1956 Olympics: India’s dominance continues
July 11th, 2012 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
The discerning reckon the hockey team to the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, led by centre-forward Balbir Singh, was one of the best ever to leave Indian shores. The squad was brimming with ... Read more...
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Chennai Open: Raonic too good for Hanescu
January 4th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) Playing well within himself, talented Canadian Milos Raonic, the fourth seed, brushed aside Victor Hanescu 6-1, 6-4, in just 74 minutes to enter the third round ... Read more...
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Sehwag slams 21st Test century; India 243/1 (Tea Report)
November 4th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Virender Sehwag slammed a fluent century, his 21st in Tests, as India took their first innings score to 243 for one at tea on the opening day ... Read more...
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Sehwag gives India a blistering start (Lunch report)
November 4th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Virender Sehwag gave India a blistering start against New Zealand as the hosts scored 127 for one at lunch on the opening day of the first cricket ... Read more...
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Dhoni not taking New Zealand lightly
November 3rd, 2010 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is looking forward to working with a fully-fit side in the first of the three-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning ... Read more...
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CWG Tennis: Jamie Murray wants to make most of lifetime opportunity
October 5th, 2010 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Scot Jamie Murray is not a stranger to the Indian capital. He was here a decade ago for a tournament and is aware of ... Read more...
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Spain in strife with 2-0 Davis Cup deficit against France
July 10th, 2010 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Clermont-Ferrand (France), July 10 (DPA) Holders Spain face a fight for life without Rafael Nadal after France took a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal tie.
The hosts now ... Read more...
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Mutatkar looking to carry forward Badminton Asia success
April 16th, 2010 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Comeback girl Aditi Mutatkar, after pulling off two sensational victories in the Badminton Asia Championship here, was Friday shown the door by Chinese qualifier Xin Liu. But ... Read more...
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Injured Paes pulls out of Davis Cup tie
September 15th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India's chances of qualifying for Davis Cup World Group finals received a major setback as injured Leander Paes pulled out of the play-off tie against South ... Read more...
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Ponting believes that Freddie’s is on his knees
August 4th, 2009 - 1:55 pm ICT by ANI
Warwickshire (UK), Aug.4 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting believes England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff dodgy knee may not see him take part in the remaining two Ashes tests.Ponting could not help crowing ... Read more...
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Sharath Kamal beats Spanish clubmate in Olympic TT
August 19th, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) India's Achanta Sharath Kamal made things a little difficult for himself before beating his Spanish clubmate Alfredo Carneros in the first round of the Olympic table tennis competition ... Read more...
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