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  • Rohit powers India to 302/6

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    Powered by a scintillating century from Rohit Sharma (137), India posted a challenging total of 302/6 in 50 overs in their cricket World Cup quarterfinals match against Bangladesh at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here. Rohit’s 122-run fourth-wicket partnership with Suresh Raina (65) provided the platform for the defending champions to put up a…

  • Proteas thrash Lankans

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    Spinners Imran Tahir (4-26) and Jean-Paul Duminy (3-29) starred for South Africa as they thrashed Sri Lanka by nine wickets to reach the cricket World Cup semi-finals at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) . Duminy’s hat-trick — the first by a South African in World Cup history – and leg-spinner Tahir’s four wicket burst helped…

  • Team India undergo light practice

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      The Indian cricket team began preparations for their quarter-final clash against Bangladesh with a light training session here. The players started their drills with a few warm-up exercises and jogs around the field. The sun wasn’t beating hard here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Instead there was a gush of wind, a few…

  • India-Pakistan cricket matches from December

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      India and Pakistan are set to resume bilateral cricketing ties in December this year, Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit said. “Pakistan and Indian cricket teams, would be playing a bilateral series in December this year. We are working very hard on that, it will be happening after a long gap,” Basit said…

  • Beckham earned £50.8 mn in 2014

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      Retired English footballer David Beckham earned 50.8 million pounds last year, after multiple endorsement deals with brands like H&M and Adidas. It’s reportedly more than what he used to earn when he played for his country. The hefty sum is 15 million pounds more than his highest previous earnings of 34.6 million pounds in…

  • Shami credits Dhoni for success

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    India’s most successful fast bowler in the ongoing cricket World Cup, Mohammed Shami,  credited skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his success. From four matches, Shami has 12 wickets so far in the tournament. He was the wrecker-in-chief against Pakistan, taking 4-35. He took two wickets for 30 runs against South Africa. He was again lethal…

  • India beat Ireland

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      Guided by Shikhar Dhawan’s dominating century, India’s smooth eight-wicket victory over Ireland here ensured that the defending World Champions will finish at the top of Pool B. India, who had already qualified for the quarter-finals earlier, will now play the fourth-placed Pool A team in the last eight, which is likely to be Bangladesh.…

  • Top tip for Cheltenham

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    Racing Post’s betting editor and top tipster Paul Kealy gives us the inside track on who will win the main races at Cheltenham Festival 2015 RARELY can the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival have been so dominated by just one man, but that’s the case this year with Willie Mullins saddling four of the…

  • England knocked out of World Cup

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    Bangladesh created history  by ousting England from the cricket World Cup’s league stage and securing a quarterfinal berth for the first time with a 15-run victory in a Pool A game at the Adelaide Oval. In the process, they cleared the path for Sri Lanka to join New Zealand and Australia from their pool in…

  • INTERVIEW: Dhanraj Pillay

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    By Sandip Sikdar  Unhappy that a Dutch has been made the new chief coach for the men’s national team, legendary hockey player Dhanraj Pillay said an Indian would have been the best option for the post. In association with Hockey India (HI), the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has named that Paul van Ass will…

  • India look to extend winning run

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     After completing their Australia leg of the group phase, India travel to New Zealand to play their last two World Cup Pool B matches, the first against Ireland at the Seddon Park here . The Irish team has been the most impressive and consistent among all Associate members with three wins in four matches. Though…

  • Saina enters All England final

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     Saina Nehwal became the first Indian in 14 years to reach the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships by virtue of a straight games win over China’s Sun Yu here. The third seed became the first Indian woman to enter the summit clash of the prestigious $500,000 tournament by defeating the tall Chinese…

  • India look to make it four from four

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      Defending Champions India are on a roll, having won all three of their cricket World Cup matches, and are favourites to make it four out of four when they take on two-times former champions West Indies in a Pool B contest on the fast, bouncy WACA wicket here. For the West Indies, who have…

  • West Indies can upset India: Clive Lloyd

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      West Indies’ chairman of selectors Clive Lloyd believes India are formidable opponents but says a disciplined West Indies effort can see the reigning World champions beaten when the two teams meet in a cricket World Cup Pool B game at the WACA Ground here. India are unbeaten in three outings in the ongoing tournament…

  • Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

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    South African city Durban is set to be the host city of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) as the lone contender for the quadrennial, 71-member multisport event. The 600-page bid book will be handed to Commonwealth Games Federation officials during a brief mid-day ceremony on Monday at the official residence of the London Lord Mayor,…

  • Dalmiya elected BCCI president

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    After a gap of over 10 years, veteran cricket administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya was made an uncontested comeback as full-time president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during its annual general meeting (AGM) here. The former International Cricket Council (ICC) president, whose previous tenure as BCCI chief ended in 2004, was a…

  • Bowlers have elevated their level: Dhoni

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    India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni  said his bowlers have elevated their level of performance, producing another exquisite bowling exhibition against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a World Cup Pool B encounter at the WACA here. “The bowlers have really stepped up and in a team sport it starts to reflect in other departments too.…

  • Gayle whirlwind knocks Zimbabwe

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     Powered by Chris Gayle’s whirlwind 215, the West Indies zoomed to 372/2 against Zimbabwe in a World Cup Pool B encounter at the Manuka Oval here . This is the highest individual score and the first double hundred in a World Cup match with the previous best being South African Gary Kirsten’s 188 against the…

  • INTERVIEW: Sachin Tendulkar

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    Cricket World Cup 2015 brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar Monday predicted that the 14-nation tournament will be even more competitive as it progresses after the first 10 days produced exciting and entertaining cricket. Talking on the sidelines of India-South Africa match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG Sunday, the former Indian batting superstar advised the sides…

  • India overpower South Africa at the MCG

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    By Veturi Srivatsa   It is natural to go ga-ga over India’s victory over South Africa at the MCG  — because this is the first time they have beaten the Proteas in a World Cup match after losing at all their three previous meetings. Yet, to disprove the critics, India have done everything they looked incapable…

  • Kumble to be inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame

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      Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame during the World Cup match between India and South Africa in Melbourne, the game’s world governing body announced . Kumble, who succeeded Rahul Dravid as India’s Test captain, will be the 77th member to be included in…

  • India can retain World Cup: Gary Kirsten

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    By Sandip Sikdar  Former India coach Gary Kirsten exuded confidence in the defending champions, asserting that they have what it takes to retain the cricket World Cup crown. “They can retain the title. Absolutely! Everyone seems to write off India but that is a very dangerous thing to do because they know how to play…

  • Yuvraj sparks IPL bidding war

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    Indian left-hander Yuvraj Singh was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs.16 crore. But in a big surprise, there were no takers for South African opener Hashim Amla after the first round of bidding for marquee players in the IPL auction here. The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction ahead of the eighth season…

  • India win, jinx continues for Pakistan

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    India had won all their previous five meetings against Pakistan in the World Cup and it was no different Sunday as the defending champions defeated their neighbours by 76 runs to take the advantage to a perfect tennis scoreline of 6-0. India once again came out on top in the high-octane clash to defeat Pakistan…

  • India-Pak clash to give World Cup momentum

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      India-Pakistan clashes always create a lot of buzz among cricket fanatics and it is no different this time as the high-octane encounter is once again ready to enthrall fans, this time during the World Cup at the Adelaide Oval here Sunday. For many, the outcome of the World Cup doesn’t even matter as a…

  • World Cup Cricket kicks off

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    The 2015 cricket World Cup was declared open here  after a two-hour extravaganza featuring 1,000 performers, including past and present New Zealand cricketers and some of the country’s top musicians. The high-budget show was beamed live to 2.5 billion people across more than 220 countries and opened the sport’s showpiece tournament in style. There was…

  • India return to practice after break

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      India’s location for the practice session here on a sunny  morning was nothing short of scenic. The team took full advantage and went about their regular routine with the normal stretches and warm-ups before they walked out to the nets to prepare for the all-important World Cup tie against Pakistan Sunday. A plush surrounding…

  • WORLD CUP: A ONE HORSE RACE

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    The BCCI is intent on suing the West Indies Cricket Board for $42 million as reparations for the ‘walk out’ by its players during its tour of  India last year and ‘freezing’ all bilaterals till they cough up that sum…writes Bikram Vohra Now, I am all for hope springing eternal in various parts of the…

  • Adaptability will be key: Dhoni

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    Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni  said adaptability will be the key to success for the defending champions in the cricket World Cup starting Feb 14. “What is important is to adapt to the conditions and the middle overs. Bowling in the middle overs will also be crucial because that will put pressure on the opposition…

  • New Zealand dream of the elusive trophy

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    Six semifinal appearances, good form, players most suited for One-Day International (ODI) cricket and most importantly, playing at home makes New Zealand one of the strongest challengers for the World Cup title. Never considered a world-conquering side, New Zealand have been consistent at the sport’s biggest event. They have punched above their weight and this…

  • Australia top contenders at home

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    Australia’s rich pedigree of being the most successful team at the World Cup with four titles makes them a strong contender to reclaim cricket’s showpiece trophy on home soil. They failed to qualify for the knock-out phase in 1992, when they co-hosted the event with New Zealand for the first time, and are under pressure…

  • Kohli already a ODI legend: Richards

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    Caribbean cricket legend Vivian Richards heaped praise on Indian vice captain Virat Kohli, saying he has already become a One-Day International (ODI) batting legend. Richards, who was an integral member of the West Indies’ World Cup-winning squad in 1975 and 1979, also listed Kohli in his list of top 10 ODI batsmen. Richards, considered the…

  • Murray questions Djokovic’s injury

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      Scottish tennis ace Andy Murray has questioned World No.1 Novak Djokovic’s dramatic body language after the 27-year-old came back from a ‘physical crisis’ to win the Australian Open men’s singles title for a record fifth time. Reacting to a fourth successive final loss at the Rod Laver Arena, the Scot said he was “distracted”…

  • Murray in Australian Open semis

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    Britain’s Andy Murray entered the Australian Open semi-finals for the fifth time after beating rising Australian star Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 here. Murray would face World No.7 Tomas Berdych for a place in the final at Melbourne Park after the Czech ousted No.3 Rafael Nadal earlier in the day. Murray has lost his past…

  • Would cheat again: Armstrong

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      Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has said he should be forgiven after suffering a lot of public humiliation for doping and lying, but defended his conduct, insisting he would do it again. Armstrong was stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles and banned from the sport for life by the United States Anti-Doping…

  • Rain God keep Indian hopes alive

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    India received two precious points that kept their ambitions of advancing to the final of the One-Day International (ODI) tri-series cricket tournament alive after their match against Australia was called off due to a downpour here. Earlier, Australia captain George Bailey won the toss and put India in to bat at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

  • Seppi stuns Federer

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    In a stunning performance, World No. 46 Andreas Seppi recorded one of his greatest victories to cause the biggest upset of the 2015 Australian Open yet, knocking out second seed and four-time champion Roger Federer 6-4, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (5) for a place in the fourth round . It ended a 10-match losing streak…

  • SC bars Srinivasan from contesting

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    The Supreme Court  said sidelined BCCI president N. Srinivasan cannot contest election for the Indian cricket board’s governing body presidency as long as he is involved in a “conflict of interest” situation as an owner of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The apex court said this while striking down an amendment to the BCCI…

  • England outplay India

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      A brilliant all-round performance by England helped them thrash India by nine wickets and in the process gain a bonus point in the third match of the One-Day International (ODI) tri-series, also involving Australia, at the Gabba here. Pacers James Anderson and Steven Finn played a starring role as England bowled India out for…

  • 2024 Olympic Games bid begins

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    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the bid process for 2024 Olympic Games gets underway with new invitation phase. It’s the first bid process following the adoption of Olympic Agenda 2020 earlier last month in Monaco during the 127th session, reports Xinhua. According to the IOC “strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic…

  • Federer completes 1000th career win

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    Tennis ace Roger Federer edged past Canadian Milos Raonic to win the Brisbane International title, thereby completing his 1,000th professional career win, here. The 33-year-old beat Raonic, 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4 on Patrick Rafter Arena to clinch his 83rd career title and 1000 wins, the third man to do so after American Jimmy Connors and…

  • India secure a draw at SCG

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      India managed to cling on to a draw in the fourth and final Test courtesy some brave batting by Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as Australia won the series 2-0 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here. India looked well poised in their 349-run chase at tea and raised prospects of an improbable win,…

  • Jadeja in, Yuvraj out of World Cup squad

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    Injured all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was included in the 15-member Indian squad for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup starting Feb 14 but star batsman Yuvraj Singh’s hopes of getting a late call-up were dashed as the BCCI announced the team for the mega-event here. Jadeja is nursing a shoulder injury sustained during training in the…

  • Hughes tributes stir Australian emotions

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    Phillip Hughes’s family received the warmest of welcomes  as they returned to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) – on the first day of the fourth Test against India – for the first time since the Australian cricketer was fatally struck while batting at the ground six weeks ago. In another moving tribute to Hughes in…

  • Post Dhoni era begins in India

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    India go into the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia embarking on a new era after the shock retirement of talismanic captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It will be testing times for the new and fiery skipper Virat Kohli following Dhoni’s retirement from the longest format of the game after the third Test at Melbourne.…

  • Leaving Liverpool toughest decision: Gerrard

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    Outgoing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard said Friday that leaving his childhood club has been the toughest decision of his life. The ace midfielder, who will turn 35 in May, is out of contract in the summer and despite being offered a new deal, has decided the time is right to leave and pursue a fresh…

  • India will be more aggressive under Kohli: Johnson

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    Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has said India will adopt a more aggressive approach and redefine the way the country plays cricket under new skipper Virat Kohli starting from the fourth and final Test, beginning Jan 6. Kohli captained India in the first Test at Brisbane and called upon an attacking mindset to counter the Australians,…

  • One year without Sachin at the crease

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    By Biswajit Choudhury  The year that the Indian cricket team played without Sachin Tendulkar and lost successive Test series abroad gives enough food for thought on the nature of the sport, also at a time when other team sports in the country are beginning to organise commercially on the lines of the Indian Premier League…

  • Dhoni retires from Test cricket

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      Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decided to retire from Tests citing the strain of playing all three formats of cricket after India drew the third Test against Australia. Virat Kohli will captain the side in the fourth and final Test in Sydney. Dhoni’s announcement in Melbourne came following the third Test, which ended in…

  • Third Test drawn, India lose series

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    Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (24 not out) played a responsible knock to force a draw for India against Australia on a tense fifth and final day of the third Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) . Dhoni’s patient innings, together with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (8 not out) put on a brave 32-run seventh-wicket partnership…