Tag: India
India, Sri Lanka run-fest ends in draw
The second Test between India and Sri Lanka ended in a high-scoring draw on Friday after the bat dominated the ball on a featherbed wicket for five days.[MORE]
Cameron ends trade trip after sparking terror row
British prime minister David Cameron has wrapped up his first trade visit abroad amid criticism of his comments about the "export of terror" from Pakistan.[MORE]
UK rules out return of Kohinoor diamond
The jewel in Britain's actual crown will not be returning to India, Prime Minister David Cameron says, ruling out any repatriation of the famed Kohinoor diamond.[MORE]
Tendulkar's 200 leads Indian run feast
Star batsman Sachin Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test on Thursday.[MORE]
Corruption claims hit Delhi Games
Indian investigators say they have found evidence of corruption in several construction projects for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.[MORE]
Delhi scheduling upsets Charlesworth
Australian men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has accused New Delhi Commonwealth Games organisers of showing a lack of respect for the sport.[MORE]
Cameron accuses Pakistan of exporting terror
The British prime minister has caused a stir in Pakistan by claiming that Islamabad has been "exporting terror".[MORE]
Tendulkar masterclass keeps India afloat
Sachin Tendulkar hit his 48th Test century to lead India's fight-back in the second Test, after Sri Lanka's new-look bowling attack ran through the top order in Colombo.[MORE]
Sangakkara, Jayawardene pile on misery
Kumar Sangakkara smashed his seventh Test double-hundred and Mahela Jayawardene broke Don Bradman's record for the most centuries at one venue as a rampant Sri Lanka tormented India in the second Test in Colombo.[MORE]
Paranavitana, Sangakkara torment India
Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara flayed India's bowlers for centuries in consecutive matches as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day of the second Test in Colombo.[MORE]
India hosts Burma's military leader
Burma's military ruler Than Shwe has arrived in India for a state visit that underscores the growing strategic ties between the world's largest democracy and one of its most repressive regimes.[MORE]
Malinga out of second India Test
Sri Lanka has suffered a major blow with a knee injury ruling sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga out of the second Test against India.[MORE]
India unveils $35 laptop
India has come up with the world's cheapest "laptop," a touch-screen computing device that costs $US35 ($40).[MORE]
Stosur to skip Delhi Games
Samantha Stosur has joined fellow Australian tennis ace Lleyton Hewitt in opting out of this year's Commonwealth Games in India.[MORE]
Beef off the menu at Delhi Games
Beef will not be served at any of the catering outlets during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi in October, organisers have confirmed.[MORE]
No one will top Murali: Warne
Australian legend Shane Warne insists Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralidaran's record total of 800 Test wickets will never be surpassed.[MORE]
Murali ends with remarkable 800
World record-holding off-spinner Muttiah Muralidaran retired with 800 Test wickets on Thursday as Sri Lanka thumped India by 10 wickets in their first match.[MORE]
Murali's five have India facing defeat
Host Sri Lanka is well-placed to win the first Test against India after spin wizard Muttiah Muralidaran wreaked havoc in his final match on Wednesday.[MORE]
Murali gets Tendulkar scalp in final Test
Virender Sehwag led India's reply to Sri Lanka's massive total of 8 for 520 declared with a sparkling unbeaten 85 on the third day of the first Test in Galle.[MORE]
Tendulkar gives blood for biography
Sachin Tendulkar's blood is to be used in a special edition of a huge biography of the Indian cricket legend. [MORE]
Rain washes out play in Galle
The second day's play in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to bad weather.[MORE]
Scores killed as Indian trains collide
Two express passenger trains have collided in India, killing at least 50 people, television reports said.[MORE]
Sri Lankan pair flay India in first Test
Tharanga Paranavitana and skipper Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka dominated the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India in Galle.[MORE]
ICC agrees to doping's whereabouts rule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) says all its member nations will comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency's whereabouts rule for players starting next month.[MORE]
India tweaks dates of Australia tour
India's cricket board has revised the schedule of Australia's Test and one-day tour of the country in September and October.[MORE]
