‘Spinning new ball did the trick for India’
England and swing bowling go hand in hand. What the eventual champions India had in their arsenal other than three wiry quicks — Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma — were quality turners of a cricket ball.
There’s something of Merlin in Mahi’s magic touch
There is something of Merlin the magician to Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Stretching the legend further, Dhoni is probably Merlin and King Arthur rolled into one for the Team India skipper is no adviser as he is the definitive decision maker.
Sree deposes before Sawani
Tainted cricketer S. Sreesanth became the first of the four cricketers to depose before Board of Control for India’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani at a city hotel here on Monday.
Dhoni has been an outstanding captain: Ganguly
New Delhi: Preferring to stay away from comparisons, former skipper Sourav Ganguly says current captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has done "wonders to Indian cricket" and is poised to lead the country in
Kalra hundred in UB Academy win
Uday Bhan Academy rode on Manjot Kalra’s unbeaten 101 to thrash Ajmal Khan Academy by 10 wickets in the 8th Ace Summer League Under-14 cricket tournament here on Monday.
Srini yet to decide on attending ICC meet: TNCA
Embattled BCCI president N. Srinivasan, who stepped aside after the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has not yet made up his mind on attending the ICC annual conference in London and will decide on it closer to the date of sub-committee meetings.
India had the right balance: Dravid
Former India skipper Rahul Dravid today lauded Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men for their “brilliant” title triumph in the Champions Trophy, saying “right balance” and “fantastic” fielding helped them claim the prestigious title in England.
World Cup 1983: Top-5 Moments from the Finals at Lord's
Bangalore: Thirty years ago, a team of no-hoppers led by a player who evoked sniggers from elitist cricket fans every time he spoke in English, created history. They overcame hot favorites West Indie
Jadeja achieves career-best third, India consolidate position
Birmingham: Ravindra Jadeja attained a career-best third spot in the ODI bowlers and all-rounders' list a day after India lifted the ICC Champions Trophy that strengthen their position as the number
Fantastic victory should shut up crictics: former Dhoni coach
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s school coach Chanchal Bhattacharya today said the Champions Trophy triumph “should shut” the critics who created negative energy before team’s departure for England.