Somdev keen on playing pro-tennis next yearNEW DELHI - A highly motivated Somdev Devvarman, after a three-week training stint with American world no. 8 Andy Roddick, said he will be focussing on professional tennis more next year. It was great learning experience in India, says PietersenMOHALI - Despite losing the two-match Test series 1-0, England skipper, Kevin Pietersen feels that it was a great learning experience to play in India. Dhoni advocates the need for three-match Test seriesMOHALI - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Tuesday that a three-match Test series should be held instead of two to make the series result oriented. Panesar’s grandfather delighted to see the spinner in actionMOHALI - England spinner Monty Panesar’s grandfather was delighted to see the left-arm spinner in action during the second cricket Test against India at Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium here Tuesday. Poojashri qualifies for second round of Women’s ITFNEW DELHI - Poojashree Venkatesha was the only Indian Tuesday to qualify for the second round as her compatriots Shalini Sahoo and Parul Goswami lost their first-round matches in the $50,000 Women’s ITF tournament at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA). Defending champion Tania held by Bhakti in national chessNEW DELHI - Defending champion Tania Sachdev suffered a dent in her defence of the title, as she was held to a draw by last seed Bhakti Kulkarni of Goa in the 35th Parsvnath National Women’s chess Championship here Tuesday. England team leaves for DubaiCHANDIGARH - The England Test squad left here Tuesday night on a chartered plane for Dubai from where the team will board a direct flight to England. |