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Gautam Gambhir finally converted his start into a century. It was his second Test hundred and his first at home

Gambhir reaches the elusive century

Australia employed an unsuccessful, wild approach in their second innings because it was the only way the batsmen thought they could survive, said coach Tim Nielsen

Nielsen backs aggressive tactics

The Indian selectors have named an unchanged squad for the last two Tests against Australia

India name unchanged squad for remaining Tests

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day for day four of the second Test between India and Australia in Mohali

The slow-profile Australians

It doesn't help that spectators are discouraged by the poor facilities and the stringent security measures

'Empty stands a challenge' - Bindra

Backed up by a pile of runs - thanks to Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Harbhajan Singh dismissed Australia's openers in a frenetic opening over to leave India on course for victory

India tighten stranglehold on match

20-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Teams aim to get it right

Cricinfo previews the match between Delhi Giants and Dhaka Warriors

The contest between the Lahore Badshahs and the Ahmedabad Rockets was one of those rare occasions when the bowlers dominated a Twenty20 match

Lahore Badshahs secure maiden win

19-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera in Ahmedabad

Legal action might be the only option - Kapil

Kapil Dev, the ICL chairman, has said taking legal action would be the only option left if the ICC doesn't respond to the league's bid for official recognition

Shane Watson, the Australian allrounder, has said his team has not given up hope despite being 301 runs behind India after the third day

'We can chase down anything' - Watson

Mumbai's Brabourne Stadium, will host the city's Champions League matches including the final, Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman, confirmed to Cricinfo

Brabourne to host Mumbai's Champions League games

Handed a Test debut ahead of Munaf Patel after Anil Kumble was ruled out by injury, Mishra picked up five wickets and spun Australia out for 268, handing India a 201-run lead

Mishra's five helps India dominate

19-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Jamie Alter

Blackwell expects evenly-matched contest

Alex Blackwell, the Australian women's vice-captain, has said the home series against India, starting on October 28, will be evenly-matched

The second match of Sunday's double-header at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad is between two teams that have had similar starts to the tournament

Lahore Badshahs in search of maiden win

Dinesh Mongia and Daryl Tuffey's strong performances helped Chandigarh Lions win by eight runs and handed Chennai Superstars their first defeat of the tournament.

Mongia and Tuffey edge out Chennai

18-Oct-2008•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera in Ahmedabad

No change in Ganguly's retirement plan

A 16th Test century in Mohali won't change Sourav Ganguly's plans to retire after the India-Australia Tests, he said on Saturday.

After a couple of tough days in unforgiving conditions against relentless opponents, two of Australia's most inexperienced players were left to explain the worsening situation

Australia fail to answer hard questions

The ICC will be briefed - before November 4, under its own stipulation - by the Indian board on Thursday's meeting in New Delhi, and has been asked by the ICL to convene a board meeting by November 7 and decide on the issue

ICC awaits Indian board's report on ICL

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day for day two of the second Test between India and Australia in Mohali

Watchman, conman, and the whole pain thing