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Dashing batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan today (Januaru 23) stepped down as Sri Lanka captain following his side’s dismal performance in South Africa where they lost both the Test and ODI series. Veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene is likely to replace him as captain but Sri Lanka Cricket is yet to make any formal announcement.

A row has erupted between the BCCI and the Government after Sachin Tendulkar’s name was not recommended for Bharat Ratna. Sachin’s quest for India’s highest civilian honour has been scuttled thanks to the inaction of both the authorities.Widely seen as a front-runner to win the award this year, Sachin’s name hasn’t even found its way into the nomination list.Hockey legend Dhyan Chand and mountaineer Tenzing Norgay are the only athletes who have been recommended for the award.For More Log on to — alpha.newsx.com

Yuvraj Singh has spoken exclusively to TIMES NOW for the first time post his illness. Yuvraj spoke to Cricket expert Boria Majumdar on how he is fit and raring to go for the ODI series. The man of the Series of the ICC Cricket Workd Cup 2011 Yuvraj Singh was suffering from a non-maligned tumour in his left lung.

The Delhi government has told the civic body that it can only name new streets after eminent personalities.

Decks have been cleared for sports persons to receive Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.The Government in a significant move has reportedly made a change in the criteria for awarding Bharat Ratna. The move is likely to enable Sachin Tendulkar, Dhyan Chand and others to get the highest civilian award.

The Government in a significant move has reportedly made a change in the criteria for awarding Bharat Ratna. The move is likely to enable Sachin Tendulkar, Dhyan Chand and others to get the highest civilan award. As per the change, the Bharat Ratna will now be awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human Endeavour. Earlier, the award was confined to those who excelled in areas like Art, Literature, Science, and public service. Sources say that the change has been made through a notification by the Prime Minister’s Office based on the recommendation of the home and sports ministries.

It was a humiliating loss for India as the jinx at Lord’s continued to haunt the Indians. But what is more shocking is the excuses that captain MS Dhoni came up with after the match – blaming the loss on the lack of availability of resources.

Sri lanka latest news -28-4-2010