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Laughter on the Pitch and Pavillion: Cricket in its Humour

It now figures in fiction for all the wrong reasons now – controversies, conspiracies, crimes and even worse, distracting amorous dalliances, but cricket, in the days when it was still a gentleman’s game and not…


South Africa Beat India by 5 Runs in First ODI

Kanpur, Oct 11 (IANS) India suffered a five-run defeat against South Africa in their first of the five-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Green Park stadium here on Sunday. Skipper AB de Villier’s attacking…


Pele in Kolkata After 38 Years

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IANS) After 38 years, Brazilian football legend Pele set foot again in the city on Sunday morning amidst cheering from vociferous fans. Such is the craze surrounding the now 74-year-old that it…


Shiva Assures India a Medal at Boxing Worlds

Doha, Oct 10 (IANS) Shiva Thapa (56kg) assured India of a medal at the World Boxing Championships when he entered the semi-finals following an overwhelming 3-0 win over local hope Hakan Erseker here on Saturday….


Sania-Martina claim China Open

Beijing, Oct 10 (IANS) Top women’s doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won their eighth title of the season as a team, with a 6-7 (9), 6-1, 10-8 victory over Chinese Taipean pair…


BCCI to Talk to Pepsi on Sponsorship Issue

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The BCCI said on Friday it will address the concerns raised by Pepsi, the title sponsor of its flagship tournament, the Indian Premier League (IPL). Media reports suggest the beverage…



Sania-Martina Enter China Open Final

Beijing, Oct 9 (IANS) The leading women’s tennis doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis marched into the final of the China Open, thumping the Chinese duo of Chen Liang and Yafan Wang 6-2,…


Series Was Great Exposure: Ravi Shastri

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IANS) Indian team director Ravi Shastri on Thursday termed the T20 series loss against South Africa as a “great exposure” just before the World T20 which is scheduled to be held in…







Cricket with India Impossible at Present: Sartaj

Islamabad, Oct 6 (IANS) Cricket series with India seems impossible in the prevailing circumstances, Pakistan’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz has said. Talking to media persons in Islamabad, Aziz said a cordial…




South Africa Crush India, Clinch T20 Series

Cuttack, Oct 5 (IANS) South Africa backed up their fierce bowling performance with the willow to inflict a crushing defeat on India by six wickets in the second Twenty20 International at the Barabati Stadium here…