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Yuvraj back in India's Test squad after cancer
Nov 05, 2012 07:40 EST
Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was on Monday selected for the first two Tests against England, capping a fairytale comeback from cancer at the start of the year.
Yuvraj picked for England warm-up game
Oct 24, 2012 12:03 EDT
Cancer survivor Yuvraj Singh got a chance to press his Test claim against England after he was named Wednesday in a 14-man squad for the opening warm-up game against the tourists.
Bisla powers Kolkata to maiden IPL title
May 27, 2012 15:17 EDT
Kolkata Knight Riders found a surprise hero in Manvinder Bisla to bag the maiden Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the thrilling final on Sunday.
Vijay fires Chennai into IPL final
May 25, 2012 15:28 EDT
Murali Vijay became the first Indian to hammer two centuries in the Indian Premier League as Chennai Super Kings stormed into final with an 86-run win over Delhi Daredevils on Friday.
Dhoni's Chennai knock Mumbai out of IPL
May 23, 2012 15:20 EDT
Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed a 20-ball 51 not out to set up a comprehensive 38-run win for his Chennai Super Kings side against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
India settle for draw after Chanderpaul stands firm
Jul 10, 2011 18:01 EDT
India settled for a draw in the third and final Test against the West Indies after rock-solid century-maker Shivnarine Chanderpaul and the home bowlers gave them a fight on Sunday.
Father's advice serves Mukund well in Caribbean
Jul 09, 2011 13:56 EDT
India opener Abhinav Mukund said a piece of sage advice from his father and his ability to cope with short-pitched bowling have helped him on the current trip to the Caribbean.
Dhoni shines as India build lead over Windies
Jul 08, 2011 18:22 EDT
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni led four batsmen with half centuries that put his side in a formidable position in the third Test against West Indies on Friday.
India seek to beat WIndies at new Test ground
Jul 06, 2011 07:47 EDT
India head into Wednesday's third Test against the West Indies - and the inaugural Test at Windsor Park - looking to close out a series that they have dominated.
India seek to beat WIndies at new Test ground
Jul 05, 2011 11:14 EDT
India head into Wednesday's third Test against the West Indies - and the inaugural Test at Windsor Park - looking to close out a series that they have dominated.
We tried our best to win says Dhoni
Jul 03, 2011 13:27 EDT
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni felt that his side did all they could to win the second Test against West Indies, which ended in a draw on Saturday at Kensington Oval here.
India's Mukund shows courage under WIndies fire
Jul 02, 2011 07:55 EDT
Abhinav Mukund acknowledged that he had a rough initiation into the international arena, but he has relished the challenge of opening the batting for India in the first two Tests against West Indies.
Laxman, Dravid put India in charge of second Test
Jul 01, 2011 18:15 EDT
Half-centuries from V.V.S. Laxman and Rahul Dravid put India in a formidable position in the rain-hit second Test against West Indies on Friday.
Indian pace attack strike back against Windies
Jun 29, 2011 05:38 EDT
India's pacemen brought them back into the second Test against West Indies, after they suffered a batting collapse on the first day here on Tuesday.
Indian pace attack strike back against West Indies in second Test
Jun 28, 2011 18:17 EDT
India's pacemen brought them back into the second Test against West Indies, after they suffered a batting collapse on the first day here on Tuesday.
Dravid fortifies India's Test position
Jun 22, 2011 05:04 EDT
Rahul Dravid survived an early chance, and batted doggedly, giving India the upper hand in the first Test against West Indies on Tuesday.
Dravid gives India upper hand against Windies
Jun 21, 2011 19:52 EDT
Rahul Dravid survived an early chance, and batted doggedly, giving India the upper hand in the first Test against West Indies on Tuesday.
West Indies hold their own against India
Jun 20, 2011 20:00 EDT
Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh struck flamboyant half-centuries, yet India endured a rocky start to the first Test against West Indies on Monday.
Tendulkar opts out of Windies tour
May 27, 2011 10:27 EDT
Indian batting superstar Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of the three-Test series in the West Indies starting next month, it was announced on Friday.
Clinical Chennai beat Kochi
May 18, 2011 14:15 EDT
Wriddhiman Saha scored a responsible 46 not out to set up a 11-run win for Chennai Super Kings against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Murali Vijay Krishna | |||
| Born | 1 April 1984 Chennai, India | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Off-spin | |||
| Role | Batsman | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | India | |||
| Only Test | 6 November 2008 v Australia | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 2005– | Tamil Nadu cricket team | |||
| 2009–present | Chennai Super Kings | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | FC | LA | T20 |
| Matches | 2 | 31 | 28 | 15 |
| Runs scored | 161 | 2,637 | 1,220 | 249 |
| Batting average | 53.66 | 53.81 | 45.18 | 19.15 |
| 100s/50s | 0/1 | 6/12 | 4/5 | 0/1 |
| Top score | 87 | 243 | 112 | 54 |
| Balls bowled | – | 108 | 75 | 6 |
| Wickets | – | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Bowling average | – | 71.00 | 13.50 | – |
| 5 wickets in innings | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | – | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Best bowling | – | 1/16 | 3/13 | 0/2 |
| Catches/stumpings | 3/– | 36/– | 15/– | 4/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 17 October 2009 | ||||
