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  Dhoni Happy With CSK Composition

  Cricket | April 06, 2011 17:32 IST

  Chennai, Apr 6: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that he was happy with the composition of his IPL team following the January auction with the core of last season's victorious team

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  We Were Gutted After World Cup Loss, Says Murali

  Cricket | April 06, 2011 17:21 IST

  Colombo, Apr 6: "We were gutted", Muttiah Muralitharan said today about Sri Lanka's defeat by India in the World Cup final, a match he had hoped to be the grand finale of his career during

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  Sachin Fan Hangs Himself Near Mysore

  Cricket | April 06, 2011 17:00 IST

  Pandavapura, Karnataka, Apr 6: Sujay, a diehard fan of batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, was so much depressed on Saturday after Sachin was out during the World Cup final, that he hanged himself from a ceiling

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  Cup Dream Born Of 2007 Disaster, Says Sachin

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 19:28 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 5: India's victorious, record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar said on Tuesday he started dreaming of the World Cup after a humiliating first-round exit in the last edition in the Caribbean.  "That (winning the

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  Biased ICC, Toothless PCB Cost Pak The World Cup: Report

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 19:20 IST

  Islamabad, Apr 5: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has accomplished its mission by not letting Pakistan have their best bowlers- Muhammad Aamir and Muhammad Asif- at their disposal during the 2011 World Cup, a Pakistani

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  ICC's Move 'An Absolute Disgrace': Porterfield

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 19:13 IST

  London, Apr 5: Enraged by the ICC's decision to cut the number of teams in the 2015 World Cup to 10, the Irish cricket authorities and captain William Porterfield said the move is an "absolute

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  Harbhajan Hits Out At Critics

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 17:22 IST

  Jallandhar, Apr 5: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today hit out at those who have criticised his patchy performance in the World Cup, asserting that he ought to be praised and not ridiculed.Harbhajan, who took 9 wickets

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  Gary Kirsten Bids Goodbye

  Cricket | April 05, 2011 16:58 IST

  Mumbai, Apr 5: Proud of the Indian cricket team's achievement in the last three years of his association, outgoing coach Gary Kirsten today said he was leaving the job with a heavy heart and with

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  Govt Approves Rs 45 Cr Tax Exemption To ICC World Cup

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 21:48 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 31: In a relief to the International Cricket Council, the government today approved tax exemption of about Rs 45 crore for incomes from the ongoing World Cup. The decision was taken

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  Sachin Vs Murali - A Farewell Battle To Cherish

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 16:19 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 31: Legends Sachin Tendulkar and Muttiah Muralitharan face-off in a mouth-watering duel for the last time when India and Sri Lanka clash in the World Cup final on Saturday. The contest

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  Multi-Layer Security In Mumbai Ahead Of WC Final

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 22:33 IST

  Mumbai, Mar 31: An unprecedented three-tier security cover to maintain vigil over land, air and water has been put in place in the metropolis, turning it into a fortress, ahead of Saturday's World Cup final

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  Sachin Will Get His 100th Ton In Mumbai, Predicts Aamir

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 15:00 IST

  Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who was present in Mohali to watch the pulsating India-Pakistan semifinal,  gives his first-hand account of the match:"Watching this great India-Pakistan match live, that too in such an electrifying atmosphere at

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  Pakistan Team's Future Is Good, Says Afridi

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:29 IST

  Mohali, Mar 31 :  Pakistan's future is bright and the team can take heart from their performance in the World Cup, according to captain Shahid Afridi who has called for resumption of cricketing ties with

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  Pak Fans Smash Giant TV Screens In Karachi

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:19 IST

  Islamabad, Mar 31 :  Pakistan's cricket-crazy fans fired volleys in the air when their team started the chase of what looked like a winnable target in the World Cup semifinal against India, but celebrations gave

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  Don't Get Carried Away By Hype, Dhoni Cautions Teammates

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 14:02 IST

  Mohali, Mar 31 :  Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has cautioned his teammates not to get carried away by the excessive hype ahead of their World Cup final against Sri Lanka and stick to their

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  Talks With Manmohan "Positive": Gilani

  India | March 31, 2011 9:58 IST

  Mohali, March 30: Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani tonight termed his talks with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh as “positive” and said they discussed all the core issues between the two countries.“Talks were positive.

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  Nightlong Celebrations Throughout India

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 10:16 IST

  Mohali/New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 31 :  From Mohali to Mumbai -- frenzied celebrations erupted across the country on Wednesday night as Team India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan to enter the cricket World Cup final, with people bursting

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  Wonderful Occasion To Play Final In Mumbai, Says Sachin

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 8:36 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: After guiding India to the World Cup final with an useful knock of 85, Sachin Tendulkar simply can't wait to play one of the biggest matches of his illustrious career at his

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  India, Pak Push For Genuine Normalization Of Ties

  India | March 31, 2011 8:29 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: With the high-voltage cricket World Cup semi-final providing the backdrop, India and Pakistan today sought to give a push for “genuine normalization” of their ties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his

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  Never Got Five "Lives" In One Innings, Admits Tendulkar

  Cricket | March 31, 2011 8:20 IST

  Mohali, Mar 30: Sachin Tendulkar was honest in admitting that never in his 21-year career has he got reprieve as many as five times in one innings.“Five lives! God has been kind to me. It