Baroda spinner Rajesh Pawar, who claimed six wickets for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final against East, prefers to remain positive and let his performance do all the talking.
Mumbai spinner Ramesh Powar is enhancing his reputation by picking most of his scalps on placid tracks that offer bowlers no help whatsoever.
Bowlers in India's domestic cricket are trying hard, on not-so-responsive tracks, and getting less or no reward for their efforts. Moreover, they are challenging their body beyond limit and, at more times than one, paying the price for it.
Wasim Jaffer and upstart Ajinkya Rahane scored big hundreds, and, in the process, put on a record 328 runs in 79.1 overs, occupying the crease for more than five hours.
Mumbai captain Wasim Sharma was all praise for Rohit Sharma, who scored 62 and 128 respectively as the former Ranji Trophy champions thrashed Rajasthan by 237 runs to secure full points and start their campaign on the right track.
It was a knock to die for; a knock that keeps you on the edge till it lasts. And a knock that you probably expect to watch whenever you venture to a cricket ground.
Sri Lankan spin sensation Ajantha Mendis will turn up for Rajasthan in the forthcoming Ranji Trophy season.
The inaugural edition of Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament, involving eight teams from five countries, will be hosted by three metro cities -- Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, between December 3 and 10.
It was supposed to be an announcement pertaining to India's forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka and involved Aravinda De Silva and Sanjay Manjrekar, amongst others.
Sandeep Patil says its was self-belief and committment that helped India win the 1983 World Cup.
"I think the margins are very small on wickets like these. Maybe we were 30 runs short in the first innings as we lost our way towards the end of that. And with India getting that lead - those were the two swinging points in the match. Once India got the lead it was always going to be tough for us and the wicket also deteriorated further but I don't blame anybody for the defeat," said the South African captain.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on debut, handled his players rather effectively; made good tactical decisions and ensured optimum utilisation of the given resources to secure a series-equalling win at the Green Park on Sunday. The win also meant a successful start to Dhoni's career as a Test captain.
India won the third and final Test against South Africa at the Green Park stadium by eight wickets to level the series 1-1. After taking a handy first innings lead of 60 and dismissing South Africa for a paltry 121 in their second innings, India notched up the required 62 runs for the loss of just two wickets.
The veteran left-hander, who top scored with 87, said he was very disappointed to miss out on his first century against South Africa. India India ended day two of the third Test on 288 for nine, in reply to South Africa's first inngs total of 265.
The veteran left-hander played a vital knock of 87 as India ended day two of the third Test against South Africa on 288 for nine, taking a first innings lead of 23 runs. VVS Laxman (50) was the major contributors in the Indian innings while Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel were the most successful South African bowlers with figures of three for 60 and three for 57 respectively.
Bapu Nadkarni, known more for his ability to turn the ball, recounts how he nullified the spin bowling of Fred Titmus in the fifth and final Test at Kanpur, on the England's 1963-64 tour.
South Africa's in-form batsman Hashim Amla, who scored a fine 51 in his team's total of 265 all out on Day 1 of the third Test against India, reveals the secret of his success against spinners.
Forty-five minutes before the start of the third Test against South Africa, the 19-year-old spinner was told he would replace Anil Kumble in the team. He responded with two vital wickets as India dismissed the tourists for 265 in their first innings.
Harbhajan Singh and Ishant Sharma picked three wickets each as India dismissed South Africa for 265 on Day 1 of the third Test. The visitors frittered away a solid start and were bundled out at the fag end of the day on a Green Park track that has given enough indication that it will deteriorate rapidly.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final Test at the Green Park in Kanpur on Friday. India captain Anil Kumble ended all speculation over his chances of playing by handing over the mantle to Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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