India loses Adelaide Test — another 0-4 whitewash (Lead)
January 28th, 2012 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 28 (IANS) India suffered another 0-4 whitewash in seven months, losing the fourth and final Test against Australia by a massive 298 runs at the Adelaide Oval ... Read more...
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Kohli blasts Australia for sledging
January 26th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) Young middle-order batsman Virat Kohli, who struck his maiden Test century Thursday, blasted the Australian team for their over-indulgence in sledging and also the local ... Read more...
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Australia in command despite Kohli’s maiden Test hundred (Roundup)
January 26th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) Virat Kohli's maiden Test ton and three quick wickets gave India something to cheer for, but Australia remained in command with a massive 382 runs ... Read more...
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India all out for 272, Kohli hits ton
January 26th, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) India were all out for 272 in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 604/7 declared, after Virat Kohli top scored with 116 on the third ... Read more...
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India’s batting falters again in Sydney (Second Lead)
January 3rd, 2012 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar was denied his 100th international century by young fast bowler James Pattinson while India limped to 178 for eight in the first innings ... Read more...
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Baptiste, Bravo, Mohammed voted Trinidad and Tobago best
December 31st, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec 31 (IANS/CMC) Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste and West Indies batsman Darren Bravo were named the Trinidad & Tobago Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.The 25-year-old Baptiste grabbed ... Read more...
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Warner’s explosive hundred powers Thunder’s win
December 17th, 2011 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 17 (IANS) Explosive opener David Warner smashed six boundaries and six sixes in an unbeaten 102 off 51 balls to give Sydney Thunder an easy six-wicket victory over ... Read more...
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Series against India will be highly competitive: Warner
December 13th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Australian opener David Warner, who made his maiden Test century and was named man-of-the-match against New Zealand in the second cricket Test at Hobart ... Read more...
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Loss to New Zealand a wake up call before India series: Clarke
December 12th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) Australia have plenty to think about ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India. They lost to New Zealand at home after 25 years Monday, prompting ... Read more...
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Dwayne Bravo says expect more runs from stylish brother
November 26th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, Nov 26 (IANS/CMC) Out-of-favour West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has warned of more runs to come from his younger brother Darren Bravo.
The emerging batting star has scored ... Read more...
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Ashwin century makes up for Tendulkar missing it (Roundup)
November 25th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin joined two illustrious Indians Vinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar in scoring a hundred and taking five wickets in an innings, to offset ... Read more...
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Dravid scores classy 100, India poised for a big total
November 14th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Classy Rahul Dravid cracked a flawless hundred as India set themselves up for a big first innings total on day one of the second cricket ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul, Brathwaite pull West Indies out of trouble (Roundup)
November 6th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Old warhorse Shivnaraine Chanderpaul rescued the West Indies from a poor start with a patient century on the first day of the first Test against ... Read more...
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Chanderpaul, Brathwaite consolidate Windies’ innings (Tea report)
November 6th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul and youngster Kraigg Brathwaite accumulated runs patiently as the West Indies crawled to 159 for three in their first innings at ... Read more...
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Attack best form of defence: Darren Bravo on maiden Test ton
November 1st, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Nov 1 (IANS/MC) "I thought attack was the best form of defence," says talented West Indies strokemaker Darren Bravo of his maiden Test hundred here in the second Test ... Read more...
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Ashwin in Indian team, Harbhajan kept out
October 29th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IANS) The Indian selectors Friday inducted young off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and picked several youngsters in the squad while seasoned pro Harbhajan Singh would have to ... Read more...
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Tiger was a true leader, great batsman: says Contractor
September 23rd, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 22 (IANS) Nari Contractor, who captained Tiger Pataudi in his debut Test and whose head injury propelled Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi to the hot seat of Indian cricket ... Read more...
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Pataudi the man that was - Fact file
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
* Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was Born in 1941 in Bhopal.* He was son of former India captain and the eighth Nawab of Pataudi, Iftikhar Ali Khan, who also played for ... Read more...
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Dhoni’s decision to go for a draw surprising: Former players
July 12th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to settle for an early draw in the third Test against West Indies has sparked a debate on ... Read more...
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Sammy hails depleted attack for keeping India in check
July 9th, 2011 - 8:48 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has praised his side's character after they were reduced to just three frontline bowlers on the third day of the third ... Read more...
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Windies facing tall order as India build lead
July 9th, 2011 - 8:37 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 9 (IANS/CMC) West Indies were already facing the prospect of fighting to save the third Test after India took control on the third day with a strong ... Read more...
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Mukund scores maiden half century as India reach 102/2 (Lunch report)
July 9th, 2011 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Roseau (Dominica), July 8 (IANS/CMC) Abinhav Mukund stroked his maiden Test half-century to keep India ahead at lunch on the third morning of the third Test here Friday.Two early wickets had ... Read more...
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India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 30
July 7th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who led the team to a World Cup win after 28 years, turned 30, Thursday.Dhoni, who is currently leading ... Read more...
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Fletcher to take over Indian cricket team after Windies tour (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) Former England coach Duncan Fletcher was Wednesday named India's coach for the next two years and is likely to take charge after the two-month tour of ... Read more...
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Sports fans across India celebrate Tendulkar’s 38th birthday with fervour
April 24th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
Allahabad/ Bhubaneswar, Apr 24(ANI): Sports fans across India marked the 38th birthday of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with fervour and gaiety on Sunday, conveying their wishes to the ace batsman through ... Read more...
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Bowlers’ fitness will be key to our success, says Dravid
December 9th, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 9 (IANS) India's premier batsman Rahul Dravid believes his team's pace attack, provided they remain fit, will give the visitors a good chance of winning its maiden Test ... Read more...
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Big B hails Harbhajan’s two consecutive tons
November 16th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has heaped praise on Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh after he slammed two back to back hundreds in Tests against New Zealand."Harbhajan Singh ... Read more...
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Harbhajan poised for another century as India stretch lead (Roundup)
November 14th, 2010 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Harbhajan Singh set himself up for a second successive century, smashing an unbeaten 85 off 82 balls, as India closed the third day on 436 for nine ... Read more...
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Sammy confident of West Indies giving off their best against Sri Lanka
November 14th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Nov 14(ANI): West Indies captain Darren Sammy is confident that his team can put in a solid performance as they seek their maiden Test victory in Sri Lanka in the ... Read more...
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Vettori urges mates to deliver ‘more of the same’ against India at Hyderabad
November 9th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Ahmedabad, Nov.9 (ANI): New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori has urged his players to deliver "more of the same" in the wake of a highly encouraging performance in the first test played ... Read more...
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Harbajan’s maiden ton, Laxman save India Ahmedabad Test (Roundup)
November 8th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh's maiden Test century and his 163-run seventh-wicket stand with V.V.S. Laxman, who was distinctly unlucky to miss a hundred, made sure India drew the ... Read more...
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Harbhajan credits Laxman for his maiden Test ton
November 8th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who smashed his maiden Test century on the fifth and the last day of the first cricket Test against New Zealand, credited fellow ... Read more...
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Harbhajan’s maiden Test ton and Laxman save Ahmedabad Test
November 8th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Spinner Harbhajan Singh smashed his maiden Test century and his 163-run seventh-wicket stand with V.V.S. Laxman (91) made sure that India saved their first cricket Test ... Read more...
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Harbhajan strikes maiden hundred, India 255/8 at tea
November 8th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Harbhjan Singh struck his maiden Test century as India reached 255 for eight in the second innings at tea in the first cricket Test against New Zealand here ... Read more...
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India flight tests indigenous jet engine in Moscow
November 4th, 2010 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 4 (IANS) India successfully flight tested its indigenously designed and developed Kaveri jet engine in Russia, a senior defence official said Thursday."The maiden test was conducted during the flying test ... Read more...
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