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  • Somdev goes down in SA Tennis Open final

    An ATP singles title slipped out of Somdev Devvarman’s hands for the second time in his career as the Indian lost the fiercely-fought summit clash of the SA Tennis Open to local favourite Kevin Anderson on Sunday. Unseeded Somdev, who was aiming to win his maiden ATP singles title, lost 6-4, 3-6, 2-6 to the […]

    Somdev in final of South African Open Tennis

    In Tennis, India’s Somdev Devvarman will today lock horns with the fourth-seed, Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the final of the singles event in the ATP South African Open at Johannesburg. After failing to win the Chennai Open in 2009, today’s encounter gives the 25-year old Davis Cup star a great opportunity to clinch […]

    ICC bans Butt, Asif & Amir for match fixing

    International Cricket Council has found three Pakistani cricketers – Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir guilty of spot-fixing and banned them for lengthy periods. While Salman Butt has been banned for 10 years with five years of suspended sentence, Mohammed Asif has been sanctioned for seven years with two years suspended. Mohammad Amir has […]

    ICC World Cup 2011 trophy handed over to B’desh

    The ICC World Cup 2011 trophy was handed over to the Bangladesh Cricket Board last evening at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on the outskirts of Dhaka. The cup which arrived in Dhaka by a special flight from India was taken around the city in a colourful road show before being handed over to the […]

    CEAT Cricket Rating Awards the best of World Cup Cricketers

    Mumbai : Tyre major CEAT Limited celebrated the success and glory of International cricket with ‘CEAT Cricket Rating (CCR) World Cup Awards 2011’ at a glittering ceremony here today at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai. These special CEAT Cricket Rating Awards honor the best of the World Cup cricketers based on their performances in […]

    Australia win after record ODI run chase

    Australia conjured up their biggest ever successful run chase to beat England by two wickets in a thrilling sixth one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. After a Jonathan Trott century helped England post their highest ever ODI score against Australia of 333-6, the home side batted their way into contention, needing six […]

    ICC Cricket World Cup inaugural match: Davis, Dharmasena to be on-field umpires

    England’s Steve Davis and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will be the on-field umpires during the inaugural match of the ICC Cricket World Cup between India and Bangladesh. The match will be played in Mirpur in Bangladesh on February 19. Billy Doctrove and Asad Rauf, both from the elite panel, will be the third and fourth […]

    Reebok Makes Dhoni & Team Battle Ready to Outperform in the ICC WC 2011

    New Delhi : Reebok, the leading sportswear brand in association with International Cricket Council- ICC energized the Indian Cricket Stars for the much awaited World Cup 2011 by presenting them the futuristic Reebok ZigTech Bats, Customized Cricket Footwear and Zigtech Trainers. Mr. Subhinder Singh Prem, MD Reebok India with Indian Cricket team captain MS Dhoni, […]

    BMW Golf Cup International 2011 Commences in Chennai

    Chennai : BMW India commenced the BMW Golf Cup International 2011 in Chennai on 29 January 2011. BMW India will launch BMW Golf Cup International 2011 across nine cities – Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore. The national final will be held in mid 2011 in the National Capital Region […]

    Sports Minister invites BCCI to register as NSF

    Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Tuesday sought to strike a cordial note with the BCCI by inviting the Cricket Board to register itself as a national sport federation (NSF) with the ministry. Top BCCI officials, who have been at loggerheads with the ministry over the registration issue, met the sports minister in New Delhi on […]