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Nagpur: It was a much awaiting day for cricket-crazy Indians to see India winning over World champion Australia in the 2nd ODI, at Vidharbha Cricket Association sports ground, Nagpur, on 29th October. The victory came under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who made a brilliant century with 3 sixes & 9 boundaries.
It is hard to forget the past. But India’s goalkeeper Subrata Paul has buried the ghost of his past and moved on in his life to become the safest pair of hands under the bar, correspondent A. Roy reports.
NEW DELHI - World soccer body FIFA has shown interest in developing the game in India’s villages.
KOLKATA - Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the swashbuckling opener Virender Sehwag, who is recuperating from a shoulder surgery, was shaping well and should be available for next month’s Champions Trophy.
