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

'We nailed it in Hyderabad' - Ashwin

Mar 24, 2013: A few tweaks to his bowling technique after a poor England series helped R Ashwin recover his form, the offspinner said after India won the fourth Test against Australia in Delhi

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 1st day

Australia grit out another spin test

Mar 22, 2013: The resistance provided by Steven Smith, whose Test cred increased for the second match in a row, and Peter Siddle ensured Australia weren't bowled out below 200

Why's Ojha not playing against Australia?

Mar 13, 2013: There may be plenty of left-hand batsmen in the opposition, but it still doesn't make sense to leave your best bowler out of the side

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Hyderabad, 4th day

India go 2-0 up after Australia capitulate

Mar 5, 2013: India's confidence at home has come surging back with two thumping victories over Australia

Madras state of mind

Mar 1, 2013: The first India-Australia Test was a hark back to old times in more ways than one

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 4th day

Spinners put India on verge of win

Feb 25, 2013: Showing enough good sense to put his more experienced team-mates to considerable shame, Moises Henriques granted Australia a stay of execution and a narrow lead after four days of the first Test in Chennai

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 1st day

Ashwin finds his groove

Feb 22, 2013: While the rest of the bowlers struggled to find a consistent line of attack, Ashwin's radar today was state-of-the-art

India v Australia, 1st Test, Chennai, 1st day

Clarke helps Australia edge spin test

Feb 22, 2013: R Ashwin troubled the top order, but Australia were rescued by their captain Michael Clarke and their debutant Moises Henriques, who shared a 151-run stand

India domestic news

Dhoni, Ashwin and Pujara in Corporate Trophy squads

Jan 29, 2013: MS Dhoni, Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin, who are not part of next week's Irani Cup match, may end up playing in the Raj Singh Dungarpur Corporate Trophy, which is not even recognised as a List A event

Why England's spinners are better

Dec 13, 2012: A look at why Panesar and Swann have outbowled Ojha and Ashwin in India

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 5th day

Brief stutter before England take 2-1 lead

Dec 9, 2012: It took England 55 minutes of intense drama but they achieved victory without major damage

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 2012

India's dominance at home ends

Dec 8, 2012: Stats highlights from England's seven-wicket win at Eden Gardens

India v England, 3rd Test, Kolkata, 2nd day

India find ways to fine-tune sloppiness

Dec 6, 2012: Problems with India's fielding is not a new theme, but their performance as Alastair Cook piled on the runs again brought to the fore the issue of an ageing side

England in India 2012-13

India's bowling not a new problem

Nov 30, 2012: India's bowlers, especially the spinners, had perfect conditions in Mumbai yet fluffed their lines dramatically. However, it wasn't a one-off. The bowling has been a problem for a while

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 3rd day

Advantage squandered

Nov 25, 2012: India's spinners were outbowled on their own patch as MS Dhoni's demand for a turning wicket backfired

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 2nd day

Ashwin contributes, but not as bowler

Nov 24, 2012: With just one scalp in his last 76.2 overs, R Ashwin is struggling to impose himself as India's leading spinner

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Pujara dance leaves England in the dark

Nov 23, 2012: Nimble feet in defence and attack have been the key feature of Cheteshwar Pujara's immaculate series so far

Bowl at Boycs

'Sehwag blessed with great eyesight'

Nov 23, 2012: Geoff Boycott on the key to the opener's success, India's spin combination, and what makes Alastair Cook tick

India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 1st day

Panesar shines but Pujara defies England

Nov 23, 2012: Despite an improved bowling display, led by the recalled Monty Panesar, England could still not find a way past Cheteshwar Pujara who ended the opening day in Mumbai unbeaten 114

India v England, 1st Test, Ahmedabad, 4th day

Cook plotting his path to greatness

Nov 18, 2012: The efforts of the England captain, with perhaps his finest innings, alongside Matt Prior may not save the opening Test but they will give the team belief for the rest of the series