Problems persist despite heartening scoreline If the seven-match series against Australia shook the Indians out of their dream triumph in Twenty20 World Cup, the on-going series against Pakistan has given them a chance to iron out rough edges before sterner tests in the coming months.
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Seeing himself in Uthappa A resolute and determined performance, aided by timely chunks of luck, has taken India to the threshold of a series win against their rivals from across the border.
CRICKET / Pakistan could do with more of the same
Butts statement of class augurs well Yet another Indian tormentor from across the border had born on that day. Subsequently, Butt reasserted his liking for Indian bowling slamming two more hundreds in Jamshedpur and Peshawar.
Aussies rout Lanka Man of the match Brett Lee completed his second successive four-wicket haul as Australia thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 40 runs in the first Test in Brisbane on Monday.
Spirited SAI upset KSPs applecart Karnataka State Polices title hopes suffered a major setback as Sports Authority of India pulled off an upset 1-0 win over last years runners-up in the Super Division football league at the Bangalore Football Stadium here on Monday.
Will the political turmoil in Pakistan make democracy a distant dream for the people of that nation? How will it impact the peace process and India’s own security? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their opinions. Readers assert that democracy cannot prevail in Pakistan when the military is in rule and India will have to step up its security to brave the repercussions. A few optimists however predict that Pakistan will stabilise and India need not fear.
