Dhoni hails bowlers for historic win

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Thursday, after the home team’s thrilling series-levelling victory over South Africa helping them retain the number one test ranking, that all the credit for the win should go to the bowlers for bowling their hearts out on an unresponsive pitch.

Harbhajan scalps five as India retain No. 1 spot

Hashim Amla was just 9 balls away from completing one of the best rearguard actions in test history but it wasn’t to be. India managed to keep him away from the strike, although Virender Sehwag’s actions on the field when he kicked the ball over the boundary rope were against the spirit of the game, and kept chipping with wickets from the other end to complete a series-levelling win by an innings and 58 runs in the second and final test at the Eden Gardens to retain their number one status in test cricket.

40-50 overs on final day enough to bowl out SA: Kirsten

Indian coach Gary Kirsten said after the fourth day’s play here that 40-50 overs on the final day should be enough to bowl out the South Africans but he is not sure whether even those would be possible with the kind of weather prevailing in the city.

Rain halts India’s victory charge

Bad weather interrupted India’s victory charge and brought some respite to South Africa, providing them with a chance to salvage a draw even as India has the upper hand going into the final day of the second and final test at the Eden Gardens.

If we bat well, we can still win the game: Kirsten

Indian coach Gary Kirsten came out in support of the Indian bowlers after South Africa posted a mammoth 558 for 6 on the board in the first innings of the first test, saying that the bowlers tried their best but were unlucky not to have dismissed the Proteas for a smaller score and that the onus is now on the batsmen to bring India back into the game.

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.

India takes control of first test

After a forgettable first two days in the game, India came back strongly on the third day, bowling Bangladesh out for 242 and then racing to 122 for 1 by the close of play, taking an overall lead of 123 runs at the end of Day 3 of the first test.

Tendulkar, Gambhir make tons, match ends in a tame draw

Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar scored patient centuries as India put up a spirited batting display on the final day to draw the first test match against Sri Lanka.

India depending on Gambhir to save game

Gautam Gambhir put in a gritty batting performance on the fourth day of the first test against Sri Lanka to keep Sri Lanka at bay after the islanders declared their second innings at a mammoth 760 for 7 leading India by 334 runs.

Zaheer, Sreesanth make a comeback to test squad

India’s temperamental speedster Sreesanth on Tuesday got another chance to get his derailed career back on track after being named in the 15-man squad for the first two test matches against Sri Lanka.

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