India have been a cut above the rest: Aakash Chopra

CNN-IBN's cricket expert Aakash Chopra has hailed the Indian Team's performance in the ongoing edition of the Champions Trophy and said that Team India have by far been the best side in the tournament. Chopra also heaped praises on Shikhar Dhawan and Ravindra Jadeja applauding their efforts with bat and ball respectively. Coming from the same stare as Dhawan, Chopra said Dhawan has finally made all the years of domestic ...
10:10 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Experts back India as favourites to lift Champions Trophy

CNN-IBN's panel of experts Anil Kumble and Kris Srikkanth believe that India are the favourites to go all the way and lift the ICC Champions Trophy for the second time. Both Kumble and Srikkanth said the Indian team has been completely dominating throughout the series putting up top-notch performances and they do not see any side posing a real threat to the men in blue.PAGE_BREAK ...
01:31 PM, Jun 17, 2013

The whole world is looking at the India-Pakistan tie: Anil Kumble

CNN-IBN's cricket expert Anil Kumble previews the ICC Champions Trophy encounter between India and Pakistan at Birmingham on Saturday. ...
08:30 PM, Jun 14, 2013

David Warner fined and suspended for bar brawl

David Warner has been fined 11,500 Australian dollars and suspended till the first Ashes Test for punching England's Joe Root in a bar brawl on Sunday. The decision was made after a hearing by cricket Australia's behaviour commissioner. ...
08:29 PM, Jun 13, 2013

Shikhar Dhawan is making up for lost time, says Vijay Dahiya

Former India wicketkeeper and Delhi coach Vijay Dahiya talks about Shikhar Dhawan's revival as international cricketer. ...
08:03 PM, Jun 12, 2013

It is not difficult to sit out, says Gautam Gambhir

The Delhi batsman, who is not the part of India squad in ICC Champions Trophy, said that it is part and parcel of the game. ...
09:21 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Dhawan, Jadeja take India into the semi-finals

Ravindra Jadeja took a five-wicket haul and Shikhar Dhawan scored his second ODI century as India became the first team to reach the semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2013. ...
09:02 AM, Jun 12, 2013

Need to get Chris Gayle out early: Dhoni

Coming off contrasting wins in their previous matches, West Indies and India will face-off at The Oval hoping to make it to the semi-finals. ...
04:52 PM, Jun 11, 2013

India start their campaign with a win

India maintained their unbeaten record against South Africa in the Champions Trophy with a 26-run win in Cardiff, set up by Shikhar Dhawan's century. ...
08:22 AM, Jun 07, 2013

Dhawan has matured as a cricketer: Srikkanth

CNN-IBN's cricket expert Kris Srikkanth showers accolades on Shikhar Dhawan following the Indian batsman's maiden ODI ton against South Africa in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. ...
08:21 PM, Jun 06, 2013

India have a well-balanced side: Kris Srikkanth

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth gave his insights on Team India heading into their match against South Africa in the Champions Trophy opener. Speaking to CNN-IBN, Srikkanth said the overall batting and bowling combination packs a punch and is sure that India have gone with the perfect XI in Cardiff. ...
03:34 PM, Jun 06, 2013

Favourites India face 'opening' blues

Indian openers didn't fire in the warm-up games and Maninder Singh feels Rohit Sharma should replace Murali Vijay when India start their Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa. ...
09:03 PM, Jun 05, 2013

News 360: ICC warned BCCI about Meiyappan's betting links

While the BCCI president N Srinivasan outrightly denied that, the transcripts of conversation between Vindoo and Meiyappan clearly suggest that the latter had been tipped off on the information. ...
11:11 PM, May 31, 2013

ICC alert on Meiyappan: BCCI denies, cricket fraternity enraged

CNN-IBN has transcripts of talks between Vindoo Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan, which reveal the ICC had warned BCCI about the latter's links with bookies. ...
08:13 PM, May 31, 2013

IPL scandal: Sack Srinivasan if he doesn't resign, says Jaywant Lele

BCCI ex-secretary Jaywant Lele said N Srinivasan had no excuse to continue at his post after reports that the ICC had warned the BCCI about Gurunath Meiyappan's betting links in April this year. ...
08:12 PM, May 31, 2013

'Team India can't afford to be bogged down by IPL spot-fixing'

Former India spinner Maninder Singh wants Indian players to move on from the IPL spot-fixing row ahead of the Champions Trophy starting next month in England. ...
07:58 PM, May 28, 2013

Have always found Sreesanth temperamental: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, while commenting on the IPL spot-fixing case, said he is really disappointed with S Sreeesanth. 'Really disappointed with Sreesanth, it's sheer stupidity and waste of talent. His ability to play for India in 70-80 matches, it's a sheer waste. But I am not surprised, I have always found him temperamental," said Ganguly. ...
06:02 PM, May 16, 2013

Sivaramakrishnan election dispute rumbles

According to reports, BCCI has threatened to pull Team India out of Champions Trophy over rift with ICC on L Sivaramakrishnan's appointment as a players' representative in the governing body. BCCI is not happy with the noise being made over Sivaramakrishnan's election to the ICC's Cricket Committee ahead of Tim May, the chief executive officer of FICA. ...
08:39 PM, May 13, 2013

BCCI threatens to pull out of Champions Trophy: Sources

FICA chief executive Tim May told CNN-IBN that there are enough evidence to proof that captains have been influenced and not allowed to vote according to their choice. ...
12:07 PM, May 13, 2013

L Sivaramakrishnan pleased with new role in ICC Committee

CNN-IBN sports editor Gaurav Kalra spoke to Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, the former India legspinner who was appointed as a players' representative in the ICC Cricket Committee on Monday. Here are excerpts from the interview. Gaurav: You must be quite pleased to be on such an influential committee of the ICC? Siva: Thank you very much; I think it's a great privilege and honour to be representing India. And being a part ...
09:03 PM, May 06, 2013