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"No current player is involved in betting"
Sunil Dev, former manager of the Indian cricket team, in conversation with Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
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Food for tort
Prem Panicker on the Outlook imbroglio... and Madan Lal's gaffe....
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Let, first serve!
K Bhaskaran referees the ongoing battle between the Indian badminton establishment and Prakash Padukone.
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Anand leads in Credit Suisse
A steady draw against Boris Gelfand put Vishwanathan Anand on top of the table at the ongoing grandmaster's tournament in Switzerland at the end of round eight.
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Sports body blasts government guidelines
"A fractured document produced by a fractured government" - as an indictment of the Federal government's sports policy, this is as strong as you get.
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A view to a change
Harsha Bhogle argues a case for hiring a foreign coach for the Indian cricket team.
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Why me?!
Mohammad Azharuddin rebuts recent allegations against him. And wonders why he is being made a dartboard for the media.
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The lone stranger
Amrit Mathur on that Navjot Singh Sidhu - that loner in a team game.
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Anand loses, but leads
Vishwanathan Anand blotted his copybook with a bad defeat at the hands of Swiss grandmaster Milov in the Credit Suisse International Grandmasters Tournament, but clung on to his lead after seven rounds.
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Former stars endorse Tendulkar
A galaxy of former India Test stars have endorsed the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar, and argued that he need to be given time to mature.
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'Cricket deteriorated in the Seventies and Eighties'
Former New Zealand skipper turned ICC match referee John Reid in a no-holds-barred interview with Haresh Pandya.
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Anand leads in Credit Suisse tourney
A quickfire win in round five powered Vishwanathan Anand ahead of FIDE world champ Anatoly Karpov, and into the top spot in the ongoing Credit Suisse Grandmasters Chess Tournament.
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Rashid Latif absolves Anwar
The denials continue to come thick and fast. This time, it is Saeed Anwar who is the beneficiary, as Rashid Latif disowns yet another portion of his recent interview in Outlook magazine.
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Bhupati, Leach in doubles final
Mahesh Bhupati's dream run in international doubles competitions continues, with a fine performance in the Infiniti Open in Los Angeles.
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Mongia, Kambli back in Indian squad
Harsha Bhogle assesses the latest selection exercise, as Kambli and Mongia make a comeback to the Indian squad for the forthcoming Tests against Sri Lanka.
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'Superglue' fielding does the trick for Lanka
Easily the best all round fielding display in recent times powered Sri Lanka to a comprehensive win over a thoroughly outclassed Indian side in the Asia Cup final in Colombo.
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IOA declares war on government
Indian Olympic Association chief Suresh Kalmadi blasts the Federal government guidelines aimed at improving sporting standards in the country.
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Anand brilliant in draw against Karpov
Playing black, Vishwanathan Anand put up a superb display of defensive chess in the ongoing Credit Suisse grandmasters tournament.
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Padukone to ignore BAI overtures
There seems no end in sight to the ongoing war between the official Indian badminton body and Prakash Padukone.
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Last nail in selectors' coffin?
Arguably the most controversial selection committee in India's cricket history could, unwittingly, have done the game a bit of good. For it has finally prompted a review that could lead to its own abolition, come September.
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India into Asia Cup final
A clinical performance powered India into the Asia Cup final, Saturday, against hosts Sri Lanka. And the national selectors deferred the picking of replacements for the upcoming Tests against the host country till after the final.
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Anand shines in masters tourney
Vishwanathan Anand joined Anatoly Karpov at the top of the table after the second round of the Credit Suisse grandmasters chess tournament now on in Switzerland with a fine win over Boris Gelfand.
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Depression Inc
Harsha Bhogle reviews a dismal week. And wonders if we will ever have reason to smile again.
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Reinventing the wheel...
Amrit Mathur makes a strong case for taking a look at the format of one day internationals, with a view to a change.
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Counting the chickens before the eggs are laid
K Bhaskaran reviews the off-field -- and some on-field -- happenings in the Kalyani Black Label football tournament final between East Bengal and Salgaocar of Goa.
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Selectors to pick Test squad on Thursday
The national selectors will meet in Bombay to pick two players to augment the Indian team now taking part in the Asia Cup quadrangular in Sri Lanka, for the forthcoming Test series.
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Indian players to sue Outlook
Following the naming of four Indian cricketers in connection with allegations of betting and bribery in the latest issue of the weekly newsmagazine, the concerned players have decided to fight back.
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Sri Lanka make it three in a row
As expected, the home team waltzed into the Asia Cup final with a clean sweep of its league games.
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"Out there, you are all alone..."
Mohammad Azharuddin talks to Amrit Mathur on the pangs and pleasures of his cricketing comeback.
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Batsmen? They broke the mould!
You don't have batsmen these days, argues Prem Panicker. Merely mollicoddled milksops.
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Pakistan named Team of the Year
Pakistan capped a wonderful 1996-1997 cricket season by winning the inaugural Ceat Team of the Year award.
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"Thanks, no thanks!"
Kapil Dev returned his cheque. And with that gesture, ended his involvement in the much-hyped BCCI initiative to improve the state of cricket pitches in India.
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Needed, an SPCFB
Harsha Bhogle on the need for a society for prevention of cruelty of fast bowlers.
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Sohail ready to testify before Chandrachud
Former chief justice Y V Chandrachud says he is ready to listen to testimony from the Pakistan opener.
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Behind the box office lurks danger
K Bhaskaran on the dangers of record-breaking crowds in Indian football.
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Ghei loses at the British Open, but learns his lessons
Gaurav Ghei's much-lauded entry into the British Open ends in a fiasco, but the Indian golfer says all is not lost.
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When the lion roars
Sri Lanka is, no other word for it, awesome. And on the day, they proved their depth with a fluent six wicket win over India in game three of the Asia Cup.
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Madipa's musings
The Indian cricket manager on the team's strengths, weaknesses and related matters.
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US open champ's applause for Ghei
U S Open champ Ernie Els has endorsed the achievement of India's Gaurav Ghei and Singapore's Mardan Mamat in qualifying for the British Open.
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ICC rules, okay!
Harsha Bhogle raises a cheer for the recent ICC guidelines governing cricket.
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Pak take it home in style
Newbies Bangladesh were outplayed by Pakistan in the former's first foray into the highest echelons of international cricket, in the Asia Cup.
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Anand favoured to take world chess title
With Garry Kasparov opting to sit this one out, the world chess championship, to be played under a new format this December, could see India's Vishwanathan Anand taking the crown.
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14 divided by 5
A national cricket selector reveals the intricacies of quantum mathematics, Indian cricket style.
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Lights, camera, action
An analysis of the latest guidelines issued by the International Cricket Council, governing the conduct of the game.
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Ghei makes the grade
Gaurav Ghei came a commendable second in Scotland and, in the process, qualified for the prestigious British Open golf tournament slated for later this week.
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BCCI gags Indian cricketers
The cricket board has put in place an edict forbidding any member of the Indian cricket team from talking to the media.
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Lanka pips Pak in Asia Cup curtain-raiser
The Lankan ODI machine fired on all cylinders in a 15-run win over Pakistan in the inaugural match of the prestigious contest.
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Rebel with a cause
Harsha Bhogle on recent off-field developments.
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BAI holds out the bait, but Padukone isn't biting
The gulf between the official badminton body and Prakash Padukone's IBC widened to unbridgeable levels on Monday.
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'How can a national team be picked by 3-2 majority?'
Kapil Dev blasts the selectors.
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Stand up and be counted!
We assess national cricket selection committee chairman Ramakant Desai's reaction to the recent controversy. And argue a case for full public disclosure.
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Mind over natter?
Whatever happened to the initiative of providing a sports psychologist to hone up the mental fitness levels of the Indian cricketers bound for Sri Lanka?
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Government announces new sports guidelines
Athletics, boxing, hockey, shooting, weightlifting and archery have been named priority sports in a new set of sports guidelines announced by the Federal government.
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BPL announces support for Padukone academy
Electronics goods giants BPL reiterated its faith in Prakash Padukone's commitment to the cause of badminton, and confirmed that it would continue to back his badminton academy.
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Tendulkar, Desai fought for Kambli, Mongia
National cricket selection committee chairman Ramakant Desai admitted on Thursday that there was a major dispute during the selection of the team for the Asia Cup.
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The South dominates the Indian side
A statistical guide to the team for the Asia Cup.
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Pax! BAI begs Padukone
A beleaguered Badminton Association of India virtually went down on its knees to buy peace with the Indian Badminton Confederation, offering to consider any suggestion.
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Not feudal slaves, anymore
K Bhaskaran says there is no justification about the WIFA's seven-month ban on footballer Arif Ansari
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'Lankan, Pak bowlers haven't caused our players as much damage as Prabhakar has'
Prem Panicker on how Indian team reacts to the former all-rounder's 'betting' allegations.
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Unfair, unfair cricket!
Harsha Bhogle on the chinks in the new Indian cricket squad.
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The politics of silence
Every single thing the BCCI touches goes silent.
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The day of the spinners
They are neglected, but still call the shots, argues Anant Gaundalkar.
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RAAAHHHUUULLLLL!
Why are the gals going crazy over Mr Dravid? Prem Panicker reports from the coaching camp at Bangalore.
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'I have not seen any evidence of betting, bribery and match-fixing'
Indian coach Madan Lal tells the Rediff Chat.
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India, Pak, England, WI to vie for Sharjah Champions trophy
Richie Richardson, three Indians, three Pakistanis will be the beneficiaries of the first-ever floodlit tournament at Sharjah.
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Anand loses concentration, lets Hubner off the hook
...and Kramnik takes the lead in International Chess Tournament
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Azhar, Sidhu in, Kambli, Mongia out
Prem Panicker reports from Bangalore on the team selected for the Asia Cup.
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Prabhakar refuses to identify player as Chandrachud begins inquiry
His lawyer Nitesh Gupta said the cricketer had refused to divulge the player's name despite repeated requests by Justice Chandrachud as he was not in a position to prove his allegation.
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Ramesh, Bates win senior Wimbledon title
Look who's winning!
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When silence isn't golden
Harsha Bhogle goes into mourning for Indian cricket. The reason is self-evident. So too, he says, is the cure.
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Pakistan board unfair to the fair sex
Women cricketers in Pakistan are on the warpath. The PCB chief, meanwhile, tries to wish them away.
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Sohail fails to prove his charges
Aamir Sohail paid his fine. But failed to produce, before the disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board, sufficient evidence to back up his charges of betting and bribery.
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Madan Lal happy with progress
At the end of day four of the Bangalore camp for the Asia Cup probables, manager Madan Lal expressed cautious optimism over the progress of his wards.
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Paes and partner move into fourth round at Wimbledon
Leander Paes kept the Indian flag flying at Wimbledon as he along with his partner moved into the fourth round of the mixed doubles competition on Friday.
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Instant fitness for Asia Cup probables
One fitness expert, and one specialist in alternative medicine, get stuck into gearing the Indian probables physically and mentally for the upcoming cricket season.
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Sohail to put his money where his mouth is
The Pakistan selectors deferred naming the Asia Cup squad by a day, pending Aamir Sohail's appearance before the disciplinary committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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South Africa, Australia to turn the lights on Test cricket
If the ICC nods approval, South Africa's tour of Australia this December could witness Test cricket under lights for the first time.
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A house divided against itself
In the space of a little over 24 hours, the national selection committee has, it would seem, effectively ruined whatever remains of morale within the Indian cricket team.
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Tendulkar to ask for less cricket at ICC meet
Sachin Tendulkar, representing India at the meeting of Test captains in London on July 11, will pitch for longer rest periods between international cricket fixtures.
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Pakistan's Asia Cup squad shorn of stars
The Pakistan selectors have to pick 14 players for the upcoming Asia Cup quadrangular competition in Sri Lanka. Problem being, only 12 players showed up at the conditioning camp.
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Chandrachud gets his brief
The BCCI presented the former chief justice with the brief for his one man commission of inquiry into allegations of betting, bribery and match fixing in cricket. "I will begin work later this week," Chandrachud said.
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Kunjurani becomes a heavyweight - literally
Ace lifter Kunjurani, holder of 42 medals in world and Asian competitions, has made it to the elite list of the 100 best weightlifters of the century.
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