Kapil endorses Indo-Pak fund-raising match

Kapil Dev, former Indian captain, has endorsed the idea of having an India-Pakistan match to raise funds for the millions of people stranded and displaced due to the floods in Pakistan.

Airtel bags Team India’s home series sponsorship rights

On Friday, telecom giant Bharti Airtel won the sponsorship rights for the Indian cricket team’s home series for a period of 3 years.

BCCI denies compelling fatigued cricketers to play

Following media reports which suggested that the team management had written to BCCI secretary N Srinivasan, requesting him to ensure that the team doesn’t have to play meaningless matches, and that such games were affecting at least ’seven core players’ of the team, the BCCI on Monday denied receiving any such complaint and insisted that the Board is not forcing the cricketers to play in case of fatigue or injury.

Laxman, Sachin help India level series

Stylish middle-order batsman VVS Laxman cracked a fighting unbeaten 103 as India relied on their experienced batsmen to pull off a five-wicket win in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka to level the series 1-1 here on Saturday.

England favourites to win Ashes: Symonds

England are the favourites to win this year’s Ashes as Ricky Ponting’s men have lost their aura of invincibility, feels former Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

Pakistan ends losing streak against Australia, wins first T20 by 23 runs

Pakistan finally exacted some revenge from the Aussies, beating them for the first time in 13 matches across all formats of the game, as the green brigade, led by an inspirational Shahid Afridi, won the first of the two Twenty20 internationals by 23 runs at Edgbaston and although this win may not bring them back the World Cup, it would come as a relief to some Pakistani supporters who have seen their team being repeatedly humiliated by the Aussies in the last six months.

Dhoni credits spinners for win in Asia Cup opener

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday praised opening batsman Gautam Gambhir but said it were the spinners who actually scripted the six-wicket win over Bangladesh on a low and slow Rangiri Dambulla stadium pitch here.

Indian Asia Cup team to have two-day camp in Chennai

TNCA secretary, Kasi Viswanathan, has confirmed that eight Indian players will be attending a two-day camp in Chennai starting Sunday before they leave for Colombo to participate in the Asia Cup while Suresh Raina and six other Indian cricketers will fly directly to Sri Lanka after completing their two-match T20 series against Zimbabwe.

Saying that Pawar has a stake in RCB is pushing the limits of absurdity: Mallya

Owner of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Vijay Mallya, on Monday rubbished reports of Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar having a stake in his franchise, calling them “absurd”.

There was no pressure while chasing: Brendan Taylor

Zimbabwe opener, Brendan Taylor, who was named Man of the Match for the second consecutive game against India, said after his side crushed India by seven wickets in the ongoing tri-series that he was never under any pressure while chasing India’s target of 195.

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