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Under-19 Cricket India crush England to enter youth World Cup final

Under-19 Cricket India crush England to enter youth World Cup final Cheteshwar Pujara smashed a robust century and Abu Nechim Ahmed grabbed four wickets as India whipped England by 234 runs in the semi-final of the under-19 World Cup cricket tournament here on Wednesday. The in-form opener hit an unbeaten 129 as India posted a challenging 292-4 off their allotted 50 overs after electing to bat in the day-night game. England were bundled out for 58 off just 20.1 overs, with fast bowler Ahmed taking four wickets in his opening three overs to virtually reduce the match to a no-contest. Ahmed,

Under-19 Cricket India crush England to enter youth World Cup final

Under-19 Cricket India crush England to enter youth World Cup final Cheteshwar Pujara smashed a robust century and Abu Nechim Ahmed grabbed four wickets as India whipped England by 234 runs in the semi-final of the under-19 World Cup cricket tournament here on Wednesday. The in-form opener hit an unbeaten 129 as India posted a challenging 292-4 off their allotted 50 overs after electing to bat in the day-night game. England were bundled out for 58 off just 20.1 overs, with fast bowler Ahmed taking four wickets in his opening three overs to virtually reduce the match to a no-contest. Ahmed,

South Africa crush India

South Africa crush India Graeme Smith led from the front, while Rahul Dravid disappointed with yet another below-par performance against South Africa as the visitors romped to a 10-wicket victory in the fourth match of the Pepsi Cup at Eden Gardens here today. Having put India to bat and restricting them to a paltry 188, South Africa rode Smith’s unbeaten 134 to reach 189 without loss. Smith was merciless on the Indian bowlers, both pacers and spinners, and while Harbhajan Singh managed to turn the ball, Smith stayed in command. A huge six off the offie, over the bowler’s head,

India battles bird flu; virus spreads in Europe

India battles bird flu; virus spreads in Europe Health workers went door-to-door looking for people with bird flu symptoms in western India on Wednesday, while the virus pushed deeper into Scandinavia. Indian officials said they were checking if the latest outbreak -- which occurred in backyard poultry in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state -- was the deadly H5N1 strain that has killed about 100 people, most of them in Asia. Denmark became the latest European country to report a case of highly pathogenic bird flu in wild fowl, although it has yet to confirm it is the feared H5N1. Neighbouring Sweden said on Wednesday

India to crack down on Maoist rebels

India to crack down on Maoist rebels Under pressure to crack down on a Maoist rebellion, Manmohan Singh, India’s prime minister, will review counter-insurgency plans at a meeting with state chief ministers to be held on April 13. In the wake of a recent hijacking of a train by Maoists in the northern state of Jharkand and the storming of a jail in neighbouring Bihar, Mr Singh has been criticised for failing to prevent the collapse of local government in vast swathes of the country. Thirteen state governments met in New Delhi on Friday to thrash out a strategy to combat Maoist