India news

Star wins Indian team sponsorship rights

Dec 9, 2013: Star India, the television network, has bagged the Indian team sponsorship rights for a four-year period, starting January 1, 2014, and ending March 31, 2017

Kerala v Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, Kannur, 3rd day

Prasanth, Manoharan complete Kerala win

Dec 8, 2013: Rishi Dhawan lasted just four balls in the morning and with his dismissal, any hopes Himachal Pradesh had for getting a positive result came to an end

Kerala v Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, Kannur, 2nd day

Spinners dominate 22-wicket day

Dec 7, 2013: Himachal Pradesh were set a target of 196, but were still 86 short with only three wickets in hand, thus giving the hosts Kerala a foot in the door

Kerala v Himachal Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, Kannur, 1st day

Bhatia's five-for restricts Kerala

Dec 6, 2013: Vishal Bhatia took a five-wicket haul to restrict Kerala to a small total before Bipul Sharma struck a spirited half-century to help Himachal Pradesh score some vital psychological points

IPL news

IPL likely to increase player retention, reduce salary cap

Dec 2, 2013: IPL franchises are likely to have two options to keep the core of their teams intact ahead of the 2014 season: the usual practice of player retention, and a new system of 'right to match' cards that can be used during the auction

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Amol Muzumdar leaves Andhra

Dec 2, 2013: Veteran batsman Amol Muzumdar has decided to end his time with Andhra Pradesh, the team he has been playing for in the Ranji Trophy since 2012

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

Uthappa suffers another hamstring injury

Dec 1, 2013: Robin Uthappa, the Karnataka opening batsman, has injured his right hamstring and will be out for a couple of weeks. This is second time in a month a hamstring pull has affected his Ranji Trophy campaign

Baroda v Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, Vadodara, 2nd day

Flurry of wickets puts Moti Bagh pitch in spotlight

Nov 29, 2013: After 35 wickets - 31 to spinners - fell in two days at the Moti Bagh Stadium, groundsman Vishvjeet Sinh Padhiyar said batsmen from both sides played like "in the IPL"

Nepal cricket

A tale of hard work, fate and tears

Nov 28, 2013: Nepal's players recount their ongoing journey through the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the UAE, and express what it means to have made it to the 2014 World T20 in Bangladesh

Robin Uthappa

'I needed to bring back my love for the game'

Nov 28, 2013: From hiring a personal coach, to changing his technique and mindset, to losing weight - Robin Uthappa chats about his plans for a comeback

Indian cricket

Is there a way back for Sehwag?

Nov 27, 2013: Former India mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton, and former Test cricketers Dilip Vengsarkar and Chetan Chauhan on whether Virender Sehwag can break out of his rut

India in South Africa 2013-14

Zak's back without excess baggage

Nov 25, 2013: Discarded and unfit, Zaheer Khan sighted an unceremonious end to his career. Then he decided to do something about it

India news

Judge defers Rajasthan Cricket Association elections

Nov 22, 2013: Justice NM Kasliwal, the judge appointed by Supreme Court as principal observer for the Rajasthan Cricket Association elections, has deferred the poll dates decided on by the two main factions

India news

Supreme Court appoints observer for RCA elections

Nov 20, 2013: The Supreme Court has appointed retired justice NM Kasliwal as the principal observer for the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections

Tendulkar retires

The day after

Nov 17, 2013: A relaxed Sachin Tendulkar spoke about the reasons behind his decision to retire and his final day on the cricket field

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Tendulkar: composure amid chaos

Nov 16, 2013: On an emotional day in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar kept his emotions in check; while the fans went crazy, he calmly said his goodbyes with his family by his side

Pataudi Memorial Lecture 2013

Wear power lightly, Kumble asks BCCI

Nov 13, 2013: Anil Kumble has urged the BCCI to not take its position as the leader in cricket for granted and instead asked it to force a change by playing the role of a visionary that would only help the game prosper

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai

His last dress rehearsal

Nov 13, 2013: He swivels his neck first left, then right and then all around before putting on the helmet. Rubbing his palms and swinging his hangs he tries to release the stress as he waits for his turn to bat

He played to their pitch

Nov 13, 2013: Mumbai groundsmen who worked with Tendulkar from his young days recollect their favourite moments with the batsman

India v West Indies, 2nd Test, Mumbai

Work ethic pays off for diligent Chanderpaul

Nov 12, 2013: Discipline, rigour, hard work have been Shivnarine Chanderpaul's pillars of success, attributes that have contributed to his longevity, as he prepares to join an elite club of Test cricketers to have played 150 Tests