Sports

    Chhattisgarh BJP candidates want Sidhu as campaigner

    Raipur, Nov 2 (IANS) With less than two weeks left for the first phase of assembly polls for 39 seats, candidates of Chhattisgarh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have rushed demands to have cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu campaign for them.


    India struggles on day five

    New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Australia grabbed two important wickets in the pre-lunch session to leave India reeling at 99 for four at the luncheon break on the fifth and last day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Sunday.

Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia; Third Test, Day five

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth and final day of the third cricket Test between India and Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla here Sunday.



India 99/4 in second innings at lunch

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India were 99 for four in their second innings against Australia at lunch on the fifth and final day of the third cricket Test at Feroz Shah Kotla here Sunday. India now lead by 135 runs.



Millions ride on Rahul Mahajan, punters’ favourite on TV show

Nov 2nd, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Initially one of the weakest candidates, “Bigg Boss” participant Rahul Mahajan has now sprung a surprise as the hot favourite of punters who have placed bets running into millions of rupees on his winning the TV reality show.



Sehwag claims maiden five-wicket haul (Statistical highlights)

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Virender Sehwag recorded his best bowling figures - and his maiden five-wicket haul - in Test cricket during the fourth day’s play of the third cricket Test between India and Australia here Saturday.



Coach Kirsten blames fielders for poor showing

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India coach Gary Kirsten blamed his side’s sloppy fielding for letting Australians loose on the fourth day of the third cricket Test.



Justice Sachs appointed commissioner for Gambhir’s appeal hearing (Lead)

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Saturday appointed Justice Albie Sachs as commissioner to hear Gautam Gambhir’s appeal against his one Test ban.



Indian fielding let Australia off the hook(Lead)

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) India gift-wrapped a century to Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke even as the third cricket Test meanders towards a draw on the fourth day at Feroz Shah Kotla here Saturday.



Sehwag gets his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests

Nov 1st, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Known as a backup bowler for breaching partnerships in the one-dayers, Virender Sehwag Saturday made a statement with the ball in the longer version of the game. He claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests in the first innings of the third Test against Australia. All his victims were bowled.