India tour of Sri Lanka 2012

Playing for India made me mentally fit, says Manoj Tiwary

After scoring his maiden ODI century, Manoj Tiwary had to endure the pain of warming the bench for 14 straight ODIs despite being fully fit and available for selection but the youngster feels that it has helped him improve his mental strength.

It’s time for Rohit Sharma to get back to the drawing board

Rohit needs to take a good, hard look at himself and chalk out a modus operandi to prove his worth in the side. He has to get back to the drawing board with his mentors and iron out the chinks in his armoury. Domestic cricket should help him regain his lost confidence.

Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate against India in fifth ODI

Sri Lanka has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 20-run defeat against India in the fifth and final ODI in Pallekele.

Sri Lanka made too many mistakes against strong Indian line-up: Angelo Mathews

By CricketCountry Staff

Stand-in-skipper Angelo Mathews conceded that Sri Lanka made too many mistakes in their 20-run defeat against India in the fifth One-Day International at Pallekele on Saturday.

Irfan Pathan says good batting form helped him in bowling

Irfan Pathan, who was India's star with his fine all-round performance, said his good batting towards the end of Indian innings gave him the confidence to bowl well as he picked up five Sri Lanka wickets in his side's win, on Saturday.

India beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs, win series 4-1

Irfan Pathan claimed five wickets and contributed valuable 29 runs as India managed a 20-run win over Sri Lanka in the dead fifth rubber to complete a 4-1 series drubbing n Saturday.

Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs India, 5th ODI at Pallekele – Sri Lanka need 295 runs to win

By CricketCountry Staff

Aided by half centuries from Gautam Gambhir, MS Dhoni and Manoj Tiwary, India reached a score of 294 for seven in the fifth One-Day International at Pallekele.

MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir take India to commanding total against Sri Lanka in fifth ODI

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's late burst propelled India to a challenging 294 for seven after Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwary laid the foundation with a century partnership in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Sourav Ganguly feels Virat Kohli can be the ‘Next Big Thing’ in Indian cricket

By CricketCountry Staff

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Virat Kohli can be the 'Next Big Thing’ in Indian cricket.

Kevin Pietersen urges Virat Kohli to continue good form

By CricketCountry Staff

England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday congratulated Virat Kohli for his splendid form in one-day cricket, after the Indian cricketer slammed his 13th ODI ton to guide his side to series win against Sri Lanka on Tuesday at Colombo.