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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

India vs England: Ojha, Pujara Give Hosts Nine-Wicket Victory

It was more difficult than initially expected, but India eventually ground out a nine-wicket win over England in the first Test in Ahmedabad.

Nov 19, 2012

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

Sehwag, Pujara Impress for India as Swann Keeps the Hosts in Check

Graeme Swann pulled things back for England, as Virender Sehwag and Cheteshwar Pujara sparkled for India with the hosts finishing day one on a slid 323 for four in the first day of the first Test in Ahmedabad. Sehwag was India's top scorer, smashing 117 from as many balls, with Pujara equally impressive, as India's new No.3 finished the day on 98 not out, with Yuvraj Singh giving him company on 24.

Nov 15, 2012

Yuvraj Singh to Play in First Test Series after Cancer Recovery

The much-awaited India England test series will begin Thursday in Ahmedabad. Yuvraj Singh's fitness will be closely watched as this will be his first test match after his recovery from cancer.

Nov 9, 2012

CLT20: CSK Lose Again After Lions Roar in Thrilling Chase

The Champions League is quickly turning to be quite a nightmare for the IPL sides, with the Chennai Super Kings the latest to fall by the wayside. The Highveld Lions put on a searing chase, thanks largely to a brashful half-century from Gulam Bodi, reaching their target of 159 with three balls to spare at Newlands in Cape Town.

Oct 17, 2012

CLT20: Moises Henriques Stars as Sydney Sixers Beat CSK

Moises Henriques showed the value of being an all-rounder in the T20 format, scoring a blistering 49 off 23 balls, before picking up three wickets to snuff out any chance of the Chennai Super Kings - the former Champions League champs - pulling off a victory. Sydney scored 185 in their innings, with CSK falling 14 runs short of their opponents' total.

Oct 14, 2012

T20 World Cup: India Crash Out as Pakistan, Australia Make Semis

India crashed out of the World T20, after failing to restrict South Africa to below 121 - the magical number that would have put the Men in Blue through to the semi-finals at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. India could beat South Africa by only one run, which saw Australia and Pakistan, who comprehensively beat the Aussies in the early game, book their place in the last-four, where they will meet West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively. Australia, Pakistan and India finished on four points from...

Oct 2, 2012

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

T20 World Cup: India Pull Off Nervy Win Over Afghanistan; Australia Have It Easy Against Ireland

It was hardly vintage India, far from it. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men flirted with disaster for much of their first World T20 game against Afghanistan, before pulling off an edgy 23-run win. India made heavy weather of their batting, labouring to 159 for five, with Virat Kohli hitting a half-century and Suresh Raina chipping in with a 38, before bowling out Afghanistan for 136, when it once looked like the minnows would pull off one of the biggest upsets in history at the Premadasa Stadium in ...

Sep 19, 2012

Priyanka Chopra Bags ₹40 mln Endorsement Deal as New Face of Pepsi

Actress Priyanka Chopra is making a comeback as brand ambassador for a leading cola brand, joining the fray of other celebrities like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina and co-star Ranbir Kapoor who endorse Pepsi.

Sep 13, 2012

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

T20 World Cup Preview: Focus Back on Yuvraj But Rain Threat Looms Large

Act One of Yuvraj Singh's highly-anticipated comeback did not quite come to fruition with the rain gods deciding to play spoilsport in the first T20 match at Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Act Two, unfortunately, does not look too good either.