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Krezja strikes to leave India at 122/3

Virender Sehwag gave India a blistering start but a double strike by debutant Australian off-spinner Jason Krejza reduced the hosts to 122 for three at lunch on the opening day of the fourth and final Test at the newly constructed Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Thursday.1:01 PM on November 06

Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Fourth Test, Day 1

Following is the scoreboard at lunch on the first day of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the newly constructed Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here Thursday.1:00 PM on November 06

Indian win toss, elect to bat in Nagpur Test

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth and last cricket Test against Australia at the brand new Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Thursday.10:30 AM on November 06

Tendulkar opts out of first three ODIs against England

India's star batsman Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of the first three ties of the seven-match One-Day International series against England starting in Rajkot Nov 14.12:30 AM on November 06

India miss Gambhir, Australia may play Krejza in Nagpur Test

Nagpur now has a state-of-the-art cricket stadium and in the inaugural Test India play Australia Thursday. The teams were not allowed to practice at the venue and the first ball will be bowled when the fourth and last match of the series gets under way.10:31 PM on November 05

Maradona to visit Kolkata in December first week

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona would make a short two-day trip to Kolkata in the first week of December.10:30 PM on November 05

I am not under any pressure: Dhoni

Taking over Test captaincy from Anil Kumble, Mahendra Singh Dhoni appeared unfazed by any pressure as he leads India in the fourth and last Test against Australia, starting here Thursday.10:02 PM on November 05

Bhatia save Delhi blushes against Punjab

Delhi all-rounder Rajat Bhatia missed his century by one run, but not before dousing a spirited fight back from Punjab bowlers who put the hosts in a spot of bother in the morning session. His knock saved Delhi blushes and helped them take a 43-run lead on the third day in Super Division league Ranji Trophy match here Wednesday.10:01 PM on November 05

We come good in big games: Ricky Ponting

With a new stadium and a new track wrapped under secrecy, Australian captain Ricky Ponting is banking on his bowlers to deliver the goods in the fourth and final cricket Test against India starting Thursday at the newly constructed Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium here.9:30 PM on November 05

Tom Moody banks on his players' India experience

Rambal Warriors coach Tom Moody feels the experience of playing in India will help his players in the Twenty20 Champions League, starting Dec 3.9:03 PM on November 05

Ranji Trophy scoreboard: Delhi vs Punjab, Day three

Scoreboard on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Super Division league match between defending champions Delhi and Punjab at the Roshanara grounds here Wednesday:9:00 PM on November 05

Yousuf finally joins ICL, to play for Lahore Badshahs

Pakistan batsman Mohammed Yousuf officially joined the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) Wednesday, risking a life-ban from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).8:00 PM on November 05

Jeev assured of starts in three golf Majors next year

Jeev Milkha Singh, riding on a career-best 2008 European Tour season, has by virtue of his 12th finish in Order of Merit secured a start in almost all the top events for 2009, including three of the four Majors and the World Golf Championships.2:31 PM on November 05

Gagan Narang shoots to world record, wins world cup

Putting behind the disappointment of the Olympic Games, shooter Gagan Narang won the gold in the men's 10 metre air rifle event with a world record score in the World Cup Finals in Bangkok Wednesday morning.12:01 PM on November 05

Gambhir's Test ban upheld; BCCI rejects decision

The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed commissioner Justice Albie Sachs has upheld Gautam Gambhir's one-Test ban without any hearing. The Indian cricket board has rejected the decision and has written to the ICC.10:32 PM on November 04