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India openers defy Aussie pace and imposing total

No matter what the situation is, Virender Sehwag bats the way he does: aggressively. Though India were up against Australia's intimidating first innings total of 430, the Najafgarh master blaster (batting 43) went about treating the visitors' pace attack with disdain, driving and steering at will as India reached 68 for no loss when rain stopped play.7:02 PM on October 10

First Test: Australia 416/7 at tea on Day two

Australia consolidated their position in the first cricket Test against India, reaching 416 for seven at tea on the second day at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:31 PM on October 10

Tea Scoreboard: India vs Australia, First Test Day Two

Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test between India and Australia at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

Hussey piles agony on India

The indomitable Michael Hussey notched his maiden ton on Indian soil as Australia thundered to a commanding 416 for seven at tea on the second day of the first cricket Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.6:30 PM on October 10

Cocktail of cricket, 'masti' for Aussie fans in India

At around 200, they are outnumbered a 100 times at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy Stadium. But their cheering and flag waving every time an Austrailian batsman sent the red cherry to the ropes could match the enthusiam of the over 20,000 Indians' support for the home team playing the first Test against Australia at India's tech hub.6:03 PM on October 10

Scoreboard: India vs Australia; First Test, Day Two

Scoreboard at the end of second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and Australia here Friday.6:00 PM on October 10

Harbhajan Singh continues to play with fire

He has let his hair down on a ramp and featured in a liquor advertisement - both prohibited by his religion - had on and off field spats with Australians Andrew Symonds and Mathew Hayden, slapped fellow cricketer S. Sreesanth in full public view and now done a 'Ravana' act that has got Hindu and Sikh organisations gunning for him.5:32 PM on October 10

Amaron Karting Challenge round three at Kochi

The third regional round of the Amaron Karting Challenge will be held here on Oct 18-19.5:30 PM on October 10

First Test: Australia all out for 430 in first innings

Australia were all out for 430 in their first innings on the second day of the first cricket Test against India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.5:03 PM on October 10

Scoreboard : India vs Australia; First Cricket Test, Day Two

Scoreboard of Australia's first innings on the second day of their first cricket Test against India here Friday.5:02 PM on October 10

Court admits complaint against Harbhajan-Mona 'Ravana-Sita' dance

A local court here Friday admitted a criminal complaint against off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and TV actress Mona Singh for hurting sentiments of a religious community with their 'Ravana-Sita' dance number on a reality show last week.4:31 PM on October 10

Australia 333/5 at lunch on day two against India

Michael Hussey steered Australia to 333 for five at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test against India at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here Friday.2:02 PM on October 10

Lunch Scoreboard: India vs Australia, Test One Day Two

Scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the first cricket Test between India and Australia at M. Chinnaswamy stadium here Friday.2:02 PM on October 10

Hussey guides Australia to strong position

Michael Hussey surged towards his maiden hundred on Indian soil to put Australia in a position of strength on the second day of the first cricket Test at the M. Chinnaswamy stadium here Friday.2:01 PM on October 10

Ponting hits a hundred in India at last

There was an ugly blot in Ricky Ponting's illustrious cricket CV when he arrived in India. That the Australian captain had aggregated a paltry 172 runs in eight previous Tests here had stuck out like a sore thumb. He corrected it on the first day of the four-Test series by cracking a century as his side ended the day at a reasonably healthy 254 for four here Thursday.8:33 PM on October 09