Harbhajan takes rest after recovering from bout of flu

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 15:12

Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday decided to take rest after recovering from a bout of flu and opted out of the Indian team`s final practise session ahead of the third cricket Test against England starting here on Wednesday.

Dhoni clears air on Eden Gardens pitch controversy

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 12:57

Indian captain MS Dhoni has said that the pitch prepared at the Eden Gardens for the third Test match between India and England is a good one.

After pitch-row, Dhoni, Mukherjee avoid each other at Eden

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 19:55

After the controversy surrounding the preparation of the Eden Gardens pitch, the uneasiness between Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and veteran curator Prabir Mukherjee was evident as both decided to look through each other.

Fresh controversy breaks out, Eden curator sidelined

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 23:17

Fresh controversy today broke out over the Eden Gardens track after the BCCI appointed East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick to prepare the pitch in place of veteran Prabir Mukherjee who is known to have differences with Indian captain M S Dhoni.

We will keep the home advantage factor in mind: CAB

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 18:39

Amid the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens strip, the Cricket Association of Bengal today promised to offer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Co a wicket keeping in mind the "home advantage" for the third Test against England beginning December 5.

Gavaskar okay with unchanged Indian squad for 3rd Test against England

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 09:10

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday backed the national selectors for not making changes to the Test squad in the wake of the crushing defeat against England in the Mumbai match, saying it was not required at this stage.

Great to see bowlers hunting in packs: MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 18:38

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday credited the entire team for the series-clinching win in the second cricket Test against the West Indies here and said it was heartening to see his young bowlers "hunting in packs".

Indian cricketers to donate gear if they win Kolkata Test

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 00:22

The Indian cricketers would donate their cricketing gears for the proposed cricket museum at the Eden Gardens if the team wins the ongoing Test against the West Indies.

India Vs West Indies (Eden Test- Day 3): Statistical Highlights

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 20:01

Statistical highlights of the third day`s play in the second cricket Test between India and the West Indies.

Chanderpaul will be key for us tomorrow: Barath

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 19:38

West Indies opener Adrian Barath, who scored a fighting half-century in the second innings, said experienced Shivnarine Chanderpaul will bethe key batsman for the visitors tomorrow if they wish to save the match and the three-Test series against India.

I thank Dhoni for giving me the new ball, says Ojha

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 18:46

Left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha who claimed four wickets today thanked skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for showing confidence in throwing the new ball to him during West Indies` first innings on Thursday.

Eden pitch under scanner for Indo-Windies 2nd Test

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 19:03

Less than a fortnight after it was criticised by Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an `ugly` wicket, the Eden Gardens strip is back in focus again.