Injuries helped me work on my bowling: Zaheer Khan

Speedster Zaheer Khan made a sparkling comeback to form with a 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the second test to complete a 2-0 series victory for India but the Indian pace spearhead believes that he still has a long way to go to reach his peak bowling fitness.

Zaheer powers India to a clean sweep

India’s pace spearhead Zaheer Khan produced a destructive spell of swing bowling to run through Bangladesh with a career-best haul of 7 for 87 as India thrashed the hosts with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in the second and final test to complete a 2-0 clean sweep in the series.

Tamim leads Bangladesh fightback but India still in control

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal scored a blistering 151 and Bangladesh made a spirited comeback even as India still hold the advantage going into the fourth day of the second and final test of the series.

Yuvraj out of first test against SA, Dravid doubtful

India has suffered a major jolt before the key test series against South Africa to be played next month with two of their middle-order mainstays Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh, being doubtful starters for the first test of the series, said the Indian coach Gary Kirsten on Tuesday.

Being dropped taught me to be patient: Ishant Sharma

India’s young fast bowler Ishant Sharma said on Sunday after the opening day’s play of the second test against Bangladesh that going through a lean patch and being dropped from the side has taught him to be more patient.

Seamers put India on top in second test against Bangladesh

Despite Mahmudullah Riad’s gritty 96 not out, India bundled out Bangladesh for 233 and took control of the game on the first day of the second and final test in Dhaka.

Sehwag credits bowlers for the win

India’s stand-in captain Virender Sehwag lavished praise on his bowlers for bowling Bangladesh out cheaply in both innings to ensure a convincing 113-run win for the tourists in the first test of the two match series.

Laxman to fly back home, Sreesanth also doubtful for second test

Senior Indian middle-order batsman, VVS Laxman, will be flying back home after he injured his left hand which has ruled him out of the second and final test against Bangladesh starting on Sunday in Dhaka.

Indians sledged me, called me “school boy”: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh’s centurion in the second innings of the first test against India, which they lost by 113 runs, said after the match that the Indians resorted to sledging when he was batting well by calling him a “school boy” during the final day’s play of the match.

India take series lead with comprehensive win

Bangladesh’s wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored a fighting century but couldn’t stop India from completing a thumping 113-run win on the final day of the first test and taking a 1-0 lead in the two match series.

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