Indian Cricket Team Updates

On a wicket that offered a lot of bounce, it was R Ashwin who made optimum use of the conditions at the WACA, registering career best figures of 4 for 25 against the UAE. With three wins in as many games, India next meet West Indies at the WACA on Friday. For Ashwin though, preparations remained the same irrespective of the opposition. “In terms of approach or preparation towards the game it is going to be the same because we are prepared for every other team the way we have prepared for the big teams,” Ashwin said. “It is not going to be very different and I am pretty confident about executing my skill tomorrow.”  When asked if he had any specific plans to keep Gayle quiet, Ashwin was of the view that his main motive was to take wickets against batsmen who have been a dominating force in international cricket. “It is not just about Chris Gayle, it is about any other hard-hitting batsman when it comes to my bowling. As far as I am concerned I will look to get their wicket and g...

With a nine-wicket against the United Arab Emirates at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in Perth, India continued their winning streak in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. This is the first time that India have won their first three matches in a World Cup. After UAE elected to bat, Umesh Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed the openers to leave them on 13 for two. Ravichandran Ashwin then wrecked the middle-order to put India in commanding position. The off-spinner returned with his best ODI figures, 4 for 25, Yadav claimed 2 for 15 and Ravindra Jadeja picked 2 for 23 to help wrap up the opposition for a meager 102 runs. Rohit Sharma (57*) then took India across the line with a 75-run unbroken stand with Virat Kohli.  Yadav hit the deck hard from the word go and struck in his first over to send back opener Andri Raffaelo. The bouncer took the top edge of the bat through to the wicketkeeper. In his next, the pacer would have had Amjad Ali back in the pavilion to...

 Defending champions, India cantered to a 130-run win against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to strengthen their position at the top of the Group B table. Shikhar Dhawan’s (137) partnerships with Virat Kohli for 127 runs and his stand with Ajinkya Rahane (79 0ff 60) helped India set a 308-run target for the Proteas. Mohammad Shami led the attack to keep the Proteas batsmen on a tight leash with disciplined bowling while sharp fielding stifled the batsmen. After the pacer’s 5-1-15-1 first spell set the tone, the opposition’s batting line-up disintegrated chasing the challenging target. Shami and Mohit Sharma picked two each while R Ashwin claimed three as SA folded for 177 runs.   Earlier, after MS Dhoni elected to bat first, India were tied down by Dale Steyn who started the proceedings with a maiden to keep the batsmen under the pressure in the mandatory powerplay. It was on the tenth ball of the innings that Dhawan opened India’s account by hitting Ve...

Australia had extended their lead to 348 on Day 4 and were 251/6 at stumps after bowling India out for 475 in the afternoon.  (Also Read:  HIGHLIGHTS: AUSTRALIA VS INDIA - 4th TEST, DAY 4, Sydney Cricket Ground ) Lasting for a little over a session and a half, the visitors added 133 runs to their overnight score. After Virat Kohli’s departure in the fifth over of the day, Ravichandran Ashwin led the lower-order in reducing the deficit with a well compiled half-century. The all-rounder then returned to pose problems for Australia with the ball. But despite his four-for, Australia finished the day on top. The Indian pacers provided little support from the other end and with Umesh Yadav being clobbered by the batsmen the hosts dominated the proceedings. Chris Rogers (56) and Steven Smith (71) milked the pacers while Joe Burns’ (66 off 56) helped Australia take the lead past 300.  Ashwin claimed David Warner and Shane Watson upfront as hosts looked to add quick runs to th...

4th TEST, DAY 4 - AUSTRALIA VS INDIA DAY 4 - FRIDAY 9 JANUARY , AUSTRALIA VS INDIA Stumps - Day 4: AUSTRALIA trail by 348 runs Australia  2nd Innings: Australia  251/6 Run Rate: 6.27 Overs: 40 David Warner 4, Chris Rogers 56, Shane Watson 16, Steve Smith 71, Shaun Marsh 1, Joe Burns 66, Brad Haddin 31*, Ryan Harris 0* Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/46, Umesh Yadav 0/45, Mohammed Shami 1/33, Ravichandran Ashwin 4/105, Suresh Raina 0/18 India 1st Innings: India 342/5 Run Rate: 2.97 Overs: 115 Murali Vijay 0, Lokesh Rahul 110, Rohit Sharma 53, Ajinkya Rahane 13, Suresh Raina 0, Virat Kohli 147, Wriddhiman Saha 35, Ravichandran Ashwin 50, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 30, Umesh Yadav 4, Mohammed Shami 16* Mitchell Starc 3/106, Ryan Harris 2/96, Josh Hazlewood 1/64, Nathan Lyon 2/123, Shane Watson 2/58, Steve Smith 0/17 Australia 1st Innings: Australia 572/7d Run Rate: 3.75 Overs: 152.3 David Warner 101, Chris Rogers 95, Shane Watson 81, Steve Smi...

3rd TEST, DAY 2 - AUSTRALIA VS INDIA STUMPS: DAY 2 - SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER, AUSTRALIA VS INDIA India 1st Innings: India 108/1 Overs: 142.3  Run Rate: 3.71 Shikhar Dhawan 28, Murali Vijay 55*, Cheteshwar Pujara 25* Ryan Harris 1/19, Mitchell Johnson 0/24, Josh Hazlewood 0/19, Shane Watson 0/14, Nathan Lyon 0/32 Australia  1st Innings: Australia 530 Overs: 142.3  Run Rate: 3.71 David Warner 0, Chris Rogers 57, Shane Watson 52, Shaun Marsh 32, Joe Burns 13, Brad Haddin 55, Mitchell Johnson 28, Ryan Harris 74, Nathan Lyon 11,  Steve Smith 192, Josh Hazlewood 0* Mohammed Shami 4/138, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/134, Umesh Yadav 3/130, Ishant Sharma 0/104,  Murali Vijay 0/14 Format: TEST Toss: Australia, who chose to bat Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Kettleborough, John Ward, Geoff Joshua Referee: Roshan Mahanama PLA...