NEWS: Sports:2/18/2013 1:06:59 PM

Indian cricketers focus on their batting

Indian cricketers had a strenuous net session for over four hours at the NCA with the focus mainly being on batting ahead of the Test series against Australia.

Indian men demolish Fiji in HWL opener

It was rated as a contest between David and Goliath and it turned to be one as India demolished Fiji 16-0 in their men's Hockey World League Round 2 opener.

Skipper MS Dhoni skips net session

Indian team wound up their training camp ahead of Test series against Australia with MS Dhoni deciding to oversee it rather than actually taking part in it.

'Aussies can beat 'under-pressure' India'

Australian David Warner feels that with India under pressure with recent reverses, his side has resources to beat Dhoni's men in upcoming 4-match Test series.

Aussie batsmen falter in warm-up match

Australian batsmen's woes against spinners were exposed once again as the warm-up match ended in a draw after visitors were forced to follow-on by India A.

Serena aims to catch Navratilova, Evert

Serena Williams may be the oldest player ever to become world No. 1 but she is still young enough to match the feats of Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert.

Viswanathan Anand wins Grenke title

Viswanathan Anand notched up his first title of the year when he scored an emphatic victory over Arkadij Naiditsch to lift the Grenke Chess Classic trophy.

'India are on the wane and vulnerable'

The retirement of some batting greats and the failure to dominate England on home soil make India a "vulnerable" said former cricketer Geoff Lawson said.

'India are on the wane and vulnerable'

The retirement of some batting greats and the failure to dominate England on home soil make India a "vulnerable" side former cricketer Jeff Lawson said.

No Indian in WC team of the tournament

Not a single Indian cricketer featured in the ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament as players from Australia and England dominated the list.

No Indian in WC team of the tournament

Not a single Indian cricketer featured in the ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament as players from Australia and England dominated the list.

Shiva Keshavan gets IOC scholarship

Shiva Keshavan has found support from the IOC, which has granted him the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to compete in Winter Games qualifiers.

Rafael Nadal wins Brazil Open title

Rafael Nadal showed he is back in business by clinching his first title since ending a seven-month knee injury layoff, winning the Brazil Open on Sunday.

Unsavoury India-Australia controversies

Any India-Australia series is first played in the mind and then on the pitch. Pre-match volleys and sledging are commonplace when two powerhouses face off.

India and Australia set to resume rivalry

When India take on Australia, there's often more than just cricket. But in a post-Sydneygate world, with both teams in transition, will the sparks fly like old times?

Bloody cricket bat and a murky affair

South African police have found a bloodied cricket bat at home of Oscar Pistorius, who has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

India opener: A David vs Goliath affair

India could not have asked for an easier draw to start their campaign in the Hockey World League which will get underway at the National Stadium on Monday.

India opener: A David vs Goliath affair

India could not have asked for an easier draw to start their campaign in the Hockey World League which will get underway at the National Stadium on Monday.

Aussies crush Windies to win World Cup

Four strong batting partnerships, backed up with a combined bowling effort, saw Australia beat the West Indies to clinch their sixth Women's World Cup crown.

Coutinho shines as Reds rout Swansea

Liverpool ended a winless run of five games in great fashion on Sunday as they whipped an under-strength Swansea 5-0 in their English Premier League clash.

Aussies clinch Women's WC for 6th time

Australia clinched their sixth Women's World Cup title after they comfortably defeated the West Indies by a big margin of 114 runs in final at Brabourne Stadium.

'Australia will find our spinners difficult'

Manoj Tiwary said the visitors are likely to struggle in the upcoming four-match Test series against India given their susceptibility against quality spin bowling.

'Australia will find our spinners difficult'

Manoj Tiwary said the visitors are likely to struggle in the upcoming four-match Test series against India given their susceptibility against quality spin bowling.