Is it age or poor form? Sachin Tendulkar in a dilemma
It’s a question on everyone’s mind, but Sachin Tendulkar’s. Following VVS Laxman’s retirement last month, the ‘famous quartet’ has been reduced to just one with Tendulkar remaining as the last man sta
Learnt to take it on the chin: Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh is not the one to fade away quietly. In his own words the past one-and-a-half year has been ‘tough’. Having spun a successful career since making his debut in 1998, the off-spinner has
Nightmarish run for Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir’s worst fears have come true. Back in 2010, Gambhir was in a zone that everything he touched turned to gold.
Hurt after missing out on the 2007 World Cup, Gambhir went back to the dra
Good effort on this wicket: Pragyan Ojha
It was surprising to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni turn to Pragyan Ojha to open the attack on Friday.
Not long ago, Dhoni was in the habit of using the left-arm spinner more for containing than as an att
We will not take Kiwis lightly: Dhoni
For Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the convincing victory at Hyderabad will have come as a huge relief. The India skipper is ushering in a new season with hope, if not too much promise — especially with men of the calibre of Rahul Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman missing from their ranks.
Rookie Bracewell on learning curve
The last two months have been a learning curve for Doug Bracewell. The young pacer burst on to the scene late last year, when just in his third Test he ran through the Australian batting to script a famous win for Kiwis in Hobart.
Mumbai Indians hold edge
There is a lot riding in the Eliminator clash between the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
The long-drawn-out IPL takes a final stretch but for the two teams it’s an important week, beginning
Deccan Chargers run into Royal Challengers Bangalore
On many counts, the Deccan Chargers have been mighty unlucky in the IPL-5. On many occasions, the former champions have shown that they have what it takes to go all the way, but have somehow not been
Stage set for battle of equals
It’s been a typical Royal Challengers Bangalore show so far. They began with a bang but slipped to lose the next three matches, before regrouping to win the last three on the trot to put their campaig
Stuart Binny on a Royal run
There is a familiar smile that greets you on a sunny morning at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Stuart Binny has never been so ‘insatiable’ in his life. Having enjoyed his best season in an eight-year care