Deccan Chargers finished the Indian Premier League just a place above the wooden spoon holders Pune Warriors, but their captain Kumar Sangakkara said that it was a satisfying campaign from them.

Indian cricket is yet to fill the void created by Anil Kumble's retirement four years ago, but legspinner Amit Mishra is determined to step into those big shoes, provided he gets an opportunity.

The bottom-placed Deccan Chargers will continue their quest for an elusive victory when they take on an inconsistent Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match on Sunday.

Deccan Chargers spinner Amit Mishra was on Wednesday officially warned for using offensive language during the Indian Premier League match against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday.

Deccan Chargers have been one of the least controversial teams in the IPL. Unlike other franchises, they have been relatively free of court cases, litigations, suspensions, disputes, off-field dramas.

A key part of Deccan Chargers, leg-spinner Amit Mishra on Wednesday said that spinners need to be more skillful and act fast to compete in Twenty20 cricket.

Harbhajan Singh's lack of form and the poor quality of the other slow bowlers in the Indian Test team have raised fears that the nation's long and glorious tradition of spin wizardry is under threat.

Manchester-based Farokh Engineer was not at the Oval on Monday and he's probably happy to miss the Test as India provided England a 4-0 series win on a platter after much hope in the first session of play on Day Five of the final Test.

India's defeat against England on Monday threw up some interesting numbers. A look at the day's highlights as England officially became the Number 1 Test side with the 4-0 win.

Graeme Swann's six wickets led England's charge to a famous whitewash on a dramatic final day at The Oval as India collapsed during the afternoon session, which included Sachin Tendulkar falling for 91.