Ashwin reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers with a career-best haul of 13-140 in the final Test that helped defeat New Zealand by a massive 321 runs, India’s second biggest victory in terms of runs, an official release stated.

Ind-NZ: India bowl out Kiwis for 299, extend lead to 276 runs

Indore, Oct 10 (IBNS): Bowling out New Zealand for 299 runs, the Indian batsmen played out the designated six overs, scoring 18 runs to extend their lead to 276 runs, here on Monday, day three of the third and final Test match of the series.

Ind-NZ: Ashwin's 4 leave Kiwis reeling

Indore, Oct 10 (IBNS): A resilient opening stand by the Kiwis was followed by a slump as the visitors lost five wickets in the ensuing session here on Monday, day three of the third Test match between Indian and New Zealand.

Ind-NZ: Guptill departs post lunch

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): Martin Guptill departed for 24 runs post lunch following a 55-run opening stand with Tom Latham here on Monday.

India rout West Indies by 237 runs to take unassailable 2-0 lead

Gros Islet, St Lucia, Aug 14 (IBNS): Needing 346 runs to win the Test match and level the four-match ongoing series 1-1, the West Indies failed as they were bundled out for 108 runs, giving India an unassailable 2-0 lead, here on Saturday, the fifth and final day of the third Test match.

West Indies narrow deficit, batsmen keep side afloat

Kingston, Aug 3 (IBNS): A counter attacking and determined brand of cricket from the Caribbean batsmen on Wednesday morning proved to be useful for their side, as it kept them in the game, after a mini collapse in a rain truncated session triggered a scare on Tuesday.