Indian captain Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan were subjected to dope test after the team had suffered a humiliating five-wicket defeat at the hands of Bangladesh in a group B match. The two players were picked for dope tests from the Indian team according to International Cricket Council's

Indian cricket skipper, Rahul Dravid, today announced playing eleven cricketers for crucial Group B match against Bangladesh. All-rounder Irfan Pathan, veteran leg spinner Anil Kumble, Dinesh Kaarthick and S. Sreesanth have not been included in the final eleven, Dravid said in a press co

Team India is ready to begin its World Cup campaign with their match against Bangladesh today even as Indian captain Rahul Dravid said he'd rather keep Bangladesh guessing discussing all 15 opposition players than 11. Interacting with newsmen here at the Queens Park Oval after a practice

Team India is ready to begin its World Cup campaign with their match against Bangladesh today even as Indian captain Rahul Dravid said he'd rather keep Bangladesh guessing discussing all 15 opposition players than 11. Interacting with newsmen here at the Queen's Park Oval after a practice

Sourav Ganguly's sour right ankle will be tested by team physio John Gloster during the nets today. Ganguly reported of soreness in his ankle on the eve of their warm-up match against the West Indies last week and took part for only 11 overs in the practice game. Although Captain R

A glittering ceremony under floodlights will mark the grand opening of ICC 9th edition of Cricket World Cup at Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium about 220 kilometers from here in the evening today. More than a thousand performers, as part of over two and a half-hour ceremony, will be demonst

Impressed by the nagging discipline shown by the pacemen in their final warm-up game against the West Indies, Indian captain Rahul Dravid said it had given them an idea about their bowling attack for the World Cup matches.He said even though the pitches in the Caribbean were expected to suit t

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

Captain Rahul Dravid today said that the key players in his team where coming into top form and fitness which augured well for India's chances at the cricket World Cup. "Most key players are finding form and fitness which is a good sign for us," Dravid said after a convincing ni

Contrary to the view of some of his counterparts, Indian captain Rahul Dravid has said minnows teams should be a part of the cricket World Cup for they add character and charm to the competition. They add a lot of character and charm to the event, Dravid said after helping his team clinc

Montego Bay (Jamaica), Mar 8 (PTI) Yuvraj Singh is keen to justify captain Rahul Dravid's faith in him as a solid middle order batsman by consistently delivering with the bat at the crunch. "I have a responsibility, sure. Whenever I go out to bat, I tell myself that I need to bat til

Refusing to part with his hard-earned money for an expensive passage to the West Indies, the average Indian cricket fan has given a firm thumbs down to the World Cup. While tour operators blame it on Men in Blue's late peaking, the average crowd find the packages beyond their reach. Prem

A confident India will warm-up against cricket minnows the Netherlands at Trelawny stadium here tomorrow, seeking to acclimatise to the Caribbean conditions before launching their quest of regaining the World Cup after nearly a quarter of a century. The Rahul Dravid-led team, which is regar

Sachin Tendulkar might have to cope with a new role in batting and the extra responsibility of being the vice-captain, but India's premier batsman said that he felt no pressure and was keen to contribute with both bat and ball at the World Cup. "I am looking forward to having a good Worl

Team India will be guarded by elite National Security Guard commandos in West Indies during the World Cup Cricket because security arrangements in the Carribean Islands were considered not up to the mark. The government took a decision in this regard after West Indian officials conveyed t

The BCCI President Sharad Pawar, who could not meet the World Cup-bound Indian team here yesterday to convey his best wishes in person, is planning to visit the West Indies in the first week of April to watch a couple of Super 8 Series games. "He could not make it to Mumbai and meet t

Sunil Gavaskar feels the current Indian team appears better prepared than their 1983 World Cup winning team for the cricket's most coveted Trophy. "This team is much better prepared than ours in 1983 because of the sheer volume of one-day cricket that it has played and against almost

Dismissing uncertainty over the fitness of some players', skipper Rahul Dravid said that all 15 going to the West Indies for the World Cup were fit. 'I am happy with the pacers and I don't think we are taking any unfit player to the World Cup,' said Dravid at press conference here, hours b

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid has said that his team is capable of handling all challenges at World Cup. Sending out an ominous signal to World Cup rivals, he said that his team was not only motivated but "fully equipped" to do well in Caribbean conditions. Dravid said

A quartet of India`s golden generation of cricketers will aim for glory in West Indies in what is expected to be their last World Cup. The game`s ultimate prize is still missing from the trophy cabinets of stalwarts Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly and Anil Kumble. Leg-

The new light blue coloured one day clothing for the Indian team unveiled with much fanfare at a five star hotel here with seven World Cup team members sporting it can not be worn by the cricketers during the mega event, the Cricket Board said today. "At the World Cup the players would

India captain Rahul Dravid has urged the younger members of his squad not to be overawed by the World Cup. Six of India's 15-man squad for the March 13-April 28 World Cup in the Caribbean will be making their debut in the tournament, including three of the five-man pace attack. "

The forthcoming World Cup provides a a great challenge and opportunity for his team members as it was the pinnacle of one day cricket in the world and is a quadrennial event, India skipper Rahul Dravid said here today. "It's an exciting opportunity and a great challenge for us as i

The long-awaited Players' Contract will be implemented after the Indian team's return from the March 13-April 28 World Cup in the West Indies. This was the agreement reached between the Cricket Board with Indian captain Rahul Dravid after a meeting was held here today, the BCCI said i

Former Indian cricket captain, Sourav Ganguly, today expressed his willingness to bowl in the World Cup. Talking to reporters, Ganguly said: 'Of course I would like to bowl. I have bowled a lot in ODIs and I see no reason why I won't like to bowl.' 'But it depends on captain Rahul Drav

The BCCI president, Sharad Pawar, will address the Indian World Cup team here on February 27 before it leaves for the West Indies. The BCCI chief will talk to players after the official media conference at the Board's headquarters in the Wankhede Stadium, Board sources said today. Dep

Indian skipper, Rahul Dravid, today hailed the players for bouncing back into the series after being 1-0 down and then registering a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth and final one-dayer in Visakhapatnam to clinch the series with a 2-1 margin. "Credit goe

Skipper Rahul Dravid on Saturday said the successful return of Sourav Ganguly has given the Indian top order much needed "experience and solidity", and hoped the former captain would sustain his good form into the World Cup. "We have got a good opening today. Sourav has come

Indian captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first in the fourth and final one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka here today. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, earlier ruled out because of back problem, India brought in paceman S. Sreesanth in the place for Munaf

With the one-day cricket series tantalisingly poised at 1-1, India`s ability to perform in a crunch situation will be tested when they go into the series decider against Sri Lanka on Saturday without the services of Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar, who had shown glimpses of his vintage fo