Dhoni reclaims No. 1 spot, India No. 2 in ICC ODI rankings

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday regained the number-one batting position while his team returned to the second spot in the ICC ODI Championship after back-to-back victories in the ongoing Asia Cup in Sri Lanka.

Sehwag ruled out of Asia Cup with injury, Dinesh Karthik called in

Indian opener Virender Sehwag was, on Monday, ruled out of the rest of the Asia Cup due to the hamstring injury that he picked up in India’s thrilling win over Pakistan on Saturday.

Indo-Pak game stakes lead to on-field spats: Moin Khan

Former captain Moin Khan has said that emotional intensity witnessed during the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash on Saturday night was the result of no bilateral cricket being played between the two countries since 2007.

It’s been a tough year for me but I’ll be back with my best: Yuvraj

Shown the door for slump in form and poor fitness, mercurial Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh has said he would come back stronger to answer his detractors with some of his trademark explosive batting.

Sehwag, Gambhir lead India to comfortable win over Bangladesh

Bangladesh once again threw away a good start, going from 81 for 1 to 100 for 4 and then losing their last six wickets for just 12 runs to be bowled out for 167, as India got off to a perfect start in their Asia Cup campaign, winning their opening match by six wickets and almost 20 overs to spare.

Akhtar is still a long way from what we expect him to be: Waqar Younis

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis said after his team’s 16-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the Asia Cup that although returning fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar bowled well in the first game, he is still a long way from being at his best.

Sri Lanka survive Afridi storm to beat Pakistan in Asia Cup opener

Sri Lanka managed to hold on to their nerves amidst a blistering century by Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, who scored 109 off just 76 balls in what was undoubtedly the best innings of his career, and a brilliant spell of fast bowling by the returning Shoaib Akhtar, to come out on top in the opening match of this year’s Asia Cup, registering an exciting 16-run win over Pakistan to get the tournament off to a flying start.

Dhoni banking on senior players to perform in Asia Cup

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the rest given to the senior players has done a world of good to their game and they will play to their potential in the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday.

Road to World Cup starts with Asia Cup: Dhoni

A day ahead of India’s departure to Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, MS Dhoni has said the tournament presents a chance to start zeroing in on the combination for the 2011 World Cup.

Waqar, Afridi bat for bilateral cricketing ties between India-Pak

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis and skipper Shahid Afridi want the revival of bilateral cricketing ties between India and Pakistan, saying that the contests between the arch-rivals makes for great viewing for the people and also brings out the best in the players from both teams.

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