Meek surrender at Motera When Makhaya Ntini's delivery clipped the top of S Sreesanth's off-stump, India fell headlong to an innings and 90-run defeat, one of their heaviest in Test cricket over the last 50 years at home.
Well bounce back: Kumble "There is pressure. You have lost a Test here, so it's important for us to bounce back and we have the confidence we will bounce back," Kumble said after the defeat on Saturday.
Smith praises team "Fantastic to be one-up in the series and the win gives us a lot of confidence ahead of the third Test in Kanpur," Smith said.
Chelsea win, Arsenal held Chelsea closed the gap on leaders Manchester United to two points by winning 2-0 at Manchester City on Saturday.
Pak senate steps into Akhtar row The Senates standing committee on sports and culture has summoned Pakistan Cricket Board officials and banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for a hearing to make sure that there was no injustice done to the cricketer.
South African paceman Morne Morkel is congratulated by team-mates after dismissing India’s Rahul Dravid in Ahmedabad on Saturday. South Africa won the second Test inside three days by an innings and 90 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. AFP
Did Tamil Nadu act in haste in taking up the Hogenakal project in the Cauvery basin? Since it is supposed to be only a drinking water scheme, does it hurt Karnataka’s interests? DH had invited readers’ opinion on the issue.
Most believe that although the drinking water provision is legal, the current row is a manifestation of political interests in TN, and that Karnataka has been unfairly targeted. Some feel that as Hogenakal falls within the disputed territory, the problem should be resolved amicably without damaging public life in both states.
