Hyderabad : V V S Laxman’s sudden decision “to quit international cricket with immediate effect” has shocked the cricket-loving public of India. More surprising was Laxman attributing the decision to what his “inner voice” told him. Tenali Rama spoke to a cross-section of people on how they interpret this “inner voice” and what does an … Continue reading
June 7, 2012 The day began bad. As usual. PC’s election in Sivaganga constituency caught the eye of the Madurai bench of the Madras High court. I overheard someone in the PMO saying Chidamba-RAM ki Siva-Ganga maili ho gayi hai PC ke paap dhote dhote. I frankly do not understand all these jokes. They call … Continue reading
New Delhi : The Congress party has hailed the leadership of party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh for inspiring Sachin Tendulkar to score his hundredth century, against all odds. “It is no mere coincidence that Shri Tendulkar scored his century on the day the UPA presented a path-breaking budget. Shri Pranab … Continue reading
`India breathes normally’ tweeted Amitabh Bachchan. Yes indeed. Sachin Tendulkar spoke exclusively to Tenali Rama, after scoring his hundredth ton against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup today. Tenali Rama : Sachin Tendulkar, Many many congratulations. Can I shake your hands once more? Don’t worry I am as straight as your straight drive. Sachin Tendulkar : … Continue reading
Chennai : The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to recommend to different state governments and various public sector bodies that eminent cricketers from their states should be honoured by naming a prominent place in the state capital after them. It has cited the example of Anil Kumble Circle in Bangalore. … Continue reading
Bangalore : The who’s who of the political, cricket and entertainment world descended on Bangalore to felicitate Rahul Dravid, who has called it a day in Test cricket. It was an evening when everyone who had seen the Wall help build Indian cricket brick by brick, had something to say about the gentleman cricketer. Tenali … Continue reading
Mumbai : Greg Chappell has crossed swords with Sonia Gandhi. Within hours of Sonia Gandhi’s statement that we have too many leaders, Greg Chappell, former Australian captain said, “The (Indian) culture is very different, it’s not a team culture. They lack leaders in the team because they are not trained to be leaders. From an early age, their … Continue reading
Brisbane : M S Dhoni is out to prove that he is a fair captain. Fed up with criticism that his rotation policy was restricted to resting one among the Sachin-Sehwag-Gambhir trio in every match, Captain Cool has thought of a cool way to resolve the issue. Members of the team will play musical chairs … Continue reading
New Delhi : Sharp differences have come to the fore in Team Anna, with two members quitting on Tuesday and more members threatening to bid goodbye if Anna Hazare did not rein in some of the star members of the team. But contrary to popular belief, it is not about Prashant Bhushan’s views on Kashmir … Continue reading
Mumbai : The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has termed it as a medical miracle of sorts. All the players, who returned from England in batches, with injuries to different parts of their bodies, have reported 200 per cent fit to play in the Champions League Twenty 20, that starts next week. … Continue reading
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