Indian singing legend, Lata Mangeshkar has proudly stated that, she is really grateful to have a son like Sachin Tendulkar. She has also wished him the very best in his life, especially after he scored his 50 test century, and says that he should continue playing the game impressively for many more years ahead.

She acclaimed that Sachin has always treated her as a mother and even called her ‘aai’ in Marathi which means mother. Mangeshkar said that her father Dinanath Mangeshkar’s death anniversary falls on the birthday of Sachin, and she has never met him on that occasion. When Sachin called Mrs. Lata his mother she was quite happy and emotional about it.

Lata Mangeshkar is a singing legend and has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, and many people who know Sachin closely, too feel that he should be awarded with the same award, even Lata Mangeshkar feels so. Mangeshkar also added that for her the real Bharat Ratna is Sachin himself, as there can be only one person who is so special in this form of sport and there will be none like him.

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India have lost their first test against South Africa in Centurion, but according to the experts of the game, the Proteas were dominant against India right from day one. The rain had played spoilsport against India and had made them land up in shameful mess. The team lost all their wickets within 150 runs, it was the lowest score they had made since years.

The South African bowling needs no explanation, as they were bowling the correct line and length against India and they were quite successful in it. Lest it was only Sachin Tendulkar who had made them wait for victory and they were struggling to take away his wicket, rather they managed to take away the last two batsmen who were standing on the other side, Sachin remained not out.

The reason South Africa showed superiority on the field was that, they were tough even when it came for them to bat. The scored par 600 runs and lost only four wickets making the Indian bowling unit look like they were rookies. The second test begins this Sunday in Durban, where India will be looking for their first win against South Africa in this series, on the other hand South Africa will looking forward complete a clean sweep.

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India vs South Africa first test in Centurion has finally ended with India’s defeat and the team lost the match by an innings and 25 runs. Despite Sachin Tendulkar’s mind boggling innings and record, the match was way from over and India was staring at defeat before the commencement of day four. At the beginning of the day India were having only two wickets in hand with the master blaster on the other end, but the game ended very soon as Morkel struck hard against the tail enders.

It was from the beginning of the match itself when India lost all its wickets at a very low score and giving South Africa a chance to have a grip over them. South Africa have the lead in the series by 1-0, and the second test is going to be exciting indeed.

The only notable performance seen in the match from the Indian side was the partnership between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, who stood on the crease and stockpiled 172 runs. The next test is scheduled to begin on Sunday in Durban, and India will need to practice hard physically and mentally to face the Proteas and win the match.

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The first test at Centurion, where India and South Africa have officially locked horns has turned into one of the most exciting matches of the season. Sachin Tendulkar indeed has no definition for his performance, for he has scored the 50th test century in his career at the SuperSport Park. An achievement that could take a really long time to surpassed, the master blaster has jotted his name in history, for being the only person to achieve this feat.

India on the other hand moving down a losing track and this match seems to have slipped from their hands, still trailing by 30 runs and only two wickets in hand, India will need a miracle to survive this game. The Indian batsmen have indeed performed in the second innings but the runs stockpile created by the South Africans is just a bit too much to handle.

South Africa are looking quite confident enough to swipe out this test match, and also are looking forward to claim this series, but India here have shown its mettle as because the first innings conditions were just a bit unfavourable, the team collapsed. Rather the second innings defined why India is called the no.1 test team in the world, for they have survived by being beaten by an innings. To conclude, there is utterly no words for Sachin, he has redefined class and technique of the game, plus created a history that will never be broken by anyone, for now at least.

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The first test match played at Centurion between India and South Africa (Ind vs SA), has gone one sided, as the Proteas have comfortably created a mount of runs for the Indian to defend. It was like India had the feeling that the first two days was the worst they had seen, but after the commencement of the third day, every hell was broken loose over India.

Jacques Kallis can now be considered as the best all rounder in the world, as he scored a comfortable double ton against India. India were looking as if they were rookies in this game, and their bowlers were having no effect against the South African batting attack.

Graeme Smith declared their innings at 620/4, a massive run stockpile created by the South Africans, and if they had not to declare, 700+ runs was inevitable. 484 runs, was the figure that India was given as a lead, and now the openers have taken the responsibility to complete this task. But for a moment it should not be forgotten that India have bounced back in the worst of the situations, and South Africa will not let them do so.

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Centurion’s SuperSport Park indeed is not turning out to be a lucky avenue for the Indians, as South Africa commenced their innings with a a blast. At first the Indians were bowled out a drastically low score and then the Proteas Batsmen hammered the Indian bowling attack by scoring tons each.

South Africa ended the day with 366 runs on the board, scoring 100’s each, and by the commencement of the third day India will be looking to scalp the two important wickets that it needs. The Proteas are more than 250 runs ahead of India, and India seemed to be quite worried about the fact this test could slipping out of their hand.

After witnessing India’s sloppy performance, Gramme Smith too was surprised that India was bowled out at such a low score. On South Africa’s point of view they have performed exceptionally well against the world No.1 Test Team, and they will be looking ahead to win this series.

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Hollywood actress Jessica Simpson’s ex-boyfriend Tony Romo has got engaged with his current girlfriend Candice Crawford. Tony is a professional footballer and plays for the Dallas Cowboys, and has made a very successful career in game. The footballer had begun a relationship with Jessica in the year 2007 but their relationship lasted only for two years, in the year 2009 it was confirmed that the two have split.

Since then Romo has no relationship with Jessica, and she too has begun a new life. Tony started dating Candice Crawford since September 2009, and when they were celebrating Crawford’s 24th birthday, Romo finally proposed to her. The beautiful proposal took place at Five Sixty in Dallas itself.

Crawford has been Miss Missouri USA in the year 2008, and the same year she also competed for the Miss USA pagent. The duo were quite happy about their new life and are also having plans for the future. For the moment Tony has not announced any dates of his marriage, but looking at their happiness its seems there will be some good news very soon.

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The India vs South Africa 1st test match played at Centurion, has turned grotesque for India, as the team’s batting line up has been crushed by the exquisite bowling by the South Africans. As the day began at the SuperSport Park, the most sought rivalry between Virender Sehwag and Dale Styen lasted only for a few deliveries. Sehwag was out facing only three balls, thanks to the unpredictable pitch India now are on a different track.

For the moment India will be trying to save themselves and also their innings, for a low score could be too dangerous for them. India can also be on the verge of losing this game, as all their batsmen have returned to the pavilion except Dhoni.

Sachin Tendulkar too was having a tough time against the Proteas, and later he was clicked out for 36. It was the worst time that the Indian batsmen were actually having in South Africa, and this is indeed reflecting that the match would be in jeopardy. South Africa on the other hand will be aiming to bowl out India on a relatively low score, so that they will not be able to solidify themselves in the test.

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The Chicago Bulls center, Joakim Noah will be undergoing a wrist surgery and as result of which the prominent player has been forced to be out of the game until 6th February 2011. After he himself has witnessed that there is something really missing in the game of his team he is really sad about it.

Still the reality will be the same, as Joakim will be rested for at least 8-10 weeks as he has decided that he will be going with the surgery. Noah had actually sprained his wrist badly, but as a normal injury it was overlooked, but as time passed his condition worsened and it eventually resulted to a need of surgery on his right wrist.

When Noah was asked how he felt about his absence from the game, he said “It sucks, it’s not what I want. But I have to get back to playing at a high level. I’m tired of taking anti-inflammatory (pills) every time I play. I’m tired of not dribbling with my right hand.” He sounded very upset and sad about the fact that he was not able to perform his best in the game, and the only way for him to return in full form, is when he actually undergoes the surgery.

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Rains have once again played the spoilsport and have disrupted the test match between India and South Africa which will be played at Centurion. The rain was not a mild shower, as it is pouring down heavily and is said the rain clouds will be hovering over the town for the next 24 hours. Fear has gripped the match management, as they feel the rains can even wash out the first test match.

Around 30-50mm of rain has already poured over the ground since it began from Tuesday. The match can also be washed out resulting to an unimpressive series. As of now, the rain has started to subside and it is expected that by Friday there will be clear skies and plenty of sun.

The game at the SuperSport Park will be needing strong sunshine, but the groundsman has said that the drainage system is quite good to handle the water. The India and South Africa clash has been much awaited as they are two test playing giants and will be going head on against each other. India had a very impressive series against New Zealand back home, and is expected to keep its performance level to the top notch.

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