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Mumbai, November 4: Sachin Tendulkar's propensity to get out bowled too often in recent times may have generated debate, but batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels Tendulkar is too good a batsman not to have overcome any technical shortcomings. "I think he has worked on it (the mode of dismissal). He is one of the most hardworking and studious guys you can come across. I think Sachin (Tendulkar)

New Delhi, November 3: India may issue 4,000-5,000 visas to Pakistani cricket fans for the India-Pakistan series beginning on December 25. Visitors may also be considered for multi-city visa under the new visa regime, getting a chance to visit all five venues through a single entry. Although the new visa regime between the countries, signed in September, is yet to be operationalised, efforts are

The usual cacophony that surrounds a cricket match where Sachin Tendulkar is playing, was missing at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Barring pockets filled with a few Tendulkar-enthusiasts who had gathered next to the dressing room to have a glimpse of the cricketer, the stadium was virtually empty when the senior batsman walked in to bat at No. 5 for Mumbai, in their 2012-13 Ranji Trophy opener

New Delhi, November 3: India has the most number of athletes on the list of offenders who were caught for doping under International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) rules. In the latest IAAF list of dope offenders updated till October 31, a whopping 40 Indian athletes figured in the list out of 204 dope offenders all over the world. Among the top Indians in the list were double Asian

He is glad that Indo-Pak bilateral cricket is finally set for revival come December, but former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas is not particularly pleased with the short duration of the series. While welcoming the BCCI announcement that it had got clearance to host Pakistan for a short one-day series from December 25, Zaheer said he hoped for a full series. "While it is a very good thing that

Mumbai, November 2: Sachin Tendulkar took a trip down memory lane and for a change, it was not cricket that he talked about. The veteran batsman, instead, spoke of his gastronomic experiences while travelling with the team all over the country and the world in his over two-decade career. And the interesting trivia included how he skipped lunch and polished off a large bowl of ice-cream before

Bangalore, November 2: Chitra Magimairaj claimed the title in the 35th edition of the Women’s billiards State-ranking championship at the Karnataka State Billiards Association hall on Thursday. The seasoned pro, who had eased past Umadevi Nagaraj 75-44, 75-49 in her semifinal encounter, posted a fairly straightforward 75-41, 77-22, 70-75, 76-70 win over youngster Varsha Sanjeev in the final to

Mumbai, November 1: A day after the Home Ministry cleared Pakistan cricket team's upcoming tour of India, the BCCI on Thursday announced the schedule of the limited-over series that begins with a Twenty20 international on December 25 in Bangalore. The Pakistan team will touch down at Bangalore on December 22 and will kick-off their campaign against the hosts with a T20 international at the city's

Mumbai, November 1: Comeback man Yuvraj Singh excelled with his maiden five-wicket haul in first class cricket as England's warm-up game against India 'A' ended in a tame draw at the Brabourne Stadium today. The 30-year-old Yuvraj grabbed five for 94, improving upon his previous best of three for 25, as India A dismissed the visitors for 426 in their first innings but not before conceding a 57-run

New Delhi, November 1: Yuvraj Singh's brilliant form in domestic matches has made him a serious contender for a slot in the Test team but Indian captain MS Dhoni is still not sure whether the talented left-hander is ready to face the vigours of five-day cricket. "It is very difficult for me to comment on his fitness sitting over here. We have to understand that five-day format has its own