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.

ODI rout fires up New Zealand for Test series against India

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 10:32

A fired up New Zealand on Saturday turned their sights towards the upcoming two Tests against India, bursting with confidence after exceeding expectations by dominating the one-day series.

India look for morale boosting win against New Zealand ahead of Test Series

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:01

In the fifth and final ODI of the series, India will look for a consolation win, which might give them the much-needed boost to enter the two-match Test series with a positive frame of mind.

India vs South Africa: Good start key for Proteas in first Test against India, says Smith

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:36

Proteas Test captain, Graeme Smith has said it will be important to start well in the first Test against India at the Wanderers on Wednesday, according to reports.

I feel Shami will start the series as our best bowler even ahead of Zaheer Khan: Sourav Ganguly

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:13

Former captain Sourav Ganguly today rated Mohammed Shami ahead of the experienced Zaheer Khan as he said the young pacer would be India`s "best" as they begin a tough two-match Test series against South Africa in Johannesburg from Wednesday.

Can Virat Kohli prove his mettle in South Africa?

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 11:05

After a poor ODI series in South Africa, Virat Kohli, the new run-machine of Team India has to perform in two-match Test series against the Proteas, to prove his credentials right.

India will miss Sachin Tendulkar: Morkel

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 00:22

South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday fired the first salvo ahead of the two-match Test series, starting here December 18, stating that the young Indian batsmen will miss `Sachin Tendulkar`s patience` in the middle and they should be prepared to face some hostile bowling from the home side.

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.

Will Pujara, Zaheer change the fortunes of India in Test series against South Africa?

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 23:06

It would be interesting to see whether the presence of Zaheer Khan and Cheteshwar Pujara in the team will make a difference or India’s poor run in ODIs will continue in the Tests as well.

Tests a different ball-game: AB de Villiers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:32

South African skipper AB de Villiers said his team is proud of beating the world number one ODI side 2-0 in the just-concluded series but should not rest on its laurels as the upcoming Tests will be a "different ballgame" altogether.

We lost but have some positives to take as well: Ishant Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 13:00

India might have come a cropper in the just-concluded ODI series against South Africa but pacer Ishant Sharma said there are some positives to be gained from the 0-2 drubbing and the visitors would try to utilise them in the upcoming two Tests.

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.