Sachin Tendulkar the batting maestro hit his 48th century.

Sachin Tendulkar hit his 48th Test century and Virender Sehwag made 99 to boost India's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test against Sri Lanka ,on this third day of the second test against Sri Lanka in Colombo today on July 28, 2010 .India, chasing 642-4 declared, began well until Sehwag fell to Suraj Randiv, just one run shy of a 21st Test ton.

Murali Vijay (58) and Rahul Dravid (3) were both out in quick succession. But Tendulkar's classy 108 not out in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 141 with debutant Suresh Raina (66no) helped India to 382-4 by close of play.

Tendulkar, who holds the record of scoring highest number of centuries, played brilliant cricket with Suresh Raina to dominate the day. Sachin also equalled the former Australian captain Steve Waugh’s Test record to have played the most number of matches (168).

India resumed on 95-0 needing a further 338 runs to avoid the follow-on after the Sri Lankans dominant batting on the first two days in Colombo.

They were looking steady with Sehwag beginning in aggressive fashion, ably supported by Vijay.But he attempted to bring up his century with a blazing shot and was beaten by the flight and stumped by Prasanna Jayawardene as Randiv claimed his first Test wicket with hisfirst ball of the day.

Ajantha Mendis then stepped up to the plate to deal India a further blow, trapping Vijay plumb lbw for 58.And Randiv continued a dream debut with another big scalp as Dravid failed to negotiate a quicker delivery and was trapped leg before.

Tendulkar and VVS Laxman were relatively fresh at the crease at the start of the afternoon session and they steered India past 200, although Tendulkar was fortunate to survive when Prasanna Jayawardene dropped a relatively simple chance.

Sri Lanka piled on the pressure and were rewarded when Mendis trapped Laxman leg before for 29 just 10 minutes before tea, but Tendulkar and Raina negotiated the entirety of the evening session to leave the tourists 61 short of the follow-on target.

Tendulkar and Laxman almost batted through the second session but Ajantha Mendis brokethe slow 68-run stand by trapping the stylish Hyderabadi 10 minutes before tea break.Laxman finally got out as he failed to read a Mendis googly and was caught in front of the wicket.

Sachin Tendulkar has made it once again. He has acted as the root of Indian Cricket Team.Today when India was in need of a big innings by one of its player then it was Master Blasterwho understood the need of the time and came forward hitting 48th Century. SachinTendulkar is really like a boon to Indian Cricket and it is because of him only that IndianCricket has reached the Top Level in this decade. Sachin has hit his 48th Century today andhence is very near to make Half-Century of Centuries and also has the Record to hit themaximum number of Centuries in both .Test and One-day International. He make us feelproud at International Level Cricket.

Tiger woods,come back on golf field.

Ending a layoff in the wake of a sex scandal that tore apart his life and shut down his career, golf's number one player humbled himself over missing his son's first birthday and denied ever taking performance-enhancing drugs.

For the first time in a very long while, Woods said he simply went out on Monday and played golf and had fun doing so, giving him renewed vigor to end his five-month competitive drought in Thursday's first round of the Masters.

"I'm looking forward to the first tee and teeing off. I haven't looked forward to that first shot in a long time," Woods said.

Woods laughed with playing partner Fred Couples and joked with spectators that were generally supportive during a practice round early Monday, as the star clearly enjoyed his return after hiding a secret sex life for years.

"You're living a life where you are lying all the time," Woods explained. "I wasn't having any fun. Now I have stopped all that and it's fun again."

But the 14-time major champion said his dream of breaking the all-time record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus paled in comparison when he remembered how much he had hurt his family.

Shoaib Malik, divorced ,Ayesha Siddiqui.

Shoaib Malik divorced Ayesha Siddiqui, the local girl whom he had married seven years ago, under a compromise worked out by Muslim community leaders paving the way for his marriage with Sania Mirza on April 15.

Under the compromise, Shoaib will pay Rs 15,000 as maintenance to Ayesha at the rate of Rs 5000 per month for three months as per Sharia (Islamic law), Shafi, Sania's uncle, announced at a joint press conference at the residence of Ayesha Siddiqui.

"Divorce papers have been signed," Farisa Siddiqui, Ayesha's mother, told a press conference in Hyderabad. "The settlement is done."

The deal apparently ends a complex and often contradictory tale during which Malik consistently denied ever being married to Ayesha.

After Malik and Mirza, announced they would get married on April 15, Siddiqui made a range of accusations including that she and Malik had signed a "nikahnama" (wedding agreement).

Sania Mirza , star of India ,pre wedding controversies.

Warm welcome has been created on social network from Pakistani fans to welcome India’s star- Sania Bhabhi.

As for as Indian opinion concerned, majority of them are of the opinion that whomever she marries, a Pakistani or some other country man, she should remain as Indian & should play for India.

Sania’s parents have informed AITA that she will continue to play for India even after her marriage. She has confirmed to part of the Indian team in 2010 common wealth Games at Delhi, Asian Games in Guanghou, China , the 2011 Federation cup & the 2012 olympics at London.

Meanwhile , Shoaib Malik’s first wife Ayesha Siddiqui & parents have called him a ‘cheat & liar’ at press conference & demanded a legal divorce to Ayesha before his wedding with Sania.

Shoaib Malik says , he was duped , the girl he had in mind was different . He made it clear that telephone nikah is not valid under Muslim law & he had been cheated.

Sania & Shoaib will tie the knot on April 11 in Hyderabad, while their wedding reception is slated to be held in Dubai on April 15, Where the couple would be staying after marriage

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