The Trent Bridge Triumph was India's second biggest win against England in England. Rajneesh Gupta serves up the interesting numbers from the third Test.
Prakash Amritraj lost 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-4 to Andrea Stoppini in the quarter-final of the ATP Challenger in Aptos.
Somdev Devvarman's giant-killing run ended with a straight-set loss to fourth seeded American Robert Kendrick in the final of the ATP Challenger Series' hard-court tournament in Nashville, US. The Indian Davis Cupper, who had beaten the second and third seeds in the run-up to the final, lost 3-6, 5-7.
Having annoyed Nadal with an underarm serve at Acapulco, Nick Kyrgios doubled down with the tactic to win two points against hapless Serb Dusan Lajovic at the Miami Open and fire up a timeworn debate between modern fans and purists.
Highlights of the final day's play in the second Test between India and England, which ended in a tame draw in Mohali on Tuesday.
Opener KL Rahul's career-best 158 has put India in the driver's seat in the second Test against West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica. The visitors reached a comfortable 358 for on day 2 and lead by a convincing 162 runs after leading the series 1-0. Rahul, who scored his third Test century, has equaled former captain Mohammed Azharuddin's record to convert his first three fifties into hundreds.
Unseeded Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman beat third seed and world No 94 Jesse Levine of the United States 7-6(5), 6-2 to enter the semi-finals of the US $75,000 ATP Challenger in Nashville, US.
Indian Davis Cupper Somdev Devvarman defeated American qualifier Travis Rettenmaier 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the US $75,000 ATP Challenger in Nashville, US. He next plays American Sam Warburg, who ousted eighth seed Amer Delic 6-3, 7-6(8).
National champion Ashutosh Singh tamed the ill-tempered Alexandre Kudryavtsev in the first round of the ATP Challenger in New Delhi.
Three Indians, including top seed Rohan Bopanna, stormed into the singles semifinals of the $ 10,000 India F5 Futures ITF Men's Circuit being played at the CLTA Stadium in Chandigarh on Thursday.
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and Neil McKenzie surpassed 413 to set a world record for the opening wicket partnership.
The Indian pair of Harsh Mankad and Ashutosh Singh pulled off an upset and tamed second seeds Adam Feeney and Purav Raja in straight sets to move into the final of the men's doubles event in the ATP Challenger tennis tournament in New Delhi on Thursday
On a day when four seeds tumbled, top seed Karan Rastogi and giant killer Treta Bhattacharya moved into semi-finals after epic battles at the National Grasscourts Championships in Kolkata on Thursday.
The main difference of opinion between RBI and FinMin is over the transfer of the RBI's 'excess' capital reserves. The Jalan panel seeks to convince finance secretary Subhash Garg to soften his dissent note language. The move is aimed at maintaining the now-cordial relations between the RBI and the finance ministry.
The Indian Davis Cupper wasted three match-points and was beaten by second seed Igor Kunitsyn of Russia 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 at the ONGC ATP Challenger tournament in Delhi.
With 'Team India' showing its 'might' in the tour Down Under, Chief Executive of PCB Ramiz Raja conceded that they will have an upperhand in the ODIs.
Russell was on three off five balls when he was bowled by Mohammed Shami with an inch-perfect yorker on off-stump but it was declared a no ball because the side had three fielders, instead of the mandatory four, inside the circle in the 17th over.
Andre Russell's second consecutive blistering knock made all the difference as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings XI Punjab by 28 runs in the IPL match IN Kolkata on Wednesday. The Jamacian, who hit a sensational 19-ball 49 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in KKR's previous match, bludgeoned his way to a 17-ball 48 to propel the home side to a massive 218 for 4 after being sent in to bat.
Pacer Mukesh Kumar took six wickets to help Bengal beat Karnataka by 174 runs and enter the final of the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 13 years, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. Chasing 352 for victory, Karnataka were bowled out for 177 in their second innings with Mukesh taking 6-61 in 21 overs, while Ishan Porel and Akash Deep took two wickets each.
India have played 405 Tests since June 25, 1932, winning 90. On India's 75th anniversary in Test cricket, Gulu Ezekiel looks back on ten of the best matches.
It was a bad day for Indians at the $ 10,000 ITF men's event as all of them bowed out of the singles event after losing their second round matches.
The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned to December 2, hearing on a Reliance Industries' petition seeking approval for the scheme to demerge the company's power, finance and telecom businesses as part of a settlement between Ambani siblings Mukesh
The Gujarat government has sent top officials to Bhopal to look into the issue of rehabilitation of those affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project after the Supreme Court directive on the issue.
The former India middle order batsman has been given charge of the 36-times Ranji champions for two years.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Sunday
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 2:
The Davis Cupper, ranked 388, withdrew because of a wrist injury that has kept him out of action since August.
The R Ashwin-led Kings XI slipped to the fifth spot after suffering back-to-back losses against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. Overall, the hosts have registered four wins from eight matches this season.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's uncharacteristic outburst against a controversial umpiring decision led to the Chennai Super Kings captain being fined 50 percent of his match fee in Thursday night's Indian Premier League match in Jaipur.
The Indo-Pak pair beat the United States' Rajeev Ram and Brian Wilson in Challenge event in Denver, US.
Sania Mirza's advanced to the second round of the doubles main draw at Strasbourg Open.
Rohan Bopanna replaces Harsh Mankad in Davis Cup team for World Group play-off.
Images from Monday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, in Jaipur.
Six directors of Reliance Energy Ltd have resigned from the board.
Leander Paes will lead the Indian team for the Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan starting on April 29.
Teenage sensation Sania Mirza has jumped up by 20 places to move to a career-best 77 in the latest WTA Tour tennis rankings.
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