Following badminton World No 1 Lee Chong Wei's provisional ban, Rediff.com brings you ten top sports persons who gave in to drugs - one of the mighty perils that has affected modern sporting culture.
Shami's growth coincides with India's growth at CWC 2015.
Riding on Shreyas Iyer's marathon knock of 173, Ranji giants Mumbai gathered three points against Baroda on the basis of first innings lead in their Group B cricket encounter, in Vadodra, on Sunday.
Bengal batsmen cut a sorry figure on home turf to be bowled out for 147, giving Kerala an upperhand in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, Tuesday.
A summary of the second day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches played at various venues across the country.
A summary of Tuesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
'No, you don't require tantrums, or beating a tattoo on the helmet or rude and hostile gestures to make a point.' 'A true fast bowler lets the ball do the talking as it crashes into the stumps,' says veteran sports commentator Kishore Bhimani.
A summary of the first day's play in the Ranji Trophy league matches at various venues across the country.
Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Indore Test.
A summary of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches at various venues across the country.
A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
The Ranji Trophy Group A match between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir was evenly poised at the end of the third day's play, with the visitors finishing on 58 for 1, chasing a modest target of 237 on a wearing track at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. A summary of Tuesday's action in the tournament at various venues across the country.
Round Up of the Ranji Trophy matches being played in different parts of the country
A summary of the Ranji matches played across India on Sunday.
Jiwanjot Singh's brilliant century and captain Mandeep Singh's fluent half-century helped Punjab stage a great comeback to gain the upperhand against Delhi, on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Group A match in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
