Sports

    Movie superstar Mohanlal wants to join Territorial Army

    Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, whose latest blockbuster “Kurukshetra” tells the tale of the Kargil war, has shown interest in joining the Territorial Army (TA), a voluntary part-time civilian force, as an officer.


    Watson fined, hearing on Gambhir adjourned

    New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for being found guilty of “verbally engaging” with Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir during the third cricket Test here.

Australians unhappy with soft charge over Gambhir

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Australian team is unhappy with the charge laid on Indian opener Gautam Gambhir by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the batsman’s mid-pitch collision with all-rounder Shane Watson during the third Test match at the Ferozeshah Kotla here.



Laxman slams media on retirement calls, dubs Australians defensive

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) After scoring his second double century against Australia in third cricket Test here, V.V.S. Laxman slammed the media for raising questions on the seniors’ place in the team.



Gambhir, Laxman hit double centuries in the Kotla Test

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Double hundreds by V.V.S. Laxman and Gautam Gambhir put India in a position to dictate the course of the third cricket Test against Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla Thursday.



Laxman, Gambhir set Kotla ablaze with records

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) V.V.S. Laxman and Gautam Gambhir made it a memorable day for India at Feroz Shah Kotla here as they created cricketing history, becoming the first pair in world cricket to score double centuries in an innings against World Champions Australia.



Kareena Kapoor PepsiCo’s new brand ambassador

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor has been appointed the new brand ambassador of soft drinks giant PepsiCo’s snacks. She will be seen with boyfriend Saif Ali Khan, actress Juhi Chawla and cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a new ad campaign for the product.



Abdul Razzak reported for suspect bowling action

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Dubai, Oct 30 (IANS) Bangladesh bowler Abdur Razzak has been reported for suspect action, an International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a press release Thursday.



Australia 50 for no loss after India declared at 613/7

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Replying to India’s first inning total of 613 for 7 wickets declared, Australia were 50 without loss at stumps on the second day of the third cricket Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla here Thursday.



Flintoff planning to make UAE his second home

Oct 30th, 2008 | By Sindh Today | Category: Sports

Dubai, Oct 30 (IANS) England’s charismatic all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is all set to open a branch of his cricket academy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is also likely to make his second home in this Gulf nation.