The hot, humid weather could play a role in the first Test but India also need to fix their opening and bowling combinations

Mohammad Ashraful and Khaled Mashud said they were fit for the first Test which begins on Friday

India won the ODI series but their below-par performance has highlighted more problems than solutions

A domestic Twenty20 tournament will be held before India's tour of England, Dilip Vengsarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, has said in Dhaka

The woes of Bangladesh batting veer from the promising Aftab Ahmed bent on giving his wicket away to Javed Omar and Habibul Bashar whose over-cautious approach often puts the brakes on the run chase

Gautam Gambhir's century against Bangladesh gives him an edge over the other two openers - Sehwag and Uthappa - in sealing a more permanent spot for himself at the top

Though India beat Bangladesh, the win was marred by sloppiness in the field, in sapping conditions. It is a series being played at the wrong time, in the wrong place, argues Sidharth Monga

Dhoni and Karthik played sensible cricket, avoiding the big shots and toughing it out in relentless weather and against physical pain

Sidharth Monga picks out the stars of Mumbai's successful come-from-behind 2007 Ranji Trophy victory