Subrata Roy, owner of the IPL franchise, ended speculation about the former Indian captain’s future, saying Ganguly will remain with the team as a mentor next season.

Rajiv Shukla said he is gratified by people buying tickets, suggesting a phasing out of the country’s notorious “pass culture.”

The Manipuri boxer, a living legend with several international medals, wants an Olympic medal as women’s boxing debuts in the London Games this summer.

The Indian women’s team created history by winning its maiden Asian squash title, defeating top seed Hong Kong 2-0 in the final in Kuwait. The men's team, however, went down 0-2 against Pakistan in the summit clash.

The teenager girl, who won a gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and qualified for the London Olympics this summer, won the individual recurve in the championship in Turkey.

The visa allows the wrestler the opportunity to participate in a qualifying event for the London Olympics.

Last year, the Indian skipper had said in Australia that he could quit Test cricket in order to play in the 2015 World Cup.

Speaking on Tuesday for the first time after he was nominated for a Rajya Sabha seat, Tendulkar acknowledged that the honor bestowed on him was for his contribution to the field of cricket.

After a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday, the former Kiwi captain said the Chennai side was being challenged for the first time in the Indian Premier League.

Australia’s 2-0 win in the West Indies helped it edge ahead of India, with England still at the top of the rankings.