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Cricket

International cricket all about handling pressure situations
KOLKATA, MARCH 7.If there is one Indian batsman who is unfazed by pressure in international cricket, it ought to be vice-captain Rahul Dravid. Known as `The Wall' for his impeccable technique, Dravid put the pressure of modern day cricket in ...

East's chase on
MOHALI, MARCH 7. The cricket was intense and exciting; the pitch played true and the combatants strove to snatch the initiative as the Duleep Trophy final propelled towards a gripping climax at the PCA Stadium here on Sunday. Set a target of ...

Other Stories

Waugh brothers bid adieu

Hockey
Sohail stars in Pakistan's win
MADRID, MARCH 7. The Indians managed spectacular goals but the proficiency and perfection in the execution of penalty corners — four to be exact — by Sohail Abbas almost confirmed Pakistan a semifinal berth from Pool B in the ...

Army XI downs Karnataka XI
MUMBAI, MARCH 7. Army XI's firepower and fitness quelled Karnataka XI's challenge 3-1 in the 42nd Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament on Sunday. Suresh Kumar finished off a flash move involving four touches during a counter-attack, which showcased ...

Football
Ronaldo to miss clash against Bayern
MADRID: Real Madrid striker Ronaldo will miss his team's second leg Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Wednesday after pulling a muscle in his left thigh during a Spanish league match, the team's doctor said. The Brazilian, who ...

No pretty soccer on TV: Maradona
Cochabamba (Bolivia): Diego Maradona says soccer on television is not very attractive these days. The retired Argentine star was in Bolivia to attend the inauguration of a soccer school for children directed by his friend Daniel Valencia, a ...

Badminton
China seeded top
BANGALORE, MARCH 7. Favourite China has been seeded top in the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup competitions, according to the list released by the International Badminton Federation (IBF). Following the unexpected loss to Korea at the 2003 Sudirman ...

Chess
Anand can now play in World championship
KOZHIKODE, MARCH 7.So Viswanathan Anand, the world's best chess player at present, can play in the World championship after all. Because FIDE has cancelled the Prague agreement, which excluded the Indian genius and a few other top players, and ...

Sailing

Cantando overcomes choppy seas for title
MUMBAI, MARCH 7. A rough Arabian Sea proved to be challenging and tricky course as only 13 of the 23 starters finished the 60-lap event, India's first F1 UIM World powerboat Grand Prix here on Sunday. The podium winners were unanimous that the ...