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Team India looking for form-revival ahead of New Zealand Test series

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:46

Hammered in the ODIs, the Indian cricket team would look to make a fresh start in its so far disappointing tour of New Zealand when it takes on the hosts in a two-day practice game here tomorrow to build up for the two-match Test series.

Did Dhoni make the best use of Stuart Binny in fourth ODI?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:26

After facing criticism for backing out of form players, Team India skipper MS Dhoni finally decided to experiment in the fourth ODI. Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny – two players who had performed well in the domestic circuit, were finally included in the squad. But while the former got to bat as well as bowl, it was surprising to see Dhoni not using Binny as a specialist bowler.

Is Binny the answer to India`s middle-order woes?

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:46

As Team India continues to struggle on the Kiwi tour, it is time for MS Dhoni to give all-rounder Stuart Binny a chance to prove himself at the international level.

MS Dhoni keen to continue as skipper in all three formats

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 23:32

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not averse to the idea of continuing as the skipper of the the Indian cricket team in all the three formats, saying it would be unfair to burden a new player with the mantle of captaincy with just one year left for the World Cup.

Transition phase completed as Tendulkar bids farewell in 2013

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:12

A legend walking into sunset after an illustrious career, a bunch of bravehearts asserting India`s supremacy in the limited overs format and a phenomenally talented cricketer choosing the path of self destruction by indulging in spot-fixing, were the highlights of Indian cricket in the eventful 2013.

Zaheer Khan joins elite club of bowlers with 300 Test wickets

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 19:51

With the wicket of Jacques Kallis at the New Wanderers Stadium on the fifth day of the first Test between India and South Africa, Zaheer Khan became the fourth Indian bowler and only the second pacer to take 300 wickets in Test matches.

India aim to close the gap with South Africa

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 19:29

India will start their two-Test series against South Africa in Johannesburg on Wednesday with an aim to close the gap with the number one ranked side in the world on the ICC Test Team rankings table.

India vs South Africa: Fletcher faces litmus test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:24

It`s nearly two years that India haven`t played a Test overseas and as they prepare to take on South Africa at the Wanderers on Wednesday, it will be a trial by fire for coach Duncan Fletcher, who has now come a long way from the team`s 0-8 result abroad.

Zaheer wants Indian bowlers to make adjustments on South African pitches

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:50

Veteran speedster Zaheer Khan, who will be spearheading the Indian pace attack in the two-Test series, feels that one needs to make some adjustments on the "hit the deck" kind of surfaces in South Africa having done bulk of the bowling on the sub-continental featherbeds.

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.

De Kock, De Villiers power South Africa to 301/8

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 21:15

Quinton de Kock notched up his third successive hundred while his captain A B de Villiers also struck a century as South Africa wriggled out of a tight spot to post an imposing 301 for 8 in their third and final cricket one-dayer against India here on wednesday.

I think shot selection was not right: Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 00:24

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed his batsmen for yet another meek surrender against South Africa as India were humiliated by 134 runs to lose the three-match ODI series 0-2, here on sunday.