Indians need to get their act together
Sachin Tendulkar's influence on Indian cricket is best gauged by the scenario prevailing here as the team braces up for the triangular series opener against Sri Lanka tomorrow. His absence owing to a back overstrain has not only left the Indian think-tank in a tizzy but also put added pressure on the other members in the team to emerge out of the master blaster's shadows.Mixed luck
It was a mixed fortune for Tamil Nadu in the Senior National basketball championship today. While the girls team from the south won the third place by unexpectedly beating a strong Maharashtra by 65-53, their men's team failed to take advantage of a six-point lead at half time against Services who finished third with an exciting and absorbing victory in the hardline match.
National hockey
Call it complacency or Sunday morning blues, runners-up Tamil Nadu attack did lack the fluency and flair it is known for. Ultimately, it was the twin penalty stroke conversions by Radhakrishnan, once in each session, that helped TN save their face with a 3-all draw against Bhopal in a pool J encounter of the PSB-SBI 59th Senior National hockey championship today.
SA on top
A brilliant spell of seam and swing bowling by Steve Elworthy and two late wickets by left-arm spinner Paul Adams had New Zealand facing defeat in the third and decisive Test. When bad light stopped play an over early on day four, New Zealand were 217 for seven in its second innings, needing another 59 to make South Africa bat again. Skipper Dion Nash and Daniel Vettori were together on four and 12 respectively.
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