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Sachin reaches 30k! Sachin Tendulkar on Friday achieved the rarest of the rare feat of scoring 30,000 runs in international cricket. His achievement also helped India to draw the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad.
India hang on at A`bad Day 5 of the Ahmedabad Test will witness some exciting action as Indian look to save the game.
SL take control of 1st Test Mahela Jayawardene slammed double ton as Sri Lanka take control of Ahmedabad Test.
Dhoni`s costly mistake Indian captain MS Dhoni`s costly mistake on the second day of the Ahmedabad Test
`The Wall` touches 11k! Rahul Dravid again proves that he is the real crisis man for India.
Magic of Sachin endures... Today, Sachin Tendulkar completed his 20 years in international cricket.
20 years and still going strong Sachin Tendulkar completes 20 years in internatiol cricket!
20 Glorious Years! The world salutes the icon as Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar completes 20 glorious years in International Cricket!
Masters share stage Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar shared the same stage while felicitating Sunil Gavskar and Gundappa Vishwanath.
Lessons learnt? Lessons learnt?
Lessons learnt? Lessons learnt?
Faulty selection? Team India are selected for Sri Lankan series
False promises! False promises!
Do or Die! It is do-or-die situation for India as they meet Australia in the fifth ODI of the 7-match series, which the visitors are currently leading by 3-2.
Sachin wins, India loses! Sachin Tendulkar played a spectacular innings of 175 runs in the Hyderabad ODI and also crossed the 17,000 runs mark. But his effort went in vain as India lost the match to Australia by 3 runs.
Sachin conquers mount 17K Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar finally eclipsed the 17000-run mark during the fifth ODI against Australia at Hyderabad.
Dhoni lashes-out at Bhajji MS Dhoni said that Harbhajan`s form could be a lot better.
India`s Role Reversal Team India`s players were found in reversed roles in the 1st ODI vs Australia.
Oz clinch thriller Australia held their nerve to clinch a thrilling 4-run victory over India in the first ODI.
Injury woes for Team India! Ahead of first ODI against Oz, some Indian players got injured in nets.
Oz to use `Chin-music`? Australia have threatened to use bouncers against India in the upcoming ODI series.
Aussies at mindgames? The Aussies, uncharecterstically modest, seem to have a deviced a different pre-series approach.
Ponting`s ODI formula Ricky Ponting has given a new formula to save ODI cricket.
Is India ready for Oz challenge? Team India which got knocked out in the first stage of the Champions Trophy, started its preparations for the battle of supremacy against Oz.
Bolt on cricket field! Triple Olympic and world champion sprinter Usain Bolt returned to his first love, cricket, on Sunday and showed that he certainly knows how to handle both bat and ball.
India gears for Oz series India gears up for Australia ODI series!
BCCI`s dictatorial attitude The Indian cricket board on Thursday dropped a bombshell, sacking Team India’s bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
Team India for Oz series Veteran batting stalwart Rahul Dravid was unceremoniously dropped from the squad announced for the first 2 ODIs vs Oz.
The Judgement Day The teams for ODI series vs Oz to be selected today.
Mumbai to host 2011 WC final Mumbai has been formally announced as the host for the final match of 2011 World Cup while one semi-final match will be played at Mohali.
Younus quits captaincy Younus Khan on Tuesday quit as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team.
Indians disappoint in CL The Indian stars have so far failed to live up to expectations in the ongoing Champions League T20 tournament.
U-19 cricketer murdured Gagandeep Singh was accidently shot dead in a scuffle.
Commercialisation of Cricket BCCI uses cricket as a money spinner, but does nothing to promote it.
Finances over fitness BCCI seems more worried about maximising its moolah rather than concentrating on well being of the players.
Ponting leads the way Australia beat New Zealand to lift 2009 Champions Trophy.
Sachin: The King Of All Times! A sports magazine has ranked Sachin Tendulkar as the best cricketer India has ever had!
Sachin`s Fainting Tale! Sachin Tendulkar collasped in a Johannesburg hotel during the Champions Trophy, according to media reports. However, the batsmen is still keeping a dignified silence on the issue The question here is, why?
India shines at ICC awards! Team India won the Best ICC ODI Team of the Year award and MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir were named best ODI and Test Player of the Year respectively!
Sachin collapses in Jo`burg! Sachin Tendulkar collapsed in a Johannesburg Hotel during the Champions Trophy!
India crash out of CT India crashed out of Champions Trophy as Australia qualified for the semis after defeating Pakistan by 2 wickets
Ind stare at elimination Dhoni`s boys face a masdsive challenge when they take on Australia in Group A match of ICC Champions Trophy.
Pak humble India Chasing 303 for victory, Team India failed to live up to the pre match tag of favorites and lost to arch rivals Pak by 54 runs.
Clash of Titans India take on Pakistan in much anticipated clash tomorrow
Gambhir declared fit Gautam Gambhir was cleared to play in India’s first game of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan on September 26.
Indo-Pak encounter India takes on Pakistan in thier first CT match.
CT: Pakistan beat Windies Pakistan started their Champions Trophy campaign with a 5-wicket victory against the West Indies.
Kohli to replace Yuvraj Delhi boy Virat Kohli has been named as a replacement for the injured Yuvraj Singh.
Team India on Top! MS Dhoni and his men rose back to the top of the ICC ODI Rankings table without even playing a single match after Sri Lanka beat South Africa in the Champions Trophy opener match!
C`pions Trophy kicks off The Champions Trophy kicked off in South Africa with two of the best ODI teams locking horns.
India`s meek surrender India lost in the opening warm up match for CT.
Gambhir still unfit? Gautam Gambhir has been dropped from the Indian squad for the warm-match against New Zealand on Sunday, citing fitness as an issue.
Sachin`s dream! Sachin Tendulkar likes to celebrate his 20 years` cricket career with Champions Trophy win.
Team India on shopping spree Men in blue on shopping spree
Battle of the Champions The stage is set for the battle of the champions as the Champions Trophy kicks off in South Africa on September 22.
CT: The Race Begins Champions Trophy is finally et to kick-off.
Tendulkar raises the bar Tendulkar raises the bar
Sachin Slams 44th ODI Ton! Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 44th ODI century during the final match of the Compaq Cup Tri-Series!
Suspicious selection? Once again credibility of National Cricket Selectors on stake following selection of Virat Kohli as replacement of injured Gautam Gambhir.
India No.1 in ODIs Indian cricket team became No. 1 in ICC ODI rankings with a six wicket win over New Zealand.
Gambhir out of tri-series Even before India`s campaign in the Sri Lanka tri-series could kick-off, India suffered a huge blow as star opening batsman Gautam Gambhir was ruled out of the Compaq Cup 2009 due to a groin injury.
Bhajji hits cameraman Harbhajan Singh slapped a cameraman before departing for the team`s Sri Lanka tour.
MSD`s road ahead Team India, under MS Dhoni, have a lot to achieve in the coming months.
Ponting bids adieu to T20! Ricky Ponting, on Monday, bid farewell to T20 cricket so as to focus more on his Test and ODI career!
MSD: The Highest Earner! Dhoni is world`s highest earning cricketer: Forbes
Sachin`s formula for ODIs! Sachin Tendulkar today came up with a new proposal to save the 50-over format from the Twenty20 wave which threatens its existence, suggesting that one-day matches be split into four innings of 25-overs-a-side.
Twitter scare for Team Ind Reports of fake accounts in the name of Team India cricketers on micro blogging site Twitter has worried the stars.
The Playboys of Cricket! Here we bring you some of the playboys of Indian and International cricket!
Death of ODI Cricket? Death seems quite near for ODI Cricket!!! A glimpse of its was seen when the England and Wales Cricket Board scrap the ODI matches and replaced it with 40-over matches in its domestic season... Are the longer forms of the game indeed heading towards their end?
ICC-PCB resolve WC issue The ICC and PCB have come to a consensus over the World Cup 2011 venue hosting issue.
A team with 11 Captains! The current team India is one of the best in the world, with each player playing a unique role for the team. contribution of each member is so evident, that each one of them can be considered as a captain in his own special way!
Viru to stay with Delhi! The tussle between Virender Sehwag and the DDCA came to an end after, in a meeting, the association`s President Arun Jaitley assured the Indian opener to consider his demands and urged him to stay back!
Oz no more the Top Dogs! Australia has slipped to fourth rank in Tests, conceding the top spot to South Africa.
Dhoni`s tryst with bikes Dhoni`s tryst with speedy bikes!
Tendulkar to be auctioned! Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is set to be auctioned...even if for a day!
Ad over fitness! Team India cricketers are busy with shooting ads. But they are ignoring their fitness status.
Viru vs DDCA Delhi players seem to be backing Sehwag in his fight against corruption in DDCA, with 7 of them not turning up for conditioning camp.
Players revolt against DDCA A day after Virender Sehwag threatened to quit playing for Delhi, a virtual revolt appeared to be brewing in the DDCA.
Sehwag blasts DDCA Virender Sehwag on Monday lashed out at the DDCA, alleging favouritism and nepotism in the selection process.
He is Back! Rahul Dravid - The Wall is back in India ODI squad.
Probable India Team for CT! Though the team for the Champions Trophy and the Tri Nations series in Sri Lanka is scheduled to be selected on Sunday, here is a prediction by our team on which players will make it to the playing XI and who all will be left out!
Search for perfect combo! The selectors aspire the perfect team combination ahead of the Champions Trophy.
Battle on for 3 spots Dravid would be amongst the pool of players vying for 3 vacant spots.
BCCI ditches players on WADA The BCCI is expected to toe the ICC line on the WADA issue.
Team India`s lie-detection? Team India`s lie-detector test!
ICC warns BCCI? ICC, in its yearly report, indirectly warned the BCCI to keep a check on its cash inflow as it could prove detrimental in the development of the game.
Sehwag`s Test Ambitions! Virender Sehwag aspires to hit more Test centuries in days to come and hopes to give more victories to India through his astounding skills with the willow!
Sachin`s mission Sachin Tendulkar reveals his target for the coming years.
Is match-fixing back? Is match-fixing back?
MS Gill supports WADA rule Sports Minister MS Gill came out in support of the WADA `whereabouts` rule.
Ponting surpasses Border Australian captain Ricky Ponting overtook Allan Border as Australia’s leading run scorer in Tests during the second day’s play of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Friday.
Match-fixing haunts cricket The menace of match-fixing reared its ugly head again with a media report claiming that Pakistani cricketers were approached by bookmakers in Colombo during the recently-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka.
Oz against the `doosra` Australia’s leading spin-bowling legends and coaches have elected to banish the doosra, making it difficult for their own spinners who are working hard to come at par with their sub-continental counterparts.
Ball tampering legal? Allan donald suggested that ball tampering should be legalised so as to provide an even playing field for the hapless bowlers and prevent the growing hegemony of batsmen.
Test cricket in danger! Test cricket is going through a bad phase as shorter versions of the game are posing a serious threat to the most primitive and original format of cricket.
BCCI`s discrimination! BCCI discrimination against the Indian women`s cricket team is evident. The women`s team hasn`t played a single Test match in the past 3 years, nor has the BCCI made an effort to fix a pay-scale for them.
England clinch Lord`s Test England clinch the second Ashes Test match at the Lord`s by beating Australia by 115 runs, leading the series by 1-0. It is first time 75 years that England defeated the Aussies on their home ground.
Gambhir tops ICC rankings Gambhir tops ICC rankings
Monsoon match! Monsoon this year has brought a fresh breeze of love of our Indian Cricketers... Have a look!
Race to WC 2011 Race to WC 2011.
Test cricket at its best The first Ashes Test at Cardiff proved to be an intriguing contest between the bat and ball.
Unluckiest dismissal ever? Unluckiest dismissal ever?
Ganguly`s second innings? Ganguly`s second innings?
B`day boy: MSD B`day boy: MSD
MSD backs team Despite of mixed performances by his team-mate skipper has backed his side.
India lead WI series 2-1 India beat West Indies in the rain-hit 3rd ODI by 6 wickets. India now leads the 4 match series by 2-1.
Overworked Ind cricketers! The tight schedule of the Indian cricket team leaves little time for rest.
The First Ladies There is much more to a cricketers` life... What we see on the field are men with strong determination to win and to outclass the opponents. But off the field, it is not only cricket that drives our Men-in-Blue crazy. It is said, `Behind every successful man, there is a women`. Meet the `first ladies` of our Indian Cricket.
WI beat India by 8 wkts After registering an impressive win in the first ODI, India faltered miserably in the second ODI, losing to West Indies by 8 wickets.
Caught in the heat Team India seems to have no respite from rigours of back to back tours.
BCCI`s sex scandal BCCI`s sex scandal
MSD`s royal snub Dhoni wants his team mates to come clean on injuries.
Pak lift T20 WC Pak lift T20 World Cup
Punishment for truth? Punishment for truth?
WI tour squad announced The Indian squad for the West Indies tour has been announced, raising even more questions.
Excuses for India`s exit The Indian camp is divided in their excuses for the early exit from T20 World Cup.
India crash out of T20 WC India, the defending champions, were sent crashing to the ground by England in a Super 8 cliffhanger.
West Indies shock India West Indies shock India by 7 wickets
Amarnath on Ind-WI tie Zeecric`s Mohender Amarnath gives an analysed preview of the India-West Indies tie.
India gear-up for Super 8 The Indian team has some things to sort out as the Super 8 stage begins.
Troubles for MSD? Dhoni tries to clear air over Sehwag controversey.
Viru ruled out of T20 WC Indian opener Virender Sehwag was ruled out of Twenty20 World Cup 2009 being played in England due to shoulder injury.
T20 WC: NZ win by 7 wkts T20 WC: NZ beat Scotland by 7 wickets
Dhoni denies rift in team Dhoni denies rift in team
Can India retain the Cup? Can India retain the T20 World Cup this time?
India: Journey ahead! India: Journey ahead!
Gearing up for the battle Members of Team India prepare to defend the T20 World Cup.
Cry before the war The battle lines are drawn as the world awaits for the final whistle.
Will Indian repeat history? Team India faces the challenge to repeat history as the `Men in Blue` will fight it out in England to retain the ICC T20 World Cup Trophy.
India leaves for T20 WC Team India on Friday left for England for the Twenty20 World Cup that kicks off from June 5. India`s first match is against Bangladesh on June 6. Indian skipper MS Dhoni said the team is confident of retaining the T20 World Cup trophy.
First ball wides First ball wides.
IPL: Shattered dreams For many Indian stars the IPL season two was nothing short than a disaster.
Anti-India League? The condition of Indian players has been nothing short than miserable in IPL-II.
IPL`s flop Indian stars Most of the Indian stars have misfired in IPL-II.
Left is right! IPL season two has been extremely fruitful for left handed players be it Yuvraj, Raina, RP Singh or Hayden. Zeecric takes a look:
IPL Shocker: SMS no game The SMS game introduced in IPL has been stopped with immediate effect.
RP gets nod for T20 WC RP Singh was rewarded for his consistent performance in the tournament with a recall while fellow speedster Munaf Patel was dropped.
BCCI`s credit crunch BCCI, it seems is facing a credit crunch.
India to host WC Final Soon after stripping Pakistan of the hosting rights of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the game’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday finalised venues and dates for the mega event of the gentleman’s game.
IPL: Deccan beat Mumbai Deccan Chargers beat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Durban on Saturday.
Join Sachin`s B`day bash Arguably cricket`s biggest icon, Sachin Tendulkar turned 36 but still feels like 16.
Delhi beat Chennai de Villiers helps Delhi Daredevils beat Chennai Super Kings by 9 runs.
SRK`s Googly Shah Rukh takes Kolkata out of Knight Riders.
Humiliate India League A day after Mohammad Kaif was sent home by Shane Warne, another Australian got better of an Indian at the IPL. Sourav Ganguly was replaced as KKR`s skipper on the insistence of team`s Australian coach John Buchanan.
Kaif`s Royal humiliation Mohammad Kaif will not feature in the second edition of the Indian Premier League after his team Rajasthan Royals dumped the Team India discard here on Wednesday.
Dhoni - Bhajji miss Padma Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who were to be awarded the Padma Shri award this year, could not attend the award-giving ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. Both the players were busy with endorsements and ad-shoots and that is the reason which kept the two ace cricketers away from the Presidential honour."
SRK takes a U turn Bollywood superstar and co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) IPL team Shah Rukh Khan, who had criticised Sunil Gavaskar on the issue of multiple captaincy, has now apologised to the legendary batsman.
Tendulkar immortalised History was created on Monday after Sachin Tendulkar became the first Indian sports personality to be featured at the Madame Tussauds wax museum.
Takes two to tango! Daredevils Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir have been instrumental in India`s recent victories.
Sachin at Tussauds Sachin Tendulkar is all set to be immortalised at Madame Tussauds wax museum.
Sehwag: Cricket`s Kohinoor His heroics, scant respect for and his easy ways in tough situations always attract attention."
MSD: The new age leader MS Dhoni has proved that he is an able leader and the Wisden honour is another feather in his cap.
Ind win historic series in NZ Ending 41 year old jinx, India won a historic Test series in New Zealand even as heavy rain denied them a well deserved victory in the Third Test on Tuesday.
Zaheer spearheads attack Zaheer Khan`s devastating spell of 5-65 not only helped his side bowl out the Kiwis for a paltry 197 in their first essay, but also earned him a rare distinction of being the only Indian pacer to bag five wickets in an innings thrice in New Zealand.
Wellington Test: Day 1 Some late-order flourish helped India wrest the early initiative against NZ in the 3rd Test in Wellington.
Ind looking for historic win A battle of attrition is on cards as India and New Zealand set out to achieve different goals in the third and final cricket Test at the Basin Reserve.
Ind battle Kiwis & conditions Team India will have to battle trying conditions and the New Zealand team at Wellington to win their first series in Kiwiland in over 40 years.
Test of character for India India can not afford to be complacent when they take on New Zealand in the final cricket Test in Wellington.
Gambhir-Laxman save Ind It was a dream run for India as its batsmen pulled the team back from the verge of losing the second Test against New Zealand at Napier and ended it in a draw instead.
Ind inch closer to safety India remained calm and played as safely as they could as they ended the day four of second Test against NZ at 252/2 at Napier.
India on the mat in Napier After being forced to follow-on, India’s second innings too started off on a feeble note with Sehwag falling cheaply, as India ended Day 3 at 47/1, still 267 runs adrift.
Napier Test Day 2: Ind 79/3 at stumps- 02 India in trouble
Napier Test New Zealand in commanding position against India at close on Day 2.
India eye history in NZ History beckons India as it prepares to take on an inexperienced and demoralised New Zealand in the second cricket Test.
India all set for Napier Indian squad is optimmistic for a win in the second Test at Napier. Sachin Tendulkar says he is having his best time in the current team.
IPL to be held outside India The Indian Premier League was shifted to another country amid speculation that England or South Africa would be the venue.
Ind eye series win at Napier Team India will be looking to end the 41 year old jinx when they take New Zealand in the second Test at Napier.
Sachin stands tall at Hamilton India dominated on the second day of the Hamilton Test and the scorecard read 278/4 at stumps on Day 2, just a run short of the total posted by New Zealand a day ago.
Ind gear up for Test series India will be looking to end their 41 year drought in Kiwiland when they take on New Zealand in the first of the three Test series beginning Wednesday.
NZ clinch Auckland ODI Ryder continued his smooth drive in the series and took the Indians for a ride, a bumpy one undoubtedly; 3 wkts to wreck the Indian batting line-up followed by 63 runs.
ICC WWC: India beat Oz An inspired India stunned world champions Australia by 16 runs to kick off their Super Six campaign in style at the ICC Women`s World Cup tournament.
India win Christchurch ODI New Zealand fought hard and gave India a run for their money as they ended up scoring 334 before they lost their last wicket in the form of Tim Southee.
Sachin slams 43rd ODI ton Sachin Tendulkar smashed the 43rd hundred of his ODI career as India beat New Zealand by 58 runs in Christchurch.
India gear up for third ODI A confident India will look to continue their domination when they clash against New Zealand in the third one-dayer on Sunday.
Team India`s number game Team India`s number game in the first two ODIs seems to have caught New Zealand by surprise.
SL cricketers return home Sri Lanka`s wounded, shaken cricketers flew home on Wednesday to tearful hugs from their relatives, saying they were lucky to be alive after a deadly attack on their team bus in Pakistan.
SL team attacked in Pak The Sri Lankan cricket team, which came under attack in Lahore Tuesday in which six players were injured, has been recalled from Pakistan.
India to take on NZ in 1st ODI Their pride hurt in the Twenty20 internationals, India would be aiming to rediscover their winning momentum when they take on a rampaging New Zealand.
India lose Wellington T20 Brendon McCullum carried New Zealand to a five-wicket win over India with an unbeaten 69 in a gripping Twenty20 cricket international decided on the last ball here Friday.
Sachin at Madame Tussauds Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar will be the first Indian sportsperson to feature at Madame Tussauds museum.
Modi loses RCA election Riding on the wave of support of the state government and the anti-Modi sentiments, Sanjay Dixit defeated IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in the race to RCA top spot.
India lose Christchurch T20 New Zealand started the tour with a bang as the hosts cruised to a comprehensive seven wicket victory over India in the first T20 match of the series.
Dhoni & Co. take on NZ Under Dhoni`s able leadership, Team India look ready to defy history and win their first Test series in NZ in over 40 years.
Azhar joins politics Former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on Thursday announced his decision to join the Indian National Congress in a press conference in the national capital. It is, however, not clear if he would contest the upcoming elections or not, as he said that he couldn’t decide because he wasn’t the “captain anymore”.
Ind gear up for NZ challenge Dhoni faces the toughest challenge when he leads India in New Zealand from this month, his first full tour as captain.
Kirsten makes the difference Ever since he took over as coach, the Indian team has witnessed a significant rise in all forms of the game.
The importance of fitness Fitness and good fielding will be of utmost importance when team India begin their quest to beat the Kiwis in their own backyard
Lalit Modi in trouble A case of cheating has been registered against BCCI Vice-President Lalit Modi at Jyoti Nagar Police Station in Jaipur. The FIR alleges that their were irregularities in disbursement of funds in tune of Rs 6 crores.
Kirmani questions Dhoni’s skills India`s legendary stumper Syed Kirmani found fault with Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s wicketkeeping skills, saying the Jharkhand boy lacked the “copybook basics”.
Yuvraj Singh`s love game This year`s Valentine`s Day was special for the Men in Blue as well.
Selectors meet on Friday Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and pacer Munaf Patel are likely to return for the New Zealand tour when the selectors meet on Friday to pick the Indian squad for the One-day series and two Twenty20 matches.
Ind lose 5th ODI; win series A slice of history could not be claimed by MS Dhoni’s men in the final ODI at Colombo as Sri Lanka averted a home-series whitewash with a 68 runs win.
India`s race to No. 1 spot Team India have won 9 consecutive ODIs in a row and are currently at the second spot in ICC`s ODI rankings.
Murali scales summit 503 Muttiah Muralitharan on Thursday became the world`s number One-day wicket taker when he dismissed Gautam Gambhir during the fourth ODI against India.
India win Colombo ODI India beat Sri Lanka in the third ODI by 147 runs played at Colombo.
HC lifts ban on ICL players The Sindh High court on Monday suspended the ban on Pakistan`s Indian Cricket League (ICL) players, saying the ban was unjust.
Balaji replaces Munaf Munaf Patel, who is nursing a groin injury, will leave the tour of Sri Lanka mid-way and will be replaced by L Balaji.
ICC withdraws CT from Pak The ICC decided to take away Champions Trophy from Pakistan because of security reasons.
Trouble at RCA Rajasthan Cricket Association President Lalit Modi had a heated argument and scuffle with RCA members.
India clinch Dambulla ODI Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain`s knock as India beat Sri Lanka in the first ODI played at Dambulla by 6 wickets. India lead the five match series 1-0.
India tour of Lanka India`s tour of Lanka promises an intriguing battle as the outcome of the series will depend on how well the Indian batsmen tackle the spin duo of Murali-Mendis.