Saina Nehwal has crashed out of the Denmark Super series Badminton tournament. In the women’s singles quarter final South Korea’s Zee Hun Sung beat Saina 13-21, 21-18, 21-19. In the men’s singles quarterfinal, India’s R. M. V. Gurusaidutt will clash with 3rd seeded China’s K. Du Pengu. Gurusaidutt defeated compatriot Ajay Jairam 21-15, 21-16 to […]
Asian Games silver-medallist Manpreet Singh sailed into the World Championships prequarterfinal in 91kg category after defeating Seychelles’ Keddy Agnes in his opening bout in Almaty, Kazakhstan today. National coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu said, Manpreet dominated all three rounds even though the other guy was very stout and experienced. He said, Manpreet put to use some […]
Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar on Wednesday retired from all forms of cricket, bringing down curtains on a 16-year first class career during which he played in 26 Tests and 191 ODIs besides leading Mumbai to their 40th Ranji Trophy title last season. ”Agarkar is among the last of Mumbai players to have played for […]
Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh (75kg) has entered the second round of the World Championships at Almaty, Kazakhstan, today. In his opening bout, he out-punched Sweden’s Hampus Henriksson 3-0. Vijender was the first Indian boxer to win a medal at the mega-event. He took a bronze in the 2009 edition. Vijender has a tough bout […]
Australia beat India by 72 runs in the first cricket one-dayer at the MCA stadium in Pune last night. Electing to bat, the visitors piled up a mammoth 304 for eight relying on captain George Bailey’s 85 and Aaron Finch’s 72. Chasing 305 for a win, India folded up for 232 in 49.4 overs. […]
Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test match is most likely to be held at his home ground in Mumbai from November 14. The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is also a contender for hosting that historic match. The BCCI has not yet announced the venues for the two Tests against the West Indies. Sachin Tendulkar has decided to […]
Just days after Mahendra Singh Dhoni shocked, dazzled and surprised the world by unveiling his new mohawk hairdo, Indian cricket’s style-icon Virat Kohli has responded with a style of his own. In a style that resembles the mohawk, Kohli has gone one step further and has added two streaks – one of which cuts into […]
Sreesanth was banned for life by the BCCI after being found guilty of spot-fixing in the IPL in an internal inquiry conducted by the Board’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit chief Ravi Sawani.Calling the life ban imposed on S Sreesanth “bizarre”, his lawyer Rebecca John said the tainted pacer will challenge the BCCI’s decision in court […]
New York: Defending champion Serena Williams and world number two Victoria Azarenka marched into a repeat of last year’s US Open final on Friday.Top seed Williams, chasing a 17th Grand Slam title, crushed China’s Li Na 6-0, 6-3 while Azarenka took an error-strewn 6-4, 6-2 win over Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta.Williams, 31, seeking a fifth […]
India’s Somdev Devvarman entered the main draw of the US Open men’s singles event after beating James Ward in the qualifying finals on Friday. Somdev will now face Slovakia’s Lukas Lacko in the first round. Somdev scored a 6-3 3-6 6-4 win over Great Britain’s Ward in a match that went on for 2 hours […]