Nagpur

Dhoni leaves door ajar for Gambhir

Mahendra Singh DhoniNagpur, Nov. 5 : New Indian cricket captain Mahendra Dhoni continues to maintain that there is a possibility for opener Gautam Gambhir to still play in the final Test against Australia here, in spite of his appeal against a one match ban being rejected.

Dhoni said he was "almost sure" that Gambhir would be replaced by debutant Murali Vijay, but left the tiniest bit of room for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take the law into their own hands following the overnight assertion that they would not recognise the verdict of the ICC appeals commissioner, South African justice Albie Sachs.

Security Beefed Up In Nagpur After JeM Threat To Sachin

Security Beefed Up In Nagpur After JeM Threat To SachinThe Nagpur Police Commissioner, Praveen Dixit, confirmed reports of JeM threat to ace cricket player Sachin Tendulkar stating, "The Central government has issued a high-alert for Sachin...They have information that the JeM has issued a threat to him."

However, keeping in mind the terror threats on the Aussies, he took a U-Turn and said, "There is no specific threat to any individual player and there is no threat input".

He further added that the security arrangements would be usual and uniform.

Central agencies surprised at claim of threat to Sachin

Central agencies surprised at claim of threat to SachinNagpur/New Delhi, Nov 3 : Security around master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has been stepped up on Monday following Maharashtra Police receiving reports from Central agencies of a threat to him from Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.

However, intelligence sources in Delhi said they had not received any fresh input about any threat to Tendulkar other than in 2002.

Oz cricket team sees Krejza as their last hope against India in Nagpur

Australia, IndiaNagpur, Nov. 3 : Australia is seriously considering picking off-spinner Jason Krejza for the final Test against India to be played in Nagpur from November 6 to November 10.

The visitors seem to be desperate about retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they won during the last series Down Under.

Unable to gain a regular game with Tasmania in the Sheffield Shield and slogged by an India second XI in a pre-series tour match, Krejza has now emerged as Australia''s last hope against a powerful Indian batting line-up.

Gambhir likely to play final Test against Aussies

Gautam GambhirThough the hearing of his appeal against the one-Test ban is pending, cricketer Gautam Gambhir may still get a chance to play the fourth and final Test against Australia, in Nagpur.

The Test starts from November 6, and if a decision does not arrive by then, Gambhir would be eligible to play in the final match. This news came after the International Cricket Council said that Gambhir could continue playing under Code of Conduct regulations.

Everonn System gets LoI for the contract worth Rs 6.85 crore

Everonn System gets LoI for the contract worth Rs 6.85 crore

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