New Zealand are up against a ‘powerhouse’ in the visiting Indian cricket team, says former all-rounder Craig McMillan who feels the Black Caps will have to win in two out of three formats to be ligible for at least the ‘pass marks’.
Sachin, Walsh to coach teams in bushfire charity match
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies bowling great Courtney Walsh will coach the star-studded Ricky Ponting XI and Shane Warne XI teams in a charity cricket match organised to raise funds for Australia’s bushfire victims.
CCE Sembakkam wins title
Opening stand of 90 runs between LK Anirudh and Vishal Ram helped CCE Sembakkam A beat Chellamal CA to clinch the title in the Young Talents – FYNSEA Logistics Under 12 Winter Cup Inter Academy cricket tournament held yesterday.
Russia, heat cloud Tokyo 2020 Olympics with six months to go
Uncertainty over Russia’s participation for the third consecutive Olympics and concerns over the heat hang heavy over Tokyo 2020 preparations, with only six months until the opening ceremony.
Nadal opens Slam campaign with demolition
World number one Rafael Nadal blitzed past Hugo Dellien Tuesday to launch his campaign to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles, dropping just five games in the one-sided annihilation.
“Music inspires all irrespective of caste”
“India has produced many talented people from various walks of life in different fields. Music is a source of inspiration to one and all, irrespective of caste, creed or religion,” said Prince of Arcot, Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali.
Synergy ’20 to be held 25 Jan
Synergy ’20 – a live fund raising concert by Swaraanjali for Charity in aid of V V Charitable Trust to support education of children living below poverty line will be performed at Rajah Annamalai Mandram 25 January, from 5.55 pm to 9.15 pm.
Man ends life at Thoraipakkam
A man ended his life in Okkiyam Pettai, Thoraipakkam yesterday leaving behind a suicide note stating three of his friends to be the reason.
Ethiopian artistes’ acrobatics, stunt shows woo Chennaiites
From a young girl shouting “Appa! When will the show start?” and a grandfather showing his grandchild – ‘Kanna! look at the camel’, there was so much excitement at the Kanniyappar Thidal as the Great Bombay Circus is back in Chennai after six long years.