Nehra and Balaji fail to take the lead
A heavy downpour put paid to any chance of the Challenger Series being resolved in a fruitful manner, even as India Blue were well set, on 210 for 4 from just over 30 overs. [more]

Hindu group threatens to disrupt Pakistan matches
A right-wing Hindu group has threatened to prevent Pakistan from playing in India in the Champions Trophy tournament scheduled to start this week. [more]

Indian board reiterates stand on ICC agreement
Percy Sonn, the ICC president, has made a hard-hitting attack the Indian board over its failure to sign the Members' Participation Agreement. [more]

Ganguly fails to make it to Rest of India squad
Wasim Jaffer will lead the Rest of India team in the Zal Irani Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh, who won the Ranji Trophy last year, from October 9-13. Sourav Ganguly, who only managed 24 and 3 in his comeback bid, does not find a place in the team. . [more]

Rain plays spoilsport at Chennai
Rahul Dravid, Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh all offered support to Virender Sehwag as India Blue raced to 210 for 4 in the 32nd over, before the showers began and the final of the Challenger series was eventually abandoned. [more]

Little to play for really
If this Challenger Series held the public's imagination at any stage, it certainly didn't beyond 7pm on Tuesday, when the tournament ended for Sourav Ganguly. The one thing that the public was keen to see was how Ganguly would fare.. [more]

The foreign cast
Sidharth Monga on the possible effects overseas players will have on the Indian domestic circuit. [more]

India Red win convincingly to advance to the final
Three plucky half-centuries helped India Red seal a spot in the final of the Challenger Series, wrapping up the final league game by a comfortable 39-run margin.. [more]

Sehwag's injury not serious - Vengsarkar
Virender Sehwag, who injured his ankle during India Blue's match against India Red on Sunday, is certain to be fit for the Champions Trophy. Dilip Vengsarkar, the Indian chairman of selectors, said that the injury is not a cause for worry, and that a final assessment on his fitness will be made on Tuesday evening. . [more]

Tendulkar scorcher sets up big win
India Blue rode on a batting masterclass by Sachin Tendulkar to thrash the Greens by a massive 268 runs and assure themselves of a place in the final of the Challenger Trophy. [more]

Indian board to bid for ICC's global rights
The Indian board has decided to bid for the global rights to all the ICC's events from 2007 to 2015. It is estimated that the rights for the eight-year period between 2007 and 2015 could be worth one billion dollars. [more]

Mithun Manhas to replace Laxman
Mithun Manhas has been called up to play in the Challenger Series, as a replacement for VVS Laxman, who pulled out of the four-match series with a strained hamstring on the eve of the first game. [more]

Goswami honoured at Castrol Awards
Jhulan Goswami, the fastest bowler in women's cricket, has received the Castrol Special Award for her outstanding bowling on India's recent tour of England. [more]

India Red surge to 21-run win
India Blue suffered an embarrassing defeat at the hands of India Red, failing by 21 runs to chase down the target of 281 in the opening match of the Challenger Series for the NKP Salve Trophy. [more]

Hamstring injury forces Laxman out
VVS Laxman, selected for the India Green side, has pulled out of the Challenger Series tournament owing to a hamstring injury. [more]

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