Star middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh on Monday defended India's decision to delay the declaration in the second innings, which could possibly deny them a victory in the third and final Test if the predicted showers swamp the Basin Reserve on Tuesday.
India might be on top in the ongoing third cricket Test against New Zealand but pacer Ishant Sharma on Sunday said his team remains wary of a comeback by the hosts.
Beaten hollow in the first cricket Test by the rampaging Indians, a dejected New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori today said his "inexperienced" side will stand no chance even in the second match if the batting does not improve drastically.
After hitting his 42nd Test century, a superstitious Sachin Tendulkar said on Friday that he does not count his hundreds and prefers to leave it to others to keep track of his tons.
Sachin Tendulkar, who has played in different eras since his debut in 1989, today rated the current Indian batting as the best line-up he has been part of.
New Zealand Cricket on Sunday confirmed that six Indian players would turn out in the domestic championship as warm-up to the Test series, diffusing the tension between BCCI and Kiwi players' Association over the involvement of ICL-linked players in the tournament.
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