'MCA ban on Shah Rukh Khan stays'

MUMBAI: Mumbai Cricket Association's five-year ban imposed on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan last year stands and he will not be able to attend his team's IPL match against hosts Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on May 7."There...

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Sachin should retire on his own: Shukla

NEW DELHI: Senior BCCI official Rajeev Shukla feels that Sachin Tendulkar should be allowed to retire on his own terms considering the huge contribution the veteran batsman has made to Indian cricket."He (Tendulkar) has made a huge contribution to Indian...

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Watson to decide to bowl or not: Hodge

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals batsman Brad Hodge on Sunday said he was not sure whether allrounder Shane Watson would be bowling in the upcoming Indian Premier League and added it was up to the Aussie allrounder to take a call.Watson was restricted solely...

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'Monkeygate' won't affect MI: Ponting

MUMBAI: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Sunday assured that the infamous "Monkeygate" episode won't have an effect on the Mumbai Indians dressing room as he gears up to lead Mumbai Indians in the sixth edition of IPL."No, no. We are all friends...

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Liverpool comeback leaves Villa in peril

BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom): Liverpool came from behind to win 2-1 at Aston Villa on Sunday in an entertaining game that kept Paul Lambert's side entrenched in the Premier League relegation zone.Christian Benteke put Villa ahead with a crisp strike in...

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I got my rhythm back against Oz: Ishant

NEW DELHI: India pacer Ishant Sharma feels that he has got his "rhythm back" in the recently-concluded home Test series against Australia after spending the better part of last year on the sidelines due to ankle surgery."I think I am slowly getting back...

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Toilet break inspired US Open win: Andy

LONDON: Britain's Andy Murray has revealed that a self-administered pep-talk in a courtside toilet helped him to end his long wait for Grand Slam success at last year's US Open.Murray had lost his first four Grand Slam finals and appeared set for more...

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MSD talks about pressure with his riders

GREATER NOIDA: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni shared his mantra of handling pressure with his Supersport team riders Kenan Sofuoglu and Fabien Foret, asking them not to worry about results.Sofuoglu and Foret met Dhoni, the owner of the Mahi Racing...

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United edge Sunderland to stretch lead

LONDON: Manchester United moved a step closer to a 20th English league title with a narrow 1-0 win at Sunderland on Saturday that sent Alex Ferguson's side 18 points clear of Manchester City.Schedule & Results | Points TableWith an FA Cup quarter-final...

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United edge Sunderland to stretch lead

SUNDERLAND: Manchester United emerged from a potentially problematic trip to Sunderland with a 1-0 win on Saturday to take another step towards a Premier League triumph that now seems inevitable.Schedule & Results | Points TableAn own goal from Titus...

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Fergie backs Rio over Eng withdrawal

MANCHESTER: Alex Ferguson on Friday defended Rio Ferdinand over the Manchester United defender's withdrawal from the England squad.The centre-back has not played international football since 2011 but was called up by England coach Roy Hodgson for the...

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Kohli, Raina in top 10 in T20 rankings

DUBAI: Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina are the two Indians to figure in the list of top 10 in ICC Player Rankings for T20I batsmen, while India continue to hold onto the number three slot in the teams category, issued on Friday.Rankings: Team | Batting...

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Pune sign Finch as Clarke's replacement

PUNE: Pune Warriors have roped in Aaron Finch as replacement for Michael Clarke for the upcoming sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.The Australian captain was ruled out of the entire season with a back injury.Finch, a top-order batsman from Australia,...

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Pacer Zaheer Khan skips nets again

BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who yesterday missed the team's net session, today took part in some sprinting under the watchful eyes of physio Ashish Kaushik.Zaheer arrived at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, but did not...

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Christian rates IPL higher than Big Bash

BANGALORE: Australian all-rounder Daniel Christian on Friday rated the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of his country's domestic T20 Big Bash."Big Bash popularity is massive in Australia, but obviously not like IPL. The viewership for IPL is pretty...

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Doing well in overseas matters: Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Lauding the team for their 4-0 triumph over Australia in the recently concluded Test series, out-of-favour opener Gautam Gambhir on Thursday stressed on the need to win Test series abroad in order to be recognized as a force in world cricket."Unless...

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Title race is over, says Roberto Mancini

LONDON: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini threw in the towel for his club's Premier League title challenge on Thursday, saying the motivation for the rest of the season was to keep the teams below them at a safe distance.Defeat to Everton in their...

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F1: Vettel apologises to Red Bull staff

LONDON: Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has apologised in person to Red Bull staff for ignoring team orders in a controversial Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend.The team said the 25-year-old German had also spoken to aggrieved team mate Mark...

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I don't like to set targets, Tendulkar says

MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians' iconic player, Sachin Tendulkar does not want to set any targets for himself in the Indian Premier League season 6 as the senior Indian batsman is focused on winning the maiden IPL crown for the home team's loyal fans."I don't...

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Angelo named captain of Pune Warriors

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Test and ODI captain Angelo Mathews has been named as skipper of the Pune Warriors India for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier league, commencing on April 3.Allan Donald will be the head coach of the side, while Rob Walters...

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Muralitharan upset with IPL GC ruling

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan is disappointed at the IPL governing council's move to disallow players from his country to play matches in Chennai, a decision taken in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese sentiments in the state.Bowing...

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Pujara will find answers to ODIs: Dravid

NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid says Cheteshwar Pujara, who succeeded the former India captain at the crucial number position in the Test side, has it in him to be a successful player in ODIs as well.Seen by many as one who could go on to be an able successor...

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SL players should pull out of IPL: Arjuna

NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday slammed IPL governing council's decision to withdraw Sri Lankan cricketers from Chennai matches of the tournament and asked the players to opt out of the entire high-profile event beginning...

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RCB matches during polls rescheduled

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League on Wednesday re-jigged the fixtures of the high-profile tournament, making changes in the dates and timings of some of the matches, including the ones to be held in Bangalore on May 4 and 6, which were rescheduled...

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Saina nominated for Player of the Year

KUALA LUMPUR: Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal was on Wednesday nominated for the 2012 Female Player of the Year Award of the Badminton World Federation on the back of an impressive performance in the season which had seen her win a bronze medal in London...

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Clarke ruled out of IPL 6 due to injury

MELBOURNE: Australian captain Michael Clarke was on Tuesday ruled out of IPL, starting next week, as he has been advised to take rest for at least seven weeks under the rehabilitation programme for his chronic back injury.Clarke, who was bought by Pune...

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Won't allow SL players in Chennai: Jaya

CHENNAI: With anti-Sri Lankan sentiments being whipped up in Tamil Nadu, chief minister J Jayalalithaa said on Tuesday that her government will not permit IPL matches in Chennai that involve Sri Lankan players, umpires and even support staff for the...

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No Lankan players to play in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Bowing to intense political pressure, top Sri Lankan players were on Tuesday withdrawn from the Chennai matches of the high-profile IPL after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese...

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No Lankan players to play in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Bowing to intense political pressure, top Sri Lankan players were on Tuesday withdrawn from the Chennai matches of the high-profile IPL after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa refused to host them in view of the prevailing anti-Sinhalese...

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Kohli can take over from MSD: Jennings

BANGALORE: Leading a top IPL franchise like Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League will be a "stepping stone" for the talented Virat Kohli to get ready for a bigger role with the Indian team, feels coach Ray Jennings."Kohli needs to...

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No one can talk about Sachin: Srinivasan

NEW DELHI: BCCI president N Srinivasan on Monday refused to be drawn into a debate on whether it was time for Sachin Tendulkar to call it quits from Test cricket, saying he is the "greatest batsman India has produced" and it won't be fair to the batsman...

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'BCCI's faith in team & captain justified'

NEW DELHI: The 4-0 clean sweep against Australia in the just-concluded Test series has justified the BCCI's faith in the team and its leader Mahendra Singh Dhoni, according to Board president N Srinivasan who said a "stern" test awaits the team when...

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Srini hints he stopped Dhoni's sacking

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket board president N Srinivasan hinted that the board's constitution gives him the power to approve any decision of the national selectors, including that on the captain.When a television anchor asked whether there was substance...

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'Yuvraj has inspired to climb Everest'

NEW DELHI: Arunima Sinha, who lost her left leg two years ago after being thrown off a moving train, says cricketer Yuvraj Singh has inspired her to make an attempt to scale the highest peak in the world -- the Mount Everest.The fateful train journey...

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India keep ODI top spot, MSD in top-10

DUBAI: Team India maintained their top position in the latest ICC ODI ranking list with 119 points followed by England and Australia.According to the fresh list issued on Monday, India is closely followed by England on 117 points and Australia are third...

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India record 6th home series win vs Oz

NEW DELHI: Australia's 4-0 whitewash on Sunday is the sixth time that India have defeated the visitors in 12 Test series held in the country.This was the first time India have won four Test matches in a series and the fourth time that Australia have...

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Team showed a lot of character: Dhoni

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday applauded his team for a 4-0 series whitewash against Australia, saying every player showed character to come out with flying colours of what has been a tough phase for Indian cricket in the last...

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Has Sachin played his last Test in India?

NEW DELHI: There was a certain buzz as Sachin Tendulkar walked to the wicket on this hazy Sunday afternoon; nobody was saying it loudly but on the minds of thousands of adoring fans there was a question -- has the batting maestro played his last international...

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If Sachin can struggle, so can we: Watson

NEW DELHI: The failure of Australia's top order with the bat was one of the main reasons why the men from Down Under were whitewashed by India 0-4 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which ended at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday.In almost every Australia innings,...

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