Australia's captain Ricky Ponting says he had anticipated a match-winning knock from VVS Laxman going into the fifth and final day of the Mohali Test.
India pacer Zaheer Khan lauded the showing of VVS Laxman in India's one-wicket victory over Australia in the first Test at Mohali.
Ben Hilfenhaus, whose figures of three for 22 were instrumental in triggering an Indian batting collapse in the second innings, says Australia's bowlers executed their plans to perfection on the fourth day of the first Test.
Of the 70 balls Ishant bowled in the Australia's first innings of the first Test, 10 were no-balls. The second innings saw half that figure being sent down.
Indian batting ace believes if India take a couple of Australian wickets early on Day 4, there is still a chance for a result.
Pacer Mitchell Johnson, who claimed five wickets in India's first innings in the first Test, says Australia will look to carry on the momentum over the next two days to win the Test.
Shane Watson's love affair with India continued unabated on Friday. Even as most of the Australian batsmen struggled to cope in not so favourable conditions the visitors ending day one on 224 for five Watson remained unbeaten on a defiant 101.
Considering the wicket is going to get slow as the match progresses, spinner Pragyan Ojha says restricting Australia to 224 for 5 on the opening day bodes well for India.
He talked about keeping it a controversy-free series but Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was himself at the center of an on-field showdown in a heated exchange with Indian pacer Zaheer Khan after being dismissed on the opening day of the first Test in Mohali.
It is without doubt one of India's best stadiums. However, it won't stay that way in the future. Ever since hosting its first international match a One-dayer featuring India and South Africa in November 1993 - the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium in Mohali has been everyone's favourite.
Allan Border failed. So did Mark Taylor. Steve Waugh failed to conquer what he once described as the 'final frontier.' And for Ricky Ponting it remains an as yet elusive target.
It is probably for the first time since the inception of the game that India goes into a series against Australia on a higher pedestal.
Lalit Modi continues to find support from unexpected quarters. IS Bindra became the latest voice to have kind words for the former IPL commissioner.
It was all smiles in the Indian camp after a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Brazil in the Davis Cup world group play-off tie in Chennai on Sunday. Come February, the team will try to win their first round tie, for that will ensure they retain their place in the world group and avoid the play-offs.
India consolidated its place further in Davis Cup history on Sunday when it scored a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Brazil in the world group play-off tie in Chennai.
Thomaz Bellucci's forfeiture enabled India draw level (at 2-2) with Brazil in the Davis Cup world group play-off tie in Chennai on Sunday.
India ended Day 1 in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Brazil down 0-2 after Rohan Bopanna and Somdev Devvarma lost the opening singles, at the Nungambakkam stadium on Friday.
Lewis Hamilton has given thumbs up to the proposed Indian F1 Grand Prix next year.
Thomaz Bellucci helped Brazil draw first blood in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against India, scoring a fighting five-set victory over Rohan Bopanna. The 22-year-old held his nerve to overcome the 30-year-old Indian 6-7 (2), 7-6 (7), 7-5, 4-6, 10-8 in a baseline slugfest that lasted a little less than four-and-a-half hours.
A confident Rohan Bopanna will take on Thomaz Bellucci in the opening match of the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie between India and Brazil in Chennai on Friday.
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