Struggling players Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan lost their places in India's Test squad today with the national selectors including ODI batsman Rohit Sharma and replacing an exhausted Mahendra Singh Dhoni with wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel for the three-match Test series in Sri Lanka lat

With their bowlers looking quite ordinary, India will heavily rely on their in-form batsmen to to do the job when they take on a confident Sri Lanka in the final of the Asia Cup cricket tournament here tomorrow. While the Indian bowlers have not made much of an impression on the batting

The hollowed grounds of Eden gardens will bid farewell to the Knightriders when they come up against rampaging Kings XI Punjab this coming Sunday. Both these sides have nothing much to play for and will be hoping that the decreased pressure can enable them to express themselves more free

India suffered a day of toil and hard work as an under strength Indian attack found it tough to dislodge two batsmen in the peak of their form in the fourth day of the fourth India Australia test match in Adelaide. A fine 210 run partnership between Pointing and Clarke has almost ent

India rode on the back of a sensational hundred by batting legend Sachin Tendulkar to move away from a position of adversity to a position of relative strength at the end of an exciting day's cricket at the Adelaide Oval. India itched up to 305/5 at the end of the day, courtesy half

Irfan Pathan is the man of the match. The Indian cricket team wrapped up a memorable victory down under as they responded in the best possible manner after all the baptism suffered after the infamous Sydney test match with a famous victory at the WACA in Perth. Australia chasing a ma

India went one step closer to a momentous victory in the third test of the ongoing India Australia Border Gavaskar test series after an intriguing day's cricket at the WACA on the third day of this closely fought third test match. India have set Australia a mammoth target of 413. Austral

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

Pacer Irfan Pathan today said his emphasis on improving batting would not adversely affect his bowling. "I consider batting as my plus point and shall continue to strive to become a good all-rounder," he said on the sidelines of a function here. Pathan also refuted a suggestion tha

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

In the absence of Rahul Dravid, who has opted out, Ranchi-born Mahendra Singh Dhoni is expected to be named captain of the Indian squad for next month's Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa by the selectors here tomorrow. The swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman, who turned 26 on July 7, is set

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

India will have a new captain at the Twenty20 cricket World Cup in South Africa with Rahul Dravid today opting out of the inaugural edition of the tournament, alongwith seasoned campaigners Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, to make way for youngsters. The three stalwarts, in their 30s,

On the eve of the selection of India 'A' team's tour to Kenya and Zimbabwe, all rounder Mohd. Kaif and fast bowlers Irfan Pathan and Munaf Patel sounded positive about getting back to playing at the international level. Dennis Lillee, former Australian speedster and consultant coach

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

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

Virender Sehwag came a cropper again but India sent a strong warning to their rivals with a thumping nine-wicket win against hosts West Indies in the final warm-up match before the World Cup.While Sehwag's prolonged bad patch was a worry for the Indian think-tank, Irfan Pathan's three-wicket h

Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin tipped India or New Zealand to lift the World Cup in the Caribbean but said the team from subcontinent will have to field well to succeed. "If you ask me, it is between the Indians and the Kiwis," Azhar told reporters here. Azhar, who w

Ending the suspense over his fitness, left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan today got the green signal to play in the ICC cricket World Cup beginning in the West Indies next month. "There are no alteration in the 15-member World Cup squad. Pathan will go to West Indies for the Workd Cup,&quo

Keen to prove his match fitness, left-arm bowler Irfan Pathan, who arrived here this evening along with the rest of the West Zone team to play against Central Zone in a Deodhar Trophy tie, hit the nets under the watchful eyes of selection panel chief Dilip Vengsarkar. Irfan who was sternly

Indian speedster Irfan Pathan will miss the bus to the West Indies if found unfit. Chairman of the national selectors Dilip Vengsarkar, who is going to be present during a Deodhar Trophy match on Saturday, has indicated that Pathan would be dropped if found unfit. Pathan would represe

Indian paceman Irfan Pathan on Thursday brushed aside concerns over his form and fitness, saying he was confident of delivering at next month's World Cup in the Caribbean. "Whatever has happened in the last eight months has made me stronger. I am happy to have gone through this phas

Former skipper Saurav Ganguly has given India an unexpected World Cup boost after a comeback even his most ardent fans would have thought impossible. Ganguly, 34, has been in sublime batting form, oozing with confidence and looking fitter than ever before after his internationalcareer seem

Beleaguered cricketer Irfan Pathan stoutly defended himself against criticism, saying he remained positive about a successful performance in the world cup despite question marks over his form and fitness. "I have been answering these queries about the loss of in-swing and drop in pa

Plagued by a lackluster form and niggling injuries, Irfan Pathan admitted that things were not going his way but was keen to prove his form and fitness before the World Cup. Pathan, who is part of the World Cup squad, has been asked to play for West Zone in the Deodhar Trophy one dayer a

Injured and out-of-form speedster Irfan Pathan will have one more opportunity to prove his fitness and form before the World Cup as he plays for the West Zone against Central Zone in the Deodhar Trophy limited overs cricket league tie. Pathan was today chosen to play for the West Zone

The Indian Cricket Board secretary, Niranjan Shah, today made it clear that paceman Irfan Pathan, a part of India's 15-member World Cup Squad, still required to prove himself by playing in the domestic circuit. "Pathan has to still prove himself and maybe he has to play one match of

Cricket board secretary Niranjan Shah today made it clear that paceman Irfan Pathan, a part of India`s 15-member World Cup squad, still required to prove himself by playing in the domestic circuit. "Pathan has to still prove himself and maybe he has to play one match of Deodhar Troph

It was a dream start for Sreesanth as he delivered his first ball and saw the wickets spatter all over the ground. Attapatu was taken off-guard as he tried to defend but unfortunately got an inside edge. He lost his off-stump and the Sri Lankans were left stranded with their top 4 batsme

Sachin Tendulkar today joined India's list of fitness concerns with a stiff back and would be "rested" for the fourth and final cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka. "Tendulkar has a stiff back and the team management has decided to rest him for the final ODI against Sri