Gautam Gambhir's 92 at the top and some smart batting by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the finish helped India chase down a 270-run target against Australia in Adelaide on Sunday for their second win in the triangular series.
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has blamed his batting line-up for the humiliating defeat in England.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test played between India and Australia in Chennai on Friday.
Mitchell Johnson's seven-wicket haul skittled England for 172 and put Australia in complete control.
India defeated Australia by eight wickets in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series in Chennai on Tuesday.
India's tri-series campaign was thrown into disarray as they lost Sri Lanka by 51 runs in Brisbane on Tuesday.
England captain Alastair Cook was delighted with the turnaround in the series as they came back from Lord's defeat to win three matches in a row.
Chris Rogers struck a sparkling century to fire Australia to a dominant eight-wicket win in the fourth Ashes Test on Sunday, leaving an insipid England staring down the barrel of a humiliating series whitewash.
Photos from the IPL match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab played on Sunday.
Sri Lanka recovered from a batting collapse to win the Asia Cup One-Dayer against India on Friday after a super-century from Kumar Sangakkara. Here are the statistical highlights from that match played in Fatullah.
India may have lost the series after the 2nd Test against New Zealand at Wellington ended in a draw on Tuesday, but Dhoni credited his bowling attack for being up to the challenge.
An exhausted Brendon McCullum stood on the cusp of history on Monday after he had saved the second Test against India and set up his side up for a tilt at what would be an astounding victory on the fifth and final day.
Images from the opening day of the second and final Test between New Zealand and India, at the Basin Reserve, in Wellington, on Friday.
The top performer of the day has to be Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Images from Day 4 of the 1st Test played between New Xealand and India in Auckland on Sunday.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Auckland, on Thursday.
The impeccable line and length was key to Mohammed Shami's grand success on debut, India skipper Mahendra Singh said as the paceman impressed with his ability to reverse swing the ball.
His all-round performance gave Otago a thrilling win over Lions but New Zealand's James Neesham admitted he was under pressure after being hit for boundaries in the Super Over in their Champions League Twenty20 match in Jaipur.
Images of the third day's play of the first Test between India and New Zealand being played in Hyderabad.
A dejected Michael Clarke was apologetic for letting their fans down. The Australian captain who withstood the Indian spin attack hopes for a turnaround from his players.
Michael Clarke's rather straightforward admission shortly after Australia had been thoroughly outplayed in the opening Test at the MA Chidambaram stadium on Tuesday.
India captain MS Dhoni has equalled former skipper Sourav Ganguly's Test record for most wins.
Images from Day 3 of the first Test played between India and Australia in Chennai on Friday.
Sachin Tendulkar's name has become synonymous with records over the years. Save the one for the best batting average Sir Don Bradman's impeccable 99.94 leads that one by a huge margin the Master Blaster has almost every other record in his name, the format notwithstanding.
Rediff.com brings the statistical highlights of the third ODI between India and Zimbabwe.
India captain Virat Kohli, who is leading the side in place of injured Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has admitted that it was a "tough day" for him in office after Sri Lanka thrashed his team by 161 runs in an ODI Tri-series match in Kingston.
India's under-19 cricket team was swamped with congratulatory messages from politicians, cricketers and corporate bosses on Twitterati for lifting its third U-19 World Cup title after a gap of four years at Townsville.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is epitome of humility as he surpassed Sourav Ganguly to become most successful Test captain in the history of Indian cricket.
Ravindra Jadeja proved his mettle once again with a striking performance. The left-arm spinner ran through the Aussies batting line-up in the morning to give the home team a 2-0 lead in the series.
Michael Clarke whose batting was a saving grace in the first Test, in Chennai, was expected to play a stellar role to save the match for his team. But the Australian captain fell short and therefore the chances of his team salvaging the Test also evaporated. And therefore without doubt Turning Point of Day 4 has to be Michael Clarke's dismissal.
Cheteshwar Pujara became the first Indian batsman to post a double hundred in Tests at Hyderabad. He enjoys an impressive record at the venue, averaging 181.50, his runs' tally being 363 in two innings.
Cheteshwar Pujara scored his second double hundred as Indian batsmen continued their run feast against Australia on the third day of the second cricket Test, in Hyderabad on Monday.
Rediff.com presents how the day unfolded for India and Australia in Hyderabad on Saturday.
MS Dhoni looked a satisfied man after his team beat Australia in the first Test. Bikash Mohapatra says his decision to persist with spinners and bat up the order played in India's favour.
Had it not been for Moises Henriques Team India would be celebrating on Tuesday.
South Africa coach Gary Kirsten defended his team's preparations after his pace brigade was laid low by injury in the second Test on Thursday, leaving his back-up bowlers at the mercy of a voracious Michael Clarke and the Australian batsmen.
Australia's Moises Henriques, on Friday, said that his skipper Michael Clarke's presence in the middle had a calming influence on the debutant, who signalled his arrival on the big stage with a crucial half-century on the opening day of the first Test against India in Chennai.
Photos of the Third Test between India and Australia being played in Mohali
Former captain Rahul Dravid lavished praise on Virat Kohli, terming him the "best Indian batsman" on current form, and said that anchoring the stiff run-chase under pressure in the second Test against New Zealand would do his confidence a world of good.
Spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja produced a mesmerising spell as India crushed a clueless Australia by an innings and 135 runs in less than three and half days to win the second cricket Test and take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
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