Veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble today threw his hat in the ring and said he is ready to take over as India's next Test captain if selectors ask him to do so. The 37-year-old leg-spinner, a veteran of 118 Test and 271 one day matches, said leading India would be an honour for him but it was

Having gained the psychological advatage by easily winning the first match, a confident India go into the second cricket one-dayer against arch-rivals Pakistan here tomorrow, seeking to keep the momentum going with another convincing performance. The five-wicket triumph in the first one-da

Sachin Tendulkar today turned down the offer to become the captain of India's Test cricket team just two days before his appointment was to be formally announced here. The veteran batsman, who had initially agreed to take over the mantle after Rahul Dravid stepped down, has informed the

Chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar may be drawing criticism for being too harsh to Rahul Dravid by dropping him from the squad for the first two ODIs against Pakistan, but the man on the hot seat insisted that he picked the team "purely on merit". "You cannot make everybody hap

The national selectors today sprung a major surprise by dropping former captain Rahul Dravid and recalling Virender Sehwag in the 15-member Indian one-day squad for the first two matches of the upcoming cricket series against arch-rivals Pakistan. The 34-year-old Dravid, who struggled

Indian one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the highest individual income tax payer in Jharkhand with the IT department expecting around Rs four crore from the dashing cricketer. Dhoni, one of the cricketers endorsing various top brands, has already paid Rs 73 lakh up to Septemb

Swashbuckling middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh today backed the decision of the International Cricket Council to cap the number of Twenty20 internationals played by a country in a calendar year. "It obviously feels great to be part of the winning team in the Twenty20 format, but it's

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has highlighted concerns that his side may be physically and mentally exhausted when it arrives in Australia in December following a gruelling schedule. The Indians have been flat out almost since May, and they will play arch rival Pakistan in a t

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the Twenty20 victory over Australia will boost his team's confidence as it prepares to take on Pakistan in a hectic five ODI and two Test series next month. "This victory, as well as the last ODI victory, will give us a lot of confidence and mo

Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat first in the final one dayer of the seven-match cricket series against India here today. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said senior player Rahul Dravid has been 'rested', with Dinesh Kaarthick replacing him. Fit-again left

Despite Indian batting crumbling like house of cards against Australia in the fifth one-dayer, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today not only refused to blame the batsmen for the defeat but also described them as the best line-up at his disposal. India were reduced to 43 for five at one stage

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth One-Day International against Australia at the Reliance Stadium here today. Both the teams retained the playing eleven that did duty in the fourth match on October 8 at Chandigarh. Australia is leading

Having managed to halt the Australian juggernaut in its tracks at Chandigarh, India will seek to carry the momentum when they go into the fifth cricket one-dayer here tomorrow, hoping to level the seven-match series. The eight-run victory over Ricky Ponting's men and the semi-final

In complete contrast to chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar's remarks about the senior players in the side, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today sided with the ageing stalwarts and said they are irreplaceable. After his side beat Australia by eight runs in a cliffhanger here, Dhoni said t

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

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat in their fourth one-day cricket match against Australia here today. India went into the match with three changes to the side with Sourav Ganguly replacing injured Gautam Gambhir, left-arm spinner Murali Kartik coming in Ro

Yuvraj Singh's heroic 121 went in vain as a ruthless Australia maintained their stranglehold in the series with a comfortable 47-run victory over India in the third cricket one dayer here today. The formidable Australians rattled up 290 for seven and then bundled out the home team for 24

BCCI Chief Sharad Pawar was today all praise for Twenty20 world champion Indian cricket team and its captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. At the felicitation of the team at the Wankhede Stadium in South Mumbai, Pawar said the young brigade has brought an all new dimension to Indian cricket. Comme

India's World Cup winning cricketers returned to a tumultuous welcome today as an ecstatic nation rolled out the red carpet for the homecoming of their young heroes. The euphoria of the remarkable Twenty20 World Cup triumph spilled over onto the streets as the bustling metropolis virtually

Victorious Indian cricketers arrived here this morning to a tumultuous welcome following their triumph in the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup in Johannesburg. Thousands of cricket fans braved rain and waited for their heroes outside the CSI airport. Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh,

A day after India won the first Twenty20 World Cup in Johannesburg, former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev described Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "fearless" and the shortest format of the game as a "big hit." Kapil who was here to promote a brand congratulated the team for its

Having made history by winning the inaugural Twenty20 World Cup after a dream final against arch-rivals Pakistan, Indian skipper M S Dhoni attributed the victory to the team work and the desire to do well. "Whatever is destined to happen will happen. But I believe, unless your do the r

The Indian team management is yet to take a decision on whether to include an injured Virender Sehwag in the team for the final of the Twenty20 cricket World Cup against arch-rivals Pakistan here today. The Indian opener is nursing a groin injury and will have to clear a fitness test just b

The Indian team today heaved a sigh of relief with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni exuding confidence that Yuvraj Singh will be fit for tomorrow's semifinal against Australia in the Twenty20 World Championship. Yuvraj missed the Super Eight encounter against South Africa yesterday due to an e

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today named skipper of the Indian cricket team for the ensuing one day series against Australia and Pakistan but the selectors held back their decision on Test captaincy. The 26-year-old Dhoni, who is currently leading the Indian team in the Twenty20 World Cup, suc

Sachin Tendulkar today skirted the issue of captaincy of the Indian cricket team saying he did not have much to say on it. "I don't have much to say about the issue of captaincy. I am not allowed to do so," Tendulkar, one of the strong contenders for the job, told reporters on th

Rahul Dravid's out-of-the-blue decision to relinquish the captaincy of the Indian cricket team found a supporter in former Australian captain Ian Chappell, who believes India should ask VVS Laxman to lead the Test squad, while the ODI reins should be in MS Dhoni's hands. Chappell, an astut

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

Rahul Dravid today sprang a surprise by resigning as the captain of Indian cricket team on the ground that the burden of leadership was affecting his batting. Back from leading India to a rare Test rpt Test series win against England, Dravid submitted his resignation to BCCI Chief Sharad Paw

Pace bowler Jhulan Goswami became the first Indian ever to bag the ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year award making amends for the failure of her more illustrious male counterparts to make it to the list of nominees. The 23-year-old pacer from Bengal pipped rivals Lisa Sthalekar of Australi