Patel banks on his work "The programmes we have put in place for mofussil cricket has to be my single biggest achievement. Many cricketers are now coming from small towns."
English batsman in roaring form
Bell lets his bat do the talking finally "I feel more confident in my ability and at the minute I feel in pretty good form. When you feel like that, it is about picking the right ball and going for it."
PROFILE / MR Poovamma
Talented lass sets herself bigger targets Poovamma won the 400 metres with a record-equalling performance and went a step further by clinching the 200 metres with a new meet record that incidentally was her personal best.
Muay thai gaining ground in India The martial art with a 1000-year-old history is gradually gaining popularity across the globe, thanks to the effective blending of western elements, especially punching techniques from boxing.
WHEN POWELL TOOK ON LEWIS
I demonised him in every single way At the 1991 world championships, Mike Powell broke the record they said could never be broken - Bob Beamon's 23-year-old long jump mark.
The Chief Election Commission wants to limit the number of political parties in the country. Will it be a wise move?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most responses favour restricting the number of political parties, as it is believed to check horse-trading and divisiveness of the nation based on region, religion and caste. Few others assert that the move will be impractical, as coalition and regional parties are now calling the shots.
