Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday reacted to the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna controversy claiming that he was unaware about his nomination for the highest sports award in the country.
When asked if callousness on part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cost one of the greatest Indian batsmen his due, Dravid said, "I am not sure what I have been nominated for. How can I say anything?"
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Tuesday reacted to the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna controversy claiming that he was unaware about his nomination for the highest sports award in the country.
When asked if callousness on part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cost one of the greatest Indian batsmen his due, Dravid said, "I am not sure what I have been nominated for. How can I say anything?"
When Dhoni was asked at the pre-match press conference if he was invited by Laxman, he replied in a clear "No".
The skipper also chose to pay little attention to the fact that Laxman could not get through to him to inform him about his immediate retirement plans ahead of the series.
"You think it's a controversy but people who know me always complained that I'm someone who is quite difficult to get hold of. That was one of the reasons why Laxmanbhai could not get hold of me," Dhoni told reporters ahead of the first cricket Test against New Zealand starting here tomorrow.
When Dhoni was asked at the pre-match press conference if he was invited by Laxman, he replied in a clear "No".
The skipper also chose to pay little attention to the fact that Laxman could not get through to him to inform him about his immediate retirement plans ahead of the series.
"You think it's a controversy but people who know me always complained that I'm someone who is quite difficult to get hold of. That was one of the reasons why Laxmanbhai could not get hold of me," Dhoni told reporters ahead of the first cricket Test against New Zealand starting here tomorrow.
Indian archery hit a new low on Wednesday when the much-touted Deepika Kumari crashed out of the first round of the women's individual event, bringing the curtain down on the country's hopes in the sport.
Indian archery hit a new low on Wednesday when the much-touted Deepika Kumari crashed out of the first round of the women's individual event, bringing the curtain down on the country's hopes in the sport.
A sea of people, a bright red pheta and a flower bedecked chariot welcomed India's Olympic hero Gagan Narang who kickstarted the medal rush for India at the London Olympics with a bronze.
The ace shooter won a bronze on July 30 when he finished third in the 10m air rifle event at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Yesterday, he crashed out of the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions qualifying round and returned to Pune, the city where he had trained for the past four years.
A sea of people, a bright red pheta and a flower bedecked chariot welcomed India's Olympic hero Gagan Narang who kickstarted the medal rush for India at the London Olympics with a bronze.
The ace shooter won a bronze on July 30 when he finished third in the 10m air rifle event at the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Yesterday, he crashed out of the Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions qualifying round and returned to Pune, the city where he had trained for the past four years.
HYDERABAD: It all began 16 years ago against the visiting South Africans in Ahmedabad. After 134 matches and 17 hundreds, Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman's Test journey is likely to end at home with the first Test against New Zealand to be played from Aug 23 to 27.
HYDERABAD: It all began 16 years ago against the visiting South Africans in Ahmedabad. After 134 matches and 17 hundreds, Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman's Test journey is likely to end at home with the first Test against New Zealand to be played from Aug 23 to 27.
BANGALORE: When Sachin Tendulkar walked out to the Chinnaswamy Stadium turf on Friday for what was supposed to be a short fielding session - which in itself was after a brief period of rest following a 45-minute net session on the adjoining NCA pitches - there was a sudden summons issued to the ground staff.
BANGALORE: When Sachin Tendulkar walked out to the Chinnaswamy Stadium turf on Friday for what was supposed to be a short fielding session - which in itself was after a brief period of rest following a 45-minute net session on the adjoining NCA pitches - there was a sudden summons issued to the ground staff.
NEW DELHI: One sure has to learn from the sports ministry how to bungle up a felicitation ceremony - held on Thursday for the six Indian medallists at the London Games. What should have been a memorable day for the sporting heroes, turned into a farce at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium with sports minister Ajay Maken milking political mileage from the event.
NEW DELHI: One sure has to learn from the sports ministry how to bungle up a felicitation ceremony - held on Thursday for the six Indian medallists at the London Games. What should have been a memorable day for the sporting heroes, turned into a farce at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium with sports minister Ajay Maken milking political mileage from the event.
MUMBAI: Yuvraj Singh seems to be getting fitter and leaner as his first international outing approaches. "I feel as if it is the first game for me. I'm nervous. I never thought I will get another chance," Yuvraj said at the launch of Team India's new jersey, created by apparel sponsors Nike exclusively for the Twenty20 format.
MUMBAI: Yuvraj Singh seems to be getting fitter and leaner as his first international outing approaches. "I feel as if it is the first game for me. I'm nervous. I never thought I will get another chance," Yuvraj said at the launch of Team India's new jersey, created by apparel sponsors Nike exclusively for the Twenty20 format.
