Sehwag replaces Gambhir as No. 1 test batsman

Swashbuckling Indian opener Virender Sehwag has replaced his Delhi and India teammate Gautam Gambhir at the top of the ICC Test rankings after cracking two centuries in the recently concluded test series against South Africa.

Gambhir ruled out, Ashwin new face in ODI squad

India’s prolific opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa, due to a groin injury while Tamil Nadu off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was rewarded for his consistent performance in the domestic circuit with a place in the 15-member squad announced for the first two ODIs.

Sachin, Sehwag tons put India in driver’s seat

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 47th test hundred, fourth in as many tests, and Virender Sehwag smashed a belligerent 165, his 19th test ton, as India took control of the second test against South Africa, ending Day 2 at 342-5, a lead of 46 runs in the first innings.

Senior Indian players skip practice

After suffering a humiliating defeat in Nagpur against South Africa, the Indian team had an optional training session on Wednesday, which was supposed to be the fifth day of the first test, with some senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh skipping the practice session.

Amla scores double ton as SA takes charge of first test

Jacques Kallis once again missed out on scoring a double hundred… But not Hashim Amla, who notched up the highest score by a South African in India. The Indian bowlers were made to toil hard without much success throughout the day, with South Africa scoring a mammoth 558 for 6 in their first innings, declaring their innings just 15 minutes before the end of play to have a crack at the Indian openers.

Dravid’s absence against SA a big blow: Gambhir

India’s opening batsman Gautam Gambhir said on Sunday that Rahul Dravid’s absence in the middle order is a huge blow to the Indian team but the team is confident of a good showing against the Proteas after starting the year on a winning note against Bangladesh.

India extend lead as No. 1 team; Sachin, Zaheer return to Top 10

After a comprehensive 2-0 away victory over Bangladesh, India, the number one test team in the world, gained one rating point to extend their lead to five points while Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan made comebacks to the top 10 ICC Test Players rankings, issued on Thursday.

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.

Gambhir become first Indian to score five consecutive tons

India’s new Mr. Dependable, Gautam Gambhir, on Wednesday, became the first Indian batsman, fourth in the world, to score five consecutive test tons when he scored a brilliant 116 off 129 balls in the second innings of the first test against Bangladesh.

Gambhir creates history as Bangladesh fight for survival

Gautam Gambhir scored his fifth century in five consecutive test matches to set up the match for India as Bangladesh were left with an improbable task of playing out 90 overs, light permitting, with eight wickets in hand and another 348 runs to get to win the first test match against India.

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