India vs New Zealand: Celebrate victory, but not overlook the failures

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 17:13

India won against New Zealand and a thrilling chase as it is being called led to a 2-0 series victory and once again all seems to be well with the Indian team.

Ashwin moves to 4th; Ajmal becomes number-one in ODI rankings

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 09:17

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has moved up by two places to fourth in the latest ICC One-day Rankings for bowlers while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has dropped a place to sixth.

T20s against New Zealand will be a fresh chapter: Harbhajan

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 16:38

India`s veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh believes his comeback against New Zealand in the T20 series will be the start of a "new chapter" after being out in the wilderness for more than one year.

Kumble bats for Harbhajan`s inclusion in Indian squad

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 16:50

Former captain Anil Kumble today pitched in for the inclusion of Harbhajan Singh in the Indian squad for the home series against Australia and England later this year, saying that veteran off-spinner`s experience would be crucial for the fortunes of the country.

Six wickets on unhelpful pitch is good show: Ojha

Last Updated: Friday, August 31, 2012, 18:58

By scoring over 300 runs New Zealand batted themselves to a comfortable position but Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha said they too did a good job by taking six wickets on a pitch which did not help the bowlers much.

We have to forget the defeat and move on: Taylor

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 19:46

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor said that his boys have to forget their huge defeat in the first Test as they brace up to take on India in the second Test starting here Friday.

We have to attack Indian spinners, says Taylor

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 17:05

Struggling New Zealand captain Ross Taylor today urged his batsmen to put up a brave front and adopt aggressive approach to counter Indian spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha in the second Test beginning tomorrow.

Dhoni warns teammates against taking NZ pacers lightly

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 16:59

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today cautioned his teammates from taking New Zealand lightly and said the visiting team`s pacers would look to exploit the overcast conditions during the second Test match, starting here tomorrow.

Ashwin achieves career-best ranking, Sachin out of top 10

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 13:06

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin`s match haul of 12 for 85 against New Zealand in the first Test in Hyderabad has helped him vault 19 places to a career-best 25th position in the ICC rankings for Test bowlers.

Me and Ashwin make a good pair for India: Ojha

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 19:25

Young left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha today said he and Ravichandran Ashwin have it in them to take forward the legacy of great Indian spinners of the past as they are bowling well in tandem.

We`ll rectify mistakes and comeback strong: Taylor

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 19:55

Bamboozled by the spinners, New Zealand suffered a crushing defeat in the first Test but skipper Ross Taylor said they would rectify the mistakes and comeback strong in the second Test.

Ashwin acknowledges Ojha`s fine support from other end

Last Updated: Sunday, August 26, 2012, 19:41

Ravichandran Ashwin, who returned a record 12-wicket haul in India`s thumping win over New Zealand in the first Test, said his success was not possible without good support from fellow spinner Pragyan Ojha.