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

Virender Sehwag should be used as an opener rather than as a middle-order bat in the World Cup, feels former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin. "I have always felt that Sehwag should be used as an opener along with Sourav Ganguly because he will not be much successful playing in

Team India's new Mr. consistent Sourav Ganguly has set his eyes on the World Cup after staging a stunning comeback in both forms of the game. The former Indian captain said it was good that the Indian team was going to the World Cup with a winning confidence as going there in good form

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

After a brilliant performance in the India Sri Lanka ODI series, former skipper Sourav Ganguly returned home today to a warm welcome from fans. Ganguly, who arrived from Visakhapatnam by Cormandel Express, was received at the Howrah station by his family and friends even as hundreds o

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

India thrashed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the fourth and final one-dayer to clinch the Hero Honda Cup series 2-1 here at Vizag stadium. Chasing the target of 260, Robin Uthappa and Sehwag provided hurricane start to the hosts. Uthappa scored 52 runs in just 37 deliveries while out-of

After winning his first series award in six years, Sourav Ganguly today said that both his personal form and that of the Indian team were peaking at the right time for the World Cup. "We are going into the World Cup with the right frame of mind. We will get similar wickets in the We

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly provided much-needed breakthrough to his side when he had Dilshan caught by Robin Uthappa on 28 after the visitors lost four early wickets against India in the fourth and final limited-overs international being played here today. Silva is not out o

Indian captain Rahul Dravid made 10,000 one day international runs on Wednesday. With this he becomes the sixth player and only the third Indian to achieve this feat. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar are the other two Indians who have made 10,000 ODI runs. Meanwhile, India still require 1

Indian pacer Zaheer Khan has sent shock waves across the Sri Lankan camp as he has taken three Sri Lankan wickets. Last ODI charmer Kumar Sangakkara was bowled by Zaheer Khan as the ball kept a little low and nipped back in only to take the bottom edge from Sangakkara’s bat to hit on his

India received a big boost ahead of the third cricket one-dayer against Sri Lanka with batsman Yuvraj Singh and all-rounder Ajit Agarkar being declared fit for the must-win cricket game which gives some of the struggling Cricket World Cup 2007 team members another chance to regain their touch.

The cricket board brought little relief for the fans of the Bengal Tiger by declaring that the thumb injury suffered by Sourav Ganguly in the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka was not serious. Ganguly is available for World Cup selection, the BCCI said. "It is a minor injury and w

In a dramatic turn of event, India suffered an lower order batting collapse which allowed Sri Lanka to register a thrilling five-run victory in the second cricket one-dayer here today. Chasing Sri Lanka's 257-8 built around Kumar Sangakkara's brilliant 110, the Indians were cruising along

Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the second one day international against Sri Lanka at the Madhavrao Scindia ground here today. India made one change in their eleven fielded in the washed out first ODI in Kolkata, opting for a double spin attack by bringing

Skipper Rahul Dravid today virtually gave the thumbs up for the struggling Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan for a berth in India's World Cup squad, saying that past performance will be a factor while choosing the team for the mega event. Dravid said there would not be added pressure on any pla

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid will lead India against Sri Lanka in a four-match ODI series that kicks off here today. The spotlight will be on Sourav Ganguly and dashing batsman Virender Sehwag who is hoping to make a comeback. Indian chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said unambig

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said he wants to improve his poor record at home turf with a century against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens on Thursday. "I know I don't have a good record at the Eden Gardens. I want to make amends. If I can get a century it will be great,"

Team India members today attended the opening of a jewellery store by Dilip Vengsarkar wife. Manali Vengsarkar today launched her retail shop in Mumbai. "Most are bachelors, but after they get girlfriends and wives, they'll buy," said Manali Vengsarkar, Jewellery designer. "

Mumbai today won their 37th Ranji Trophy title by registering a 132-run win over Bengal at the Wankhede Stadium here today. Chasing a stiff target of 472 runs for victory by the home team, Bengal made a strong effort to reach the target before folding up for 339 in their second innings a

Former selection committee chief, Chandu Borde, today backed out-of-form batsman Virender Sehwag, saying he would like to see Sehwag in the 15-member World Cup squad as the third opener. Sehwag needs to get back his confidence, but hes a contributor to the teams cause. Like Sachin Ten

Mumbai will today take on Bengal in the Ranji Trophy super league final starting here at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai are favourites to regain the national championship, with the inclusion of several seasoned players- Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar, Ramesh Powar and Zaheer Khan comin

Indian cricket legend, Kapil Dev, today said he was against Team India's idea of experimenting for the sake of losing. Talking to media persons, Kapil Dev said, "I never want experimentation for losing. If you experiment and lose, I won't like it. If you win, then it's okay, and y

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has turned over a new leaf in the last one month or so. He staged a successful comeback in Tests during the recently concluded tour to South Africa and had a great run with the bat during the ODI series against the West Indies which India wrapped up 3-1 tod

Sachin Tendulkar today slammed 41st century in the One Day Internationals as India piled on 341 runs for the loss of three wickets in 50.0 overs, Sachin Tendulkar stroked his way to an unbeaten ton as India rode on some class batting performance from the top order to amass 341 for three in th

Team India practiced in the nets in Baroda ahead of the 4th and final one-day international against West Indies on Wednesday. The hosts may be leading the four-match series 2-1 but the middle order collapse from Saturday's Chennai ODI will definitely be cause for concern. While many

India experimented with 11 opening pairs in 2006 but that process doesn't seem to be over quite as yet. With Sourav Ganguly, Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa each striking form against the West Indies, the Indian selectors will have some serious thinking to do about the opening slot.

A pulsating 149 from Shiv Chanderpaul was not enough to save West Indies from a 14-run defeat against India in the first of the four-match one-day series. Sourav Ganguly hit 98 before Mahendra Dhoni and Rahul Dravid smashed a stand of 119 from 71 balls in Indias 338-3. Chris Gayl

Indian speedster Irfan Pathan returned here early this morning from South Africa, sources said. The left arm pace bowler was sent back by the Indian team management before the conclusion of the ongoing test series against the host to rediscover his bowling form in domestic cricket.

Team India created history at the Wanderers by winning their maiden Test on South African soil courtesy to superb bowling by Sreesanth, Zaheer and off course Anil Kumble, who claimed some important wickets in the hour of crisis and also batting performance of Ganguly and Laxman in particular.