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'I wanted to be Botham'

India's stand-in keeper on his idol, a gift from Vettori, his complicated surname, and his favourite Rajnikant line

28-Sep-2009•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

'I can't help being insecure'

He fought himself every day he spent out of the team, now he walks down to the fastest bowlers. The reborn India opener opens up

28-Sep-2009•Interview by Sidharth Monga

Spin could be India's weapon

India have been compelled to abandon their preferred formula and reinforce their bowling at the cost of their batting. It is a risk, but one worth taking

27-Sep-2009•Sambit Bal in Centurion

We were three bowlers short - Dhoni

The real reasons India's defeat was that the bowlers leaked too many singles in the middle overs

27-Sep-2009•Sambit Bal in Centurion

Oldtimer Yousuf plays ideal supporting act

Mohammad Yousuf's knock may have lacked the thrills and frills, but his retro one-day classic allowed Shoaib Malik to bat freely and scythe India

27-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Centurion

How Pakistan's spinners won it

Stats analysis of Pakistan's 54-run win against India

26-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

Fast bowling is India's weakest link

Over the last five years or so, India have tried 13 pace bowlers, and all three long-term captains over this period have failed to figure a way out when the pressure is on and the pitch is flat

26-Sep-2009•Sidharth Monga

The bite is back in marquee clash

Both captains played it down as just another game, and how revenge wasn't on anyone's mind but these are statements of habit

25-Sep-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Johannesburg

Dhoni will be tested by 'favourites' tag

India return to the scene of their World Twenty20 triumph but will have to cope with the burden of being favourites

25-Sep-2009•Dileep Premachandran in Centurion

'I wish Gary was our coach'

Indian team management's newest instructions to its cricketers is breeding ground for lewd jokes, opportunity, sledging, and also social study

24-Sep-2009

League of local heroes

The KPL could change the process of talent-spotting in Indian cricket and spread more wealth to a larger section of cricketers

23-Sep-2009•Siddarth Ravindran

How Yuvraj's injury could change India's plans

The Indian left-hander injured his right hand during a fielding session at the University Ground in Johannesburg

23-Sep-2009•Sriram Veera

Tendulkar's final onslaught

Stats highlights from the Compaq Cup final, which gave India only their fourth win in 21 finals since 2000

14-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

The old rush

Sachin Tendulkar's 134 in Sharjah in 1998 set the bar for his centuries in a one-day final, but damned if today's effort doesn't at least nip at its skirts

14-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter at the Premadasa Stadium

Win the toss, win the match

The toss has played a huge role in deciding the fate of ODIs at the Premadasa Stadium

14-Sep-2009•Siddhartha Talya

India look to break finals jinx

India's inability to win when it matters is infamous, and tomorrow's final is a step towards setting things right

13-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter in Colombo

Tales of Raj

Dungarpur was highly opinionated, terribly impractical, a cricket romantic and Indian cricket's unofficial ambassador. A pity his memoirs remain unwritten

12-Sep-2009•Ayaz Memon

Depleted India show few signs of weakness

For a depleted India to successfully chase a total which, given the reputation this venue has, was one of those awkward in-between targets was creditable

11-Sep-2009•Jamie Alter at the Premadasa Stadium

Chilling with Sachin

In London, away from the maddening attention, the maestro talks Twenty20, retirement, being in disguise, and the man who reminds him of himself

09-Sep-2009•Sam Pilger

Sri Lanka's chance to regain home dominance

Stats preview to the 2009 Compaq Cup

07-Sep-2009•S Rajesh

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