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Pakistan's envy, India's pride

If bygone generations of Indian fans were openlyenthralled by - and secretly coveted - an unendingline of Pakistani pacemen, so too will this generationof Pakistani fans come to appreciate and marvel at thecurrent generation of Indian batsmen

10-Sep-2007•The Verdict by Osman Samiuddin in Kolkata

Impeccable Kumble

On the Ball

21-Mar-2005•On the Ball with S Rajesh

Runs all around

Before this innings, plenty had been written about Dinesh Karthik's inability to contribute with the bat, but he silenced his critics with a wonderfully gutsy and priceless 93

20-Mar-2005•On the Ball with S Rajesh and Arun Gopalakrishnan

Kumble the destroyer

A statistical look at the fifth day's play at Kolkata

20-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Kumble bowls India to victory

Anil Kumble proved irresistible on the fifth day and sent Pakistan skidding to 226 all out, taking 7 for 63 andgiving India victory by 195 runs and a 1-0 lead in this series

20-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu at Kolkata

Beaten, but far from disgraced

The rearguardin Mohali, the first four days here; maybe Pakistan isjust beginning to learn how not to lose at the moment

20-Mar-2005•Osman Samiuddin in Kolkata

Wicket off the first ball was the turning point - Ganguly

Anil Kumble won India another Test with some exceptional bowling, taking his 29th five-wicket haul in a Test innings

20-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

The colossus delivers again

Kumble has built a career on his ability to quieten the naysayers, delivering time and again when asked to

20-Mar-2005•The Wisden Verdict by Dileep Premachandran in Kolkata

'We can draw level at Bangalore' - Inzamam

Inzamam-ul-Haq was obviously disappointed when he spoke to the press after Pakistan's 195-run loss to India in the second Test at Kolkata

20-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

Classic contest reaches its climax

If the first nine days of the series is anything to go by, nothing can be predicted about the last day of play at Kolkata

19-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

A six-year gap, an exclusive club

A statistical look at the fourth day's play at Kolkata

19-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff

Dravid's gem sets up a grand finale

Rahul Dravid made a determined 135, his second century of the match and the 20th of his career, and Dinesh Karthik hit a pugnacious 93 as India moved into a position of strength in the second Test at Kolkata, leaving Pakistan 422 to win

19-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

Allround fluency

A ball-by-ball analysis of the third day's play at Kolkata

19-Mar-2005•On the Ball with S Rajesh and Arun Gopalakrishnan

Karthik turns it around

Dinesh Karthik missed out on a century, but he won the hearts of the crowd, the absolute confidence of his team-mates or the faith of the selectors with his superb 93

19-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

The side that holds its nerve will win - Dravid

Rahul Dravid has done his bit in India's bid to win the Kolkata Test, scoring a century in each innings of a match for the second time in his Test career

19-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

Striking the perfect balance

If Rahul Dravid strutted his stuff on the first day, then it was the turn of Younis Khan and Yousuf Youhana to show just what they were capable of on the second

18-Mar-2005•On the Ball with S Rajesh and Arun Gopalakrishnan

Tendulkar's fall levels the scales

India fought back magnificently on the third day at Kolkata, taking eight wickets for 120 to dismiss Pakistan for 393 and take a first-innings lead of 14

18-Mar-2005•The Bulletin by Amit Varma

From potential to performance

Indian fans know all about hoping for the best and preparing for the worst when it comes entrusting someone to lead the bowling attack in the absence of the main striker

18-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

Offering bad light to the umpire

Tendulkar's throw wasjust another reminder of the man's presence of mind and his sheernatural ability on a cricket field

18-Mar-2005•Osman Samiuddin and Anand Vasu in Kolkata

Payback time for Younis

Younis Khan came out to bat after an opening partnership that was part ragged part manic, and Pakistan needed stability more than anything else

17-Mar-2005•Anand Vasu in Kolkata

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