India surrender top ODI ranking after back-to-back defeats against New Zealand

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 10:38

India were on Wednesday dethroned as the number one ODI team after they suffered an agonising 15-run defeat in a rain-truncated second cricket one-dayer against New Zealand, who have now taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here.

Kapil Dev conferred with BCCI `Lifetime Achievement Award`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 21:54

Former India captain Kapil Dev was today honoured with the C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI at its seventh annual awards ceremony here on Saturday.

2nd Test: South Africa seek better fortunes at Kingsmead

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 09:16

South Africa will seek to arrest a dismal Durban run of four straight defeats at Kingsmead when they host India in the second and final test on Thursday, four days after their epic draw in Johannesburg.

Dhoni says pitches in Proteas series `would be real baptism of fire` for Indian batsmen

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:12

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that their tour in South Africa will be a big learning curve for their batsmen, according to reports.

Bowlers feel it`s better to put a bowling machine, says Dhoni

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 16:36

Disappointed at being hit all over the park by Australia, a few Indian bowlers feel it will be better to put a bowling machine in the field instead of them rolling their arms in the ongoing ODI series, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.

350-run chases not good for the game: Dhoni

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 23:30

India pulled off the second and third highest-ever successful run chases in ODI in the ongoing series against Australia but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni gave a twist to the talk of his side`s awesome batting display by putting a question mark on the direction the limited-over game is moving.

India vs Australia 2013, 3rd ODI - Preview

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 00:52

On a high after a sensational performance in Jaipur, a supremely confident India will look to keep the momentum going with another dominating display when they they take on a shell-shocked Australian team in the third cricket ODI on Saturday.

It’s high time for Ishant Sharma to regain his lost sheen

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 08:46

Ishant Sharma was a shadow of his past self in the first two matches of the series between India and Australia. His line and length was not up to the mark and on top of it he even failed to swing the ball.

Viru, Gauti, Virat in Delhi probables list for Challengers

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 19:43

The Delhi team`s probables list bore a star-studded look with all the senior and U-19 national team players included in the 28-member list for the upcoming NKP Salve Challenger Series starting in Indore on September 26.

India retain No.3 position in T20 rankings, Kohli placed 6th

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 17:00

India managed to retain their third spot among T20 teams while Virat Kohli has held on to his sixth spot in the ICC rankings for Twenty20 batsmen issued on Sunday.