India in South Africa 2018

Karthik to join Test squad in South Africa; Saha injured

Jan 16, 2018: First-choice wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is out of the tour because of a hamstring injury

India in South Africa 2017-18

Six, seven, eight could decide India's fate

Jan 2, 2018: The pre-series spotlight might be on India's top five and their three quicks, but the three players in between might just end up deciding Tests if they are closely contested

Ranji Trophy 2017-18

Shami, Umesh and Saha to play Ranji Trophy semi-finals

Dec 14, 2017: The participation of Ishant Sharma for Delhi's semi-final against Bengal remains in doubt given his troublesome ankle

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, 5th round, 4th day

Vijay, Pujara warm up for SL Tests with tons

Nov 12, 2017: KL Rahul stroked 92 off 109 balls in Karnataka's second innings while Ajinkya Rahane's stickability contributed to Mumbai denying Baroda

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, 4th round

Record-breaking Pujara, Saha stand out

Nov 4, 2017: Ishant contributes in Delhi's win, Nair belts second successive ton, Raina's poor form continues

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, 1st round

How India's internationals fared in the opening round

Oct 9, 2017: A review of how India's domestic stars - most in contention for a spot in the national team - did in the first round of the new Ranji Trophy season

India in Sri Lanka 2017

Being called the best keeper is a big morale boost - Saha

Aug 7, 2017: While many statistics were discussed during the SSC Test, a simple number right there on the scorecard was missed: Wriddhiman Saha conceded zero byes in the second innings, which lasted 116.5 overs

Saha, Guptill star in Punjab win over Mumbai

May 12, 2017: The duo scored at 12.36 runs in the 5.3 overs that they batted together.

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Mumbai

Kings XI's bold, high-risk choice reaps reward

May 12, 2017: With their playoffs spot on the line, Kings XI Punjab's decision to take the the high-risk, high-reward path of batting Mumbai out of the game paid off on a true Wankhede surface

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI, IPL 2017, Mumbai

Saha finds his groove at the top

May 11, 2017: Wriddhiman Saha wasn't quite himself as a floater in the middle order; he seized his opportunity as an opener to score a breezy 93

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, IPL 2017, Mumbai

Kings XI barely defend 230 to stay alive

May 11, 2017: Mohit Sharma put three ordinary overs behind him to deliver a clinical final over, off which he defended 15, as Kings XI lived to fight another day

Maxwell, Saha keep Punjab in hunt for playoff spot

May 10, 2017: Maxwell smashed 19 runs off the 12th over to set Punjab up for a big total

India home season review

Jadeja voted best player of India's home season

Apr 3, 2017: In ESPNCricinfo's poll on India's 13-Test-long home season, the readers agreed with an expert panel on five of seven questions

How significant are India's gains this season?

Apr 2, 2017: They have greater depth in their bowling now, and a few of their batsmen have made large strides

Season review 2016-17

India's season of scraps and fightbacks

Mar 30, 2017: They won ten of 13 Tests in 2016-17, and lost one, but it wasn't all plain sailing: in nine matches, they fought back from difficult situations

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranch, 5th day

'Pujara is priceless for the team' - Kohli

Mar 20, 2017: The Indian captain said Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha deserved credit for taking India 152 runs ahead in Ranchi

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi, 4th day

Greater confidence and more runs for Saha

Mar 19, 2017: The India wicketkeeper batsman, since making his maiden century in the West Indies, has been one of the team's most dependable resources

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi, 4th day

India break down another big total

Mar 19, 2017: For the third time this home season, the team took the lead after its opposition put up 400 batting first but the Ranchi effort was special

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi, 4th day

Jadeja leads India's charge after Pujara 202

Mar 19, 2017: Cheteshwar Pujara secured the longest occupation ever by an Indian batsman in terms of balls faced as he and Wriddhiman Saha ground Australia's bowlers into the Ranchi dust on the fourth day

India v Bangladesh, only Test, Hyderabad, 2nd day

Team management's backing is a motivator - Saha

Feb 10, 2017: Saha, who made a return from injury after missing most of the England Tests, said that being assured of a spot on his return in the team was a boost