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BCCI may begin process of looking beyond Fletcher

With Duncan Fletcher's coaching graph slipping with each passing game, the Board of Control for Cricket in India's working committee is likely to begin the process of looking beyond the Zimbabwean.

India need to work on bowling frailties ahead of second ODI

A struggling India will have to work on their bowling frailties and inconsistent batting as they take on England in the second ODI in Kochi tomorrow with the pressure on the home team.

For Virat, time to drop anchor once again

Pitted against a tough England team, India needs the middle order batsman to regain his assurance and steer the hosts out of the mire that they’re in. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Kohli in recent times

Spin in the tale hurting India’s home advantage

India’s narrow defeat in the first one-dayer against England on Friday projected a recent trend where top order batsmen have been upstaged by spinners, particularly off-break bowlers. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Offies against India

Gloating in the darkness, Indian cricket style

Indian cricket slipped one more rung on Friday after the team finished second best to England in the first one-day tie, but for the organisers it was still celebration time regardless of the embarrassment it brought. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Quick fact

Well begun, left half done

The hosts had left things half done, losing by nine runs as England fought back superbly to end a 13-match losing streak in India going back to 2006. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Just too expensive

First ODI: India's woes continue, lose by 9 runs against England

India's woeful run of losses continued after a struggling top-order failed to convert good starts even on a placid track as England drew first blood with a thrilling nine-run victory in the first cricket one dayer in Rajkot today. Scorecard

Ind vs Eng: hosts look to get back their touch with series

Seldom has there been so much focus on one individual when an entire team is failing the test of credibility, and struggling to meet the basic yardstick by which it is rated - performances on home turf. N Ananthanarayanan reports. Road to the top

Home joy unlikely for in-form Pujara

For two days, Cheteshwar Pujara held his hometown and beyond spellbound with a stunning triple century that floored Karnataka and sealed Saurashtra's semi-final berth in the Ranji Trophy. HT reports.

Utility players like Jadeja should be nurtured

India start afresh against England and, I believe, the boys will be a lot more confident after their win in the last match against Pakistan at Delhi in trying conditions, writes Sourav Ganguly.

We'll have to play out of skin to beat India: Cook

Despite a dominant Test series victory over India a few weeks ago, England skipper Alastair Cook is wary of the hosts, saying the players of his "underdog" side will have to play out of their skins to repeat success in the One-day series, beginning here tomorrow.