Sachin Tendulkar said his effort would have been even more satisfying if it could have guided India to victory.
Describing his epic knock of 175 against Australia as one of his best innings, Tendulkar said his effort would have been even more satisfying if it could have guided the team to victory in the pulsating fifth [...]

Australian pacer Peter Siddle has said his injury was a result of playing almost non-stop cricket for the past five months.
On his return to the country this morning, Siddle, one of the five Australian cricketers who have been forced out of the series due to injuries, said he is glad to be back home after [...]

A three-tier security arrangement would be put in place by Assam Police for the sixth ODI in Guwahati on Sunday.
The paramilitary personnel would be pressed into service to provide security cover to the cricketers, while police was also considering air surveillance during the match.
“We are making all the arrangements for security of the players and [...]

AC Milan have confirmed David Beckham will be returning to the Italian club.
Former England captain Beckham had been strongly linked with a second loan spell with the Rossoneri to improve his chances of making Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani claimed last week an announcement was imminent - and it has been confirmed [...]

Let down by the batsmen, India slumped to a 24-run defeat in the fourth one-dayer against Australia in Mohali.
This defeat not only allowed Australia to level the seven-match series 2-2 but also prolonged the hosts’ wait to become the number one ODI team in the world.
Chasing 251, India got off to a flier with Virender [...]

Indian openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir were rendered doubtful starters for tomorrow’s fourth ODI against Australia.
The BCCI said a final decision on whether they play tomorrow would be taken on the morning of the game.
Tamil Nadu wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik has been brought in as cover for the duo.
“Dinesh Karthik will be joining [...]

Australia have suffered another blow in their bid to win the ODI series against India with James Hopes following Tim Paine and paceman Brett Lee home.
Hopes damaged his right hamstring during the first ODI at Vadodara and will return to Brisbane to continue his recovery.
Lee’s elbow injury ruled him out of the series on Friday, [...]

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan expressed his desire to perform at the opening ceremony of next year’s Commonwealth Games.
Despite the controversy-marred build-up, the Indian filmstar said the Games would be successful.
“God willing, I think India will hold a successful Commonwealth Games. I am confident about that,” Khan told reporters on the sidelines of the [...]

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is not at his best but the team is not losing sleep over his form, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said today.
On the eve of India’s third ODI against Australia, Dhoni threw his weight behind Harbhajan, who has been lacklustre with the ball of late.
“For sure, he is not at his best,” Dhoni told [...]

Brett Lee will return to Australia to consult with specialists after being ruled out of the remainder of the India tour.
Injury-ravaged Australia’s campaign in the ongoing one-day series against India received a body blow with pace spearhead Brett Lee ruled out because of an elbow injury.
The 32-year-old would return home midway through the series to [...]