Given the youngsters who made it come true, it could well be called an almost-teen spirit that helped India beard the lion in his own den, their first-ever cricket tri-series title on Australian soil

BY Ashish Shukla 3 March 2008

After his "withering condemnation of the excessive conduct" of the Australian team earns him all-round praise, the Indian captain reiterates, "whatever people believe the word was said, he [Harbhajan] didn't say it."

BY Ashish Shukla 8 January 2008

'I was faced with choices in the last few months, either to paint the world black and point fingers at everyone or silently go about picking myself up from the floor and do what I do best.'

BY Ashish Shukla 19 August 2007

'We are heavily dependent on the top order and do not bat too deep down,' avers the former skipper

BY Ashish Shukla 25 April 2007

'He's been one of my favourites and I'm more disappointed than anyone else at his failure to do well in the World Cup.'

BY Ashish Shukla 27 March 2007

'It is too early to collect my thoughts. A lot of hard work has gone into it over the last year. But we did not play well in this tournament and did not deserve to go into the second round.'

BY Ashish Shukla 23 March 2007

Sure to warm Indian hearts, the maestro hints at being part of the action in the 2011 World Cup.

BY Ashish Shukla 15 March 2007

Yet to cement a regular place in the ODI squad but the sprightly Kerala paceman believes he has an important role to play in India's scheme of things in the World Cup.

BY Ashish Shukla 14 March 2007

The Indian coach reveals his ploy that challenged Sehwag to reclaim his batting style.

BY Ashish Shukla 18 February 2007

The Indians had themselves to blame as they blew away a 41-run first innings lead with a pathetic batting display in the second, which allowed South Africa to record a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 series triumph.

BY Ashish Shukla 5 January 2007