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India vs Australia Score: Spinners Hold Sway But Henriques Prolongs The Inevitable

If the third day was all about the brilliance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the fourth was entirely about the Indian spinners, particularly R Ashwin, as India sent Australia to the brink of defeat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Aussies, unable to cope with the barrage from the Indian spinners, were on the verge of suffering an innings defeat before the last-wicket pair of Moises Henriques (75 n.o.) and Nathan Lyon (12) ensured, not just that India would bat again but also that the match would go ... Feb 25, 2013
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India Vs Australia: STAR Sports Introduces 'Asli Test Baaki Hai' Formula

Star Sports has decided to kick start the Border Gavaskar trophy with a fresh twist to its presentation formula this season. Termed as 'Asli Test Baaki Hai' , this show will focus on core subjects like the brand new Indian team getting underway, facing one of the world's toughest opponents - Australia, along with expert commentators lined up giving their much valued opinions and analysis. The fresh twist to the line of commentary welcomes VVS Laxman on board to the STAR Sports commentar... Feb 23, 2013

India vs England: Cook, Pietersen Set Visitors Up for Big Score

Alastair Cook proved to be a thorn in India's side yet again, as the England captain, in company with the excellent Kevin Pieteresen, gave the visitors control after the second day of the second Test against India. England ended day two on 178 for two in Mumbai, just 149 runs behind India's first innings total of 327. Cook was batting on 87, with Pietersen looking good on 62 from just 85 balls, as the pitch seemed to slow down considerably as the game wore on. Nov 24, 2012

India vs England: Honours Even After Day One As Pujara And Panesar Shine

Cheteshwar Pujara came to India's rescue yet again after Monty Panesar left the India top order in tatters on the first day of the second Test. India ended the opening day on 266 for six against England, clawing their way back from 119 for five to post a total of some substance, thanks mainly to an unbeaten century from Pujara (114). R Ashwin played an equally crucial 60 n.o. to ensure India ended their day strong. Nov 23, 2012
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India vs England: Pujara, Spinners Turn Game in Hosts' Favour

India's spinners came to the party after Cheteshwar Pujara had ensured a big score for the hosts, with England reeling on 41 for three after the second day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. India dominated the second day from the beginning until the end, even if their batting might have been a little slow. Pujara scored an unbeaten 205, with Indian declaring their first innings on 521 for eight. Nov 16, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Kohli, Bowlers Star as India Crush Pakistan

India's supreme batsman of the moment - Virat Kohli - guided his side to a crushing eight-wicket win over their archrivals Pakistan, getting the 2007 champs back on track after their disastrous outing against the Australians. Needing a modest 129, after India's bowlers had done a wonderful job, Kohli scored an unbeaten 77 from a mere 60 balls as India reached their target with a full three overs to spare. Sep 30, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Watson Stars as Australia Crush India

Australia comprehensively outplayed India in all departments of the game, crushing Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men by nine wickets with over five overs to spare in the Group 2 match at the Premadasa Stadium. Given a total of 141 to chase on a wicket that was supposed to aid spin, India put in a thoroughly abject performance against the Aussies with Shane Watson and David Warner making the Indian bowling look like schoolboys. Sep 28, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Brilliant Harbhajan Helps India Thrash England

Harbhajan Singh made a brilliant comeback into the Indian squad, picking up four wickets against England as India stormed to a 90-run victory in their final Word T20 group encounter at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In the early match, Pakistan got their World T20 campaign off to a sound start, scoring a comfortable 13-run win over New Zealand. Sep 23, 2012
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T20 World Cup: Akmal Heroics Help Pakistan Trump India in Warm-up Match

A match-winning sixth-wicket partnership from Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik spurred Pakistan to an impressive five-wicket victory over India in a World T20 warm-up match at the Premadasa Stadium. Given a stiff target of 186 to chase down, Pakistan started well, then bungled the good work of the openers, before the pyrotechnics of Kamran Akmal, who made an unbeaten 92 off 50 balls, and Shoaib Malik (37 in 18) guided Pakistan to victory past their arch-rivals. Virat Kohli, the man who can do nothi... Sep 17, 2012
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Yuvraj Makes Encouraging Return But India Fall to New Zealand

Yuvraj Singh made a credible comeback to international cricket, but failed to see India to the line as the hosts, from a position of dominance, narrowly lost to New Zealand by a single run in the second and final T20 in Chennai. Brendon McCullum set the match up for the Kiwis with a typically swashbuckling 91, before the Kiwi bowlers brought the game back in their favour with some brilliant work in the final few overs. Set a target of 168, after the Kiwis ended up on 167/5 in their allotted 20 o... Sep 11, 2012
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Yuvraj The Cynosure as India Battle New Zealand in First T20

When India take on New Zealand in the first T20 match at Visakhapatnam, there will be only one thing on everybody's mind - The return of Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj has been sidelined for a considerable time after being diagnosed with cancer. The southpaw's battle with the disease has been well chronicled with the return to international cricket the crowning moment in a remarkable comeback. India will also say a big hello to a certain Turbanator. Sep 8, 2012
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Match Nicely Poised as Ashwin Five-for Gives India Slight Advantage

R Ashwin came to the party yet again, his five-wicket haul wresting back control for India, if only marginally, after Tim Southee's seven-for had given New Zealand the first innings advantage. India failed to capitalise in the morning session of the third day of the second Test at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore, with the Kiwis bowling out the hosts for 353; Southee the pick of the bowlers with a first-innings haul of seven for 64. However, the Indian bowlers came roaring back, consignin... Sep 2, 2012
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