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Saving grace for India in the hockey World Cup

NEW DELHI: The tune played before India’s match had been changed from the original ‘chak de India’ to ‘all is well’.

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India look for face-saver

NEW DELHI: India played for a semi-final spot against Spain a few days ago, and lost it despite getting enough chances.

Allan Donald

MS Dhoni reminds me of Hansie: Allan Donald

MUMBAI: South Africa would be reasonably happy with their performance in the third game at Ahmedabad, but the series loss would be an obvious bitter pill to swallow for the team and the management.

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India can seal No. 2 rank in ODIs with series win in Gwalior

GWALIOR: After escaping with a narrow win in Jaipur, India would aim to plug their bowling loopholes and seal the three-match series to retain the number two spot in ICC rankings when they take on South Africa in the second ODI here tomorrow.

Lalit Modi

Champions League T20 to move out of India

MUMBAI: Here's something Lalit Modi's Twitter page is yet to reveal.

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South Africans tip toe to Eden Gardens

NAGPUR: Back in 2008, South Africa had gone into the final Test at Kanpur leading the series 1-0, but on the much criticised Green Park wicket, India drew the series level.

Virender Sehwag

Sehwag says India can save first Test

NAGPUR: India may be facing the prospect of an innings defeat inside four days but dashing opener Virender Sehwag on Monday sounded confident that the hosts would pull a rabbit out of the hat and save the opening Test against South Africa. "Against Australia (in 2001) we had followed on and won.

Badri, Mithun, Wriddhiman picked for Nagpur Test against South Africa

MUMBAI: India have included Karnataka's promising paceman Abhimanyu Mithun and Bengal wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha in the squad of 15 picked for Nagpur Test  against South Africa.

Makhaya Ntini

Ntini wants to oust India from top ranking in 100th game

Johhanesburg: On the eve of his 100th Test for South Africa, paceman Makhaya Ntini wants to oust India from the top spot in the ICC rankings by helping his side beat England in a four-match series starting tomorrow in Centurion.

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India may lose No. 1 rank soon for lack of Test fixtures

NEW DELHI: India have become world No. 1 in Tests, but may not stay there for very long.