CHENNAI: Virender Sehwag had a poor domestic season when he averaged less than 20 in seven games with only one half-century to his credit.

The stats are there for everyone to see. Since winning the World Cup in April 2011, India have lost 10 of the 15 Tests they have played overseas. MS Dhoni has captained in 14 of them.

MANCHESTER: Goals by Lionel Messi and Dani Alves saw Barcelona take control of their Champions League last 16 tie against Manchester City with a 2-0 win in Tuesday's first leg.

WELLINGTON: India ended the ignominious tour of New Zealand by drawing the second and final Test after home team skipper Brendon McCullum became the first Kiwi batsman to hit a triple century and stage an incredible turnaround to clinch the two-match series 1-0 on Tuesday.

MANCHESTER: Barcelona defender Gerard Pique thinks that his side's Champions League last 16 tie with Manchester City represents an opportunity to restore their reputation as one of the world's leading clubs.

AUCKLAND: Right from the era of kings and maharajas, a resplendent moustache has always been the ultimate sign of manhood; Shikhar Dhawan, though, took it to a different level by twirling it gallantly after announcing his arrival in international cricket: he turned it into a modern fashion statement, becoming a teen icon in the process.

NEW DELHI: In a setback to BCCI president and ICC chairman-designate N Srinivasan, the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Mukul Mudgal probe committee on Monday found his son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings team official Gurunath Meiyappan involved in betting and passing information about the team in IPL 6 matches to others.

AUCKLAND: India were pushed on the backfoot after yet another familiar top-order batting collapse as hosts New Zealand took firm control of the first Test riding on skipper Brendon McCullum's brilliant double century on Friday .

MUMBAI: India are not only missing Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman's batting skills but also their smooth catching in the slip cordon.

Not really teeming with exciting stroke makers, England, from a fan's perspective, may have just become a lot less watchable after the unceremonious sacking of Kevin Pietersen.