Brendon McCullum elated after defeating India in 1st ODI

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 23:08

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum today termed his team`s victory in the first ODI against world No. 1 team, India as "huge" and said the fact that the Kiwis came out on top despite Virat Kohli`s century is a good sign.

Unstoppable Virat Kohli continues to excel under pressure

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 22:43

Hailed as `the next big thing in Indian cricket`, stylish Indian right-hander Virat Kohli has made it a habit to break new records with every new series. His ton in the first ODI against New Zealand was again a testament of the fact that he is likely to become one of the greatest batsman the game has ever seen.

MS Dhoni rues losing three quick wickets in 1st ODI

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:59

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that his dismissal along with centurion Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja tilted the match in favour of New Zealanders in the first ODI which they lost by 24 runs.

Will Dhoni miss the presence of seniors in NZ tour?

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:51

Last time India travelled to New Zealand in 2009, they played exceptionally well and won the ODI as well as Test series. On that tour batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir made special contributions with their willows throughout the series to helped India clinch the series – ODIs and Test.

1st ODI: Virat Kohli's ton goes in vain as New Zealand win by 24 runs

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:44

Virat Kohli`s exhilarating hundred went in vain as New Zealand staged a dramatic turnaround to pull off a thrilling 24-run win in the first cricket one-dayer against India to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series here Sunday.

India vs New Zealand - 1st ODI: As it Happened...

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 15:26

Live updates of India vs New Zealand, first ODI from Napier

BrendonMcCullum promises hostile, aggressive bowling in first ODI

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 21:01

India will have to contend with some hostile and aggressive fast bowling in the first One-dayer, New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum warned Saturday.

New Zealand have a fair chance against India in ODIs

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 15:57

India is all set to kick-off their new year campaign against the Black Caps from Sunday. India is schedule to play five-match ODI series in New Zealand, followed by two-match Test series.

Kiwi tour takes MS Dhoni a step closer to 2015 World Cup

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:55

The most prestigious ICC event -- ODI World Cup – scheduled to take place in Trans-Tasman nations is just a year away. So, it’s time for all the teams to start focusing solely on it. Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Team India lifted the coveted trophy in 2011, after beating another sub-continent side Sri Lanka in the finals, to become the first country in the history of the game to win the title while hosting the event. It also helped India join the elite club of countries who had won the coveted Cup m

Martin Crowe wants green pitches for series against India

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:15

The huge gap in their ICC rankings might make India the favourites but former New Zealand batsman Martin Crowe feels the Kiwis have a fair chance of winning the up-coming ODI and Test series if they prepare pitches that would assist seamers.

New Zealand tour will help in preparing for 2015 World Cup, says MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 09:25

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that the upcoming tour of New Zealand will be an ideal exposure trip for his young brigade as it prepares to defend the World Cup, which will be held in just over a year`s time in the Trans-Tasman nations.

Mumbai Indians, CSK and Rajasthan Royals use full retention quota for IPL 2014

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 08:38

Defending champions Mumbai Indians, the formidable Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals are three teams who have exhausted all their five retentions available for the seventh edition of the cash-rich IPL as the franchises on Friday submitted their list to the Governing Council.