India lose 5th ODI against New Zealand

NZ vs IND, NZ won by 87 runs

India Innings

lndia need 304 runs to win 5th ODI against New Zealand

New Zealand 303/5 (50.0 ov) India won the toss and elected to field Innings Break New Zealand RR6.06 Last 5 ovs 53/1 RR 10.6

New Zealand won 4th ODI against India by 7 wickets

278/5 India    &   280/3 New Zealand New Zealand won by 7 wickets

india vs new zealand 3rd ODI match tie

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New Zealand 314 (50 ov)

India 314/9 (50.0 ov)

Match tied

Hero Hockey World League Final

India lose 0-2 against England in campaign opener

NEW DELHI: India dished out a pathetic performance to go down 0-2 to higher-ranked England and start their campaign on a losing note at the Hero Hockey World League Final, on Friday.

Sunil Gavaskar has come out in support of Yuvraj Singh

Gavaskar says, Yuvraj can come back

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has come out in support of Yuvraj Singh, saying that the out of favour 32-year-old India star can make a comeback into the national team.

Cheteshwar Pujara ICC Test Ranking

Cheteshwar Pujara take5th position in ICC Test Ranking 

  

India's batting sensation Cheteshwar Pujara climbed two places to be at fifth spot, while Virat Kohli slipped a position at number 11 in the latest ICC Test rankings issued today.

J&K enter Ranji Trophy quarterfinals

J&K enter Ranji Trophy quarterfinals first time

 

AGARTALA: In a fantastic achievement, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team qualified for Ranji Trophy quarterfinals for the first time since 2000, following a draw against Tripura in their final Group C league match, on Thursday.

South Africa win test series against india by 1-0

South Africa beat India by 10 wickets in win series 1-0

 NEW DELHI: Chasing a meager 58, South Africa were 19/0 in their second innings before slipping into tea break on the final day of the second Test in Durban.

Jacques Kallis on last Test hundred

 

Jacques Kallis says Special feeling to get hundred in last Test

DURBAN: South Africa's Jacques Kallis got a fairytale hundred against India in his farewell Test and the retiring all-rounder said it was a "special feeling" to reach the three-figure mark in his final appearance in the five-day game for the Proteas.

India all out in 2nd inning South Africa need 58 to win

Rahane misses ton, South Africa need 58 to win 

 Ajinkya Rahane was bowled out by Vernon Philander for 96 as India were bundled out for 223 in their second innings, giving South Africa a target of 58 runs, in the second Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Monday.

Jacques Kallis hits a century in his last Test

Jacques Kallis hits a century in his last Test

Jacques Kallis marked the end of his test career with an emotive farewell century on Sunday to give South Africa a chance of victory over India going into the last day of their brief two-match series.

Jacques Kallis gets guard of honour from Indian Players

Jacques Kallis gets guard of honour from Indian Players

Retiring all-rounder and one of the greats of the game, Jacques Kallis, was given a guard of honour by the Indian team in his 166th and final Test match at Kingsmead, Durban on Saturday. Kallis walked out to bat with South Africa on 113 for two (live updates) and the Indian team arranged themselves in two lines with Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the helm.

Virat Kohli retains 2nd position in ODI

Virat Kohli retains 2nd position in ODI ranking

 

DUBAI: Virat Kohli retained his second position to be the highest-placed Indian batsman, while skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan also maintained their respective sixth and 10th spots in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued, on Saturday.

Ind vs SA Day 1 India score 181/1 before bad light stop

Ind vs SA Day 1 India score 181/1 before bad light stop

DURBAN: Opener Murali Vijay marked his return to form with a fluent unbeaten 91 as India gained early control of the series-deciding second Test against South Africa with a solid batting display on Thursday.
The 29-year-old Vijay, who had not managed to get a big score for some time now, was just nine runs short of what could be his fourth Test century as the visitors reached a comfortable 181/1 before bad light stopped play at the Kingsmead.

India 76/1 at lunch on Day 1 India vs South Africa 2nd test

India 76/1 at lunch on Day 1 India vs South Africa 2nd test 

    

NEW DELHI: Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara took the Indian first innings score to 76/1 on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.

Morne Morkel gave South Africa their first breakthrough when he dismissed Shikhar Dhawan.

After electing to bat first, India got off to decent start courtesy Dhawan and Murali Vijay who looked determined to face the South Africa pacers by putting up a bright 41-run stand for the opening wicket.

India elect to bat - India vs South Africa in 2nd Test

 India elect to bat - India vs South Africa in 2nd Test

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat against South Africa in the series-deciding second and final Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Thursday.
India make one change for this match as they bring in Ravindra Jadeja in place of R Ashwin. On the other hand, South Africa bring in Robin Peterson for Imran Tahir

Jacques Kallis to quit Tests after India series

Jacques Kallis to quit Tests after India series

South Africa's workhorse and one of the best all-rounders to have graced the game, has decided to call it quits from Tests after the ongoing series against India. The Boxing Day Test at Durban will be his last for South Africa.
The broad shouldered, mentally strong Kallis has been one of the most crucial figures in South Africa's rise in Test cricket over the last few years. He has played alongside some of the former greats like Allan Donald, Gary Kirsten and S2haun Pollock to name a few.

With runs in excess of 13,000 and close to 300 wickets, Kallis has been one of the most influential characters in the longest format of the game, with credentials solid enough to find him a place in any world-class side.

According to the Cricket South Africa press release, Kallis spoke about his decision and said, "It's been an honour and a privilege to have been part of the South African Test team since making my debut 18 years ago. I have enjoyed every moment out in the middle but I just feel that the time is right to hang up my Test whites.

"It wasn't an easy decision to come to, especially with Australia around the corner and the success this team is enjoying, but I feel that I have made my contribution in this format."

Kallis, who made his international debut at the age of 20 in 1995, will finish with 166 Tests to his name. Talking about South Africa's ascent in the last couple of years, Kallis said, "The last two years specifically have been a memorable journey with an exceptional group of cricketers. I am fortunate enough to have ended my Test career amongst a group of talented cricketers but more importantly, friends whom I will cherish for years to come."

Fans all over the world will be deeply saddened by the news but Kallis assured that this wasn't the end of his playing days.

"I don't see it as goodbye because I still have a lot of hunger to push South Africa to that World Cup in 2015 if I am fit and performing."

One can also not rule out the high level of hunger for success that has often been associated with the veteran as he said, "Winning an IPL title with the Kolkata Knight Riders was a special achievement, and I am still determined to taste that success with South Africa at an ICC event."

South African coach Russell Domingo shared his view on Kallis' big decision and said that the team will miss the big South African's impact and said that it will be tough to find another player of his stature.

"The impact Jacques has made on South African cricket has been immense, not just as a player but as a human being. I am not sure we will ever see another player of that stature very soon. "


Talking about Kallis' traits that will be badly missed in the dressing room, Domingo said," Jacques calmness, maturity and presence in the change room will sorely be missed and hopefully he will still be able to play a role in this team's success in the near future.

Domingo was also optimistic of seeing Kallis in prime form in coloured kit for the World Cup 2015.

"He has ambitions of playing in the 2015 World Cup and it will be important for us to manage him accordingly so that he is in prime form leading into the tournament," he said.

Kallis is currently placed fourth in the list of cricketers with most runs in Test cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Rahul Dravid. The Durban Test will give him an opportunity to usurp the last two of the three names and go second behind Tendulkar. He needs 115 runs to go past Dravid and 205 to go past Ponting. Kallis also has 292 wickets and 199 catches to his name.

 

 

Sunil Gavaskar says, on india vs south africa test series

Sunil Gavaskar says, on india vs south africa test series 

Former India skipper and  cricket expert Sunil Gavaskar says that India have the upper hand ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Durban.

"India will be more confident than South Africa ahead of the Durban Test. India have done well at Durban, so South Africa will be a little nervous," said Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar also felt that there was no need for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to tinker around with his team composition."India must go in with six batsmen and one wicketkeeper. There is no need to make any changes in the bowling," he said.

Talking about Jacques Kallis' decision to retire after the India series, Gavaskar said he was very much surprised by Kallis' call.

"To be very honest, his decision to retire has surprised me," he said.

When a veteran like Kallis decides to quit, comparisons with legends of different eras are bound to crop up. Gavaskar, however, has said that he would not do that, while reacting to the parallels being drawn between the South African veteran and West Indian legend Sir Garfield Sobers.

"I would not compare Jacques Kallis with Sir Garfield Sobers or any other players from different eras," Gavaskar said.

IPL 7 auction to be held 12th February

IPL 7 auction to be held 12th February

  NEW DELHI: IPL franchises will be allowed to retain five cricketers during the 2014 Indian Premier League auction to be held on February 12 with the option of buying back a limited number of players through the newly introduced 'right to match' provision.

After a series of discussions, the IPL Governing Council today came up with a number of regulations related to Players' Contracts, Squad Compositions and the Retention of Players in advance for the 2014 Auction.

"The Pepsi IPL 2014 Player Auction will be held on 12 February, and if necessary, 13 February 2014. The venue of the auction will be announced soon," BCCI said in a release.

"A franchise may sign up to a maximum of 5 players (either capped or uncapped, no more than four of whom may be capped Indians) who were in its squad in 2013, including those who were unavailable during the season and those who were taken as temporary replacements."

Regarding the Salary cap, the Governing Council said the franchises will be charged Rs 12.5 crore, Rs 9.5 crore, Rs 7.5 crore, Rs 5.5 crore and Rs 4 crore for respectively the first, second, third, fourth and fifth capped players retained and it would be "irrespective of the IPL league fee that is agreed between the two parties and which is set out in the player contract."

Apart from the cricketers who are retained in advance, all other players will have to enter the 2014 player auction process if they want to play in the IPL in 2014, the release said.