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  • India trounce Pakistan by 29 runs, to meet Lanka in World Cup Finals

    Chasing the modest total of 260 put by Team India, Pakistan were all out for 231 runs in 49.5 overs, in their semifinal match of the cricket World Cup in Mohali on Wednesday. Earlier, Sachin Tendulkar capitalised on six reprieves to crack 85 while Suresh Raina provided the late sparks as India posted a competitive 260 for […]

    WC Semi-final: India make 260/9 against Pak

    Electing to bat, India made 260 for nine against Pakistan in their semifinal match of the cricket World Cup in Mohali on Wednesday. Brief Score: India: 260 for nine in 50 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 85, Virender Sehwag 38, Wahab Riaz 5/46). Earlier, Sehwag got India off to a rampant start against Pakistan as he hit […]

    Elaborate security arrangements in Mohali and Chandigarh

    Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Mohali and Chandigarh. A multi-layered security blanket has been put in place in and around the stadium at Mohali. Special Protection Group, National Security Guard, Central and State police have been deployed to ensure full-proof security for a large number of VIPs and cricket fans. The Prime Minister […]

    Ponting steps down as Aussie Test, ODI captain

    Embattled Ricky Ponting on Tuesday stepped down asAustralia’s captain from Test and one day cricket teams in the wake of the team’s shocking quarter-final exit from the ongoing World Cup, but will be available for selection as a batsman in both the format. “I’ve had no tap on the shoulder from anyone. This is a […]

    Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets to enter ICC World Cup Finals

    Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the first semi-final  in Colombo on Tuesday to enter the finals of the ICC World Cup. Earlier, a clinical display by the bowlers helped SLanka bundle out NZealand for a modest 217 in 48.5 overs despite Scott Stryis’s fighting half-century. Pace spearhead Lasith Malinga and spinner Ajantha […]

    Plenty at stake as arch-rivals India and Pak clash

    Billed as the ‘mother of all clashes’, bitter rivals India and Pakistan go into the high-voltage World Cup semi-final battle in Mohali on Wednesday in what promises to be an epic tussle of nerves and skills between two teams desperately seeking to regain the coveted trophy. When the two captains walk out for the toss, […]

    Dhoni urges team-mates not to get distracted by media hype

    All the members of the Indian team are fit for World Cup semi-final clash against Pakistan, according to captain MS Dhoni who on Tuesday strongly urged his teammates not to get distracted by the hype surrounding the high-voltage clash and just focus on the game. Dhoni said Indo-Pak cricket matches tend to generate such media […]

    PIFA Colaba FC to play the I-League 2nd Division.

    I-League 2nd Division is the second tier of Indian Football after the ‘ONGC’ I-League. The 2nd Division has a total of 21 teams divided into 3 groups. PIFA Colaba FC is placed in group ‘C’ and travels to Madurai to play against the likes of Royal Wahingdoh, Vasco, Eagles FC, Techno Aryan, Chandni FC and […]

    Sri Lanka emerge victorious, will face NZ in the first semi-final on Tuesday

    In the ICC Cricket World Cup, co-hosts Sri Lanka defeated England and emerged victorious in the last quarter-final played in Colombo. At the R. Premadasa Stadium, chasing a modest target of 230 for win, the co-hosts made 231 runs in 39.3 overs. Earlier, electing to bat, England recovered from early setbacks to score 229 for […]

    England recovers after early jolts against SL

    Batting first, England were 137 for three after 33 overs against Sri Lanka in their quarterfinal match of the cricket World Cup in Colombo on Saturday. Earlier, England skipper Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat. England are playing with an unchanged team, while Sri Lanka have brought in Rangana Herath in place […]