IPL news

Ishant Sharma nearly quit ODIs

Apr 12, 2014: Ishant Sharma has revealed he nearly quit ODIs after he was left out of the World T20 side following average series against Australia, South Africa and New Zealand

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2014

Ishant to skip Delhi's first two games

Feb 25, 2014: Ishant Sharma, the fast bowler who was dropped from India's Asia Cup and World Twenty20 squads, has asked to be rested from Delhi's first two matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

'I have been bowling well since SA' - Ishant

Feb 14, 2014: Ishant Sharma insisted he has been bowling well for a while but was getting recognised only now as he was getting wickets

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

Ishant's good avatar steps up

Feb 14, 2014: This version of Ishant, when he appears, you wonder why the bad one even exists. You wonder why the good one appears so sporadically over so many Tests

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

India's rare fast-bowling feat and Ishant's best

Feb 14, 2014: Stats highlights from the first day of the 2nd Test between New Zealand and India, at the Basin Reserve, Wellington

New Zealand v India, 2nd Test, Wellington, 1st day

India surge through impressive Ishant

Feb 14, 2014: The much-maligned Ishant Sharma continued to confound his critics by registering personal best of 6 for 51 to help bowl New Zealand out for 192

India news

Raina out of Asia Cup squad

Feb 11, 2014: Suresh Raina has been left out of India's squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup. The batsman, however, is a part of the team for the World Twenty20

New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Auckland, 2nd day

An old issue with Ishant

Feb 7, 2014: Despite taking his first five-wicket haul since July 2011, after a stretch of 19 Tests, Ishant Sharma did not bowl with the skill and confidence of someone who is playing his 54th match

New Zealand v India, 1st Test, Auckland, 1st day

Post-lunch slack costs India

Feb 6, 2014: The format may have changed, but once again, a poor bowling display has already left the Indian batsmen with plenty to do

New Zealand XI v Indians, Tour Match, Whangarei, 1st day

Pandey takes three as Indians get good workout

Feb 2, 2014: The New Zealand XI batsmen lasted long enough to give the Indian bowlers a six-hour workout on a nice batting wicket in Whangarei

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 3rd day

Conditions have favoured India - Philander

Dec 20, 2013: Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen

South Africa v India, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day

All-round Philander resists inspired India

Dec 19, 2013: Vernon Philander chipped in with bat and ball to keep the match even, as India's trio of quicks served up an incisive combined effort

South Africa v India, 3rd ODI, Centurion

De Kock laughs off Ishant's 'lucky' remark

Dec 11, 2013: There were a few sniggers in the pressroom when Ishant Sharma said Quinton de Kock, who scored three consecutive hundreds against India, had "been quite lucky"

Delhi v Haryana, Ranji Trophy, Delhi, 4th day

Ishant fires again as Delhi wrap up win

Nov 24, 2013: The Delhi team management's decision to play on a result-oriented Roshanara track was vindicated as they got their first six points of the season with a 105-run victory over Haryana

Delhi v Haryana, Ranji Trophy, Delhi, 2nd day

Ishant's five bundles out Haryana for 138

Nov 22, 2013: Ishant Sharma's sixth five-wicket haul ensured Haryana were bundled cheaply for 138, after which Gautam Gambhir and Unmukt Chand, looking to build on Delhi's lead, took them to stumps unscathed

West Indies in India 2013-14

Dhawal Kulkarni in India ODI squad, Ishant dropped

Nov 12, 2013: Mumbai pace bowler Dhawal Kulkarni has earned a maiden national call-up, being picked in India's 15-man squad for the one-dayers against West Indies

The issue with Ishant

Oct 23, 2013: The fact that his wrist is not behind the ball and the seam doesn't come out upright speak volumes

India v Australia, 4th ODI, Ranchi

New ODI rules harsh on bowlers - Raina

Oct 22, 2013: Suresh Raina has said the combination of two new balls and only four deep fielders was putting tremendous pressure on bowlers in ODIs, but added there was no choice for them but to adjust and learn to cope

Australia in India 2013-14

India's blunt spearhead

Oct 17, 2013: Ishant Sharma has been a disappointment in ODIs, proving ineffective with new ball and old for the majority of his six-year career

Hyderabad v Kandurata, CLT20 qualifier, Mohali

Dhawan happy with winning start as captain

Sep 18, 2013: While it felt "really nice" to begin his captaincy stint on a winning note, Shikhar Dhawan said after the victory against Kandurata Maroons, he still has much to learn as a leader