Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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India may shuffle bowlers for 4th ODI
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 09:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Australia snatched a win from India in the 3rd ODI because of poor bowling in the death overs, skipper MS Dhoni may shuffle his bowlers for the 4th ODI which will be
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South African pacer Steyn sustains hamstring
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 08:45 PM ISTDubai, United Arab Emirates: Pace bowler Dale Steyn is doubtful for South Africa's must-win second test against Pakistan after sustaining a hamstring injury.South Africa media officer Lerato Malekutu says the team is “awaiting Steyn's medical
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World Cup playoff: Portugal faces Sweden
Football | Oct 21, 2013, 07:42 PM ISTZurich: It will be Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a place at the World Cup.Portugal and Sweden were the first two teams drawn by FIFA on Monday for the European playoffs, though the pairing
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Indian Super League: IMG-R to launch IPL like football championship
Football | Oct 21, 2013, 07:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: IMG-R are set to launch their new football tournament -- Indian Super League.The championship will foster local talent and feature international stars and will feature eight city-based teams. The league will kick-off in
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Indian Grand Prix: Top foreign drivers support race
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 07:24 PM ISTGreater Noida: The MRF Challenge 2013, which will be the lone support race for the Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix here this weekend, has again attracted an impressive line-up of foreign drivers. The field includes
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Hockey India League: 59 overseas players sign up for auction
Hockey | Oct 21, 2013, 09:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: A total of 59 overseas players, including 27 Olympians, have signed up for the Hockey India League (HIL) players mini-auction here Nov 18 for the next two editions.HIL chairman Narinder Batra Monday said:
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French Open: Saina India's best bet
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 09:38 PM ISTParis: Saina Nehwal will be India's best bet as most of her compatriots face tough draws at the $200,000 French Open Super Series which kicks off on Tuesday at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin.Fourth seed
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World Boxing Championships: Shiva enters quarters, Nanao ousted
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 04:53 PM ISTAlmaty: Rising Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) continued his rich vein of form as he rallied to outwit Argentina's Alberto Melian in the last 16 stage to enter the quarterfinals of the World Championships here
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Swiss International: Shuttler Tanvi falters in final
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 04:24 PM ISTYverdon-les-Bains (Switzerland): Indian shuttler Tanvi Lad faltered in the women's singles final of the Swiss International after defeating much higher ranked players earlier in the tournament.Sixth seed Tanvi was easily upset by unseeded American Beiwen
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India series litmus test for Windies, says Coach Gibson
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 04:13 PM ISTBridgetown (Barbados): West Indies cricket coach Ottis Gibson believes that the upcoming series against India will gauge the Caribbean side's resurgence in Test cricket.The West Indies will play two Test matches and three One Day
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South African de Villiers wary of Pak seamers
Cricket | Oct 21, 2013, 03:43 PM ISTDubai: South Africa batsman A.B. de Villiers says the Pakistan seamers damaged his team's batting in the first test and the Proteas have to adapt quickly for the second and final test starting Wednesday.De Villiers
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Fantastic five of Australian ODI squad
Cricket | Oct 14, 2013, 10:40 PM ISTNew Delhi: As Australia started their ODI series with an impressive 72 runs win, Captain Bailey proved that this Aussie squad has mettle to turn any match into their side.As the squad consists of mainly
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Kremlin Cup: Kuznetsova enters 2nd round
Tennis | Oct 14, 2013, 09:43 PM ISTMoscow: Svetlana Kuznetsova advanced to the second round of the Kremlin Cup by beating Lesia Tsurenko 7-5, 6-2 on Monday.The eighth-seeded Kuznetsova, a two-time Grand Slam champion from Russia, won five consecutive games in the
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When Steve Waugh embarrassed Parthiv Patel
Cricket | Oct 14, 2013, 10:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: Steve Waugh was known as the most disciplined Australian player of his time. He was a great batsman, skipper of Australia who never lost his cool during the matches.But in his last Test
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Naked intruders during cricket matches
Cricket | Oct 15, 2013, 06:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Cricket is an entertaining game but it becomes more entertaining when something unusual happens.There have been several instances where streakers have made runs on the ground when international matches were in progress. Such
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Walsh to take over as Indian men's hockey head coach
Hockey | Oct 14, 2013, 08:04 PM ISTNew Delhi: Australian Terry Walsh is set to be appointed as head coach of the Indian men's hockey team after the Sports Authority of India recommended his name to the Sports Ministry.SAI Director General Jiji
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Kremlin Cup: Stakhovsky, Cornet advance to 2nd round
Tennis | Oct 14, 2013, 07:51 PM ISTMoscow: Sergiy Stakhovsky and Alize Cornet advanced to the second round of the Kremlin Cup with straight-set victories on Monday. Stakhovsky upset seventh-seeded Joao Sousa 6-4, 6-3, while Cornet ousted Ukrainian teenager Elina Svitolina 7-5,
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India's former top sports administrator Ramanujan dead
Other Sports | Oct 14, 2013, 07:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: T.D. Ranga Ramanujan, one of India's erstwhile top sports administrators and founding member of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), passed away on Monday at the age of 95.He died at his son's
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Pakistan restricts South Africa to 245-8 on Day 1
Cricket | Oct 14, 2013, 07:46 PM ISTAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: South Africa's Hashim Amla scored a fighting century but Pakistan still restricted the No. 1-ranked test team to 245-8 on the opening day of the first cricket test.Amla hit 13
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A peek into the religious side of Indian team players
Cricket | Jan 28, 2014, 07:54 AM ISTNew Delhi: As the festive season started with Navratri, there are not only common people who are celebrating or worshipping the goddess, even Indian cricket team players have been spotted worshipping in temples. Let's have a