The selectors have named Rahul Dravid in the 15-member squad to go to South Africa to play in the Champions Trophy apart from resting Virender Sehwag for the prestigious mini-version of the World Cup to be played in South Africa in September. Dravid had last featured in an ODI in 2007 and desp

After an exciting and enthralling three match test series, India and Sri Lanka get ready to lock horns in the upcoming five match India Sri Lanka one day series. India have played Sri Lanka quite a bit over the past six months and this show-off will go a long way in determining the rising fo

The third test match of the ongoing Sri Lanka-India test series will take place on the 8th of August 2008 and if the results of previous test matches are anything to go by, all is set for an enthralling finish to one of the most exciting test matches in recent history. India fought back brilli

The Indian cricket team has landed in Sri Lanka for a series of matches that promise to be a cricketing extravaganza for all lovers of the game. After the recent loss that the Indian One Day International team suffered at the hands of the Sri Lankan team, there is much excitement abo

In a much-awaited announcement that will decide the fate of disgraced Indian off spinner Harbhajan Singh, BCCI appointed commissioner Sudhir Nanavati completed his reported over the Harbhajan Sreesanth slapping episode that took place a fortnight ago in the Indian Premier League. With th

Sudhir Nanavati, BCCI-appointed Commissioner probing the slapping row involving Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth, will be wrapping up the investigation after hearing both the players here tomorrow. Harbhajan and Sreesanth have confirmed to appear before Nanavati, a lawyer, tomorrow after bei

BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati, investigating the slapping row between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth, today said he was left stunned after seeing the video footage of the incident. "What I saw was shocking but it has made my job easier. It will also help me in my further i

The first edition of the Indian Premier League has seen some brilliant cricketing action so far but as is well know, no great event can proceed with out its share of controversies. The Indian Premier League has had its share of controversies as well. The recent case in which Indian Natio

Former Australian Test umpire Lou Rowan today described Harbhajan Singh as a rogue player and said the temperamental off-spinner deserves nothing less than a life ban for slapping India teammate S Sreesanth. "This fellow (Harbhajan) doesn't belong to the game of cricket. He has shown h

The recent slap-gate featuring Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth does not surprise South African coach Micky Arthur who alleged both the players abused the Proteas during their Test series against India earlier this year. According to him, Harbhajan had apologise to South African batsman Ashwel

After facing heat over cheergirls, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is now under the scanner of Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss who criticised the cricket body for allegedly promoting liquor through surrogate advertisments at their cricket matches. Ramadoss, who is in the forefront o

Sachin Tendulkar once again proved his penchant for scoring big runs in Sydney with a fabulous century to guide India to a triumph over the Australians in the first CB Series final. A solid start from Robin Uthappa and Sachin Tendulkar gave India a perfect platform chasing a relativel

The ongoing battle between off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan and the Australian fans took another dirty turn when the off-spinner was abused and thrown eggs at just when he returned to his hotel after dinner. Reports suggest that a car traveling at great speed stopped near the pavement on

India will be hoping to make a dent on Sri Lanka's CB tournament aspirations with a victory in the second one dayer at the Gabba barely two days after the conclusion of the first one dayer at the same venue. India are a couple of paceman short after key injuries to R.P Singh and Zaheer K

The fourth test in Adelaide present a perfect opportunity for the Indian cricket team to register an astounding comeback and draw what has arguably been the finest cricket test series since the Ashes two years back. India come into this match on the back of an excellent hard fought victo

The potential bomb that was ticking all the time the time when India travelled down under after a ferociously competitive series in India has finally burst taking the cricketing world by storm and in all probability ending Harbhajan's chances of further participation in the series. After

Throwing his weight behind Brad Hogg, spin legend Shane Warne said the chinaman bowler has done well against India in the one dayers and there is no reason why he can't do it against them in the forthcoming Test series as well. Warne admitted supple wrists and nimble footwork of the In

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today claimed Australia is short on spin bowling options and Indian batsmen would feast on Brad Hogg's bowling should the left-arm chinaman bowler be selected for the first Test in Melbourne. The Punjab bowler declared Hogg was not close to the illustr

Pakistan middle-order batsman Misbah ul Haq today said a draw in the second cricket Test against India would boost his side's morale after they fought back strongly in tough conditions. "I think, psychologically, a draw will be a big boost for us. We had lost the toss and batting seco

His perfect 10 at the same venue against the same opponents now cricketing lore, Anil Kumble would renew his tryst with Ferozeshah Kotla when he makes his debut as Indian captain in the first of the three Test matches against Pakistan starting here tomorrow. Given a choice, Kumble would ha

Ace off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has said that India's Twenty20 World Cup victory is the best cricketing experience of his career so far. Harbhajan said India's T20 world title triumph would now make the game more popular in the country. "I could not ask to be part of anything better. Th

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had asked for Murali Kartik in the side and he was delighted when the left-arm spinner played a crucial role in the team's eight-run victory over Australia here today. "I wanted him (Kartik) in the team and backed him. He repayed my trust by bowling

Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have led India to a famous win through a 'bowl out' against arch-rivals Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, but the dashing wicket-keeper would not like to see cricket matches ending in such a fashion. A beaming Dhoni was all praise for his side for snatching a

Virender Sehwag has decided to rein in his natural agressive instincts a bit so as not to throw away good starts as in the past when he re-enters the international cricket arena through the Twenty20 World Cup starting in South Africa in two days' time. "I have been doing yoga training

Despite being ignored by Indian selectors for upcoming one-day series against England, spinner Harbhajan Singh emphasised his blazing form by claiming an 11-wicket match haul to help Surrey stun Kent by four wickets in two days in the county cricket championship. Harbhajan took 6-57 to add

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today appointed captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming Twenty-20 World Cup in South Africa as the selectors recalled Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh for the inaugural edition of the new version of the game. With regular captain Rahul

Harbhajan Singh produced a potentially match-winning spell to put Surrey in box seat against Worcestershire in a County Championship Division One cricket match at Guildford on Friday. The Punjab off-spinner claimed four for 64 to skittle out Worcestershire for 217 and force them to f

The Indian squads for the seven-match ODI series against England and for the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa will be chosen here on August 7, the Cricket Board announced today. The selectors also have to name the captain for the inaugural Twenty-20 championships as Rahul Dravid, alongwi

Desperate to stage a comeback into the team, Harbhajan Singh says his ouster from the national cricket team will help him improve and come back a stronger cricketer. The off-spinner said he chose to play county cricket in England so that he was fit enough to join the team at a short notice

Harbhajan Singh says he would not let his prime goal of getting back into the Indian cricket team distract him from his immediate task of helping Surrey get promoted to the top division of county championship. The Punjab off-spinner, overlooked by the national selectors for tour of England