2012 was one of my best years: Rohan

NEW DELHI: He was unwittingly dragged into the biggest controversy to rock Indian tennis this year, but ace doubles player Rohan Bopanna still considers the past 12 months as "one of the best" of his career."It's been a great year with all the ups and...

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Djokovic dodges injury as Serbia win

PERTH (Australia): World number one Novak Djokovic escaped serious injury in an incident with over zealous fans after helping Serbia beat Italy at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Monday.Djokovic, who only arrived in the city on Sunday evening...

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Mumbai almost in quarters of Ranji

NAVI MUMBAI: Mumbai are all but sure to make the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy as they took a huge 203-run lead against Gujarat and then reduced the visitors to 159 for five in their second innings on the third day of their Group A match on Monday.Mumbai...

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Rivals support Nadal comeback bid

DOHA: Two of Rafael Nadal's top ten rivals have spoken out against critics who say that the winner of eleven Grand Slam titles can never again be the player he was.David Ferrer, the world No.5 from Spain, and Richard Gasquet, the world No.10 from France,...

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I am available for Davis Cup: Bhupathi

CHENNAI: Veteran Indian tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi on Monday indicated that all his issues with the All India Tennis Association (AITA) have been sorted out and he may represent the country in the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Korea.Bhupathi and...

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Jamshed leads Pak to 6 wickets victory

CHENNAI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heroic unbeaten century under pressure went in vain as archrivals Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the first one-day international with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a low-scoring contest on Sunday.Scorecard...

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Jamshed leads Pak to 6 wickets victory

CHENNAI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heroic unbeaten century under pressure went in vain as archrivals Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the first one-day international with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a low-scoring contest on Sunday.Scorecard...

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Jaffer puts Mumbai's one foot in quarters

MUMBAI: Opener Wasim Jaffer (171) scored a big hundred as Mumbai enhanced their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Ranji Trophy by taking a 79-run lead against Gujarat in their Group A match, on Sunday.Replying to Gujarat's 244, Mumbai...

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Dhoni played well for his ton: Misbah

CHENNAI: His gritty century could not help India win but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's ton under challenging conditions was acknowledged and appreciated by his counterpart Misbah-ul-Haq, on Sunday.Scorecard | Match in PicsDhoni scored a fighting 113...

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Umpire howlers contribute to India's loss

CHENNAI: A couple of horrendous decisions by Indian umpire S Ravi contributed to India's six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the first ODI on Sunday.New Zealand's Billy Bowden and S Ravi were the two on-field umpires for the series-opener and...

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Cricket won't be the same without Sachin

Just as the absence of heat makes us feel cold, the absence of controversies in his resume make Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar the coolest of all Indian icons. Ever wondered what goes into the making of a man who has become a legend in his lifetime? There is...

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Rain may spoil India-Pakistan first ODI

CHENNAI: Honours shared in the T20 series, arch foes India and Pakistan are now set for what is likely to be an exhilarating three-match ODI series showdown but weather gods could prove to be the dampener in the opening clash on Sunday.If the Twenty20...

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Mohun Bagan suspended from I-League

NEW DELHI: Iconic football club Mohun Bagan was on Saturday handed a two-year ban from the I-League by the All India Football Federation for abandoning the violence-marred derby match against East Bengal on December 9.The decision was taken by the I-League...

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Kohli achieves career-best T20I rankings

DUBAI: India's star batsman Virat Kohli has jumped five places to a career-best fifth position in the latest ICC Twenty20 international player rankings table, released on Saturday.The latest rankings were released at the end of India's T20I series against...

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Pak attack more balanced than us: MSD

CHENNAI: India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni rates the visiting Pakistani side, especially its bowling, quite high but feels the side which remains more consistent has better chances to do well in the one-day series, beginning on Sunday."Overall, Pakistan...

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Ashwin strikes to give India first wicket

NEW DELHI: Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh removed Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad respectively to rock Pakistan chase in second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardJamshed and Shehzad started...

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Hafeez, Umar Akmal lead Pakistan chase

NEW DELHI: Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal added an unbeaten quick-fire fifty run stand to lead Pakistan chase against India in the second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardIndian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin...

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Dinda gives India huge breakthrough

NEW DELHI: India got a huge breakthrough when pacer Ashok Dinda dismissed Umar Akmal to break 62-run third wicket stand in the second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardSkipper Mohammad Hafeez led from the front...

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Dinda removes Hafeez to lead fightback

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh's career-best T20 knock and Ashok Dinda late fightback helped India clinch a thrilling 11-run victory to level the two-match Twenty20 series.ScorecardIndia got a huge breakthrough when pacer Ashok Dinda dismissed Umar Akmal to...

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India beat Pakistan to level T20 series

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh's career-best T20 knock and Dinda's late fightback helped India clinch a thrilling 11-run victory over Pakistan to level the two-match Twenty20 series.ScorecardDefending 192, India held the nerve in the end as Dinda removed Mohammad...

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'India owe its success to Gopichand'

NEW DELHI: London Olympics quarterfinalist shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has defended national coach Pullela Gopichand, who was rapped by the Bombay high court for running a private academy, saying that Indian badminton owes its success to Gopichand."The...

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'Bhuvi can become genuine all-rounder'

NEW DELHI: It is still early days but the coach who taught Bhuvneshwar Kumar the basics of cricket, says the talented India seamer could soon prove to be a cricketer of an ilk, who epitomises the value of a true all-rounder."His domestic records says...

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'Hope to play alongside Sachin in Tests'

AHMEDABAD: Young Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who made an impressive Twenty20 international debut against Pakistan in Bangalore, hopes to play alongside Sachin Tendulkar in Tests.Bhuvneshwar, 22, said he was shocked to hear about Tendulkar's retirement...

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'Ishant and Kamran sort out differences'

KARACHI: Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who were fined after a verbal duel in the first T20 international at Bangalore, have buried the hatchet and are now the best of friends, according to a leading Pakistani newspaper.'The...

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'Dhoni should be rested from captaincy'

NEW DELHI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar reckons that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should "take a break" from Indian cricket captaincy and Virat Kohli will be an ideal replacement as he can bring in the "necessary flair like Tiger Pataudi.""It's still early days...

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MSD blames loss on middle-order failure

BANGALORE: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels the failure of middle-order batsmen to capitalise on the good start provided by openers led to the five-wicket loss against Pakistan in the first Twenty20 encounter on Tuesday.Dhoni said India loss...

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Olympic flop show mars Indian athletics

NEW DELHI: Indian athletics slumped to new depths of shame by producing the highest number of dope cheats while continuing the flop show at the Olympics in yet another dismal year.If 2011 was the year of worst doping scandals in Indian athletics involving...

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Sachin to skip clash against Gujarat

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar, who recently retired from one-day cricket, will not play in Mumbai's last Ranji Trophy league game against Gujarat but has made himself available for the knock-out stage if the team reaches the quarterfinals.Mumbai Cricket Association...

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S Africa recover to make 179/6 vs NZ

PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa recovered from the early loss of captain Faf du Plessis to total 179/6 in the series-deciding Twenty20 international against New Zealand at St. George's Park on Wednesday.ScorecardDu Plessis fell for 1 in the second over...

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Ishant, Kamran fined for verbal face-off

DUBAI: The ICC on Wednesday penalised Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal for an altercation during the opening Twenty20 International between the arch-rivals in Bangalore.While Akmal was penalised 5 per cent of his match fee...

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1st T20I: Rahane falls after solid start

NEW DELHI: India failed to capitalize on a terrific 77-run opening stand as they were restricted to a modest 133/9 in the first T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.ScorecardUmar Gul finished with 3/21 while Saeed Ajmal took 2/25.Invited to bat, Indian...

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India lose quick wkts after solid start

NEW DELHI: Pakistan bounced back with quick wickets as India were reduced to 123/7 from 77/0 at one time in the first T20 match at the M Chinnaswamy stadium.ScorecardEarlier, after a brilliant 77-run opening stand, India lost both openers Ajinkya Rahane...

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