Gautam Gambhir and Suresh Raina failed to capitalise on their half-centuries as both fell in quick succession as India chased Sri Lanka's 246-7 in the first of the five-match series in Dambulla on Wednesday Gambhir and Suresh Raina combined for a 113-run second wicket stand, before Gambhir, struggling with cramps jumped down the track off Muralitharan for 62, only to offer a catch to Kandamby. Raina also completed his half-century, but fell soon after, run out for 54.

Chandigarh: Australian batsman Phillip Hughes was reportedly very delighted to get few tips from Indian star batsman Sachin Tendulkar over a cup of coffee.

Durban: Rahul Dravid stood tall among the Bangalore ruins and kept the team's hopes alive with an unbeaten half century while chasing 166 to win at Kingsmead on Sunday against the Mumbai Indians.

Indian cricket's selection committee on Saturday decided to rest seniors cricketers like captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan