We are ready for a fight in Test series, says Ashwin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:29

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin refused to read too much into India`s 0-2 drubbing in the ODI series against South Africa and said that the result has rather made the players "ready for a fight" in the two-match Test series beginning on December 18.

2nd ODI: India vs South Africa - Preview

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:41

Faced with a do-or-die situation after their crushing 141-run defeat in the first match, India would look to turn around their fortunes with an improved show, especially in the bowling department, when they take on South Africa in the second ODI on Sunday.

India one run away from becoming highest run scoring team in ODI history

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 17:10

When the Indian team scores the first run on December 5 against South Africa in the first One-dayer in Johannesburg, it will become the highest-run scoring team in the 50-over format of the game.

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.

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.

Test of temperament for Team India in rainbow nation

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 20:17

It is probably for the very first time that the Indian cricket team is travelling overseas for such a high profile series without their experienced campaigners. It would be a herculean task to give South Africa, the world’s top ranked Test team, a run for their money in the two-match Test series.

Playing without Sachin Tendulkar in South Africa will be a big challenge: MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 23:36

Mahendra Singh Dhoni says playing in alien conditions and that too without Sachin Tendulkar is a big challenge for his side but the Indian skipper is hopeful that playing One-dayers first will allow his batsmen settle well ahead of the Test series against South Africa.

We haven’t yet decided who will bat at number four in Tests: MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:59

Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in a press conference on Sunday admitted that the team management was yet to decide as to who would bat at the number four position in Tests — a spot now lying vacant after retirement of batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

India pacer Zaheer Khan gearing up for South Africa tour

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:48

Veteran India pacer Zaheer Khan, who has made a comeback to the Test side after nearly a year, on Tuesday said he was gearing up for the challenge against South Africa next month.

Will legacy of ‘fab four’ be carried out by GenX?

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 20:00

Now when the fab four have hung their boots, it’s time for the next generation to take over. Though it would surely be a herculean task for upcoming stars to fill these big boots, Indian youngsters have no dearth of talent.

Zaheer Khan -- the mentor is back in Test fold

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 17:49

The old warhorse of Indian bowling Zaheer Khan has finally made a comeback in the Test team for the crucial South African tour.

India to play 3 Tests, 7 ODIs and 2 T20s against South Africa

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 20:31

The Indian cricket team will play three Tests, seven One-day Internationals and two Twenty20 matches during their tour of South Africa, slated to start at the end of this year.