After a rather short drive with Team Jordan, Narain Karthikeyan is reportedly talking to some other F1 teams. Karthikeyan's manager, Piers Hunnisett, said he has no desire to race in A1 and that the first Indian F1 driver may be looking for a team to drive for in the 2006. "Talks are going on and some teams have shown interest," said Karthikeyan to Homeofsport.com. "Anything can happen. We are keeping our options open." Karthikeyan has been receiving flak after a promising start to the season. His driving style has been criticised but the driver and his manager remain upbeat. Like all drivers Karthikeyan wants to be successful, he believes that a move, even if it is as a test driver, to one of the bigger teams, may be a better career move for him. "Win, stand on the podium (are his goals). We aren't sure we can get that with what we have," said Hunniset "One has to think of the long term."

Sachin Tendulkar says he will continue to bat aggressively despite a spate of injuries in the last few years. "If I see it, I hit it," Tendulkar said. "I try and keep everything simple." Nearly 16 years in international cricket has taken a heavy toll on Tendulkar's body and he has suffered hand, foot, ankle and finger injuries. "I'm quite happy that for the first 10 years I didn't miss a single game because of injuries," he said. 
He attributed the turnaround to a positive approach by the players. "It's a wheel, once you push it, it rolls on its own and gathers momentum, which was what was missing," he said, adding that Chappell's presence was making a difference.

Baichung Bhutia may be recalled as India captain for the December 7-17 SAFF Cup tournament, in Karachi. Bhutia, whose injuries kept him out of action for most of last season, has recuperated and been asked to join the national camp in Delhi. All India Football Federation president Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi said no decision has been taken on who would be made the captain. "We will have to first see all the players, how they are doing and their fitness and all. Then we will decide," Dasmunshi said. But sources in AIFF said Bhutia is all set to regain the captaincy from Shanmugam Venkatesh, who led India in recent matches. Dasmunshi said the priority now is to put together the best team for the SAFF Cup. "We lost to Pakistan the last time. So this time we want to get all of it right," the AIFF chief said.

Shiv Kapur 17th on Asian Order of Merit
Shiv Kapur's terrific run in recent weeks has propelled the rookie to the 17th spot on the Asian Order of Merit. The Indian golfer has had a series of top-10 finishes but squandered an opportunity to take the title at Andrews Hill Golf Club on November when he lost in the play-off to a 17-year-old Thai amateur, Chinarat Phadsungil, at the $300,000 Double A International. It was the second successive week that an Indian finished second on the Asian tour after Gaurav Ghei at the Hero Honda Indian Open. 
Five Indians Randhawa, Jeev, Kapur, Ghei (43rd) and Harmeet Kahlon (44th) are in the top-60 and assured of a berth in the year-ending Volvo masters of Asia in Bangkok in December. There is another full-field Asian tour event, the Vietnam masters, and two joint sanctioned events Volvo China open and UBS Hong Kong open left in the season.