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BJP condemns Shiv Sena violence at TV channel offices

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:21:47 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has strongly condemned Friday's attack by Shiv Sena activists on the offices of IBN-Lokmat network channel in Mumbai and Pune.

BJP vice-president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told IANS that the incident was "unfortunate and strongly condemnable".

FIH ties up with SAIL as World Cup sponsor

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:17:53 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Hockey India (HI) Friday announced a sponsorship tie-up for the 2010 World Cup with the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).

The Hero Honda FIH World Cup will be hosted by India in March 2010.

Shiv Sainiks attack TV channel offices in Mumbai, Pune; 4 staffers injured (Second Lead)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:39:22 +0000

Mumbai, Nov 20 (IANS) Shiv Sena activists Friday vandalised the offices of the IBN-Lokmat television channel in north-east Mumbai and in Pune and assaulted journalists, to protest the alleged misquoting of party chief Bal Thackeray's remarks on cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. The attack has drawn condemnation from all quarters.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan assured strong action against attackers.

Bhaichung injured, advised three-week rest

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:55:55 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has been advised three weeks' rest after he stretched calf-muscle at the national training camp at Margao in Goa.

Bhaichung underwent check-up in Mumbai Friday and a specialist advised him rest.

No decision on hockey team’s captaincy: Mattoo

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:36:37 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo's assertion in Pune that Rajpal Singh was not the choice of selectors for captaincy is factually correct -- but an HI release clearly mentioned the striker as captain for the Champions Challenge tournament in Argentina.

It now transpires that the team list signed by the selectors only had the names of the players and someone at HI named Rajpal captain. It is now clear that HI did it on the advice of chief coach Jose Brasa.

Gambhir and Tendulkar centuries save Test for India (Roundup)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:03:56 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar Friday hit match-saving centuries as India drew the first cricket Test, leaving Sri Lanka still without a Test victory in this country.

Gambhir scored a fine 114, Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 100 and V.V.S. Laxman stayed with him 51 not out as India made 412 for four in the second innings on the final day at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium.

FIH chief says elected HI will be in place soon

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:45:07 +0000

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Leandro Negre Friday asserted that a democratically elected Hockey India (HI) will be in place before the World Cup as that is the only way to put the game back on the rails here.

Negre, who is here to sew up the sponsorship for the World Cup with the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), categorically stated that there would be no further postponement of the election.

Tendulkar crosses 30,000 runs in international cricket

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:42:50 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar reached another milestone Friday when he completed 30,000 runs in international cricket en route his century on the last day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here.

Tendulkar, who completed his 20 years in international cricket and 17,000 runs in the One-day international this month, needed 35 runs to reach the latest landmark. He clipped a Chanaka Welegedara delivery to the square-leg region to bring up the record during India's second innings.

Final scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, first Test

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:21:05 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Scoreboard of the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium that ended in a draw here Friday.

India first innings: 426

India draw first Test with Sri Lanka

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:59:07 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) India drew the first cricket Test with Sri Lanka at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday.

India were 412 for four in the second innings when both the teams decided to call it off. Sri Lanka declared their first innings at 760 for seven in reply to India's 426.

Gambhir, Tendulkar help India take slim lead (Tea Report)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:42:18 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Gritty knocks from Gautam Gambhir and Sachin Tendulkar on the fifth and the final day took India to the threshold of a draw in the first cricket Test and spoil Sri Lanka's hope of their maiden win on Indian soil here Friday.

Gambhir's fine 114 and an unbeaten half-century from Tendulkar (55) saw India bat the first two sessions successfuly and get to 341 for four in the second innings and take a slim lead of seven runs by the tea break at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium. Giving Tendulkar company at the other end was V.V.S. Laxman (28).

Tea scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, day five, first Test

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:12:54 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Scoreboard at tea on the fifth day of the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday.

India take lead over Sri Lanka at tea

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:59:37 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) India were 341 for four in their second innings against Sri Lanka at tea on the fifth day of the first cricket Test here Friday.

Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 55 and V.V.S. Laxman at 28 as India took tea with a slim lead of seven runs at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium.

Clarke to lead Australians against All Star Team

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:19:58 +0000

Melbourne, Nov 20 (IANS) Michael Clarke, who missed the ODI series in India due to a back injury, will lead the Australians against Shane Warne-led All Star team in Sunday night's All Star Twenty20 match at the Gabba in Brisbane.

National Selection Panel (NSP) chairman Andrew Hilditch said that Clarke, Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle were selected in the Australian squad to get some practice ahead of the first Test against the West Indies in Brisbane.

Gambhir century raises India’s hope of saving first Test (Lunch Report)

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:07:21 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Opener Gautam Gambhir's fine century on the fifth day raised India's hope of saving the first cricket Test and prevent Sri Lanka from winning their first Test on Indian soil here Friday.

At lunch, India were 256 for three in the second innings with Gambhir batting on 105 and Sachin Tendulkar on 22 as the hosts reduced the deficit to just 78 runs and are looking to bat out the next two sessions to draw the match at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium.

Lunch scoreboard: India vs Sri Lanka, day five, first Test

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:26:15 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth day of the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at Motera's Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday.

India first innings: 426

India trail Sri Lanka by 78 runs at lunch

SindhToday — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:53 +0000

Ahmedabad, Nov 20 (IANS) India were 256 for three in the second innings at lunch on the fifth day of the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Friday.

Gautam Gambhir was batting on 105 and Sachin Tendulkar on 22 as India reduced the deficit to 78 runs. Sri Lanka had declared their first innings at 760 for seven in reply to India's 426.

Mattoo brings about momentary peace in hockey camp (Lead)

SindhToday — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:52 +0000

Pune, Nov 19 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo appears to have brought about at least a temporary truce between the players and national coach Jose Brasa.

A worried Mattoo, who advanced his trip to Pune by a day realising the gravity of the situation, separately met the coach and the players. The compromise was reached and Sandeep Singh was reinstated as captain.

Mattoo brings about a truce between Brasa and players

SindhToday — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44:07 +0000

Pune, Nov 19 (IANS) Hockey India (HI) president Ashok Kumar Mattoo appears to have brought about at least a temporary truce between the players and national coach Jose Brasa, attributing the recent stand-off between them to a lack of communication.

Both Brasa and deposed captain Sandeep Singh, who is seen as the spearhead of a revolt by senior players, did their bit to defuse the tension by making politically correct statements, though the coach was aggressive while talking to the media.

Middlesex sign up Gilchirst, set sight on Tendulkar

SindhToday — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:05 +0000

London, Nov 19 (IANS) English county club Middlesex have signed up Adam Gilchrist for next season's Twenty20 Cup and are now looking to get Sachin Tendulkar on board as well.

Tendulkar is mulling over the offer to form a dynamic partnership with Gilchrist at the top of the order. But Tendulkar needs an approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) but the Middlesex chief executive, Vinny Codrington is hopeful of signing up the player soon.