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It is time to question the perspective that seems to have dictated the decision of the national selectors thus far in handling Team India’s transitional phase. Is it enough to take the horse to the water? Or do you want to teach it to drink? Thus far, the selectors seem to have preferred the second option. Vulnerable as India’s young cubs are supposed to hostile opponents, and windy or bouncy

Bangalore, September 3: After yet another thrilling day's play, a day made better by the presence of a near 25,000-strong Sunday crowd, the second and final Test is poised such that it could still go either way. With runs on the board, the lead having swelled to 244 at close on the third day, if at all one team has the slight upper hand, it has to be New Zealand but the Indians could change that

India beat Cameroon in a thrilling penalty shoot-out to lift the Nehru Cup 2012 football tournament. This is India's third consecutive Nehru Cup title, infact they have just won the three. For the Indian football team, this is a matter of pride since the Cameroon side is ranked much higher to them in the FIFA rankings. India is ranked a lowly 168 while their Sunday opponents are 59 in the world

Recently-retired Indian cricketer VVS Laxman was today felicitated by the Karnataka State Cricket Association and insisted that his decision to retire despite being named in the squad is correct. "The decision I took was the correct decision," Laxman said at a felicitation ceremony which was organised during the tea break on the third day of the ongoing India-New Zealand second Test here. Laxman

Mumbai, September 2: Sachin Tendulkar has been bowled 50 times in his career. There have been times when he has been beaten all ends up and castled by absolutely unplayable deliveries, and there have been times when a minor error led to his exit in this fashion. However, it is the way he was 'cleaned up' by New Zealand seamer Doug Bracewell on Saturday, the second day of the second Test at

Dikha de jalwa' , 'Toofan utha' , 'Dum laga India' , 'Macha de halla' , 'Jam ke laga India' — these cries from the heart are often heard at sporting events as fans spur on Indian sport stars for that extra point, run or goal. It's only befitting that these and other desi cheers lie at the heart of a new sporting anthem that seeks to unite the nation and fans behind their sporting heroes. The

Indian youth brigade of Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina took center stage on a day when another failure with the bat for Sachin Tendulkar hogged the media limelight. Kohli, who came into bat at No.5 compiled a patient and gritty 93 runs and stitched a vital 99-run partnership with the under-pressure Raina who went all guns blazing in his knock of 55 runs. Kohli was unbeaten on 93 (174) along with

Harikrishna defeated former world championship candidate Alexander Beliavsky, while Gupta accounted for Malej Sebenik to ensure a 3-1 victory for the team while the other two games ended in draws. For the third day running the Indian eves matched their male counterparts. Former Asian queen Tania Sachdev turned out to be the Indian ace here as she scored a much needed victory over Lilit Galojan

New Zealand(First innings) Score: 328/6 (Over: 81.3) It’s official, the play has been called off for the day due to inclement weather as New Zealand end on 328/6 on the first day of the second Test on Friday. New Zealand(First innings) Score: 328/6 (Over: 81.3) With over half-an-hour of play still remaining, the umpires have halted the proceedings due to bad light. Kruger van Wyk (63*) and Doug

As Yuvraj Singh prepares to start his second innings in international cricket after his successful battle with cancer, Sachin Tendulkar says the "champion" has set a great example for not just fellow sportspersons but all those suffering from the disease. "He's undergone those tough treatments and those tough sessions and he's back in the Indian cricket team. So he's set a great example not only