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Officials play down Delhi fears after Twenty20 switch

Security concerns over the Commonwealth Games have not been intensified by the decision to shift a leading Twenty20 competition abroad.

Pietersen warms up to captaincy

Kevin Pietersen believes his first major away tour as England captain would help him mould the team with a demanding 2009 season ahead.

Cautious India dig in after England hit back

England’s bowlers pegged back a defensive India by reducing the hosts to 134-4 in the second innings on the fourth day of the final Test on Monday.

Gambhir, Dravid sparkle before England rally

India’s Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid compiled a 314-run partnership before spinner Graeme Swann led an England fightback in the second Test.

Gambhir century gives India the edge

Opener Gautam Gambhir hit his third century in four Tests to lead India to 179-1 on the first day of the second Test against England on Friday.

Reality bites for India after League setback

The postponement of a lucrative Twenty20 Champions League in India has added to fears regional security concerns.

India beat England in third one-day clash

India claimed a 16-run win over England under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a weather-hit third one-dayer on Thursday.

Kumble retires as third Australia Test ends in draw

India skipper Anil Kumble was set to officially announce his retirement as the third Test against Australia ended in a tame draw on Sunday.

Survivor Clarke rallies Australia with century

Michael Clarke on Saturday scored his eighth Test hundred to ensure Australia all but denied India victory in the third Test.

Australia collapse leaves India in command

India debutant spinner Amit Mishra grabbed his third wicket to reduce Australia to 174 for seven and facing the prospect of a rare follow-on at lunch.

Ganguly, Dhoni lift India, Hayden falls early

Saurav Ganguly made a century and Mahendra Dhoni just missed out on one to lead India to 469 all out on day two of the second Test against Australia.

Ganguly nears century as Australia toil

Saurav Ganguly closed in on his 16th Test hundred to guide India to a solid 401 for six at lunch on day two of the second Test against Australia.

India, SA Test heads for a draw

Opener Neil McKenzie hit an unbeaten 88 for South Africa against a sloppy India as the first Test headed towards a draw on the final day on Sunday. South Africa reached 212 for…

Steyn proves a quick learner as SA rally

South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn showed he was a quick learner by leading a fightback against India in the first Test on Saturday. The 24-year-old Steyn grabbed four of…

Dravid: Scoring 10 000 was beyond my dreams

Indian batsman Rahul Dravid said on Saturday it had been beyond his dreams to achieve 10 000 Test runs. The 35-year-old Dravid became only the sixth player to reach the landmark…

India edge ahead after Sehwag falls for 319

Opener Virender Sehwag finally fell on 319 but India took a first-innings lead in the first Test against South Africa on Saturday. Rahul Dravid was one run short of his 25th Test…

Steyn aims to build on consistency in India series

The key to retaining his vein of good form in India will be consistency, South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said on Monday. The 24-year-old is on a hot streak after grabbing 14…

India unsure over choice of Kirsten

Former India players and cricket lovers have expressed reservations over the appointment of former South Africa batting stalwart Gary Kirsten as new coach of the national team.…

Kumble hails India for ‘suffocating’ win

Indian skipper Anil Kumble was delighted by the relentless pressure his team placed on Pakistan during their six-wicket victory in the first test on Monday. India eased to their…

Pakistan fight back against India after shaky start

Misbah-ul Haq struck a fighting 71 not out to rally Pakistan to 210-8 at the close on the opening day of the first Test against India on Thursday. Indian skipper Anil Kumble…