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Recent events have fractured what was a harmonious relationship between India and South Africa. While the BCCI has been perceived as flexing its muscles to have its way, CSA has not handled the situation professionally as it could have

The tournament that bears the name of the father of the city's cricket may be a bit of a quaint anachronism, but to the players it's still a vital part of the domestic calendar

A new book by a foreign correspondent based in the country offers a wide range of voices, if not much in terms of fresh perspective

While the A tour has helped India's young cricketers, it's unlikely it will give the senior side any advantage when they tour South Africa later in the year

Of two Indian cricketers who found love on tour, romance by post, and left to make a home in countries far away

India A's tour to South Africa offers many India hopefuls a good chance to stake a claim for batting and bowling slots in the senior side

Rahul Dravid talks to ESPNcricinfo editor-in-chief Sambit Bal about dealing with the charges of spot-fixing against his Rajasthan Royals team-mates, why it is vital for the law to be involved in policing cricket and how credibility is of utmost importance

Sanjay Manjrekar and Sambit Bal talk about the sticky situation the Indian board finds itself in, and its president, who has become a magnet for negative opinion

A new documentary attempts to capture the country's passion for the game, against the backdrop of the 2011 World Cup

Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Zimbabwe and India, in Bulawayo

Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between Zimbabwe and India in Bulawayo

Plays of the Day from the third ODI between Zimbabwe and India in Harare

Plays of the Day from the first match between Zimbabwe and India, in Harare

India's matches in Zimbabwe haven't been the most memorable. Here are a few that stand out

The Zimbabwe series is a test of India's bench strength. Who among the youngsters will grab the opportunity to shine?

A clear-eyed, well-researched account of the ecosystem of gambling, betting, and "approaching" that operates alongside professional cricket

Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh, which hosts what is possibly the world's biggest district cricket tournament, offers a shining example of what sport can do to foster development in places that need it most

This tri-series will fade farther and farther into the blackhole of forgotten ODI events when in fact it may just have laid some important building blocks

After Rohit Sharma's mature display, the India captain practically owned a day that dripped with Trinidadian flavour

His greatest contribution may be turning fans inured to close defeats and panicky collapses into a set that refuses to believe a game is lost as long as he stays in