Indian cricketers return home after twin triumphs

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 23:05

The victorious Indian cricketers have started trickling into the country after being on the road for more than a month during which they lifted the ICC Champions Trophy and won the ODI tri-series in the West Indies.

At times, you need to play boring cricket, says MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 21:19

After guiding the team to an exciting tri-nation ODI series triumph, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni made it clear that he is ready to play "boring cricket" while chasing low scores if it ensures a victory for his team.

I was quite nervous: Ishant Sharma

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 08:57

Ishant Sharma, whose 18th over proved to be the turning point in the ICC Champions Trophy final, said on Sunday that he was “quite nervous” when things were not going India’s way during the match.

Don`t want to call myself leader of attack: Ishant

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 21:11

His three wickets might have been the most crucial bowling performance in India`s Champions Trophy semifinal win over Sri Lanka but pacer Ishant Sharma does not consider himself "leader" of the attack as he feels the triumph was a result of "team work".

I am just carrying my IPL form forward, says Ishant

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 08:39

Man of the Match for his three for 33 in the crushing win over Sri Lanka in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy, Ishant Sharma said India`s fast bowlers are working as a team.

I think it is a well-written script: Dhoni

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 00:00

Emphasising on the importance of winning the toss, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Thursday said their crushing eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy here was a "well-written script".

Conditions here are just right for me, says Ishant

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:41

Seeking to regain form, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma is keen to make an impression in favourable English conditions during the Champions Trophy starting here on Thursday.

We have got good mix in fast bowling department: Dhoni

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 20:32

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni says they have got the "right mix" in the fast bowling department that could exploit the seamer-friendly conditions during the Champions Trophy.

Pacers in India do not get enough encouragement, feels Steyn

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 22:16

The world`s numero uno fast bowler, Dale Steyn feels always looking up to spinners for wickets is not the right way to go about encouraging the crop of pacers in India.

Does long hair stop you from bowling well? Sanga asks Ishant

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 20:53

Among all the cricketers playing in the IPL, Ishant Sharma sports the longest hair and on Wednesday his Sunrisers skipper Kumar Sangakkara did put the lanky pacer in a spot.

Indian batsmen would find it difficult in SA: Steyn

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 17:46

Dale Steyn, the world`s most feared pacer, today backed his country South Africa to come out trumps in the three-Test series against India to be held at the end of this year, but was also wary of the quality of the opposing batting line-up.

India`s bowling attack is ordinary: Michael Holding

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 21:43

A forthright Michael Holding on Saturday termed the Indian bowling attack as "ordinary", with most of them like Ishant Sharma starting off as quicks and then losing out on pace.