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Dhoni chuffed with bowlers, not groundsman

Dhoni chuffed with bowlers, not groundsman

MS Dhoni was full of praise for his bowlers but not for the pitch and the umpires that made it hard for India to force the win

19-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ojha, Pujara secure crushing India win

Ojha, Pujara secure crushing India win

India went 1-0 up in the Test series with three to play when they rolled over England on the final day at Motera

19-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Cook masterclass gives England a glimmer

Cook masterclass gives England a glimmer

Alastair Cook batted throughout the fourth day, taking his innings 501 minutes, in an outstanding show of patience and resilience

18-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Gambhir flies home after grandmother's death

Gambhir flies home after grandmother's death

Gautam Gambhir has left the Indian team midway during the Ahmedabad Test against England and returned to Delhi because of the death of his grandmother

18-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

It was a bit of a shocker - Prior

It was a bit of a shocker - Prior

Matt Prior admitted England had endured "a bit of a shocker" as they sunk to 191 all out in their first innings in Ahmedabad

17-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

England openers fight but India in command

England openers fight but India in command

India's spinners, R Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha, dismissed England for 191 on the third but the visitors fought back in their second innings

17-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Patel fronts up to England failings

Patel fronts up to England failings

Maybe they are in denial or maybe he was simply in an impossible position, but there were times when it was hard to remain straight faced when Samit Patel spoke to the media after the second day's play in Ahmedabad.

16-Nov-2012•George Dobell in Ahmedabad

England look fragile - Pujara

England look fragile - Pujara

Cheteshwar Pujara does not give England much chance of avoiding defeat after India struck late on the second day

16-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

England slump after Pujara double ton

England slump after Pujara double ton

After watching India bat through 160 overs, England were plunged into huge trouble in the closing stages of the second day as they lost three late wickets to close on 41 for 3 in reply to the hosts' imposing 521 for 8 dec

16-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Videos of previous tons helped Sehwag regain touch

Videos of previous tons helped Sehwag regain touch

Virender Sehwag had gone 741 days without a Test century, but all it took was to watch the videos of his last ten centuries to realise he needed to bat cautiously against the new ball

15-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

Sehwag century and Pujara give India control

Sehwag century and Pujara give India control

The flamboyance and adventure of the first half of the day faded during the final session in Ahmedabad as India consolidated their position with measured batting to reach a handsome 323 for 4 at the close

15-Nov-2012•The Report by David Hopps

Spin the focus in series opener

Spin the focus in series opener

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between India and England in Ahmedabad

14-Nov-2012•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Pitch prompts Dhoni to rule out three spinners

Pitch prompts Dhoni to rule out three spinners

MS Dhoni has all but ruled out playing three spinners on an Ahmedabad track that is "on the drier side"

14-Nov-2012•Sidharth Monga

England 'ready' to right sharp decline

England 'ready' to right sharp decline

England may have slipped some way from world No. 1 in the last 12 months but have their best chance to beat India away from home for some time

14-Nov-2012•George Dobell

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