Arafura Games: India win one Gold, two Silver

India won One Gold and two silver medals in the Arafura Games at Darwin in Australia. The gold was clinched by Pinki Jangra in the 51kg boxing caegory when she beat Siona Fernandes of New Zealand 18-13 in the final. The 21-year old pugilist was also awarded the 'Best Boxer' title f...

In IPL today: Bangalore, Knight Riders clash

In today's Indian Premier League match, Royal Challengers Bangalore will meet Kolkata Knight Riders at 4.00 PM and Mumbai Indians will take on Deccan Chargers at 8.00. On Friday, Kings XI Punjab beat Kochi Tuskers Kerala by six wickets in their IPL match at Indore. Dinesh Karthik was declar...

Gambhir to lead the pack against West Indies

Gautam Gambhir will lead the Indian squad for the one-day cricket series against the West Indies. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan were among the seniors who were rested as the national selectors recalled Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath and Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhimaa...

200 athletes to participate in Special Olympics World Summer Games

A contingent of 200 physically and partially mentally challenged athletes will represent India at the Special Olympics World Summer Games at Athens in Greece. The ten-day event begins on the 25th of next month. The team will take part in 12 disciplines including badminton, cycling, athletics, aquati...

Indian cricket coach wants to give advises, not to dictate

All set for his "challenging" stint as India's cricket coach, Duncan Fletcher said today that he would advise rather then dictate his world champion wards as a rigid approach will not work with the high-profile side. Speaking in Chennai today at his first press conference ...

Dhoni, Tendulkar not in ODI tour of West Indies

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar are among the seniors who have been rested for the ODI tour of the West Indies. National selectors today recalled Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath and Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhimaan Saha in India's 16-member ODI squad.Karnataka paceman Vinay ...

Arafura Games: India win one Gold, two Silver

India won One Gold and two silver medals in the Arafura Games at Darwin in Australia. The gold was clinched by Pinki Jangra in the 51kg boxing caegory when she beat Siona Fernandes of New Zealand 18-13 in the final. The 21-year old pugilist was also awarded the 'Best Boxer' title f...

Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar has donated his 2003 Cricket World Cup t-shirt to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The shirt would be auctioned to raise funds for the state's `Save Girl Child' programme. The blue t-shirt, with Tendulkar's name and number '10...

Dhoni, Sachin rested for ODI tour of West Indies

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar are among the seniors who have been rested for the ODI tour of the West Indies. National selectors today recalled Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath and Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhimaan Saha in India's 16-member ODI squad.Karnataka paceman Vinay ...

National selectors to pick Team India squad on Friday

With the curtain set to come down on the fourth edition of the high profile Indian Premier League (IPL), in another 12 days, it is time again for regular international tours for team India and for the selection committee to pick up their pencils again in Chennai on Friday. Headed by Chairman Krishna...