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When Test debutants Bangladesh handed Sourav Ganguly's star-studded Team India a fright to remember

India, Sept. 14 -- When Zimbabwe became the ninth Test-playing nation in 1992, their inaugural Test, at the Harare Sports Club in their national capital, was against India. The hosts bossed the exchan... Read More


Creme de la creme of Indian cricket bid to pick Duleep Trophy from the abyss with an eye on India Test cap

India, Sept. 5 -- In years gone by, a place in the Duleep Trophy was highly coveted. It meant the individual concerned was one step closer to making it to the Indian Test side. Played on a zonal basis... Read More


God's crown slipping: Joe Root first-ever with a realistic chance of beating Sachin Tendulkar's world record

India, Aug. 30 -- One of the few criticisms of Joe Root, the batter - such is the world that not even the most prolific are immune to barbs and critics - revolved around his middling conversion rate i... Read More


How close is Joe Root to beating Sachin Tendulkar's Test world record?

India, Aug. 30 -- One of the few criticisms of Joe Root, the batter - such is the world that not even the most prolific are immune to barbs and critics - revolved around his middling conversion rate i... Read More


Rivals on field, friends forever: Neeraj-Arshad camaraderie identical to enduring bond between India-Pakistan cricketers

India, Aug. 9 -- Millions across two nations split by a contentious border stayed up well past midnight, glued to their television sets as a battle for the ages unfolded in Paris. In the end, the men'... Read More


Gautam Gambhir helpless, dealt brutal reality check as India left sitting ducks amid abject surrender to Sri Lanka

India, Aug. 8 -- To say that this was unexpected would be an understatement. There had been signs in the past, yes, but this One-Day International series capitulation has reignited doubts about India'... Read More


Gambhir confronts issues echoed by Dravid, Shastri and those before as India stuck in an all too familiar spin rut

India, Aug. 5 -- Lightning evidently does strike the same place twice, at the very least. Last week in Pallekele, it struck thrice in four nights, each time precipitating a dramatic Sri Lankan collaps... Read More


Anshuman Gaekwad: The epitome of bravery who buzzed off Viv Richards and dared Holding with a bloodied finger

India, Aug. 1 -- How would you feel if you were 22, making your Test debut and walking in to face a marauding Andy Roberts, Bernard Julien and Vanburn Holder. Without a helmet. And with your captain h... Read More


Gambhir not tending to egos in team, will push Kohli, Rohit as India stalwarts adapt to ODIs after prolonged break

India, July 30 -- "I'm a big believer that the coach is something you travel in to get to and from the game." The great, late Shane Warne wasn't a huge fan of organised coaching, nor of 'bootcamp' Joh... Read More


Gautam Gambhir's relation with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma set for interesting turn as returning duo try to shake off rust

India, July 30 -- "I'm a big believer that the coach is something you travel in to get to and from the game." The great, late Shane Warne wasn't a huge fan of organised coaching, nor of 'bootcamp' Joh... Read More