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Kumble shines as Indians win STAR leg spinner Anil Kumble struck a purple patch to claim four wickets for 38 runs as the Indians today sco...

Kumble shines as Indians win STAR leg spinner Anil Kumble struck a purple patch to claim four wickets for 38 runs as the Indians today scored a morale-boosting 93-run victory over New South Wales ahead of their first cricket Test against Australia at Adelaide. Kumble, who also claimed four wickets for 50 runs in the NSW first innings, took his match haul to eight wickets for 88 runs as India bundled out the hosts, chasing a victory target of 286, for 192.

Umpiring row
The Indian team management was today served with an official complaint by match referee Dick French for dissent shown by the players on the final day of match against New South Wales, which the tourists won by 93 runs. Umpires Darrel Hair and Simon Taufel reported the matter to Dick French after the Indians reacted to a couple of dubious decisions by the umpires today. quot;The report was handed to them Indian team management this morning,quot; said Brian Hughes, chief executive of the NSW Cricket Association.

Mongia for Prasad
Wicket-keeper Nayan Mongia will be leaving for Australia tomorrow to replace injured wicket keeper M S K prasad for the remaining matches of the series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI general secretary J Y Lele said today that the departure of Mongia will be decided tomorrow after the confirmation of available flights to Australia.

Australia win
A blistering performance from Mark Philippoussis saw the Australian steam-roller France8217;s Cedric Pioline 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 and hand Australia the Centennial Davis Cup today. The 23-year-old8217;s booming serve and thunderous groundstrokes neutered France8217;s home advantage and the slow clay court surface at Nice8217;s Exhibition Centre. The victory gave Australia a winning 3-1 lead and their 27th Davis Cup triumph.

Natl shooting
Situated on the banks of the river Satluj, the sleepy town of Phillaur, about 20 kms from Ludhiana became alive as the air was filled with the reverberating sounds of shots fired by shooters who have gathered here for particNational Shooting meet.