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India slump as Test ends in draw

India slump as Test ends in draw MADRAS, India -- India were dismissed for a lowly 167 before the series opener against Sri Lanka in Madras petered out into a tame draw on Tuesday. Left-arm paceman Chaminda Vaas claimed four for 20 as the India made their lowest total in Tests against Sri Lanka. The visitors reached 168 for four by the end of a match that heavily disrupted by rain. India, resuming overnight on 79 for two, lost their last eight wickets for 77 runs to fall 13 runs short of their previous worst score - 180 at Galle in 2001. More:

Dravid helps India to draw series

Dravid helps India to draw series India captain Rahul Dravid inspired his team to a five-wicket victory over South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international on Monday to square the series. Dravid was named man of the match after hitting 10 boundaries in his 106-ball 78 not out to steer the hosts to 224 for five with 15 deliveries to spare. Jacques Kallis's 91 had earlier lifted South Africa to 221 for six in the day-night match in Mumbai that saw the series end 2-2 with one international abandoned. More:

3rd Test: India-WI duel ends in a draw

3rd Test: India-WI duel ends in a draw India held on to draw West Indies in the third Test on the final day Monday, setting up a winner-takes-all fourth Test starting on Friday in Jamaica. India, set 392 to win, reached the close on 298 for four, with captain Rahil Dravid at 68 not out and Yuvraj Singh on 8. All three Tests so far have been drawn. West Indies declared its second innings at 172-6 a half-hour into the final morning, leaving opener Daren Ganga on unbeaten on 66 following a century in the first innings. Earlier, Sehwag and Jaffer

India to see situation before judging Pak. assurances: Saran

India to see situation before judging Pak. assurances: Saran Apparently unsatisfied by verbal assurances by Pakistan that it was controlling cross-border terrorism, India tonight said it would make judgement on the basis of ground situation and draw its own conclusion if Islamabads action did not match words. If Pakistan has said we are in the frontline in the fight against terrorism and we are doing everything possible to control which ever group or individuals are engaged in such activities (terrorism), the best way to judge if it is being done is to judge what is being done on the ground,

India no longer second to China

India no longer second to China India has moved up the perception ladder. From playing the catching-up game with China to acquiring importance equal to it, India has come a long way. The World Economic Forum East Asia Summit 2006 started with Asias growth model, and the accent was clearly on India and China. What stood out at the session was that both the countries were being discussed in the same breath and not as though one was in a higher league than the other. All the speakers were unanimous in their belief that India and China had become a force