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India Beat Australia by 27 Runs in Second T20I, Seal Series

Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) India pocketed the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket series against Australia after winning the second match by 27 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Friday. Asked to bat…


Shane Warne Shuts Down Controversial Charity

New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov. 5, 2015. (Photo: Mohammed Jaffer/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 29…



Sania-Martina Win Australian Open Doubles Crown

(160129) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 29, 2016 (Xinhua) — Switzerland’s Martina Hingis (L) and India’s Sania Mirza pose at the awarding ceremony after winning the women’s doubles final against Czech Republic’s Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka at the…


ICC to Issue Helmets to Umpires for World T20

Melbourne, Jan 29 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be issuing helmets for all umpires in the upcoming World T20 in India starting from March 8 as part of increasing the safety of officials…


Lara Best I’ve Ever Bowled To, Says Muralitharan

Dubai, Jan 29 (IANS) Legendary off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has identified former West Indies maestro Brian Lara as the most difficult batsmen he has ever bowled to. The 43-year-Muralitharan, here to compete in the inaugural Masters…


Spidercam to Be Used in World T20: ICC

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson…


Kohli, Smith in Rivalry for Best Batsman Race: Watson

Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) Australia’s experienced all-rounder Shane Watson believes his compatriot Steve Smith and India batsman Virat Kohli have a big but healthy rivalry between them to be the most incredible batsman in the…



Deserved to Be Dropped from ODIs, Says Ashwin

 (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) India star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he was disappointed but deserved to being left out of the playing XI during the One-Day International (ODI) series against…


Djokovic Shades Federer to Sixth Australian Open Final

MELBOURNE, Jan. 20, 2016 (Xinhua) — Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball during his men’s singles (Xinhua/Xu Yanyan/IANS) Melbourne, Jan 28 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic moved to his sixth Australian Open final after…


Shooter Heena Qualifies for Rio Olympics

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Joint world record holder Heena Sidhu won gold in the women’s 10m Air Pistol event on the opening day of the Asian qualifiers at the Karni Singh Shooting Range here…


Ganguly to Miss Libra Legends’ Opener in MCL

Dubai, Jan 27 (IANS) Bogged down by a back spasm, former India captain Sourav Ganguly is set to miss Libra Legends’ first match of the inaugural Master Cricket League (MCL), starting here on Thursday. Ganguly…





Warner Wins Allan Border Medal

Melbourne, Jan 27 (IANS) Australia’s swashbuckling batsman David Warner was given the Allan Border Medal for being the most outstanding cricketer and was also adjudged to be the best Test player of the year at…


Konta Topples Zhang to Reach Australian Open Semis

(160127) — MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2016 (Xinhua) — Johanna Konta of Great Britain competes against China’s Zhang Shuai during the quarterfinal of women’s singles at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27,…


Schumacher’s Son Mick to Race in India!

Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Mick Schumacher, son of legendary driver and seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, will race for the first time in India when the 16-year-old debuts in the final round of the…