Lack of all-rounder has been a bit of a concern: Dhoni

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:44

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said the lack of a genuine all-rounder is a concern and the team needs to find someone like Ravindra Jadeja who has been rested for the two-match Test series against the West Indies due to a shoulder strain.

Tendulkar gets a chance to enter Top-20 in his final series

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:41

Sachin Tendulkar, who is entering his farewell series in 24th position, will have the opportunity to draw curtains on his illustrious career by moving into the top-20 while India have a chance to snatch second place from England if they win the Test series against the West Indies.

Warm welcome from fans as Sachin Tendulkar reaches Kolkata for his 199th Test

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 09:16

Sachin Tendulkar received a warm but chaotic welcome with a few hundred fans gathering outside Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to get glimpse of the iconic cricketer.

Saurashtra beat Rajasthan by an innings and 31 runs

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 17:00

A fighting century by Rajesh Bishnoi went in vain as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by an innings and 31 runs to win with a bonus point on the fourth and final day of their Group B Ranji Trophy match here on Wednesday.

Cheteshwar Pujara 7th, R Ashwin 8th in latest ICC Test rankings

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:27

Cheteshwar Pujara gained a spot to be the highest-ranked Indian batsman at seventh even as R Ashwin remained steady eighth in the bowlers` list of the latest ICC Test rankings.

Cheteshwar Pujara drops to 8th in ICC Test rankings

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 14:38

Cheteshwar Pujara was the highest-ranked Indian batsman despite dropping a rung to eighth while R Ashwin held on to his eighth position in the bowlers` chart of the ICC Test rankings issued on Saturday.

India A vs West Indies A Live score: 3rd Unofficial Test, Day 4

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:10

Live updates from the fourth day of the third unofficial Test between India A and West Indies A.

1st Unofficial Test: India A vs West Indies A - Preview

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 13:55

Led by an in-form Cheteshwar Pujara, India A would eye revenge for the ODI series loss when they take on a confident West Indies A in the unofficial three-Test series starting from Wednesday.

Pujara slips to seventh spot in ICC Test batsmen ranking

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 16:01

Cheteshwar Pujara continued to be the lone Indian batsman in the top-10 despite losing a place to be at seventh spot, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retained his number eight position in the bowlers` chart in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Sunday.

India A’s success is a stepping stone towards building a confident national team

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 18:03

India A’s victory over South Africa A in the first unofficial Test is laudable.

Pujara`s 140 takes India A to 281/3 against Proteas A on Day 1

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 23:56

Skipper Cheteshwar Pujara hit a scintillating 140 as India A reached 281 for three against South Africa A at stumps on the opening day of the first unofficial Test here on Saturday.

Pujara leads India A to 147-2 at tea against South Africa A

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 18:59

Cheteshwar Pujara led from the front with a strokeful unbeaten 70 as India A reached 147 for two against hosts South Africa A at tea on the opening day of the first unofficial Test here on Saturday.