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ICC commissioner rejects Gambhir's appeal, BCCI is livid

India Test opener Gautam Gambhir's appeal against his one-Test ban has been upheld by International Cricket Council's (ICC) lead appeals commissioner Justice Albie Sachs's, but the Indian cricket board Tuesday rejected the order.10:31 PM on November 04

Delhi openers snatch the initiative from Punjab

An unbeaten century stand by Delhi openers Shikhar Dhawan and Akash Chopra took the sheen off Punjab's first innnings total of 391 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super Division at the Roshanara Club grounds here Tuesday.10:03 PM on November 04

Naresh Kumar qualifies for Indian Challenger squash

India's Naresh Kumar made it to the main draw of the $15,000 Indian Challenger squash tournament despite losing in the final qualifying round here Tuesday following the late withdrawal of Chris Truswell.9:30 PM on November 04

ICC Commissioner upholds Gambhir's ban, BCCI rejects decision

Gautam Gambhir will miss the fourth Test against Australia starting here Thursday after International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed appeals commissioner Justice Albie Sachs rejected his appeal against the one-Test ban.9:01 PM on November 04

Politicians, scribes play cricket for a cause

Politicians and journalists in a north Gujarat district played a 19-overs-a-side match Tuesday, inaugurating a 27-day cricket tournament to nurture talented youth in the region.8:01 PM on November 04

Ranji Trophy scoreboard: Delhi vs Punjab, Day 2

Scoreboard on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Super Division match between Delhi and Punjab at the Roshanara grounds here Tuesday:7:30 PM on November 04

Maiden crown for Malik in junior squash

Karan Malik won his first major title defeating Abhishek Pradhan in four games in an all-Tamil Nadu Boys under-17 final while Harita Omprakash picked up her fifth consecutive crown as the ICL National Junior squash championship concluded here Tuesday.7:30 PM on November 04

Hussey denies Australia were defensive

Australia's in-form batsman Michael Hussey dismissed suggestions that they were defensive in the Test series against India.6:32 PM on November 04

Maharashtra girls battle past first round in U-16 tennis

Maharashtra's Devanshi Bhimjiyani, Simran Nanwani and Krutika Jain overcame engrossing battles to move into the second round of the girls event at the Walchand Cup under-16 national series tennis tournament here.6:30 PM on November 04

Kumble is 'simply a legend', says Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene has hailed his outgoing Indian counterpart Anil Kumble as 'a real fighter' and totally different from other greats of spin bowling.11:30 AM on November 04

No special feeling going into career's last Test: Ganguly

Days away from playing the last Test match of his distinguished career, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly Monday said he was taking the Nagpur five-dayer as just another game.8:01 AM on November 04

ICL player involved in accident, arrested

Ishan Malhotra, an Indian Cricket League (ICL) player who is part of the Chandigarh Lions team, was arrested Monday after he was involved in an accident. He was later released on bail, the police said.11:32 PM on November 03

Parth,Suraj in second round of under-16 tennis

Lucky loser Parth Chivate overcame a stiff resistance from Partha Shah to score a thrilling 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 win and storm into the second round of the Walchand Cup under-16 national series tennis tournament here.8:33 PM on November 03

Scorecard: Ranji Trophy, Delhi vs Punjab

The scoreboard on the opening day of the Super Division Ranji Trophy match between defending champions Delhi and Punjab at Roshanara grounds here.8:30 PM on November 03

Sohal's century lifts Punjab against Delhi in Ranji tie

Sunny Sohal's century (110) propped Punjab to 237 for five wickets against defending champions Delhi at the end of opening day's play at Roshanara Club here Monday.8:30 PM on November 03