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  • S.Africa take top spot in cricket test ranking;India slide to fifth position

    South Africa has replaced England as the World’s Number One Cricket team. The feat was achieved after its 2-0 victory over England in the three match series which ended at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Monday. England had been the top team in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table since August 2011 when it […]

    South Africa dethrone England as No 1 Test side

    South Africa replaced England as the world’s number one Test side after a 51-run win in the third Test at Lord’s gave them the three-match series 2-0. England, set a daunting target of 346 for victory, were dismissed for 294 on today’s final day with seamer Vernon Philander, who finished the innings with two wickets […]

    Sachin Tendulkar gifts BMW car to Saina Nehwal

    Saina Nehwal has received a brand new BMW car for winning a bronze medal at the London Olympics from none other than cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The felicitation function was organised by Vice President of Andhra Badminton Association Chamundeshwari Nath in Hyderabad. Sachin Tendulkar said that there are better days ahead for Saina as a […]

    India beat Pak, reach semis of U-19 WC

    India’s tail-enders held their nerves in the tense dying moments to edge out arch-rivals Pakistan by one wicket in a low-scoring thriller to cruise into the semifinals of the under-19 cricket World Cup on Monday. After dismissing Pakistan for a paltry 136, India made rough weather of a small target as they were reduced to […]

    Kush Maini and Mira Erda star on Day 1 in Round 4 of 9 thJK Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship

    by NR INDRAN / INT Hyderabad: The penultimate round of the five leg 9 thJK Tyre Rotax Max National Karting Championship was flagged off at Hyderabad’s Kart Center, Lahiri Resort  today. At the end of Round 3 that concluded in Coimbatore, Pradyumn V Danigond,  Krishnaraj Mahadik, and Anshuman Chatterjee topped the championship points table in […]

    CBI files chargesheet in one more C’Wealth Games scam case

    New Delhi : CBI on Friday filed its chargesheet in a special CBI court in New Delhi in connection with alleged siphonning of funds during Queen’s Baton Relay held in London in the run up to Commonwealth Games 2010. The agency has named Organising Committee officials T S Darbari, Sanjay Mohindroo, Jeychandran and London-based businessman […]

    Laxman announces retirement from intl cricket

    VVS Laxman, who won many a match for India with his wristy elegance including an epic 281 against Australia in Kolkata, on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years. The 37-year-old Laxman, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket, said […]

    Vijay, Yogeshwar to get Khel Ratna; Arjuna award for 25 sportspersons

    New Delhi : Olympic heroes, shooter Vijay Kumar and wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were on Saturday jointly recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour. The names of pistol shooter Vijay Kumar, who won a silver in the 25m rapid fire event at the London Olympics and Yogeshwar, who bagged […]

    NIKE UNVEILS INNOVATIVE T20 KIT FOR TEAM INDIA

    by NR INDRAN / INT Nike, the official apparel sponsor for Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), today unveiled the revolutionary modern uniform of cricket for T20 for Team India. The exclusive new uniform for T20 was proudly sported by India’s Men in Blue – Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan […]

    Under-19 Cricket World Cup: India defeat Papua New Guinea

    India sealed a comfortable victory against Papua New Guinea in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Townsville city of Australia on Thursday. In a Group C encounter, the Indian cricket team registered a comprehensive 107-run win over Papua New Guinea and secured a quarterfinals berth . Its their second win in three games. India will […]