Gautam Gambhir had no idea he had just become the world’s best Test batsman when HT contacted him. Once he was sufficiently convinced that he had indeed topped the latest ICC rankings, the satisfaction in his voice was palpable. “I had no clue about it, but yes, it sure feels great,” Gambhir said. “It [...]

Far from adding to the Indians’ fatigue, the four-match one-day series against the West Indies will help Mahendra Singh Dhoni  and his men “kill the demons” of their Twenty20 World Cup debacle, feels former pacer and ICC match referee Javagal Srinath. “It’s good India are playing a series as soon as this after their [...]

India enters the one-day international cricket series against West Indies knowing recent history suggests the low-ranked home side will be no pushover. West Indies, ranked No. 8, whipped third-ranked India in this month’s World Twenty/20 in England to help consign the defending champion to an embarrassing early exit. Archrival Pakistan went on to victory. [...]

The 2007 World Cup humiliation here is still fresh in his mind, says Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who wants to get rid of the troubled memories by winning the four-match One-day series against the West Indies.
“Of course, it is not an easy thing to forget, especially that 2007 World Cup. It is always [...]

Chris Gayle’s big-hitting prowess has posed enough concerns in the Indian team and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted that the visitors will have to be wary of West Indies’ skipper if they are to dominate the four-match ODI series, starting . The 16-man Indian squad arrived at the Norman Manley International airport and the [...]

In what could spell more trouble for Indian cricket, explosive opening batsman Virender Sehwag, whose absence ruined India’s campaign to defend the Twenty20 World Championship title, will remain out of action for the next three months and is likely to miss the upcoming Champions Trophy . Sehwag is currently under rehabilitation at the National [...]

A 16-member Indian team, eager to somewhat ease the pain of their Twenty20 World Cup debacle, arrived from London to play in a four-match ODI series against the West Indies starting. The visitors landed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaica without key players Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Zaheer Khan. But skipper [...]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly today agreed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni that burnout was not the reason for his team’s debacle in the Twenty20 World Cup and urged the fans to support the players instead of criticising them. “I don’t think getting tired is an issue,” Ganguly said.”I think you should support the boys. [...]

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly backs under-fire skipper MS Dhoni and says the team and country should put behind the humiliation of the T20 World Championship and move on. Ganguly, who is in London and will turn a new page when he sits behind the camera for ESPN, spoke to CNN-IBN’s associate cricket editor [...]

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has turned from ‘Captain Cool’ to an arrogant fool. This is not only because of his appalling captaincy and batting that was the sole reason for India’s exit from the World Twenty20  Cup, but also because of his ‘I-am-too-big-for-my-boots’ attitude. Dhoni’s tactics during the match against England were incomprehensible. Having strengthened [...]