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India dominate Day 1 at Kanpur Gambhir and Sehwag set the stadium on fire to put India in command on Day 1 of the second Test at Kanpur. [1]
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. [2]
IND vs. SRL, 1st ODI: India beat Sri Lanka by 3 runs in a thriller at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot and lead the series as 1-0. [3]
In spite of Dilshan’s swashbuckling 160 runs, Sri Lanka failed to chase India’s record score of 414 as Dhoni’s men beat the visitors by 3 runs in the 1st ODI. [4]
Modi said there was no truth in ‘these planted stories’ as he was appointed by the cricket board’s general body for five years to run the IPL. [...] After a match winning performance in the Kanpur Test, Sreesanth made a comeback to the squad for the ODI series vs Lanka. [1]
In their first fifty years of international cricket, India proved weaker than Australia and England, winning only 35 of the 196 test matches. [2]
India’s stay at the top of ICC Test rankings might end as early as next month if South Africa beat England 2-0 or better in their four-match home series. [...] The 3rd Test between New Zealand and Pakistan ended in a draw after rain washed out the final session of play at McLean Park, leaving the series drawn 1-1. [4]
After being eliminated by neighbours Sri Lanka on home soil at the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the team underwent a year of change as Rahul Dravid, Saurav Ganguly, later to be become captains of the team, made their debut in the same Test at Lord’s. [2]
Australia included Steve Smith as cover for spinner Nathan Hauritz, who injured his right-hand finger during a practice session ahead of 3rd Test against Windies. [4]
India set a then test record in the third Test against the West Indies at Port-of-Spain in 1976 when they chased 403 to win thanks to 112 from Vishwanath. [2]
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott believes he was technically superior to Sunil Gavaskar even though his Yorkshire teammate Dicky Bird feels otherwise. [5]
Currently, Gary Kirsten is the head coach while Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the captain in all forms of the game. [2]
The BCCI requested CSA to play Tests after India attained the No. 1 spot. [6]
Sources:
[1] Cricket News, Updates & Live Cricket Scores - AOL India Cricket
[2] India national cricket team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Cricket - 123India
[4] Cricket - Indiatimes
[5] Rediff India - Cricket: The best Indian Cricket portal
[6] India cricket : Live Cricket Scores, Cricket News & Updates …