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Pradhan topples Dixit in junior national squash

Abhishek Pradhan seeded 3/4th, created the biggest upset of the junior national squash championship here Monday when he defeated top seed Ravi Dixt in an enthralling five games to enter the final of the boys under-17 category.8:03 PM on November 03

Paes, Bhupathi confirm their participation for Chennai Open

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will play with their respective partners at the $450,000 Chennai Open 2009.8:02 PM on November 03

India will become a dominant force under Dhoni: Kumble

A day after taking retirement from international cricket, Anil Kumble said Indian cricket will soon become a dominant force in world cricket under Mahendra Singh Dhoni.5:30 PM on November 03

Tight security in Nagpur as JeM 'threatens' to kidnap Sachin

Security has been tightened in the city following intelligence reports about a Jaish-e-Mohammed threat to kidnap cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar during the coming India-Australia cricket test scheduled here from Thursday, police said.4:30 PM on November 03

Rawalpindi stadium will be ready for India series: PCB

Pakistani cricket officials are racing against time to prepare the Rawalpindi cricket stadium in time to host the second Test against India in January next year.3:32 PM on November 03

Rishidev enters semi-final of national junior squash

A. Rishdev, seeded 5/8 from Chennai, defeated 3/4 ranked Yohann Surti from Maharashtra in a close quarter-final of the boys under-11 category in the National sub-junior and junior squash championship at the ICL Academy courts, here Sunday.9:33 PM on November 02

Saina wins world junior badminton championship

Saina Nehwal Sunday became world junior badminton champion, the first Indian to do so, beating Japan's Sayako Sato, 21-9, 21-18 in the final here.9:33 PM on November 02

Kumble will be remembered as a great in world cricket, says Ponting

A surprised Australian captain Ricky Ponting said Sunday that outgoing Indian captain Anil Kumble will go down in history books as one of the greats in modern day world cricket.9:32 PM on November 02

Former players salute Kumble as a giant cricketer

Former players Sunday described Anil Kumble as a giant whose contribution to the game goes beyond his cricketing feats. The pride and dignity with which he played the game remains the hallmark of the man, who was fondly called 'Jumbo' by his contemporaries.9:32 PM on November 02

Tendulkar will no longer carry Kumble's cap to Umpire at Kotla

As Anil Kumble ended his 18 long years of illustrious career, the outgoing India captain didn't forget the practice he has followed at his favourite venue Ferozeshah Kotla for the last nine years.9:31 PM on November 02

My body gave me enough signals to call it a day: Kumble

An emotional Anil Kumble bid adieu to international cricket Sunday saying that his body gave him enough signals to call it a day.8:32 PM on November 02

Kumble will be remembered for his commitment: Srikkanth

Chairman of national cricket selection committee Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Anil Kumble would be remembered for his extraordinary commitment in the field.8:32 PM on November 02

Anil Kumble's Test record

The following is Anil Kumble's bowling record in Tests, in which he claimed a total of 619 wickets. He announced his retirement from international cricket Sunday.8:30 PM on November 02

Kumble -- a cricketer of courage and character

If there is more emphasis on Anil Kumble's courage, character and commitment rather than his 619 wickets in Tests, 337 in ODIs and 10 wickets in an innings, in the tributes that are flowing in on his retirement from Test cricket Sunday, then it is an apt reflection of the man's impact and influence.8:00 PM on November 02

Team ANYA sweep eight wins Rolon racing championship

Team ANYA comprising Sriskandarajah, T.K.Vishwanath, Sudhakar Kesavan and K.Vinoth annexed 11 podium finishes, eight first places, one second place and two third places - on the concluding day of the two-wheeler UCAL Rolon racing championship, here Sunday.6:31 PM on November 02