Indian team is not scared of anyone, says Virat Kohli

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:59

India vice-captain Virat Kohli today dismissed South Africa pacer Dale Steyn`s notion that he and his team-mates were `frightened` of the Proteas` attack, saying they were good enough to tackle the host pace battery.

Acid test for Indian seamers in South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 00:06

It would not only test the in-form Indian top order in the three-match ODI series -- starting from December 5th -- but also the Indian seamers on those swift and bouncy tracks.

Zaheer Khan back to spearhead India’s bowling attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 12:15

A much anticipated return, the Indian Cricket was waiting was that of speedster Zaheer Khan. The pacer has found a place back in the Indian Test squad and will be touring South Africa along with Team India in December.

Zaheer`s presence will help me grow as bowler: Umesh Yadav

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:08

Umesh Yadav is relieved that he is back in the scheme of things but the bigger reason for his happiness is that senior pro Zaheer Khan will be around during India`s upcoming tour of South Africa to guide the junior bowlers.

Shami, Bhuvneashwar make an excellent spearhead bowling attack

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:41

Mohammed Shami ability to reverse swing the ball with deadly effect helped the Indian team take the lead in the two match Test series.

Will never compromise on pace for anything else: Umesh Yadav

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:58

He is regarded as the fastest Indian bowler on the international scene and young Umesh Yadav reckons that he has been selected in the team for "sheer pace" and will never ever compromise on speed for anything else.

Don`t want to call myself leader of attack: Ishant

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 21:11

His three wickets might have been the most crucial bowling performance in India`s Champions Trophy semifinal win over Sri Lanka but pacer Ishant Sharma does not consider himself "leader" of the attack as he feels the triumph was a result of "team work".

Umesh Yadav has to learn discipline, says Kapil Dev

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 20:21

Former Indian speedster and 1983 World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev says Umesh Yadav needs to bring in more "discipline" in his approach to be a successful strike bowler.

Yadav`s fifer nails Australia after Karthik`s unbeaten ton

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 22:18

Umesh Yadav wreaked havoc with a five-wicket haul after Dinesh Karthik hit a sublime unbeaten hundred as India demolished Australia by 243 runs in their final Champions Trophy warm-up match here on Tuesday.

Pacers in India do not get enough encouragement, feels Steyn

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 22:16

The world`s numero uno fast bowler, Dale Steyn feels always looking up to spinners for wickets is not the right way to go about encouraging the crop of pacers in India.

Umesh is the most talented fast bowler in India: Nehra

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 23:49

Veteran left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra praised his Delhi Daredevils teammate Umesh Yadav terming him as the "most talented fast bowler" in the country at the moment and believes that his performance will have an impact on India`s performance in near future.

18th over against Pune would rank among my top-3 shows: Umesh

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 19:00

Umesh Yadav ranked his performance in the 18th over against Pune Warriors in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League among his "top-three" in the shortest format of the game.