Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday said that wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has "done enough" in the two practice matches to earn his place in the playing XI against South Africa in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in Cardiff on Thursday.
June 5 2013, 8:29 pm
Read MoreDinesh Karthik (146 not out) slammed his second century in as many matches while MS Dhoni slammed 91 off 77 deliveries to guide India to 308 for six following a top-order collapse against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 warm-up match.
June 5 2013, 1:02 pm
Read MoreIndia captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni indicated that Dinesh Karthik has more or less "earned" his berth in the playing XI with an unbeaten century in India's crushing win over Australia in a warm-up match for the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in Cardiff on Tuesday.
June 5 2013, 12:03 am
Read MoreSparkling tons from Virat Kohli (144) and birthday boy Dinesh Karthik (106*) India successfully chasing Sri Lanka’s score of 333 in the warm-up match at Brimingham on Saturday.
June 2 2013, 12:39 pm
Read MoreIndian cricket was in a siege when Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrived in England. The team built a protective wall around itself to insulate itself from the negativity arising out of the spot-fixing and betting issues in the Indian Premier League (IPL). But adversity brings out the best in champions and India have unmistakably shown that quality thus far in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013.
June 18 2013, 3:52 pm
Read MoreMumbai Indians' Dinesh Karthik was fined five per cent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League Code of Conduct in the first qualifier against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.
May 22 2013, 11:46 am
Read MoreMumbai batsman Dinesh Karthik says Sunday's IPL final will be cracker of a game but the experience of playing five title-clashes gives defending champions Chennai Super Kings a certain edge.
May 25 2013, 2:42 pm
Read MoreDid one ever imagine that an Indian side would the best fielding unit at a world event? That the youthful Indian team has eclipsed the likes of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand with their fielding skills has baffled their usual critics. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni beamed with pride as he proclaimed his young army’s superiority on the park. Is it only the exuberance of youth that is working, or there is more to it?
June 18 2013, 12:14 am
Read MoreSuresh Raina was touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket by Greg Chappell, and showed glimpses of that promise on sub-continental pitches. However, his average of 33.9 in 2010, including two ducks, is not flattering. Not everyone can be as blessed as Virender Sehwag to get away with unrestrained strokeplay.
June 17 2013, 4:06 pm
Read MoreRecalled to the Indian ODI team after nearly three years following his superb display in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Dinesh Karthik is keen to repay the selectors' faith in his abilities with a good performance in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England.
May 4 2013, 6:25 pm
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