Dhoni, Laxman tons help India tighten grip on Kolkata Cricket Test

India took a firm grip in the Kolkata Cricket Test against South Africa. At stumps on the third day of the second cricket test today, the hosts consolidated their position by extending their first innings lead to 347 runs against the visitors. V. V. S. Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed...

Bajaj, Verma out in second round of Golf Matchplay Championship

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Canada, 17 other nations confirm participation in Commonwealth Boxing Championship

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Changes made in India ODI squad

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Dhoni, Laxman Tons help India tighten grip in Kolkata Cricket Test

India took a firm grip in the Kolkata Cricket Test against South Africa. At stumps on the third day of the second cricket test today, the hosts consolidated their position by extending their first innings lead to 347 runs against the visitors. V. V. S. Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed...

Dhoni, Laxman tons consolidate India's position

India further consolidated their position today by extending their first innings lead to 347 runs against South Africa on the third day of the second cricket test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata V V S Laxman and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni slammed tons, making use of the lacklustre feilding by the visitor...

Sania's defeat ends India's challenge in Dubai Tennis

India stretch lead in second test against South Africa

India capitalised on some sloppy fielding by South Africa to reach 562-6 on the third day of the second and final Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.VVS Laxman (106) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (90) were at the crease for the hosts who must win the match to hold on to their number o...

India stretch lead in second South Africa Test

India capitalised on some sloppy fielding by South Africa to reach 562-6 on the third day of the second and final Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.Earlier, at the lunch break, VVS Laxman (106) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (90) were at the crease for the hosts who must win the match...