Yuvraj Singh's unbeaten 61 helped India clinch an edge-of-the-seat thriller and beat South Afica by six wickets for a rare cricket series triumph abroad on Sunday. Chasing 149 to win in 31 overs in the rain-curtailed series decider, India faltered and fumbled before picking up themselves t

Heaving a huge sigh of relief after India finally recovered from the World Cup debacle to pocket a rare overseas series, victorious captain Rahul Dravid said his side deserves the win. "After the World Cup disappointment, we needed to regroup and get our confidence back. We have worke

Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in the third and final cricket one-dayer here today. Both the teams made two changes to their sides. India brought Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir in place of Ishant Sharma and Ramesh Powar. Agarkar was one

Sachin Tendulkar says the worst of controversies and sharpest of criticisms only strengthen his resolve and he always lets his bat do the talking. "It is their (the critics') job to have opinions. But when I hold a cricket bat in my hand it's a tougher and bigger job. That is what I wil

With the series levelled 1-1, India will heavily depend on their star-studded batting line-up for a morale-boosting overseas series triumph as they go into the third and final cricket one dayer against South Africa here tomorrow. The six-wicket victory in the second game yesterday has not on

Put in to bat, South Africa scored 226 for six in 50 overs in the second one-day cricket international against India here today. Brief scores: South Africa: 226 for six in 50 overs (M Van Vyk 82, M Boucher not out 55; Yuvraj Singh 3-36).

Paceman S Sreesanth was today ruled out of the second cricket one-dayer against South Africa as India continued to be dogged by injuries and illness in their tour of the United Kingdom. While the Kerala bowler will sit out for the second successive game, there is also a question mark on th

Indian cricketers should not lose sleep over the absence of a full-time coach and lift their game themselves, according to the country's World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev. Kapil said the team has gone through a tough phase which included the flop show in the World Cup and the players nee

Grappling with a cold bug and struggling to stay afloat in the three-match series, a depleted India face a do-or-die battle when they meet South Africa in the crucial second cricket one-dayer here tomorrow. With a flu virus reducing the dressing room virtually to a medical ward, India stru

Indian cricket team has been fined for its slow over-rate during its nine-wicket victory against Ireland in its one-day international match on June 23 here. Match Referee Alan Hurst of the Emirates Elite Panel imposed the fines after Rahul Dravid's side was ruled to be one over short of its

Pace legend Dennis Lillee today said Indian fast bowlers "have to mature" and become more "safe and stable" if they are to match the Australians. Drawing comparison with the Aussies and the English bowlers, Lillee said Indians were lacking in maturity. "The Austral

Sachin Tendulkar missed his century by just one run as India overcame early jitters to post a fighting 242 for eight in their first cricket one-dayer against South Africa here today. Tendulkar was run out in tragic fashion going for what would have been his 42nd ODI hundred but not before

India today completed 75 years of playing Test cricket, coming a long way from the confines of its elite class image to be the common man's game and attaining the status of a religion in the country. India played its historic first Test from June 25 in 1932 against England at the hallowed

India might struggle to put 11 players on the park even as they look for revenge when they take on South Africa in the first one-day international of the three-match Future Cup series here tomorrow. After Mahendra Dhoni pulled out of India's opening game due to high fever, players like Sac

South Africa will aim to improve their bench strength by giving better performers at the domestic level a look-in at the international stage as the Proteas embark on a hectic international cricket season. "On the international front, we will be using this season with its seven tours t

Though time is running out as the deadline expires tomorrow, India is yet to submit its bid for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup despite applying for hosting the event. Qatar, meanwhile, became the first country to formally bid for the event when two officials handed over the bid to Asian Football C

In its bid to prevent fresh controversies, the Cricket Board has given strict instructions to the members of the Indian team, currently on a 80-day tour of the United Kingdom, not to leak happenings in the dressing room and team meetings. A letter, written by BCCI's Chief Administrative Offi

Umpires Mark Benson, Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar will stand in the upcoming cricket matches in Ireland which will also see India and South Africa in action. Australian Alan Hurst has been appointed match referee for the matches to be played between June 23 and July 1. India's match against

Yuvraj Singh today brushed aside talks about his disappointment at losing Team India vice-captaincy, saying he was proud to represent the country merely as a player. "My job is to go out and play. If certain responsibility is given to me it's an opportunity and an honour, but at this st

Former India pacer Javagal Srinath has sought to debunk the theory that the team would struggle with an inexperienced bowling attack on the upcoming tour of England. India's 16-member squad for the three-Test series in England in July features rookies Ishant Sharma, Ranadeb Bose and the re

Sports broadcaster Nimbus is understood to be in advanced talks with Sony Entertainment Television for distributing cricket matches to be played in India after Star India pulled out from an earlier deal. Industry sources said talks between Nimbus and SET for a four-year deal were likely to

Australian captain Ricky Ponting today said he saw no reason why an Australian coach could not do a good job in India when quite a few of them were doing well with teams around the world. "I think Tom Moody has done some terrific job in Sri Lanka leading them to the World Cup final an

A bitter row between the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and a sitting Senator escalated today when the former was again summoned by a Senate committee and told to respond to some very tough and confidential questions regarding the country's cricket set-up. Although no date has been

Senior Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has made himself available for the upcoming one-dayers against India and Scotland in the United Kingdom. The national selectors contacted Younis, who relented after refusing initially, sources close to the batsman said. The selectors, however, will make

After surprisingly failing to remain in contention for team India's coach, former Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore has now responded positively to Pakistan's job offer, PCB sources claimed today. The source said that former Pakistan captain, Wasim Akram had also been consulted on the appoint

Refusing to specify any reason for omitting Australian Dav Whatmore from contention for Team India coach's post, the Cricket Board today said it was a collective decision taken by the Search Committee. Asked why Whatmore was ruled out for the post, BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said, "

Pakistan's speed merchant Shoaib Akhtar has been asked to prove his "match fitness" to be eligible for selection for the one-off ODI against India in Scotland next month. Akhtar, who has not played a competitive match in the past 14 months due to fitness problems, was today inclu

For the second day running, the 14 bowlers at the ongoing conditioning camp went through some tough workouts under the watchful eyes of Team India trainer Gregory King and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad here at the Infosys ground here today. With the venue not being accessible to the media,

The Green Park stadium's long drought of international cricket matches may end soon, courtesy the change of guard in Uttar Pradesh in the political sphere. Ther formation of the Bahujan Samaj Party government in the state under Chief Minister Mayawati has raised hopes of once again hosting h

The decision to appoint a new coach of the Indian cricket team is likely to be announced after two days at Bangalore, where BCCI selection committee meeting is being held, the Board secretary Niranjan Shah said. "The selection committee meeting is being held at Bangalore on June 4 an