"Indian Express" zooms into the finals
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi stormed into the finals of the Gold Flake ATP tour World championship on Saturday with an authoritative 6-3, 7-5 win over top seeded Rick Leach of USA and Ellis Ferreria of South Africa in 86 minutes.



Beware, the Aussies are coming
Collecting his second Castrol Cricketing Award for Excellence at a glittering function at the Cricket Club of India lawns, former India skipper Sachin Tendulkar gave out a veiled message for the Indian team to brace up for upcoming series against formidable Australia in the New Year.



Samuel spin checks Aussie progress
West Indies teenager Marlon Samuels capped a fairytale debut here on Saturday by snatching two crucial late wickets on the second day of the third cricket Test against Australia.



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