Dhoni led India’s victorious cricketers returned home in batches in different cities on Thursday after their historic Test series triumph in New Zealand. While charismatic skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, man-of-the-series Gautam Gambhir, opener Virender Sehwag, pacer Ishant Sharma and spinner Amit Mishra landed at the capital’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, Sachin Tendulkar and four...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India today announced a bonus of Rs 15 lakh for each player after the India team’s historic Test and one-day series victory in New Zealand. India clinched the three-match Test series 1-0 after the final Test ended in a draw in Wellington today. Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s team...
India secured their first series victory in New Zealand breaking the 41-year gap since 1968 on Tuesday despite rain cheating them of a huge victory in the third Test here in Wellington. Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the mood in the dressing room after the long awaited win was “fantastic”. “We have achieved...
Tit-bits after the fourth day’s play of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand on Monday. Rahul Dravid, with Tim McIntosh’s catch, has established a world record for most catches (182) as a fielder, overtaking Mark Waugh’s tally of 181 catches. With Jesse Ryder’s catch, his tally is now 183. India...
Scoreboard at the end of play on the fourth day of the third test between India and New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Monday. India first innings 379 New Zealand first innings 197 India second innings (overnight 349-5) G. Gambhir lbw O’Brien 167 V. Sehwag c Taylor b Martin 12 R....
After many years of waiting, India looks set to finally notch up another series win in New Zealand, but Daniel Vettori’s men certainly won’t go down without a fight. Gambhir scored 167 in India’s 349 for five at the close of play on the third day at the Basin Reserve, giving the visitors a...
Sachin Tendulkar has the ability to adjust to all formats of the game makes him the greatest batsman ever, legendary New Zealand all-rounder Richard Hadlee said here on Friday. Hadlee, who was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame on Friday, was in absolute awe of the Indian run-machine and said he...
New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram says he will pull out of the Indian Premier League if a nagging Achilles tendon strain prevents him from playing the domestic State Championship final on April 6. Oram, who represents Chennai Super Kings in the cash-rich league, denied suggestions that he was trying to save himself for the...
Indian batsman VVS Laxman returned to the top-20 of the ICC Rankings, up six places to 15th in the latest list, after playing on the match-saving hundred against the Kiwis in second test at Napier. In the rankings for Test bowlers, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma’s 3-95 in the drawn match helped him leapfrog Jacques...
The Napier Test ended in a draw as India ended their second innings with 476/4 on the final day. The duo of Laxman and Yuvraj saw off the tumultuous weather to retain the visitors’ 1-0 lead over New Zealand in the three tests. It was a Test that would be most remembered for the...
