'Heavy dew' a concern for 2nd India-NZ T20 in Ranchi

IMAGE: India head coach Rahul Dravid checks out the pitch during the first T20 International against New Zealand in Jaipur on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Heavy dew has been predicted for the......

Gavaskar questions Dhoni's long break from game

IMAGE: MS Dhoni's future has been a subject of intense speculation since India's World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images via Reuters Sunil Gavaskar......

5 winning knocks... in a losing cause

Like most major sporting events, the ICC World Cup is replete with examples of match-winning efforts, performances that turned contests on its head. At the same time, there were acts, which, though......

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Ethiopian Tesfaye Abera crosses the finish line at the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. Photograph: Reuben V/Rediff.com Ethiopian Tesfaye Abera won the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, crossing the......

VVS Laxman's Pataudi Lecture: Full Text

Full text of VVS Laxman's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata. VVS Laxman delivers the third annual Pataudi Memorial lecture, at the Taj Bengal Hotel in Kolkata. Photograph: BCCI Good evening......