India look to youngsters with only T20 lined-up tomorrow

India will try to put the humiliating whitewash in the Test series behind them when they take on England in the one-off Twenty20 cricket match here tomorrow, hoping that their young batting brigade will be able to counter the seaming conditions.

After the Test series debacle, India began well on the path of redemption by scoring three consecutive victories for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1077048/Sports/5/14/5

 

India beat Leicestershire by 15 runs

Seamer R Vinay Kumar returned with a three-wicket haul as India recorded yet another victory in a practice match, inflicting a narrow 15-run defeat on Leicestershire in a Twenty20 fixture at Grace Road on Monday.
The visitors rattled up 161 for five after being put in to bat and bowled with discipline to restrict the domestic T20 champions to 146 for seven for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1076969/Sports/5/14/5

Injury worry continues for Gauti

The mystery over Gautam Gambhir's illness isn't getting over in a hurry for the latest indications emerging from the Indian dressing room is that all is not well with the left-handed opener.
Gambhir reportedly still is suffering from blurred vision and is almost certain to miss out the day-night fixture against Kent on Friday.
If things improve dramatically over the next couple for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1074991/Sports/5/14/5

I urged Rahul not to retire, says Punter

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting claims that he persuaded Rahul Dravid against retiring when he was written off after a string of low scores last year and the in-form Indian batsman has reciprocated the support by inspiring him during his lean patch.
Dravid, the lone Indian batsman to perform well in with three centuries and 461 runs in the team's recent 0-4 Test whitewash for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1074531/Sports/5/14/5

Playing for County changed my approach: Broad

England paceman Stuart Broad has credited a short stint with Nottinghamshire  and a pep talk with County coaches for the amazing resurrection of his career as he emerged Man-of-the-series in India's 4-0 whitewash after struggling against Sri Lanka a few weeks back.
Broad took 25 wickets at an for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1074422/Sports/5/14/5

 

Indians go through intense practice session

Its confidence at an all time low following the 4-0 drubbing in the Test series, the Indian cricket team on Wednesday went through intense fielding and batting drills ahead of the upcoming ODIs against England starting next month. The entire ODI outfit, sans injured opener Gautam Gambhir and India's best player in the Test series Rahul Dravid, attended for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1074393/Sports/5/14/5

Former players slam India abject surrender

Former cricketers on Tuesday slammed the Indian team’s “abject surrender” to England in their Test series whitewash, saying tough decisions are needed to improve performance and the fitness of the team.
The former cricketers said it was time to infuse new talents in the team and groom them properly while also stressing on the need to monitor the fitness of the players in the light of frequent breakdowns.
“Even in defeat a No. 1 team has to look the  for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1073787/Sports/5/14/5

MSD failed to inspire India against England: Akram

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram found Mahendra Singh Dhoni's demeanour hardly inspiring during the recently-concluded Test series and said the visitors 0-4 drubbing against England should act as an "eye-opener"  for the Indian skipper.
Akram felt that Dhoni's poor batting show against an inspired England bowling attack also played a major role in India suffering their worst Test series defeat for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1073808/Sports/5/14/5

Gambhir undergoes MRI scan, fitness report awaited

Indian opener Gautam Gambhir underwent an MRI scan in London and a word is still awaited on his fitness ahead of the limited overs series against England starting with a one-off Twenty20 match on August 31.

The team management is keeping its fingers crossed as Gambhir is critical to India's plans in the ODIs now that his fellow opener Virender Sehwag has been completely ruled out for the five one-dayers and one-off Twenty20 match.

Gambhir suffered the concussion after he for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1073825/Sports/5/14/5

 

Statistical highlights: India vs England, 4th Test

Statistical highlights of the final day's play in the fourth and final Test between India and England at The Oval:
# With 17 dismissals, Matt Prior has set a record for most dismissals in a Test series in England-India Tests.
# Prior has completed 150 dismissals in 47 Tests - 144 catches six stumpings.
# Stuart Broad has recorded his best bowling figures in a Test series, taking 25 wickets at 13.84 runs apiece. He is the top wicket-taker in the for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1073199/Sports/31/84/31

Strauss expects England to remain unbeaten in ODIs too

England would be keen to finish the summer on a high note by also remaining unbeaten in the upcoming ODI series against world champions India, said Test skipper Andrew Strauss after handing out the visitors a 4-0 whitewash.
"It`s an opportunity to take on the World Cup winners. There`s plenty to be excited about. We are very keen for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1073251/Sports/5/14/5

 

Oval Test: India 129 for 3 at stumps on Day 4

James Anderson clean bowled VVS Laxman (24) to reduce India to 129/3 on Day 4 of the fourth and final Test against England at The Oval on Sunday.  Graeme Swann sneaked in an off-spinner through Virender Sehwag (33) to castle the stumps. After keeping England at bay, Rahul Dravid (13) got out in a controversial fashion. A ball from Swann popped up to the close-in fielder after hitting Dravid's pad for more details ....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1072686/Sports/5/14/5

We failed collectively: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, India's only batsman to have clicked in the England Test series, on Sunday conceded that his side have been beaten by a much better team and the collective failure of the visitors needs introspection. Sadly, collectively it's been a tough tour. It's been a long time since it has happened. Generally 2-3 guys succeed for more details...http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1072721/Sports/5/14/5

Paes-Bhupathi win Cincinnati Masters after 10 years

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won their third title of the season and first at Cincinnati after 10 years, following a hard-fought win over Michael Llodra and Nenad Zimonjic in the summit clash of the Western and Southern Open here. The third seeds edged past the fourth seeded French-Serbian combination 7-6(4) 7-6(2) after battling for one hour and for more details...http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1072748/Sports/5/18/5

 

I was nervous, says RP Singh

Returning to Test cricket after a gap of more than three years, India medium-pacer RP Singh today said he was initially nervous and struggled against England early this morning.
"I was initially nervous, that's why the first over I bowled here and there but gradually I got my line and length for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1071294/Sports/5/14/5

PCB appoints Ijaz Ahmed as assistant coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board today appointed former Test batsman Ijaz Ahmed as assistant coach of the national cricket team and he will be travelling with the side for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe next  http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1070933/Sports/5/14/5

India-England Test: Final Battle at The Oval

Following England storming to a 3-0 lead over India at the weekend, there has been plenty of finger pointing with regards to the failings of the tourists.

Much has been made of England's dominance and India's surprising lack of fight. It has simply been a case of one team outplaying another. The hosts have been stronger in every single department and deserve their status as No.1 test side in the world.

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