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Sania registers 500th professional win

Sania Mirza of India achieved a rare milestone of 500 wins in her professional career when she partnered Bethanie Mattek to down Jugic-Salkic and Klemenschits 6-4, 6-2 to enter the women’s doubl...

Posted On: May 25, 2012 | Comments : 0

Dhoni vs Sehwag: always foes, never friends

MS Dhoni and Virender Sehwag are not bosom buddies. Just how deep the rift runs, however, came to the fore in the calamitous tour Down Under last winter. There was talk of disagreements and a very dam...

Posted On: May 25, 2012 | Comments : 0

Gautam Gambhir holds the key to Kolkata Knight Riders

You are only destined, so goes the saying in life and it was once again brought to reality by the way Chennai Super Kings got a lease of life in this year’s IPL. A team, whose future was dependi...

Posted On: May 22, 2012 | Comments : 0

Mumbai trying to find best partner for Sachin

Dwayne Smith may have produced a blistering 58-ball unbeaten 87 at the top of the order but Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh said today that the IPL outfit is still looking to get the right open...

Posted On: May 21, 2012 | Comments : 0

Challengers knocked out of IPL playoffs

HYDERABAD, India South African Dale Steyn took three wickets for eight runs and led Deccan Chargers to a nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Mumbai Indians warmed up for playoffs ...

Posted On: May 21, 2012 | Comments : 0

Only x-factor in RCB is Gayle, says Sangakkara

Deccan Chargers skipper Sangakkara praised his batsmen for putting up a good show against Royal Challengers Bangalore as they won by nine runs to knock the opponents out of IPL 5 in a crucial tie on S...

Posted On: May 21, 2012 | Comments : 0

Must-win for RCB, Chargers look to play party poopers

Boosted by their comprehensive victory over table-toppers Delhi Daredevils in their last match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to seal their play-offs berth when they take on Deccan Chargers i...

Posted On: May 19, 2012 | Comments : 0

Change in approach not deliberate, says Gayle

Royal Challengers Bangalore's explosive opener Chris Gayle, a nightmare for bowlers, insists on continuing his good form till the end of the tournament. Gayle, who scored an unbeaten 128 off 62 ba...

Posted On: May 19, 2012 | Comments : 0

IPL 5: KKR eye top spot ahead of playoffs

Pune Warriors have just pride to play for, while Kolkata Knight Riders have the opportunity to move to 21 points and with it the top spot on the IPL 5 points table, and if they hold onto it – fo...

Posted On: May 19, 2012 | Comments : 0

Rajasthan Royals out of play-offs race after losing to Deccan

The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium had something for both the spinners and the pacers and the hosts made full use of the opportunity to taste a rare win. Rajasthan kept losing wickets...

Posted On: May 19, 2012 | Comments : 0
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