When Kapil did the star act

Gavaskar led hosts India to first-ever series win over Australia in 32 years

INDIAN SENIORS' FINAL HURRAH

Adam Gilchrist opines that the Indian seniors will want to go out on a high

GREG CHAPPELL IS HELPING ME

Aussie captain concedes that he needs to raise his game while playing in India

TRUTH OR GOSSIP?

Stories as they happen without the 'on the record' quote. You be the judge

'SENIORS ARE IRREPLACEABLE'

ODI captain Dhoni says the Fab Four are burdened by their own expectations

'ROHIT IS NOT READY FOR TESTS'

Former India cricketers feel the youngsters lack the appetite for big hundreds

COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-UP

Aus v BP XI highlights, the top stories, interviews with Hayden and Ponting

GREATEST FIGHTBACK EVER

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - The marathon partnership between Laxman and Dravid at Kolkata

Canada tournament to be SL's preparation for ICC Twenty20 | This is our best chance to beat the Aussies: Kumble | Eden Gardens will remain Knight Riders' home | Srikkanth happy with youngsters' progression | Batsmen will overcome spin threat in Tests: Hussey | Bollwood star Shahrukh Khan happy for Ganguly | Government to approve teams selected by PCB selectors | Malik to pair with Sayali Bhagat in Bollywood flick | No BCCI time frame yet for renewing players' contracts | Cameron White named replacement for injured McGain

TEAM INDIA

Spotlight

'Not ready for Tests' Ex-cricketers say Rohit lacks appetite for runs

AUS TOUR OF INDIA 2008

ARYABHATTA

India have registered 8 wins against Australia since 1996-97. In fact, they defeated Australia in a Test, prior to that, only during the 1986-87 series at home. Here is Dravid's record in the 8 Tests victorious Tests since 1996-97

Test Match	Runs	Ave	100	50
Delhi Test, 1996-97	40 & DNB	40	-	-
Chennai Test, 1997-98	52 & 56	54	-	2
Kolkata Test, 1997-98	86 & DNB	86	-	1
Kolkata Test, 2000-01	25 & 180	103	1	-
Chennai Test, 2000-01	81 & 4	43	-	1
Adelaide Test, 2003-04	233 & 72*	305	1	1
Mumbai Test, 2004-05	31* & 27	58	-	-
Perth Test, 2007-08	93 & 3	48	-	1
Overall	983 (8 Test wins)	82	2	6

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THIS DAY THAT YEAR

Zaheer Khan, Indian left-arm fast bowler who is the team's strike bowler today, was born on this day. Having made his debut in 2000-01, he has taken 178 and 210 wickets in Tests and ODI cricket respectively.

Oct

1978