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Mumbai, Nov 16: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar enthralled with a majestic 74 in his farewell knock as India put themselves on course for a clean-sweep by taking a mammoth 313-run first innings lead in the second and final cricket Test against the West Indies here today. Millions of Tendulkar's adoring fans waited for a last magical knock from his blade as the 40-year-old batting legend walked

New Delhi, Nov 15: West Indies captain Darren Sammy took a good catch at first slip to dismiss Sachin Tendulkar for 74 runs off Narsingh Deonarine on the second day of his farewell Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. Deonarine bowled a flatter delivery outside off and Tendulkar tried to cut it fine, but it bounced extra and the thick edge went quickly towards Sammy at first slip, who

Mumbai, Nov 15: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar kept his emotions in check and showed his genius for one last time in front of adoring fans with an unbeaten 38 as India seized early control of his 200th and final cricket Test against the West Indies after a disciplined bowling display here today. The 40-year-old maestro walked in to the middle amid thundering cheers from the crowd and a guard of

Mumbai, Nov 14: Amid ear-splitting chanting of his name and a guard of honour by the West Indian cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar today walked in to bat in his 200th and final Test leading to a phenomenal outpouring of emotions by the fans. With the Indian bowlers doing a remarkable job to bundle out the visiting West Indies team before the tea session for a paltry 182 and India losing the two openers

Mumbai, Nov 13: Without doubt the most enduring phenomenon in modern cricket and India's biggest sporting icon, Sachin Tendulkar is all set for an epic curtain call starting tomorrow when he steps on the field against the West Indies for his 200th and final Test where emotions will weigh heavy. For once, an individual would be the focus even though it is a clash of two teams and why not, given

New Delhi, Nov 13: Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday, said that he was in favour of legalising betting in the country if such a step can help reduce corruption in sports. Asked if he was in favour of legalising betting in the country, Dravid said, "If it can help in reducing corruption, I am all for it." Dravid was speaking at a special session on 'Ethics and Integrity in Sports

Asansol (WB), Nov 12: Army shooter Devendra Singh won two gold medals at the 23rd All India G V Mavalankar shooting championship here today. The 25-year-old shooter from Services earned individual medals in 50-metre free pistol event of both senior and junior sections. While scoring 269 points, he created a new meet record in his junior men 50-metre free pistol event, surpassing 266-point mark

Mumbai, Nov 12: Retiring India batting great Sachin Tendulkar has always lived under stress and pressure to fulfil the dreams of a billion Indians and his 24-year long international career is ending on a happy note, Ajit Tendulkar, elder brother of the legendary batsman, said today. Sachin will be retiring after playing his 200th Test, starting on Thursday here, and Ajit said it would be a

Kolkata, Nov 12: West Indies batting great Brian Lara said Sachin Tendulkar is to cricket what Michael Jordan is to basketball and Muhammad Ali to boxing and suggested that the Indian batsman should try scoring 400 in his last Test match. Lara is the only batsman in the history of the game to have scored 400 runs in a Test innings. In a talk show with former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday

Mumbai, Nov 11: Woman shooter Heena Sidhu created history by becoming the first pistol exponent from India to win a gold medal at the ISSF World Cup finals in Munich, Germany. Heena won the gold medal yesterday by beating double Olympic Champion Guo Wenjun from China, world champion Arunovic Zorana from Serbia and multiple Olympic medallist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine in a stiff competition. The