Yuvraj blitz fails to lift India For the second time in as many hits at this venue, Yuvraj Singh conjured a memorable hundred. For the second straight time, it was a valiant effort in a losing cause.
CRICKET / Ganguly issue
Skipper Dhoni clears the air BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah might have triggered a massive debate by announcing that Sourav Ganguly had been dropped from Friday's eleven for the third one-dayer against Australia, but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni put a different spin on things.
Aussie snub for Indian media More than a hundred Indian mediapersons - print and electronic - were left fuming and furious as Pope announced none-too-politely that the press conference wouldnt begin until the Aussie scribes' arrival.
Shah 'drops' the Ganguly bombshell For a long minute, there was stunned silence in the press box. Then, all hell broke loose as journalists jostled with one another to grill Shah on why the former Indian captain was left out of the playing eleven.
CRICKET / No surprises in squad for next two ODIs
Kartik replaces Powar After more than 20 months in the wilderness, left-arm spinner Murali Kartik has been recalled to the Indian team for the fourth and fifth one-day internationals against Australia.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
