India will thrash Australia 4-0: Bhajji

NEW DELHI: Senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has had some memorable performances against Australia in the past, on Thursday started the game of one-upmanship by declaring that India will thrash Michael Clarke's men 4-0 in the upcoming Test series,...

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Pak players snubbed again in auction

NEW DELHI: Considered pariahs by the Indian Premier League since 2008, Pakistani cricketers were once again left out of the list of players to be auctioned for the event's sixth edition in April-May.The 101-strong list of players, to be auctioned on...

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Pak players snubbed again for auction

NEW DELHI: Considered pariahs by the Indian Premier League since 2008, Pakistani cricketers were once again left out of the list of players to be auctioned for the event's sixth edition in April-May.The 101-strong list of players, to be auctioned on...

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Beckham poised to join PSG: Sources

LONDON: Former England captain David Beckham was set to join French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Thursday, both the BBC and Sky Sports News reported.The 37-year-old midfielder has been without a club since ending a five-and-half-year spell in the...

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Kamini scores ton as India score 284/6

MUMBAI: Opener Thirushkamini Murugesan became the first Indian eve to notch up a century in 50-over World Cup as hosts piled up a commendable 284 for six against West Indies in their opening group league match on Thursday.The previous best by an Indian...

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Game is bigger than all: Leander Paes

NEW DELHI: Veteran India tennis star Leander Paes does not see anything wrong in players discussing their grievances with the association but says the sport should not suffer in the process.Eleven top players made themselves unavailable for the tie against...

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Unfit Zaheer Khan to miss Irani Cup tie

MUMBAI: Zaheer Khan was on Wednesday not picked by newly crowned Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai for their five-day Irani Cup match against the Rest of India beginning at the Wankhede Stadium on February 6, as he has not yet recovered from the calf injury...

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Warne calls for new Australian coach

SYDNEY: Test great Shane Warne on Wednesday called on Australia coach Mickey Arthur to be replaced by former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming days after branding the nation's cricket chiefs "muppets".The outspoken leg-spinner, who said he was "frustrated...

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'I will never ever compromise on pace'

NEW DELHI: India's rising pace sensation Shami Ahmed feels cutting down on pace is one option he will never consider even though line and length, for him, are important aspects of fast bowling."For me, pace and swing are the two most important aspects...

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Mithali enters WC as top ranked player

MUMBAI: India skipper Mithali Raj will enter the ICC Women's World Cup 2013 as the number-one ranked batswoman on the Reliance ICC Women's Player Rankings for ODI batters.ICC rankings: Batting | Bowling | All roundersRaj, who is appearing in her fourth...

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Never thought I will play for India: Dhoni

CHENNAI: Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said he never expected to don the national colours and pointed out that the 'small-town' tag has made him a tougher player."I never thought I will play for India. I am never worried if I...

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Mumbai Magicians take on UP Wizards

MUMBAI: Winless Mumbai Magicians will take on fourth-placed Uttar Pradesh Wizards in their third home game in the Hockey India League ( HIL) at the MHA Mahindra Stadium on Wednesday.The first leg clash between these two bottom-placed teams, perhaps,...

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India maintain no. 3 spot as Kohli slips

DUBAI: India managed to retain their number three position among T20 teams, while Virat Kohli has slipped a position to sixth in the ICC rankings for Twenty20 batsmen issued on Tuesday.ICC T20 Rankings: Team | Batting | Bowling | All-rounderIndia are...

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Messi and Ronaldo go head-to-head

MADRID: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo come into Wednesday's 'el clasico' clash in Madrid in the Spanish Cup semifinal in fine form and full of goals.Messi has hit 16 and Ronaldo 12 in their last 10 games, and the four the Argentine got against Osasuna...

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'Want to learn about calmness from MS'

CHENNAI: Star batsman Virat Kohli feels that one quality that he wishes to imbibe from his skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the art of "staying calm" in pressure situations."One thing I like about him (Dhoni) is his calmness. I wish I could have some...

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We are a champion side, says Tendulkar

MUMBAI: Calling Mumbai a "champion" side, Sachin Tendulkar on Monday attributed their 40th Ranji Trophy triumph to "team work", and lavished praise on skipper Ajit Agarkar for leading them from the front."We won for the 40th time. Mumbai has again showed...

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Confrontation is a mark of respect: Gilly

NEW DELHI: Sparks fly whenever India and Australia clash on the cricket field but Adam Gilchrist does not see the need to curb the aggression as he feels "heated confrontations" are actually a mark of respect to the rival."(It's) a great rivalry and...

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Confrontation is a mark of respect: Gilly

NEW DELHI: Sparks fly whenever India and Australia clash on the cricket field but Adam Gilchrist does not see the need to curb the aggression as he feels "heated confrontations" are actually a mark of respect to the rival."(It's) a great rivalry and...

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Mumbai clinch 40th Ranji Trophy crown

MUMBAI: A dominant Mumbai lifted their 40th Ranji Trophy title after skipper Ajit Agarkar and Dhawal Kulkarni combined to wreck Saurshtra for an innings and 125-run victory in the five-day final that ended inside three days at the Wankhede Stadium on...

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Raina breaks into top 10 in ODI rankings

DUBAI: Indian batsman Suresh Raina on Monday leapfrogged 15 places to break into the top 10 of Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen for the first time in his career on the back of his brilliant performance in the just-concluded home series against...

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Indian Davis Cup team starts preparation

NEW DELHI: Without an iota of doubt, India has fielded an inexperienced team for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Korea, but the best thing about the side is that the players and the support staff are realistic, enthusiastic and far from making tall...

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Wasim Jaffer's ton puts Mumbai on top

MUMBAI: Riding on opener Wasim Jaffer's record-setting 32nd hundred in the championship, Mumbai took firm control of their Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra on day two at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Jaffer scored a patient knock of 132 when other...

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MSD defends out-of-form Gauti, Ashwin

DHARAMSALA: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday defended out-of-form Gautam Gambhir and Ravichandran Ashwin, but did admit that the former was going through a "lean patch" and the latter was trying to use "too many variations"."Yeah, he (Gambhir)...

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Cristiano Ronaldo passes 300 club goals

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and passed the landmark of 300 club goals as Real Madrid put a turbulent week behind them with a 4-0 win at home to Getafe in La Liga on Sunday to close to within four points of second-placed Atletico Madrid.The...

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India reclaim number one rank in ODIs

DHARAMSHALA: India on Sunday snatched the number one rank from England inone-dayers, courtesy their impressive 3-2 series-win over the visitors.ODI Team RankingsIndia lost the fifth ODI on Sunday by seven wickets but it was a dead rubber.India, which...

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Djokovic, Murray renew age-old rivalry

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic will chase a hat-trick of Australian Open titles in Sunday's final against his US Open conqueror Andy Murray, renewing a growing rivalry which dates back to their junior days. World number one Djokovic thrives on the Melbourne...

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Azarenka retains Australian Open title

MELBOURNE: Victoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title on Saturday with a tense 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over China's Li Na, who suffered a sickening ankle injury in the second set and hit her head in the third when she twisted the joint for a...

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Will Pujara get a chance in final ODI?

DHARAMSALA: Cheteshwar Pujara turned 25 on Friday and if skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni decides to include him in the playing XI for the final ODI against England on Sunday, it would be the best birthday gift for the talented Saurashtra lad.While 3-1 scoreline...

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Mumbai dismiss Saurashtra for 148

MUMBAI: Medium pacer Dhawal Kulkarni spearheaded the Mumbai attack superbly to snap up four wickets and help the hosts bundle out Saurashtra for a meagre first innings total of 148 on the first day of the five-day Ranji Trophy final at the Wankhede Stadium...

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Raina wishes to bat higher up the order

DHARAMSALA: Having scored 6 half-centuries in his last 10 one-day innings, Suresh Raina has become Team India's 'go to' man in the shorter format of the game. Raina's batting exploits has been a key factor in India's ascent to the number 1 spot in one-dayers....

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Rohit is mentally very tough, says Nayar

MUMBAI: He himself has been enjoying a purple patch off late, and could soon be the highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy this season (presently he has 940 runs@104.44 in 10 games and is placed third on the top Ranji run-getters charts), but it is best...

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Problems mounting for Real & Mourinho

MADRID: Instead of celebrating their passage into the semifinals of the King's Cup this week, Real Madrid are counting the cost of a few turbulent days which could end up completely derailing their season.Real's 3-1 aggregate win over Valencia in the...

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MS Dhoni likely to play in final ODI

DHARAMSALA: The Indian team management has not yet sought a cover for skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who sustained a thumb injury before the fourth ODI against England at Mohali, increasing the possibility of his playing in the final match on Sunday.In...

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Murray beats Federer to reach final

MELBOURNE: Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday.In Pics: Murray vs FedererThe 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in...

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Murray beats Federer to reach final

MELBOURNE: Andy Murray set up an enthralling Australian Open final against world number one Novak Djokovic after a high-quality victory against Roger Federer on Friday.In Pics: Murray vs FedererThe 25-year-old Briton, who had never beaten Federer in...

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Djokovic crushes Ferrer to enter final

MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic produced some of the best tennis of his career and wasted little time in advancing to his third successive Australian Open final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 destruction of fourth seed David Ferrer in 89 minutes on Thursday.The world...

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Azarenka books Aus Open final berth

MELBOURNE: World number one Victoria Azarenka ended the dream run of American teenager Sloane Stephens in controversial fashion Thursday to set up an Australian Open final against China's Li Na.Azarenka, who will retain top spot on the rankings if she...

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