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

I feel Shami will start the series as our best bowler even ahead of Zaheer Khan: Sourav Ganguly

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:13

Former captain Sourav Ganguly today rated Mohammed Shami ahead of the experienced Zaheer Khan as he said the young pacer would be India`s "best" as they begin a tough two-match Test series against South Africa in Johannesburg from Wednesday.

1st Test: India vs South Africa - Preview

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:00

The thrashing in ODIs behind them, India will be aiming to start the post-Sachin Tendulkar era in Test cricket on a positive note but the task looks daunting as they would be up against the world`s number one side South Africa in the two-match series starting here from Wednesday.

1st Test: We have to accept that Sachin Tendulkar is no longer available, says MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:37

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said his young team has accepted the fact that the iconic Sachin Tendulkar is no longer available and they will have to "move on" and concentrate on the job at hand.

Another overseas demise as India fail to acclimatize

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 22:29

Another overseas demise as India fail to “acclimatize”

Received plea to withdraw Bharat Ratna of Sachin, Rao: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 19:16

The Government on Tuesday told Parliament that it has received correspondence for withdrawing Bharat Ratna title that was recently conferred upon scientist Dr CNR Rao and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Pankaj Advani is inspired by tennis ace Roger Federer

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 10:49

A self confessed Tennis fan, cueist Pankaj Advani on Monday said modern day great Roger Federer and his poise has always inspired him.

It still has not hit me yet: Sachin Tendulkar on retirement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 08:56

Sachin Tendulkar might have retired from all forms of cricket last month but the Indian batting legend says the feeling is yet to sink in that he would not playing the sport anymore.

India will miss Sachin Tendulkar: Morkel

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 00:22

South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday fired the first salvo ahead of the two-match Test series, starting here December 18, stating that the young Indian batsmen will miss `Sachin Tendulkar`s patience` in the middle and they should be prepared to face some hostile bowling from the home side.

Sachin Tendulkar calls it quits, while Roger Federer marches on

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 15:13

If you are not winning grand slams, even being Roger Federer doesn`t help.

Sachin Tendulkar encourages Indian youth to chase dreams

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 23:42

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday advised youngsters in the country to chase their dreams to excel in their respective fields, but discouraged them from wasting too much time on modern gadgets.

Sachin cynosure of all eyes in Rajya Sabha

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 12:06

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was the cynosure of all eyes in Rajya Sabha on Friday when he attended the House for the first time during the current Winter Session of Parliament.