HYDERABAD: Pushed to the wall, Saina Nehwal roared back to enter the semifinals of the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Friday.

CARDIFF: With the semifinal slot up for grabs, South Africa and the West Indies would be locked in what is a virtual quarterfinal when they take on each other in their Group B match of the ICC Champions Trophy on Friday.

BIRMINGHAM: A "remorseful" David Warner apologised publicly for the bar-room brawl that led to his suspension from the Champions Trophy even as Australian skipper Michael Clarke told the opener to remember that it was not an IPL, state or county team that he was playing for.

BIRMINGHAM: From the galleries across the grounds in England and Wales where the Champions Trophy matches are being played, to media briefings, team hotels, tube stations and even the streets of London, Cardiff and Birmingham -- the decibel is on the rise in the United Kingdom majorly because of the Indian team.

NEW DELHI: The Indian board (BCCI) may be forced to give in to ICC's persistent demand to accept the Decision Review System (DRS) system. The issue will be debated yet again at ICC's meeting which starts from June 23, and indications are that the world body may make DRS a compulsory rule as majority of the Test playing nations are in favour of it.

HYDERABAD: Unseeded Indian youngster Sai Praneeth brought an end to the colourful career of maverick shuttler Taufik Hidayat. The Indonesian great lost his last international match 21-15, 12-21, 17-21 to the Indian youngster in the first round of the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier in Jakarta on Wednesday.

SYDNEY: Explosive opener David Warner's second disciplinary hearing in three weeks has raised concerns about the culture of the Australian team heading into next month's Ashes series in England.

KOCHI: Indian pacer S Sreesanth, who is out on bail after being arrested for being allegedly involved in the IPL spot-fixing case, on Wednesday said he was confident of getting a clean chit in the case.

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper MS Dhoni, currently leading the team in the Champions Trophy in England, may have to face some uncomfortable questions from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on his holdings in companies that have raised questions about conflict of interest.

LONDON: London is so grey right now that the pigeons taking flight seem to merge with the skyline. The clouds don't look like moving away very soon, not until they make way for a decent shower.