IPL auction 2014

'Wasn't expecting such a big amount' - Karthik

Feb 12, 2014: Dinesh Karthik, who was the second-biggest buy in the IPL auction, said he was not expecting to attract such a big bid

India news

Binny raring for more international exposure

Feb 11, 2014: Karnataka allrounder Stuart Binny not only retained his place in ODI squad but was also picked for the World T20 ahead and is hoping for more chances to represent India

Karnataka v Rest of India, Irani Cup, 3rd day

Gautam and Vinay leave Rest reeling

Feb 11, 2014: Karnataka dominated another day of the domestic season with both bat and ball, this time against Rest of India, on their home ground

Karnataka v Rest of India, Irani Cup, 2nd day, Bangalore

'Binny took the game away from us' - Harbhajan

Feb 10, 2014: Rest of India captain Harbhajan Singh praised Stuart Binny's attacking hundred on the second day of the Irani Cup saying the Karnataka allrounder's ton took the match away from them

Karnataka v Rest of India, Irani Cup, 2nd day, Bangalore

Binny century flattens Rest of India

Feb 10, 2014: Stuart Binny was unbeaten on a 107-ball 115 as Karnataka ended the second day ahead by 189 runs, with five wickets in hand

Tripura v J&K, Ranji Trophy 2013-14, Group C, 4th day

'A big, big thing for J&K cricket' - Rasool

Jan 2, 2014: Captain Parvez Rasool was delighted with J&K's qualification to the Ranji quarter-finals

India news

'Didn't expect a call for both ODIs and Tests' - Pandey

Dec 31, 2013: After his maiden call-up to the India squad, for the upcoming New Zealand tour, Madhya Pradesh pacer Ishwar Pandey has said he was not expecting to be picked for both Tests and ODIs

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, 4th day, Bangalore

Jaffer blames T20 mindset for Mumbai collapse

Dec 25, 2013: Wasim Jaffer, the Mumbai captain, has said his team's batsmen didn't have it in them to play out time, after they were bowled out for 121 to lose to Karnataka

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, 4th day, Bangalore

Karnataka qualify with historic win against Mumbai

Dec 25, 2013: The Karnataka pacers rattled the Mumbai batting order to register their first-ever outright win against the Ranji heavyweights in 22 attempts, and their fourth consecutive this season

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, 3rd day, Bangalore

Pandey 119 sets up intriguing last day

Dec 24, 2013: Having started 34 runs short of Karnataka's 251 on the third day, Mumbai would have hoped to take a quick lead and chase a target on the fourth day if they could restrict the hosts

Karnataka v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy, Bangalore, 2nd day

Lad revives Mumbai with half-century

Dec 23, 2013: On a day when most of his team-mates struggled to score freely on a greenish pitch in Bangalore, Siddhesh Lad battled for over three hours for a fighting half-century, taking Mumbai close to Karnataka's score of 251 on the second day

India news

Modi enters RCA race, BCCI warns of ban

Dec 16, 2013: Lalit Modi has filed his nomination papers for the Rajasthan Cricket Association elections, to be held on December 19, and will stand for the post of president

Trevor Chappell

Lost at Lord's, pasted by Viv

Nov 9, 2013: Trevor Chappell on being hit through the sightscreen and other delights

Ranji Trophy 2013-14

UP hope to beat 2012-13's knockout blues

Nov 6, 2013: UP were undefeated in the group stages last season, and then fell at the first knockout hurdle

Chennai Super Kings v Trinidad & Tobago, CLT20, Delhi

T&T need win, or slim defeat

Oct 1, 2013: It's easy, if Trinidad & Tobago beat Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, they qualify for the semi-finals. If they don't, they need to lose by a tiny margin to progress

Syed Kirmani

'I excelled without knowing what wicketkeeping was all about'

Sep 30, 2013: Syed Kirmani on being a self-taught wicketkeeper, 1983, and his peers

Perth Scorchers v Lions, Group A, Champions League T20, Ahmedabad

Depleted Scorchers seek strong start

Sep 22, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A match between Perth Scorchers and Lions in Ahmedabad

Brisbane Heat v Trinidad & Tobago, CLT20, Ranchi

Depleted champions aim to fill gaps

Sep 21, 2013: Brisbane Heat and Trinidad & Tobago are faced with similar problems at the start of their CL T20 campaign: they have lost the nucleus of their squad to IPL franchises

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Otago Volts, CLT20 qualifier, Mohali

Otago cruise to third successive win

Sep 20, 2013: Otago Volts completed their victorious run in the Champions League T20 with their third comprehensive win, against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Champions League 2013

How the four Qualifiers stack up

Sep 15, 2013: A look at the four qualifying teams of the Champions League T20 2013