Is it time for ageing Virender Sehwag to hang his boots?

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:16

Virender Sehwag, the swashbuckling opener, who was once an integral part of the Indian team in all formats of the game, has been struggling with his form for quite some time now.

It`s high time for MS Dhoni to perform in Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 20:32

India have tasted yet another Test series defeat while playing on foreign soil. Certainly, this 1-0 loss against South Africa is not as humiliating as the losses met in Australia or England where they lost 4-0 on both occasions.

Our batsmen will fight it out on day five: Penney

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 00:07

India face a daunting task to save the second Test by batting out the final day but fielding coach Trevor Penney was upbeat about eking out a draw, saying his batsmen know very well what is required of them.

Kohli retains number sixth position in ODI rankings

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:46

Virat Kohli retained his second position to be the highest-placed Indian batsman, while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan also maintained their respective sixth and 10th spots in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued, here on Saturday.

Durban Test: India look to consolidate on first day's spoils

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 14:54

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared an unbeaten century partnership before bad light stopped play on the first day of the second and final Test against India at Kingsmead on Thursday.

Mohammad Hafeez equals Shikhar Dhawan`s record of five ODI centuries in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:05

After having a poor series against South Africa, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez bounced back with all guns blazing, as he slammed his fifth ton of the year, and third of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI match played between the two sides.

Vernon Philander becomes fastest Proteas bowler to reach 100 Test wickets; surpasses Dale Steyn

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:42

South African seam bowler Vernon Philander has broken his teammate Dale Steyn`s record as the fastest South African to reach 100 wickets in Test cricket after dismissing Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan on the third morning of the first Test at the Wanderers.

Morne Morkel`s injury was a huge loss, feels Vernon Philander

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:01

South African pacer Vernon Philander said that Morne Morkel`s injury compounded matters for their team, on a day when India took control of the first Test at Johannesburg.

India vs South Africa: Statistical highlights of 1st Test, Day 1

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 15:23

Statistical highlights of the opening day play in the first cricket Test between India and South Africa here.

India’s target would be to reach 400 runs on Day 2

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 10:49

Virat Kohli gave ample display of his class by cracking a fluent 119 as a gritty India produced a decent batting show on the opening day to leave the first cricket Test against South Africa evenly poised here Wednesday

South African wickets test a batsman`s mental grit: Gautam Gambhir

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 22:25

His form has been dodgy over the past couple of years but Gautam Gambhir`s grit has always been unquestionable, something he believes is necessary when batsmen from the sub-continent play on bouncy South African tracks.

Batsmen gear-up for match practice vs SA XI in two-day game

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:24

The beleaguered Indian batting line-up which has been rattled by fiery pace and disconcerting bounce during ODI series will like to start afresh, when they take on a South African Invitational XI in a two-day practice game, starting here on friday.