Chennai

Search for relief ends in disappointment

The stands at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai were mostly empty for today’s Bangladesh-New Zealand World Cup match with some clusters of fans sprinkled across the massive gallery.

Australia opt to bat against India in Chennai

Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening match of the ICC ODI World Cup against hosts India in Chennai on Sunday. Marcus Stoinis hasn't yet recovered from his injury. For India, Ishan Kishan replaces opening batter Shubman Gilll, who is out with dengue.

Grand Master father, Fide Master son to make history for Bangladesh

It's not entirely unheard of that father and son have represented the same team at international level. Bangladesh, however, had been devoid of such distinction so far. Not anymore though.

Bangladeshi missing from Kuakata found clinging to banana plant near Chennai

The tourist who went missing a week ago from Patuakhali’s Kuakata beach has been found in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state of India.

England tour of India, 5th Test / Cricket: Cook, Jennings defy India on final morning in Chennai

England openers Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings survived some nervy moments on the final morning of the fifth Test against India on Tuesday as the tourists look to bat out the day and prevent a 4-0 series defeat.

England fan finds security plans on public computer

The England management have been left concerned and unimpressed after the security plans for their stay in Chennai were found on a public computer.

England tour of India, 5th Test / Cricket: Nair hits maiden ton, India set for first-innings lead

India's Karun Nair struck his maiden Test century to keep the hosts on course for a handy first-innings lead against England on day four of the final Test on Monday.

England tour of India, 5th Test / Cricket: Rahul, Patel give India solid start in Chennai

India's makeshift opening pair of Lokesh Rahul and Parthiv Patel struck fifties to lead the hosts' strong reply to England's first innings total of 477 on day three of the fifth and final Test on Sunday.

Vardah disrupts Chennai prep

The England and Indian training sessions were cancelled Wednesday owing to unfit ground conditions at the MA Chidambaram stadium in cyclone-battered Chennai which hosts the fifth and final Test from Friday.

March 23, 2016
March 23, 2016

Taskin to reassess bowling action

Suspension of Taskin has been upheld by a judicial commissioner. Taskin can now apply to ICC for a reassessment of his bowling action.

March 20, 2016
March 20, 2016

WI beat Bangladesh women by 49 runs

Bangladesh women fall short by 49 runs in the must win game against West Indies women in ICC Women’s World Twenty20 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.

January 5, 2016
January 5, 2016

Cancer can’t defeat my mom, says Diti’s daughter

Celebrity actress Parveen Sultana Diti is renowned in the Bangladeshi film industry for her eternal beauty and versatile talent. Behind her tender appearance and bold persona, she is suffering from cancer.

December 8, 2015
December 8, 2015

Chennai flood: Clean up begins

A major clean-up operation is under way in the the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) after a week of devastating floods.

December 5, 2015
December 5, 2015

Power supply restored as Chennai floodwaters recede

Power has been restored in many parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai days after severe floods hit the city.

December 4, 2015
December 4, 2015

Flood waters recede as Chennai rain eases

Floodwaters start receding from parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras), hours after it experienced a respite from rain.

December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

Chennai floods: Race to rescue victims

A massive rescue operation is under way to reach stranded people in the flood-hit southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras).

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

India's Chennai hit by rain and deadly flooding

More than 70 people are killed as incessant rains continue to batter the southern Indian city of Chennai, media reports say.

October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015

South Indian actress Manorama dies

One of the best-known South Indian actresses, Gopishantha - better-known by her stage name Manorama, dies of a heart attack in the city of Chennai.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Court clears Jayalalitha of corruption

An appeals court in India clears former chief minister of the southern state of Tamil Nadu Jayaram Jayalalitha of involvement in a corruption scandal.

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