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Ranchi, Oct 23: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field against Australia in the fourth one-dayer of the seven-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex here today. India made two changes in their playing XI, bringing in Mohammed Shami and Jaydev Unadkat for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma, while Australia field an unchanged side. Teams: India: RG

Ranchi, Oct 23: The pressure is on but India will not be short of inspiration. It’s not just about the wicket and the familiar conditions, the support expected from the stands should be powerful enough to lift the home team’s spirit and intimidate the opposition. In the four games so far, Australia have played in front of some loud crowds, but Ranchi might still stun them as George Bailey and Co

New Delhi, Oct 22: Putting an end to weeks of speculation, the BCCI on Tuesday gave its consent to India’s tour of South Africa after Cricket South Africa withdrew its CEO Haroon Lorgat from not just its dealings with the Indian Board but also the ICC Chief Executives Committee pending an enquiry into his actions. “Following meetings in London over the past couple of days, CSA and the BCCI have

Chandigarh, Oct 21: After India lost the third one-dayer against Australia on Saturday after being in the driver's seat, skipper MS Dhoni vented his frustration at the post-match press conference and said, "The individuals will have to step up. You can't spoon-feed bowlers at the international level." He also added, "I think the last few overs were disappointing, it is an area of concern and it is

New Delhi, Oct 21: Two years after breaking their highly successful pairing, Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi have decided to reunite for the 2014 season. The two last played together in the ATP World Tour Final in London in 2011 and have joined forces for a second stint with the aim of repeating and furthering their past exploits. The duo split in 2011 after

Mohali, Oct 20: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today defended his decision to entrust struggling pacer Ishant Sharma to bowl the 48th over which yielded 30 runs to hand the third ODI to Australia from a winning position, saying that he was just using an option. "Well, then the option was that even I could have bowled. You have to see what all options are available to you. Vinay Kumar had also

Almaty/Kazakhstan, Oct 20: Rising star Shiva Thapa and comeback-man Thokchom Nanao Singh entered the pre-quarters but it was curtains for the experienced Vijender Singh, who bowed out after an intense second-round contest on a day of mixed fortunes for India at the boxing World Championships here on Saturday. Vijender (75kg), the first Indian boxer to bag medals at the World Championships and the

New Delhi, Oct 19: A quick-fire half century by James Faulkner in death overs and gritty knock by Adam Voges helped Australia chase down 304-run target and snatch victory from India in the nail biting third ODI at PCA stadium in Mohali on Saturday. Faulkner, who came to bat with Australia six down at 213, soon turned the tide in favour of the visitors and slammed an unbeaten 64 off 29 balls to

Melbourne, Oct 19: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels country's cricket board let him and the entire team down during the 2008 'Monkeygate' controversy, saying that CA officials acted as if the relationship with India mattered more than the national players. In fresh excerpts of his autobiography 'At The Close of Play' published by 'The Age', Ponting has shed some more light on the

Bangalore, Oct 19: Former captain Anil Kumble today declined to comment on Ricky Ponting's observation on Sachin Tendulkar's role in the 'Monkeygate' scandal, saying people should wait for his book to know his version of the incident In his memoirs -- titled 'The Close of Play' - Ponting said he didn't understand why Tendulkar vouched for Harbhajan Singh during the appeal hearing but did not say