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Hussain tops second round of golf qualifiers

Pakistan's Imdad Hussain (70, 69) finished on top of the leaderboard at the end of round two of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) pre qualifying II for the 2010 season. Hussain totalled one under 139 after two rounds here Sunday.12:01 AM on December 07

Joshy, Gowda win Maruti Suzuki Dakshin rally

The team of Girijashankar Joshy and Srikanth Gowda held firmly to their overnight lead to finish with total penalties of four minutes, 40 seconds, and win the professional class and the overall title in the Maruti Suzuki Dakshin Dare Motorsports Rally.10:02 PM on December 06

Ganguly changed my career, says Sehwag

Cricketer Virender Sehwag thanked former India captain Sourav Ganguly for giving him an opportunity to open the innings that moulded him into one of the most attacking batsmen in the world.10:01 PM on December 06

BCCI announces cash awards for Indian cricket team

The players of the victorious Indian cricket team will be awarded Rs.25 lakh (Rs.2.5 million) each for 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka and becoming the No.1 Test team in the world, cricket board said Sunday.10:00 PM on December 06

Vikash Anand clinches JK Tyre championship

K. Vinoth of Wallace Sports swept to three victories but eventually fell short by two points behind 15-year old team-mate Vikash Anand who won the championship title in the JK Tyre Junior Cup formula racing series that concluded here Sunday.8:06 PM on December 06

Vikash excluded; Vinoth declared champ in national racing

K. Vinoth of Wallace Sports, who finished second in the JK Tyre Junior Cup National racing championship (Formula Maruti) was elevated to the top spot after teammate Vikash Anand, who was earlier adjudged winner, was excluded from the five Round 2 races that were held over the weekend.8:05 PM on December 06

Dhoni rues lack of Test matches next year

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says playing fewer Test matches next year is a concern as it means that maintaining their new status of world's top Test team will be tough.8:02 PM on December 06

Sangakkara laments absence of Umpire Decision Review System

After suffering a humiliating 0-2 loss in the Test series against India, Sri Lankan skipper Kumar lamented the absence of the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS), which he said cost Sri Lanka 'over 500 runs'.8:00 PM on December 06

Menaria to lead India in U-19 cricket World Cup

Rajasthan's Ashok Menaria will lead the India under-19 cricket team in the 2010 World Cup, being held in New Zealand from Jan 15-30.8:00 PM on December 06

Captain Dhoni earns a rare distinction

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday became the second captain in the 132-year history of Test cricket not to have lost a Test match in his first 10 games.6:00 PM on December 06

Dhoni great, but don't forget Ganguly, Kumble: Srikkanth

Chairman of selectors Kris Srikkanth Sunday hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as one of the greatest Indian captains but also said the contributions of former skippers Sourav Ganguly and Anil Kumble should not be forgotten.4:03 PM on December 06

India will finish 2009 as No.1 Test team

The Indian team will finish the year as the number one Test side4:01 PM on December 06

We were outplayed by India, says Sangakkara

After tasting two consecutive innings defeat against India, Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara accepted that his boys were completely outperformed.4:01 PM on December 06

India demolish Sri Lanka to become No.1 Test team

India became the No.1 Test team with an emphatic 2-0 series win after they demolished Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and the final cricket Test at the Brabourne Stadium here Sunday.2:01 PM on December 06

It is one of the best Indian teams ever: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar said the current team that rose to become the No. one Test side in world cricket after an emphatic 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka Sunday is one of the best Indian side ever.2:01 PM on December 06