India's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Delhi is only the sixth instance of India winning a Test after chasing a fourth innings target of 200 runs or more.
VVS Laxman and Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck up a 115-run partnership to help India recover from 93 for 5 to 228 for 6 at close on Day 2 of the second Test.
R P Singh is down with a rib muscle injury, while Sreesanth suffered a shoulder injury during the fifth and final one-day international against Pakistan in Jaipur on Sunday.
Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between India and South Africa, at Delhi, on Monday.
Captain Virat Kohli scored a scintillating unbeaten 83, while Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 52 as the duo put on the first hundred-run partnership of the series and ensured that India took a massive 403-run lead on Day 3 of the fourth Test against South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday. Here are the statistical highlights of the day's play.
Delhi Daredevils defeated defending champions Mumbai Indians by 10 runs to register their third straight win in the IPL and senior batsman JP Duminy credited the Zaheer Khan-led bowling attack for playing a major role in the win.
Delhi Capitals avenged their shocking first-leg defeat with a five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab, brightening their prospects of making the play-offs of the Indian Premier League.
Nischal took five wickets in four overs in his side's comprehensive seven-wicket win over Delhi in the inaugural North Zone Twenty20 match.
India pacer Mohammed Shami says it is important for him to make most use of the last Indian Premier League game and upcoming practice sessions to be fully ready for next month's ICC Champions Trophy in United Kingdom.
A patient half-century by opening batsman Hashim Amla guided South Africa to a consolation 8-wicket victory over struggling Sri Lanka in the Group A encounter at New Delhi on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 121 runs, Amla scored 56 runs off 52 balls to help his team chase down the target with 14 balls remaining. Skipper Faf du Plessis also scored 32 runs off 36 balls, while AB de Villiers hit a brisk 20 off 12 balls.
The left-hand batsman, who failed to find a place in the Indian team for the first and second cricket Tests against Pakistan, has been allowed to play Ranji Trophy matches for Punjab.
Sachin Tendulkar was unbeaten on 56 as India scored the required 32 runs in 6.2 overs on the final morning to go one up in the three Test series against Pakistan.
Chasing a target of 203, India were 171 for 3, 32 runs short, at close on Day 4 in the first Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan finished day three 212 for 5 after India had taken a narrow 45-run lead in the first innings.
Injured Pakistan paceman Umar Gul may not be fit for the second Test against India which could force the team management to recall Rao Iftikhar Anjum as a cover, said Chief Selector Salahuddin Ahmed on Friday.
Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria said the wicket of Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a very vital for his team.
Pakistan fought back from 142-8 to finish the opening day in the first Test against India on 210 without further damage.
India went in with two spinners and as many pacers in the first Test against Pakistan.
India will go in with the experience of VVS Laxman and Harbhajan Singh the first Test against Pakistan.
In its 60th year, Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra's dance drama is as iconic as Delhi itself
Delhi managed to squeeze a 34-run first innings lead over Rajasthan as 20 wickets fell on the second day.
Chasing 162 for a win, Delhi got out to rash shots to eventually fold up at 151 in the last over.
Uncapped Shreyas Iyer is comfortable batting at any position and said on Tuesday that scoring a century against South Africa 'A' in a tournament final earlier this year has been satisfying.
Having restricted Delhi to 299 in their first innings, Uttar Pradesh ended the second day at 207 for five.
The Indian captain was unwell and opted out of the net session on the eve of the second Test
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Friday.
England will be determined to get their act together against defending champions Sri Lanka.
The Union Home Ministry's statement came after National Security Adviser M K Narayanan spoke to Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil and discussed the security for the match.
Karnataka drew with Delhi to add two points to their tally after taking a first-innings lead.
After meeting the BCCI chief, the selectors headed for Delhi where the Test team would be announced.
A half-century by wicketkeeper Vikram Mani saw Tamil Nadu to a healthy 347 against Delhi.
Dhananjaya de Silva's heroic hundred and Roshen Silva's gallant, unbeaten 74 helped secure Sri Lanka's morale-boosting draw in final Test against India, who won the three-match series 1-0 on Wednesday.
Pakistan is staring at defeat with India needing only 32 runs to win the Test with seven wickets and one full day in hand at the Ferozeshah Kotla.
He settled for a quick draw with Pavel Kotsur in the final round of the chess tournament.
For a leg-spinner coming from the land of Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and pilloried in initial years for not being able to turn his leg-breaks or possessing a googly, Anil Kumble ended his 18-year career with a massive haul of 619 Test and 337 ODI wickets.
Robin Uthappa scored unbeaten 161 as Karnataka ended day one on 299 for three against Delhi.
India's Test captain Virat Kohli has decided to take rest while teammates Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma will be playing for Delhi's home fixture against Baroda in their opening group league match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, to be played on Thursday.
Baroda finished at 253 for seven after Delhi dropped three catches on the final day of the Ranji Trophy tie.
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