Rival political supporters clash in Sri Lanka

Rival political supporters clash in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Government supporters hurled stones at thousands of opposition activists demonstrating against the arrest of defeated presidential candidate in Sri Lanka’s capital Wednesday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Indian team leaves for Bangladesh to play Idea Cup

MUMBAI: The Indian cricket team left for Dhaka this morning to participate in the three-nation 'Idea Cup' with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, starting from Monday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Dhoni gets two-ODI ban for slow over-rate in Nagpur

NAGPUR: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Saturday banned for two one-day internationals for the team's slow over-rate during the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka here on Friday.

India Sri Lanka Match

India bat in potential run-fest

NAGPUR: After two days of speculation over player injuries and the possibility of another run fest, the cricket got underway with India winning the first battle: the toss.

Muttiah Muralitharan

Murali out of ODI series, Lanka call up two off-spinners

RAJKOT: Trailing 0-1 following the defeat in the series-opener, Sri Lanka were today dealt a massive blow after ace off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was ruled out of the remaining four cricket one-dayers against India due to a finger injury.

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.

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth

Sreesanth back in India’s T20, ODI squads

MUMBAI: Indian selectors have recalled paceman Shanthakumaran Sreesanth to the squad for this month’s Twenty20 and limited-overs internationals against Sri Lanka.

Harbhajan Singh

Sreesanth, Harbhajan rattle SL

KANPUR: The prodigal son Sreesanth returned in style with a three-wicket haul to rattle Sri Lanka on the third day of the second Test in Kanpur.

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir

Sehwag and Gambhir dominate

KANPUR: Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir started sedately before shifting gears to launch India into a great position by lunch on the opening day of the second Test in Kanpur.

Dinesh Karthik

Karthik flown in as cover for injured Dhoni

KANPUR: Stumper Dinesh Karthik has been flown in as a last minute back-up for injured India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka starting on Tuesday