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.

3rd ODI: India vs South Africa - Preview

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 08:54

Having conceded the ODI series with humiliating back-to-back defeats, India will aim to salvage some pride by winning the third one-dayer against South Africa here on Wednesday, in order to gain confidence ahead of the two-Test series.

Is Team India missing Sehwag, Gambhir in South Africa?

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 04:25

Few cricket pundits are of the view that Indian team is missing the experience of out of favour players like Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan.

Expect more aggressive bowling, Dale Steyn to Indian team

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12:59

South African pacer Dale Steyn has warned the Indian team to "expect more aggressive bowling" in the second ODI here tomorrow, saying that the visiting batsmen might end up "frightened" by their pace attack.

India becomes the highest run scoring team in ODI history

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 00:00

History was created in the first ODI match between India and South Africa when Shikhar Dhawan scored his first boundary and India became the highest run scoring team in ODI history.

Dhoni says pitches in Proteas series `would be real baptism of fire` for Indian batsmen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:12

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that their tour in South Africa will be a big learning curve for their batsmen, according to reports.

In-form Indian batsmen vs fearsome South African bowling attack – worth watching contest

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:40

If India have such a robust batting line up in the ODIs, then South Africa too have one of the best bowling attacks in the world.

MS Dhoni leads ICC ODI team, no place for in-form Virat Kohli

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:55

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named captain of the International Cricket Council`s (ICC) ODI Team of the Year.

Indians go through the paces ahead of first ODI

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:51

The Indian cricket team prepared for the ODI series against South Africa by going through a rigorous training session here with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni promising to dish out "good and exciting cricket" during the tour starting Thursday.

ISRO`s GSLV D5 launch likely early next month

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:04

ISRO today announced that the launch of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV D5, which was called off at the 11th hour on August 19 due to a fuel leak in its second stage, is likely in the first week of January next year.

ISRO`s Mars Orbiter tracking delayed for 5 min due to S Africa thunderstorm

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:02

Two days after successfully injecting its Mars Orbiter into trans-Mars trajectory, ISRO revealed that a thunderstorm in South Africa, which struck above a ground station identified to track the "crucial moment" had resulted in a five minute delay in following the Indian mission.