IPL 7: CSK retain Dhoni, Jadeja, Ashwin, Raina and Bravo

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 14:53

The most successful team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Chennai Super Kings have retained their five players for the seventh edition on Friday. Along with skipper MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Suresh Raina and Dwayne Bravo are the ones who have been retained their places in the side.

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.

Dhoni, Pujara in ICC Test team

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 14:06

Mumbai: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Cheteshwar Pujara have been picked for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team of the Year.

After second ton, Ashwin becomes number-one ranked Test all-rounder

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 00:39

India`s Ravichandran Ashwin has jumped to the numero uno position in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test all-rounders by virtue of his stellar show in the first cricket Test against the West Indies at Kolkata.

R Ashwin: More than a handy batsman for India...

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 11:48

Ravichandran Ashwin plays the role of a genuine off-spinner in the Indian team -- be it a Test, ODI and Twenty20. But slowly and steadily, the 27-year-old is turning out to be a handy batsman as well.

With Shami in tow, we`ll have a potent attack in SA: Ashwin

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 19:11

Pacer Mohammad Shami`s dream Test debut of nine-wicket haul against the West Indies will ensure that India will head for South Africa tour next month with a lethal bowling attack, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Friday.

Can Australia combat Indian spinners without Clarke?

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 10:42

Michael Clarke’s back injury has come as a major blow for the Australian team, who are likely to have tough time on Indian soil, without their skipper who is undoubtedly their best batsmen against spin.

In-form Michael Hussey shines again, Chennai sail into Champions League semis

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 00:34

Chennai Super Kings became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League Twenty20 after scoring a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat in a Group B match, here on Saturday.

Pujara slips to seventh spot in ICC Test batsmen ranking

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 16:01

Cheteshwar Pujara continued to be the lone Indian batsman in the top-10 despite losing a place to be at seventh spot, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retained his number eight position in the bowlers` chart in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Sunday.

Rasool has temparament, should play his natural game : Bedi

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 18:45

The legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who has been instrumental in shaping young Parveez Rasool`s career, feels the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer should play his natural game and not think about competing with a seasoned pro like Ravichandran Ashwin.

No special plans but will have the same approach, says Dhoni

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:28

India have not devised any "special plans" for the ICC Champions Trophy final against hosts England, according to captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni who said his team will just go in with the same approach like they did in the previous matches.

Cheteshwar Pujara, Ravichandran Ashwin static in ICC Test rankings

Last Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013, 14:07

Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin were the only two Indian cricketers to figure in the ICC`s latest Test rankings in batting and bowling respectively.