Ganguly requests Azhar to rest; to play Prasad
India has decided to include Venkatesh Prasad in the playing eleven for Sunday's Pepsi Cup One-day match against South Africa despite the paceman being included only for the Sharjah triangular series starting from March 22.



Karpov wriggles out of Anand's hold
Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was held to two draws and a 1-1 result by former World Champion Anatoly Karpov of Russia in the second round of the Amber Chess Tournament, on Friday.



Time for golf pros to hit the gym
Jeev Milkha Singh and Venus Williams have one thing in common. At present both are missing events on their respective tours to nurse wrist tendonitis. While Venus takes a break from the tennis circuit, Jeev is missing the Wills Indian Open, the country's biggest golfing event.



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