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Mahesh, Leander practice together, India keyed up
Kolkata: With Mahesh Bhupathi taking to the practice court alongside estranged doubles partner Leander Paes, the Indian team was all keyed up to take on New Zealand in the Asia-Oceania Davis Cup group I second round tie beginning here from Friday.
Martina has brought back my passion: Paes
Kolkata: India's tennis ace Leander Paes, who partnered game's legend Martina Navratilova to the Australian Open mixed doubles crown, on Monday said that the veteran had changed his outlook to tennis. ''She has brought back my passion for the game. She has changed my outlook to tennis,'' a visibly awed Paes told reporters here.
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Paes aims to claim No: 1 doubles ranking with Rikl
Kolkata: Star tennis player Leander Paes on Tuesday said that he was enjoying playing with Czech partner David Rikl and aimed to reclaim the numero uno status in world doubles by the end of this season.
Cricket
Gambhir confident of batting at any position
New Delhi: Despite his special liking for the opener's slot, Gautam Gambhir, who was on Tuesday named in the Indian squad for the cricket tri-series in Dhaka, said he was ready to bat at any position in the larger interest of the team. "I can bat at any position. I am confident of handling the pressure, no matter whether I come at the top of the order or in the middle," the left-handed batsman from Delhi told over phone from Bangalore after being picked to tour Dhaka for the tournament starting on April 11.
VVS Laxman, Kartik nursing injuries: BCCI
Mumbai: With top players pulling out, national cricket selectors on Tuesday opted to inject new blood by including rookie speedster Avishkar Salvi and prolific Delhi opener Gautam Gambhir and two other fresh faces in the 15-member Indian squad for the triangular series in Dhaka from April 11-20.
'Sports & art shouldn't become a prey to political compulsions'
New Delhi: India's top film star Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday called for resumption of cricket matches between India and Pakistan, saying the game should not be a victim of politics. "Sports and art should not become a prey to political compulsions," Bachchan said at a function where the team sponsors presented Saurav Ganguly's World Cup squad with seven-star luxury apartments.
Board to settle players' dues before Dhaka tourney
Mumbai: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, S K Nair, said here on Tuesday that BCCI has decided to pay the match fees and other payment due to the players before the team departs for Dhaka on April 9.
I was expecting a national call: Avishkar Salvi
Bangalore: An overjoyed speedster Avishkar Salvi said he was expecting the national call after a good series with India ‘A’ in the recent West Indies tour and believed the absence of key pacemen would give him a great chance to prove himself.
The repercussions of a boycott that cost ECB dear
London: England cricket chiefs revealed on Tuesday they will have to cut costs by four million Pounds ($ 6.3 million) in the wake of the national team's boycott of its World Cup match in Zimbabwe.
Rahul bowled over by Vijeta Pendharkar
Nagpur: Indian cricket team's vice-captain and one of the most eligible bachelors in the country Rahul Dravid was bowled over by a city girl.
Windies apologise to King for coaching confusion
Sydney: The West Indies Cricket Board on Wednesday apologised to Australian Cricket Academy head coach Bennett King for prematurely announcing he had been appointed to take charge of its national team.
Tendulkar to undergo finger operation
Mumbai: The finger injury to Sachin Tendulkar will not only keep him out of the tri- nation tournament in Bangladesh but from all international engagements for two months.
McGrath rushed home to be with ailing wife Jane
Sydney: Premier fast bowler Glenn McGrath would return home from Australia's cricket tour of the West Indies to be with his ill wife, the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Wednesday.
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