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Ashwin for enforcing follow-on after early wrap-up


August 24th, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels should New Zealand's first inngings fold up early, the hosts should enforce the follow-on keeping in view how the pitch is ... Read more...

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India bowled out for 438 against New Zealand (Lead)


August 24th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Riding on a fine 159 by Cheteshwar Pujara, India ended their first innings at 438 shortly before the tea session against New Zealand on the second ... Read more...

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Must win situation for Royals to stay in IPL contest


May 17th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) A win is a must for Rajasthan Royals to stay alive in Indian Premier League when they take on laggards Deccan Chargers at the Rajiv ... Read more...

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Royals chase down 197 to beat winless Chargers


April 17th, 2012 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals came up trumps in a thrilling finish to a high scoring game against the Deccan Chargers and went top of the Indian Premier League ... Read more...

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Shakib’s all-round effort carries Knight Riders to victory (Roundup)


April 14th, 2012 - 1:34 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hassan backed up a superb bowling effort with a timely cameo to enable Kolkata Knight Riders post their second back-to-back win ... Read more...

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Super Kings clinch last-ball thriller against Royal Challengers (Lead)


April 12th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 12 (IANS) Defending champions Chennai Super Kings clinched a thriller to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in a last-ball finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...

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Daredevils start IPL home run with big win over Super Kings (Lead)


April 11th, 2012 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils started their home run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a brilliant note with a comprehensive eight wicket win over defending ... Read more...

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Ceturies from Hafeez, Jamshed set-up huge total for Pakistan (Lead)


March 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 18 (IANS) A double century stand between openers Mohammad Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed propelled Pakistan to a massive 329 for six in 50 overs against India ... Read more...

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India ride on Kohli and Gambhir’s brilliance to beat Sri Lanka (Lead)


March 13th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) Riding on centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup ... Read more...

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India’s losing streak in Australia continues (Roundup)


February 1st, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) India's disastrous run in Australia continued as they lost the first Twenty20 international by 31 runs at the ANZ Stadium here Wednesday.India managed 140 for ... Read more...

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Sehwag smashes fifty, India 92/2 at tea (Second Lead)


January 27th, 2012 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 27 (IANS) Virender Sehwag threw his wicket away after making a quickfire 62, leaving India at 92 for two in their second innings at tea on day ... Read more...

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India suffer batting collapse, Hilfenhaus bags maiden fifer (Lead)


December 28th, 2011 - 9:44 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) India suffered a batting collapse losing seven wickets for 68 runs before being bundled out for 268 runs in the first innings, in reply to Australia ... Read more...

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Sammy advises batsmen to be positive against Indian spinners


November 13th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 13 (IANS) West Indies captain Darren Sammy Tuesday asked his batsmen to take a cue from Shivnaraine Chanderpaul's positive approach against Indian spinners and not hesitate to ... Read more...

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Dhoni, Raina help India reach 300 (Lead)


October 14th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) A captain's knock by Mahendra Singh Dhoni helped India set an imposing target of 301 before England in the first One-Day International here Friday.Giving the ... Read more...

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India still winless as first ODI abandoned (Roundup)


September 4th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Chester-le-Street (England), Sep 3 (IANS) India were in control of the first One-day International against England before it was called off due to heavy rains here Saturday.England, chasing a 275-run ... Read more...

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Patel helps India set a fighting target in first ODI


September 3rd, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chester-le-Street (England), Sep 3 (IANS) A career best 95-run knock by Parthiv Patel and Suresh Raina's quickfire 38 in the death overs helped India get 274 for seven against England ... Read more...

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Raina, Harbhajan rescue India; West Indies dominate (Second Lead)


June 21st, 2011 - 9:37 am ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), June 21 (IANS) Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh rescued India with their 146-run stand in the first innings against the West Indies on the opening day of ... Read more...

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West Indies score 214/9, Harbhajan takes three wickets (Lead)


June 7th, 2011 - 12:56 am ICT by IANS
Port Of Spain, June 6 (IANS) India put up a disciplined bowling performance to restrict the West Indies to 214 for nine in the first One-day International here Monday.Harbhajan ... Read more...

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We have to take one game at a time: Harbhajan


June 5th, 2011 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Port of Spain, June 4 (IANS) Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Saturday that India have to take one game at a time on their current tour of West Indies.Harbhajan, who ... Read more...

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Gayle takes Royal Challengers to top of IPL table (Second Lead)


May 22nd, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 22 (IANS) Orange cap top-scorer Chris Gayle took an upbeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table with an eight-wicket victory ... Read more...

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IPL: Gayle helps RCB thrash KKR by nine-wickets


April 22nd, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Apr 22(ANI): Chris Gayle hit an unbeaten century as Bangalore Royal Challengers (RCB) thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by nine-wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at Kolkata's Eden Gardens ... Read more...

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‘Good substitutions’ changed the game against West Ham United: Rooney


April 3rd, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 3(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has hailed manager Sir Alex Ferguson for inspiring the club's breathtaking Premier League comeback against West Ham United.United looked to be letting Arsenal ... Read more...

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England set Sri Lanka 230-run target


March 26th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 26 (IANS) England set a competitive 230-run target for Sri Lanka in their cricket World Cup quarterfinal match at R. Premadasa Stadium here Saturday.Jonathan Trott top-scored with 86 ... Read more...

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Netherlands all out for 189 against India


March 9th, 2011 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) The Netherlands were all out for 189 against India in a World Cup Group B match here Wednesday.Captain Peter Borren top scored for the Dutch ... Read more...

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Mishra, Odoyo set up a fighting 198 for Kenya (Lead)


March 7th, 2011 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Tanmay Mishra and Thomas Odoyo struck half centuries as Kenya recovered from a bad start to post a fighting 198 against Canada in a World ... Read more...

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Jayawardene, Sangakkara take Sri Lanka to 332/7 (Lead)


February 20th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Feb 20 (IANS) Mahela Jayawardene hit the fastest World Cup century by a Sri Lankan as the hosts piled up a huge 332 for seven in 50 overs ... Read more...

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Sharma stars in India’s 21-run T20 win over Proteas


January 10th, 2011 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Durban, Jan 9 (IANS) Stylish Rohit Sharma smashed 53 runs off 38 balls as India scored a comprehensive 21-run victory over South Africa in the one-off Twenty20 International at the spectacular Mose ... Read more...

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South Africa need another 233 runs to win (Tea Report)


December 28th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, Dec 28 (IANS) Captain Graeme Smith led the chase with a quickfire 37 as South Africa raced to 70 for one in their second innings at tea, chasing a target of ... Read more...

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Aamer fires Pakistan to T20 series sweep over Australia


July 7th, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Edgbaston, July 7(ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamer guided Pakistan to a 2-0 Twenty20 series win over Australia, as they won Tuesday's second and final game in Edgbaston by 11 runs.Chasing ... Read more...

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Warner strikes again as Aussies rout Windward Islands in T20 WC warm-up tie


April 30th, 2010 - 1:25 pm ICT by ANI
St. Lucia, Apr 30(ANI): Australian opener David Warner scored his second successive half-century to guide his team to an thumping 101 run victory against Windward Islands in their final warm-up match ahead ... Read more...

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Kallis stars in Royal Challengers seven-wicket win (Lead)


March 21st, 2010 - 1:49 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Jacques Kallis struck a fine unbeaten 66 as Royal Challengers Bangalore romped home to a convincing seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) ... Read more...

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India back in first Test against Bangladesh (Lead)


January 19th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chittagong, Jan 19 (IANS) India were back in the first Test after bowling out Bangladesh for 242 and then taking a 123-run lead on the third day here Tuesday. Bangladesh were tottering ... Read more...

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Sachin’s 175 goes in vain as India lose a thriller (Lead)


November 6th, 2009 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar played one of his superlative one-day knocks and crossed the 17,000-run mark in limited-overs cricket, but India, chasing a whopping 351, lost a heart-stopping match ... Read more...

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Marsh hits maiden ODI century as Australia pile up 350/4


November 5th, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Shaun Marsh blasted his maiden ODI centuy while Shane Watson hit a cracking 93 as Australia piled up 350 for four in 50 overs against India in ... Read more...

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Deccan Chargers lose to Trinidad and Tobago, fail to qualify for Super Eight


October 15th, 2009 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League champions Deccan Chargers were knocked out of the Champions League Twenty20 after going down to Trinidad and Tobago by three runs in a last-over thriller ... Read more...

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