South Africa vs India 1st ODI: South Africa annihilate lacklustre India

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De Kock hammered a career-best 135

After a war of words between India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and South Africa skipper AB de Villiers, it was the Proteas who emerged triumphant in the first ODI in Johannesburg as they absolutely annihilated the Indians, beating them by a massive margin of 141 runs.

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India vs Australia 3rd ODI: Faulkner and Voges ruin Dhoni’s century

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Faulkner smashed 30 runs off an Ishant Sharma over to turn the tables on India

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s brilliant century counted for nothing at all as Australia batsman Adam Voges and all-rounder James Faulkner inspired the baggy greens to a sensational comeback in the third ODI in Mohali.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: I want to coach India someday, says Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin believes he can turn India’s fortunes around if he is given the chance to coach the national side

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has revealed that he would like to have the opportunity of coaching the national team someday, but only if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) offer him the chance to do so.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India have completely lost sense of all direction, says Mohammad Azharuddin

Azharuddin feels that the Indian side have lost their drive and passion for the game

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin believes that the national team have lost all sense of direction and called on skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to inject some energy into his side and wake them up.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: India are overconfident and confused at the moment, says former cricketers

India’s overconfidence after winning the first Test led to their downfall

Former cricketers have slammed the national team for their poor performance against England during the four-Test series, stating that the Indians should have taken command and kept the visitors under pressure after winning the first Test in Ahmedabad by nine wickets.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: BCCI ‘defers’ decision about Mohammad Azharuddin’s life ban

The BCCI are still deciding whether to appeal the removal of Azharuddin’s life ban in the Supreme Court

Just a month after former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin had his life ban lifted by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) stepped in and announced that they would be reviewing the court’s decision, but could not come to an agreement at the end of their first meeting and have thus chosen to “defer” the decision until a later date.

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