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Dravid is ODI surprise, Bhajji out

The recall of Rahul Dravid was the biggest surprise in the 16-member Indian squad named for the Twenty20 and one-day series against England. Dravid last played a ODI in September 2009 in the Champions Trophy. With India’s most influential middle order name, Yuvraj Singh, ruled out due to injury, the selectors went for the experience of Dravid.

World junior chess: Rout holds top seed

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India’s Padmini Rout caused a minor upset by holding top seed and WGM Paikidze Nazi of Georgia on day four of the SDAT-Ramco world junior chess championship at Vijay Park here on Friday.

The day als

Did openers serve India’s cause?

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It is India-bashing time in the English media, which is asking a million questions now about the top-ranked Test team.

However, a point or two they are making — about how Team India prepared for a t

TNCC general council has expired, says Thangkabalu

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Former Tamil Nadu Congress committee president K.V. Thangkabalu, who quit the post two months back, onSaturday there is no general committee in TNCC and it had “expired.”

Dravid back, Harbhajan dropped as India get ready for England ODIs

The experienced Rahul Dravid was on Saturday recalled after almost two years while off-colour Harbhajan Singh was dropped from India's Twenty20 and one-day squad for the upcoming series against Englan

Dravid recalled, Bhajji out for ODI series in England

Test specialist Rahul Dravid on Saturday earned a surprise recall to shore up India’s struggling batting line-up while an off-colour Harbhajan Singh was dropped from the 16-member squad for the Twenty20 and one-day cricket series against England beginning August 31.

Galaxy King wins Chennai main event

Aug. 5: Galaxy King clinched The Tharamani Plate, the main event of the races held here on Friday.
Results:
1. The Adams Plate 1000 m: Capricorn Line (Mrs G. Neetha Ragav, M/s K.S. Vijayakumar, K. Rag

Anantharam has good chemistry with chess

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The terms used to refer to people who ensure that the laws of sports are adhered to in physical indoor and outdoor activities are ‘umpires’ and ‘referees.’

But the guardian of law in chess is an arb

F1 stars set to compete in i1 Super Series

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The likes of two-time Formula One champion Mika Hakkinen and multiple Grand Prix winners Giancarlo Fisichella and Ralf Schumacher are set to battle it out with the cream of Indian talent in the i1 Sup

Ghosal ready to roar

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It was a measured climb for squash star Saurav Ghosal until injury laid him low.

The 25-year-old has recuperated rather quickly from the twin tear he suffered on his left foot and is all set for the

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