The ace batsman was out on 95 as India declared their first innings on 388 for 7 on Day 2 of the four-day match against Sussex.

Aided by fine knocks from Dinesh Karthik, Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid, India amassed 281 for 3 by close on Day 1 of their four-day match against Sussex.

French Open champion Justine Henin enjoyed a swift 60-minute workout to overcome Russia's Vera Dushevina to enter the third round.

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt lost to French qualifier Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in his first match at the Queen's grasscourt tournament.

England wasted an 88th minute penalty and were held goalless by the Czech Republic.

The 20-year-old Indian ace, however, slid in the doubles chart, dropping four places to 41st.

A century in each Test of the Bangladesh series propelled the ace batsman to 15th position in the ICC rankings.

The Spaniard plays Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in the first round on Tuesday.

A goalless draw had little bearing on the league table as both teams stayed put in the sixth and seventh positions respectively.

A 2-1 victory over cellar team Hindustan Aeronautics put the Goa team clear in the NFL race.

The Nigerian striker scored twice as Dempo moved to the top of the league.

A last-minute goal by substitute Louis Martins guided Churchill Brothers to a 4-3 win over JCT in the NFL.

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi held on to their 12th and 21st position respectively.

Two clinical finishes from Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov took twice winners Tottenham Hotspur through to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Ukraine champions Shakhtar Donetsk dented Sevilla's bandwagon as the UEFA Cup holders wobbled before securing a 2-2 draw.

A goal each by Clifford Miranda and Ranty Martins enabled Dempo win the battle between Goa teams.

After a week's break, the Indian ace returns to the circuit at the Qatar Open where she takes on Romina Oprandi in the first round.

However, the navy remains tightlipped about progress of a proposal to acquire two Russian Akula (Bars) class type 971 Nuclear powered submarines, as part of India's nuclear deterrent based on sea, land and air platforms.

UEFA Cup holders Sevilla underlined their class with a 2-0 victory over Steau Bucharest.

Premier League leaders Manchester United beat Charlton Athletic 2-0 to stay six points clear of Chelsea.

"The increasing strategic connections between the US and India should progress to closer military coordination and cooperation," Cohen said.

Chasing a victory target of 237, Baroda folded up for 173 runs on the third day of the five-day Ranji Trophy semi-final to hand Mumbai a 63-run victory.

Mumbai were 0 for 5 in their second innings before Vinayak Samant rescued them with an unbeaten 51 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.

Skipper Amol Mazumdar scored a dogged 97 before Mumbai were dismissed for 233 in the first innings on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy semi-final against Baroda.

Tamil Nadu were 26 for 1 in their second innings on day 3 in the Ranji Trophy match against Baroda.

Anthony Pereira and Ranty Martins scored two goals each as the Goa side won the NFL match 5-0.

In reply Tamil Nadu were 13 for 2 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Three-times champions East Bengal were humbled in their opening round match at the Cooperage ground on Sunday.

The India discard hit an unbeaten 82 as Baroda beat UP by five wickets and entered the Ranji Trophy semi-finals.

Replying to Uttar Pradesh's first innings of 269, Baroda were 259 for the loss of five wickets at close of play on day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match.

Baroda left-arm spinner Rajesh Pawar bagged five wickets to restrict holders Uttar Pradesh to 269 in their first innings on the opening day of the Super League Ranji Trophy match.

Baroda defeated Haryana by four wickets in the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy.

Chasing a target of 203, Baroda were 129 for five against Haryana on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy tie.

Amit Mishra took 5 for 33 as Haryana bundled out Baroda for 169 runs to take a two-run lead.

Leaders Manchester United registered a resounding 3-0 victory at Aston Villa, while Chelsea scored a last-gasp 3-2 win at Wigan Athletic.

Six wickets from Muttiah Muralitharan helped Sri Lanka win the second and final Test against New Zealand by 217 runs on Monday to square the series at 1-1.

Andhra Pradesh were 170 for 4 on the opening day of their four-day Super League Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match against former champions Baroda.

Baroda finished at 253 for seven after Delhi dropped three catches on the final day of the Ranji Trophy tie.

Mayank Tehlan slammed a maiden double hundred, as hosts Delhi put Baroda on the mat with a first innings lead of 249 runs on the penultimate day of the Elite Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match.

New Zealand secured a nervous five-wicket victory in the low-scoring first Test match against Sri Lanka.