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Leander Paes hinted that his bitter relationship with Mahesh Bhupathi may have been a factor in his omission. (Photo: AP)

Form or feud? Hesh fuels debate

To stoke the debate, a win over the weekend (read Paes) is more current than a final last month and a title in January...

7 April 2017 6:24 AM IST

The India and Uzbekistan team members during the draw ceremony at the Vidhana Soudha on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Davis Cup: Hesh hedges bet on new-look India

Historically, the contests between these two sides have ended with the hosts emerging as victors.

7 April 2017 1:21 AM IST

Indian coach Zeeshan Ali (left) and Leander Paes during the draw ceremony in Bengaluru on Thursday, eve of Indias Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan.(Photo: Shahidhar B.)

Captain Mahesh Bhupathi drops Leander Paes from Davis Cup team

While Bhupathi stated about Paes only practicing from Wednesday and lack of practice time with the team, Paes was quick...

7 April 2017 1:04 AM IST

Farrukh Dustov practices his serve ahead of the Davis Cup tie against India. (Photo: DC)

Veteran Dustov puts country before self

It's been 14 years since the 30-year-old turned pro in which he has represented Uzbekistan for 12.

6 April 2017 1:06 AM IST

Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna at a training session in Bengaluru on Wednesday, ahead of their Davis Cup Group I tie against Uzbekistan beginning Friday.(Photo: SHASHIDHAR B)

Unique situation, but exciting: Mahesh Bhupathi

Despite the developments, Bhupathi stressed that there is no change in their plans.

6 April 2017 12:40 AM IST

Sriram Balaji (left) and Rohan Bopanna (right) at a training session in Bengaluru on Tuesday, ahead of their Davis Cup Group I tie against Uzbekistan. (Photo: Shashidhar B)

Mahesh Bhupathi targets the World Group

India were never a team brimming with talent, at least as far as the last few decades are concerned.

5 April 2017 12:57 AM IST

Ramkumar Ramanathan with captain Mahesh Bhupathi during a training session on Sunday. (Photo: SHASHIDHAR. B)

Ramkumar Ramanathan insists on aggressive approach

This will be the Chennai-born star's fourth Davis Cup.

4 April 2017 12:53 AM IST

Hans Streeder (left) and Roelant Oltmans.

Need to improve mental fortitude: Hans Streeder

It's the mental fortitude that demarcates a great player from a good one.

1 April 2017 7:17 AM IST

Tymal Mills springs to life with Twenty20 cure

His burgeoning career as a fast bowler was all but laid low at the age of 22.

1 April 2017 7:03 AM IST

Daniel Vettori also said that AB de Villiers will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore if Virat Kohli is unavailable due to injury. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 10: No pressure, but no playing catch-up either, says Daniel...

Daniel Vettori also added that the team is equipped to deal with Virat Kohli's unavailability due to injury.

31 March 2017 1:13 AM IST

Prajnesh Gunneswaran in action on Wednesday (Photo: SATISH. B)

Confident that I can compete at top level: Prajnesh Gunneswaran

As far as results go, it was a case of so near yet so far for Prajnesh.

16 March 2017 1:00 AM IST

Juan Antonio of BFC vies for the ball with Katusumi Yusa of Mohun Bagan (Photo: R. SAMUEL)

Bengaluru FC rekindle AFC romance, beat Mohun Bagan

Alber Roca's boys defeated I-League rivals Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday.

15 March 2017 1:22 AM IST