mohali pitch was a vicious turner, South...

Gavaskar on why Test matches are finishing inside 3 days

Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday said that it is not a poor...

Jadeja feared being labelled 'domestic cricket performer'

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said he always feared being labelled...

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Mohali Test, Day 3

Ravindra Jadeja made a memorable comeback to Test cricket with a five-wicket...

Captains speak: 7 key points from Mohali Test

There were no demons in the wicket, says Virat Kohli.

Jadeja, Ashwin wrap up Mohali Test in 3 days

India's Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin thrived on a spinners'...

Congratulate Team India on their Mohali win!

India defeated South Africa, the No 1 Test side, in perfect home conditions,...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Three

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and South Africa in...

One more game for struggling Shikhar Dhawan?

Shikhar Dhawan might have had a nightmarish time with the bat in the ongoing...

REVEALED! Secret to Ashwin's consistent performance...

On being asked about his consistent performance, R Ashwin, who became the...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, Mohali Test, Day Two

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa in...

Ashwin's day out in Mohali

India's off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin not only raced to the fastest 150...

Find out why the hero of the day is FURIOUS...

Dean Elgar criticises Mohali pitch, says it's is a bad wicket.

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from Mohali Test, Day 1

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from the Day 1 of the 1st...

Mohali Test, Day 1: 8 talking points

India might have wasted the advantage of winning the toss after being...

India left in a spin by part-timer Elgar on Day 1

Part-time spinner Dean Elgar ripped through India's batting line-up with...

PHOTOS: India vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and South Africa in...

Rohit, Bhuvneshwar, Binny released to play Ranji Trophy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India released Rohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar...

Wish India captain Kohli on his 27th birthday!

India's Test skipper Virat Kohli, celebrates his 27th birthday, on Thursday,...

Ishant Sharma's man bun: Yea or Nay? Tell Us!

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma was seen sporting the man bun in Mohali, a...

How Mohali curator steers clear of controversy...

Amid intense speculation on the nature of the PCA pitch ahead of the opening...

Play five bowlers in Mohali Test, Gavaskar tells Team India

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said that he would favour India going with...

Duminy blow for South Africa ahead of 1st Test

In a blow to South Africa's spinning options, bowling all-rounder Jean-Paul...

Can Ashwin be India's trump card in Mohali?

Calling off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the team's go-to man, ahead of the...

Toss will play an important role in India-SA Test series, says Elgar

South Africa opener Dean Elgar reckons that the toss will play an important...

India look to spin to counter World No. 1 South Africa in Mohali Test

Outwitted in both the T20 and the ODI series, India will seek redemption in...

India versus South Africa: How the numbers add up

Rajneesh Gupta glances at the history of this fascinating 21st century...

Ashwin's fitness gets the thumbs up from Shastri

India's Team Director Ravi Shastri indicated that Ravichandran Ashwin will...

India have a great opportunity to upstage South Africa's record: Shastri

'I believe, at home you should play to your strength, there is no need to...

Steyn on strategies to counter Indian batsmen

The bowler, whose lethal pace is intimidating for most batsmen around the...

'There's a long way to go before Kohli matches Dhoni's captaincy'

Former India skipper Kapil Dev feels it is too early to compare Virat...

'Virat keeps reminding me to believe in my abilities'

KL Rahul has praised Virat Kohli for his easy-going nature.

India opt for 'surface tension' to counter South Africa

For a visiting cricketer, an India tour conjures up the image of a batsman...

'India is a formidable side, the Tests will be a tough challenge'

South Africa coach Russell Domingo has said he expected India to come hard...

Injury-free Aaron hopes to take consistent Ranji form into Test series

Aaron, who has had a start-stop career ever since making his international...

The way we play Ashwin will determine our success: Du Plessis

Knowing their weakness against spin, all-rounder Faf dU Plessis said that...

'India will want to come back harder and stronger in the Tests'

South African captain AB de Villiers says he expects India to bounce back in...

'Amla is batting well, a big knock from him is round the corner'

South Africa coach Russell Domingo did not sound too worried about the...

'Test series will be a completely different challenge for India'

MS Dhoni believes India will do well in the Test series against South Africa...

Playing against Steyn will be a different challenge: KL Rahul

Looking forward to the challenge of facing Dale Steyn in the upcoming...

Sporting wicket on the card for 1st India-SA Test in Mohali

Punjab Cricket Association on Friday said they will prepare a sporting...

I'm close to full fitness and confident ahead of the Tests: Ashwin

Racing against time to get fit for the Test series against South Africa,...

'Team India will be up for the challenge in the Test series'

In spite of winning both the T20 and One-Day International series, South...

JP Duminy in doubt for opening Test at Mohali

South Africa are still fretting over the fitness of their key batting all...

'Personally very satisfied with how I bowled against South Africa'

The Indian bowlers had a torrid time against South African batting line-up...

'How you motivate yourself in tough times defines you as a cricketer'

Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has said he never doubts himself in tough...

'Bowling combinations gives India the edge in the Test series'

Former India speedster Javagal Srinath thinks India have a "more balanced...

'Frustration happens when the home team is denied desired pitch'

Amid the controversy over Team Director Ravi Shastri's alleged verbal duel...

My mind is not on playing in the Indian Premier League: Rabada

Kagiso Rabada has said currently his thoughts are not towards participating...

Will BCCI take action against Shastri for 'abusing' Mumbai curator?

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on Monday said action will be taken against...

Look who is backing Dhoni!

Former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer backed under-fire limited overs...

REPORT CARD: India's pacers fail, Kohli and Rahane the saving grace

Rediff.com rates the Indian players' performances in the ODI series.

De Villiers on top as South Africans dominate MVP rankings

South Africans take the top 3 slots in Most Valuable Player Index.

ODI Rankings: India retain 2nd spot, Kohli rises to No 2

The series loss to South Africa notwithstanding, India held on to their...

Did Ashwin's absence hurt India?

India might have felt the absence of their injured No 1 spinner Ravichandran...

Dhoni had no flexibility while making bowling changes: Gavaskar

Critical of the way Mahendra Singh Dhoni rotated Indian bowlers during the...

Enjoyed bowling to Dhoni in a pressure situation at Kanpur: Rabada

Looking back at the five-match ODI series, rising South Africa fast bowler...

India's biggest home defeat...but records galore for South Africa

South Africa won the fifth One-Day International against India by 214 runs...

'India won't always get results if we don't look into the process'

Once again harping on the "process" after India's embarrassing 214-run loss...

'Our bowling at Wankhede was so bad that I wouldn't count it as bad'

Indian ODI captain MS Dhoni has joked that the performance by the bowlers in...

'Faf did not get enough credit, but his was the most important knock'

Inspite of blasting a 61-ball 119 in the fifth and final ODI against India,...

Indian team management unhappy with MCA over Wankhede track

The Indian team management was miffed with the Wankhede track prepared by...

Our bowlers could not get much from the Wankhede pitch: Dhoni

A hapless Indian bowling attack was smashed all over the park by South...

4 reasons why captain Dhoni is still defending his bowlers...

A hapless Indian bowling attack was smashed all over the park by South...

How Wankhede track upset Team India's calculations...

The Indian team management was miffed with the Wankhede track prepared by...

SA thrash India by 214 runs; clinch ODI series

Quinton de Kock, Faf de Plessis and AB de Villiers all scored hundreds as...

Records galore for South Africa in Mumbai ODI!

South Africa's mammoth total of 438 for four against India in the fifth and...

New ODI rules have made life difficult for batsmen: Kohli

India's Test captain Virat Kohli said the new ODI rule allowing one extra...

What keeps Kohli ticking and why he loves No 3

No matter what the format, India's batting hopes have always been majorly...

Could ouster of injured Morkel, Duminy tilt scales in India's favour?

"I don't think Morne is fit enough to play tomorrow. He bowled a bit in the...

Dhoni and Co have to come out all guns blazing in series decider

A humdinger on cards as South Africa chase first series win in India

South Africa's Du Plessis fined for dissent

South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has been fined 15 percent of his match...

'Virat will always play a big innings because that's his mindset'

Lavish in his praise for centurion Virat Kohli, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

Going into the decider, Dhoni happy with team's complete performance

Praising centurion Virat Kohli for his superb batting in the team's...

Chennai ODI: India level series with a convincing 35-run win

Virat Kohli slammed a brilliant 138 before the bowlers produced an...

'Dhoni has been a brilliant captain for India'

Harbhajan Singh has lavished praise on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has...

'It will be nice to seal the ODI series in Chennai'

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn is wary of India's fightback but says his...

'Amit Mishra is definitely available for the Chennai ODI'

Beleaguered leg-spinner Amit Mishra is "available" for the fourth One-dayer...

'We are in a tricky situation, but can turn things around'

Faced with a do-or-die situation against South Africa in the fourth ODI,...

Muddle in the middle: Can India's batsmen find their mojo in Chennai?

Trailing 1-2 in the series, India have some concerns with most batsmen not...

'Jadeja is one of the best bowlers in India on a turning wicket'

Saurashtra coach Sitanshu Kotak on what makes Ravindra Jadeja such a...

Pakistan umpire Dar withdrawn from India-SA series after Shiv Sena threat

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced that it has withdrawn...

Jadeja replaces Harbhajan in Test squad, Yadav dropped for ODIs

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Monday made a comeback to the Indian team for...

'Determined' Morkel ignores injury to turn the match in last four overs

The South African pacer however renders himself doubtful for 4th ODI

Caption this: What's Dhoni up to?

Please post your tongue-in-cheek captions in the message board below.

Is Axar Patel the answer to Team India's No 7 woes ?

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hoped that Axar Patel would eventually come good with...

Kohli is not somebody who is out of form, says Dhoni

Mainstay of Indian batting line-up, Virat Kohli was struggling to score runs...

Skipper Dhoni backs under-fire Raina

Struggling for runs in the ongoing ODI series against South Africa,...

Find out why Dhoni's post-match media meet was disrupted...

The post-match media conference by India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni got...

India's batting order woes continue to baffle Dhoni

"Jinx (Ajinkya Rahane) batted well at No 3 but Virat couldn't score, this is...

De Kock, Morkel shine as South Africa steal victory in Rajkot ODI

Opening batsman Quinton de Kock provided the early flourish with the bat...

'We had India on the ropes, but now we have given them a sniff'

South African batsman Faf du Plessis has said his team has let some of its...

IPL has helped me in improving my death bowling: Bhuvneshwar

The much-maligned Indian Premier League (IPL) got a dose of positive...

India look to take series lead on flat Rajkot wicket

A threat issued by the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti or Patel agitation...

India manager Phadke fined for comments against umpire

India's team manager, Vinod Phadke, has been fined 40 per cent of his match...

'I have it in me to swing the ball a bit more than other bowlers'

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been criticised of late for comprising on swing for a...

Virat's longest run drought...12 straight innings sans a fifty!

India won the second One-Day International against South Africa by 22 runs...

'We didn't make the partnerships count and that cost us the game'

South Africa captain AB de Villiers blamed his batting unit for their 22-run...

'Keeping it simple' was secret of Team India's success

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have paved the way for India's victory with an...

We didn't play to even 80 per cent of our capacity: Dhoni

A relieved Mahendra Singh Dhoni took a dig at his critics, after inspiring...

Captain Dhoni inspires India to victory in Indore ODI

Under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni marked his return to form with an unbeaten...

Litmus test awaits Team India...and their under-fire captain

Facing the toughest phase of his cricketing life, an underfire Mahendra...

Dhoni can play for another 3-5 years, says Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar firmly defended underfire captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni,...

2nd ODI: 'Captain Cool' Dhoni faces the heat...

Litmus test awaits India and MS Dhoni in second ODI against South Africa.

How South Africa plan to stop Rohit's rampaging run

The Proteas are working overtime to devise a strategy to get the better of...

'If India is to be the no.1 team, we cannot repeat the mistakes'

Consistency is key to any team's success and opening batsman Rohit Sharma...

Why Holkar Stadium can turn around series for India...

India have played three ODIs at the venue and have won all the three ODIs.

South Africa series will be the biggest test for me: Lokesh Rahul

India opener Lokesh Rahul says the Test series against South Africa...

11 runs off the final over... MS had one thing on his mind: 'Maaro'!

'Finisher' Dhoni takes blame for not taking the across the line, saying: "We...

'The Finisher' finished? India debate Dhoni

The 'helicopter shot' has disappeared, the boundaries are not flowing from...

Azhar reckons Dhoni is no longer the player he was. Do you agree?

Citing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's lack of form, former India captain Mohammed...

Mishra back in the mix; keen to seal ODI spot

Making traditional leg-spin look attractive and effective in the opening...

Kanpur ODI: South Africa snatch five-run win from India

Rohit Sharma's rollicking 150-run knock went in vain as South Africa pulled...

Did Ashwin's untimely injury affect India's chances in 1st ODI?

'Frankly, we should have won this game ... We missed Ash's (Ravichandran...

Amla completes 1000 ODI runs in calendar year for 2nd time!

It was a day that saw brilliant centuries by South Africa's captain AB de...

How South Africa's Rabada and Tahir proved game changers

For fast rising South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada, bowling to Mahendra Singh...

De Villiers's 21 ODI tons have come at a strike-rate of more than 100!

India lost the opening One-Day International against South Africa by 5 runs...

Will Ashwin be able to conquer De Villiers?

South Africa One-day captain AB de Villiers swatted aside suggestions that...

Rahane doesn't fit the bill in current scenario, says Dhoni

MS Dhoni hinted that Ajinkya Rahane may not feature in the playing eleven...

ICC Rankings: Here is how Team India can stay ahead of SA in ODIs...

India lead South Africa by five points and need to win two matches in order...

Proteas have 'all bases covered' as they chase first ODI series win

'We have just got to play very good cricket. The T20 series is in the past....

Team India look to revive fortunes in ODI series

With India being outplayed in the Twenty20s, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

'I'm disappointed but the result won't give me sleepless nights'

Disappointed but not demoralised by the thrashing India got in the Twenty20...

Don't want a lot of grass cover for ODIs: Dhoni

Comprehensively outplayed by South Africa in both the T20 internationals of...

Kolkata T20 called off due to wet outfield; SA win series 2-0

The third and final T20 international between India and South Africa was on...

Ban on water bottles, cold drinks during India-SA Kanpur ODI

Confirming the news, SSP Shalabh Mathur said the state administration...

PHOTOS: Team India slogs it out in the nets ahead of 3rd T20

Images from India's practice session at the Eden Gardens, ahead of the third...

'Once we start winning we will be a difficult side to beat'

Despite India being down 0-2 in the three-match Twenty20 series against...

Why were spectators allowed to carry bottles? BCCI asks OCA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has sought a report from...

Will Dhoni play Rahane, Mishra in dead rubber against SA?

India needs to get the team composition right in the third and final...

IPL experience key to South Africa's success in India T20s

Having already sealed the T20I series against India, South Africa batsman...

Odisha CM orders probe into second T20 fiasco at Cuttack

Expressing displeasure over the manner in which the organisers handled the...

'Once Ashwin bowls his quota, there's no depth in Indian attack'

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised the Indian bowling...

Captain Dhoni analyses India's T20 woes

Having slumped to an embarrassing T20 series defeat to South Africa, India's...

Don't give Cuttack international match for two years: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar condemned the unruly crowd behaviour and...

Ashwin breaks Irfan Pathan's record, becomes India's top wicket-taker in T20Is

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from second T20 between...

Dhoni slams his batsmen after listless showing in Cuttack

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lashed out at his batsmen after losing to South...

Crowd behaviour mars Cuttack T20I as India concede series

South Africa clinched the Twenty20 series with a comfortable six-wicket win...

Cuttack T20: India to go out 'all guns blazing' to level SA series

'Overall, there is a room for improvement, I'm sure the guys have learnt...

Check out South Africa's 'Plan AB' for World T20

AB de Villiers Opening the batting is an experiment for the World Twenty20,...

Stats: INTERESTING numbers from 1st India v SA T20

Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from first T20 match...

We have to encourage the opposition to play false shots: Dhoni

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni rued the lack of consistency by his bowlers...

Duminy steals Rohit's thunder as South Africa draw first blood

Rohit Sharma's blistering century went in vain as South Africa began their...

India-South Africa T20s: What's the score?

Ahead of the three-match series, commencing in Dharamsala on Friday,...

Will dew be a factor during the India-SA T20 in Dharamsala?

The team bowling second in the first T20 International between India and...

Dharamsala T20: Will captain Dhoni's return inspire India to victory?

Dhoni returns to the Indian dressing room after three months and for him the...

India-South Africa gear up for World T20 2016

Besides preparing for the 16-team World Twenty20 2016, India and South...

Team India won't read much into Proteas defeat to India 'A': Rohit

Rohit Sharma says the Indian team is not reading too much into South...

Ganguly is a fan of Virat Kohli. Here's why...

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lavished praise on Virat Kohli, saying...

Toss will play crucial role in Dharamsala T20, says Raina

Senior India batsman Suresh Raina believes believes the team is brimming...

Agarwal shines as India 'A' beat South Africans in T20 warm-up

Mayank Agarwal hammered a 49-ball 87 as India 'A' beat the touring South...

Duminy has 'full faith' in SA's bowling despite T20 warm-up defeat

Senior South Africa batsman J P Duminy defended his team's young bowling...

PHOTOS: Team India gearing up to face South Africa in Dharamsala

Indian cricket team, led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arrived in...

Du Plessis banking on 'CSK Model' to beat Dhoni and Co

Chennai Super Kings' future in the Indian Premier League may be uncertain...

South Africa coach backing his pacers to deliver in India

South Africa coach Russell Domingo says the Proteas will rely on their pace...

Amla to miss warm-up game vs India 'A'; Albie yet to get visa

South Africa Test captain Hashim Amla will miss the opening T20 warm-up game...

SA keen to start off well against India's T20 hopefuls in warm-up tie

For the visitors, the game against the Mandeep Singh-led India 'A' side will...

Tahir is a good bowler; India will to have play him properly: Tendulkar

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar says South Africa will be a tough challenge...

Shastri on how India can counter World No. 1 South Africa

India's Team Director Ravi Shastri on Friday said that South Africa are...

Negi, Hardik, Chahal in India 'A' squad for SA T20

A young squad, full of Indian Premier League performers, will represent...

PHOTOS: Men in Blue get cracking for Proteas challenge

India's One-day International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was back at the...

Which Indian bowler has ODI figures of 6/4?

Rajneesh Gupta figures out the Indian ODI and T20 sides for the South Africa...

'We are very happy in the manner Dhoni has led the side'

Rewarding for his all-round show during the on-going India 'A' ODI series...

Dhoni back at the helm of Indian cricket...

MS Dhoni is ready for limited overs series against South Africa.

South Africa's bowlers step up preparation for India tour

The Proteas bowlers took part in a thorough session under the watchful eyes...

Will India end South Africa's nine-year unbeaten 'away' run in Tests?

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said he is "nervous" about the...

South Africa pick spin-heavy squad for India Tests

South Africa will head to India armed with three frontline slow bowlers in...