Australia cannot play well in India: Ishant

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 18:51

India fast bowler Ishant Sharma said on Thursday that home conditions have played a big role in the ongoing four-Test series and it has proved once again that Australia lack the technique to play in the sub-continent conditions.

My role is defensive with new ball: Ishant

Last Updated: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 15:16

India`s pace spearhead Ishant Sharma says he has been assigned to play a defensive role with the new ball considering swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar`s ability to strike early blows.

Clarke`s back injury adds to Australia woes

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 18:48

Seeking to save the third Test match, Australia`s miseries have been compounded by a back injury to skipper Michael Clarke, which has raised a question mark over his batting position going into the final day`s play of the third cricket Test on Monday.

India vs England, 4th ODI: Pacers may get assistance in cold Mohali conditions

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 21:29

With cold conditions persisting in the northern region for the past several days, fast bowlers are likely to get assistance in the last two ODIs between India and England at Mohali and Dharamsala.

All players responsible for win or defeat, says Gambhir

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 19:05

Opener Gautam Gambhir today backed the under-fire Indian bowlers, saying they alone cannot be blamed for defeats and the responsibility of a result lies with all the 11 players of the side.

Dhoni refuses to blame Fletcher, says players responsible

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 19:43

Duncan Fletcher`s role may be under scanner following India`s prolonged poor run of form but Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today refused to blame the coach, saying the utmost responsibility for performance lies with the players.

Nasir Jamshed – Pakistan’s next Saeed Anwar

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 18:58

Nasir Jamshed in some ways, reminds us of Saeed Anwar.

1st ODI: Dhoni’s ton goes in vain as Pakistan defeat India by 6 wickets

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 09:02

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s heroic unbeaten century under pressure went in vain as arch rivals Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the first one day international with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a low-scoring contest here on Sunday.

Hope to play alongside Tendulkar in Tests: Bhuvaneshwar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:25

Young Indian pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, who made an impressive Twenty20 international debut against Pakistan in Bangalore, hopes to play alongside Sachin Tendulkar in Tests.

I was nervous but not under any kind of pressure: Bhuvneshwar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:13

By his own admission, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was a bit "nervous" but certainly not overawed ahead of his dream debut against arch rivals Pakistan where he had stunning figures of 3/9 in four overs.

Bhuvneshwar can prove to be a genuine all-rounder: Coach

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 17:34

It is still early days but the coach who taught Bhuvaneshwar Kumar the basics of cricket, says the talented India seamer could soon prove to be a cricketer of an ilk, who epitomises the value of a true all-rounder.

India vs Pakistan 2012: Hafeez, Malik star in 5-wicket win over hosts

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 09:59

Pakistan on Tuesday snatched a thrilling five-wicket victory over India in the first Twenty20 International to record its first win in shortest format against arch rivals, whose bad streak continued close on the heels of their disastrous series against England.