Career highlights of Rahul Dravid
March 9th, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) The following is the list of statistics of India's batting great Rahul Dravid, who retired from international cricket here Friday:- Made his First Class debut ... Read more...
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Dravid, the ultimate team man (Tribute)
March 9th, 2012 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Sport and fairytales do not always go hand in hand, and for Rahul Dravid, an otherwise glorious international cricketing career did not end in a ... Read more...
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Rahul Dravid, a gentleman-cricketer to the core (Profile)
March 9th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Rahul Dravid never believed in half measures. He tried to be perfect in everything he did both on and off the field. For 16 years, ... Read more...
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Sehwag rested, Sachin retained in India’s squad for Asia Cup
February 29th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 29 (IANS) Virender Sehwag was "rested" while Sachin Tendulkar was retained in the 15-member India squad for the Asia Cup in Bangladesh beginning March 11. Virat Kohli ... Read more...
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Shoaib Ahtar escapes unhurt after car accident (Second Lead)
February 26th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar escaped unhurt after his car crashed into a roadside concrete block near Prime Minister Secretariat here.Over-speeding seems to be the ... Read more...
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Unfair to criticise fielding team for mankading: Dhoni
February 25th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 25 (IANS) India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni Saturday made his stand clear against putting the onus on fielding captain when an appeal is made for "mankading" a ... Read more...
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‘Moneyball’-stunning, perennially topical (IANS Movie Review)
February 25th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Moneyball"; Cast: Brad Pitt, Johan Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman; Director: Bennett Miller, Rating: ****1/2The irony of most team sports is that individual star players become bigger than both the ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: Sri Lanka’s innings in tri-series ODI
February 21st, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 21 (IANS) The scoreboard of Sri Lanka's innings against India in the eighth match of the ODI tri-series here Tuesday.Sri Lanka
Mahela Jayawardene c Sehwag b Pathan ... Read more...
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Kapil wants Sachin to retire immediately
February 20th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) India's 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev feels that the time has run out for Sachin Tendulkar and the batting maestro should immediately ... Read more...
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Australia outplay India at the Gabba (Roundup)
February 19th, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 19 (IANS) India came up with an ordinary batting effort to suffer a 110-run defeat against Australia in the seventh game of the tri-series here Sunday.India struggled ... Read more...
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Forrest, Hussey guide Australia to 288/5 (Lead)
February 19th, 2012 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 19 (IANS) Peter Forrest and Mike Hussey struck fifties in Australia's daunting 288 for five against India in the seventh match of the ODI tri-series here Sunday.Forrest ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Australia’s innings
February 19th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 19 (IANS) Scoreboard of Australia's innings against India in the seventh match of the ODI tri-series here Sunday.
Australia:
David Warner c Tendulkar b Pathan 43
Ricky Ponting c ... Read more...
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Age can never be a criterion for selection: Sangakkara
February 13th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 13 (IANS) Former Sri Lanka captain and senior batsman Kumar Sangakkara Monday came out in defence of India's ageing players Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid contending that ... Read more...
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Prahlad Kakkar makes acting debut with ‘David’
February 9th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Ad guru Prahlad Kakkar has found a new vocation -- he has turned into an actor and plays a priest in his first film.He joined ... Read more...
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India restrict Sri Lanka to 233/8 (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) India restricted Sri Lanka to a modest 233 for eight in the second tri-series ODI at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.Dinesh Chandimal struck a crucial ... Read more...
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ODI Scoreboard: Sri Lanka innings against India
February 8th, 2012 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 8 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of Sri Lanka's innings against India in the second ODI of the tri-series at the WACA Ground here Wednesday.Sri Lanka:
Upul ... Read more...
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We will rotate the openers, says Sehwag
February 7th, 2012 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Feb 7 (IANS) India opener Virender Sehwag said Tuesday the team will be rotating opening batsmen and in Wednesday's second ODI against Sri Lanka he would be replacing ... Read more...
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Ian Chappell says Lara better than Ponting and Tendulkar
January 31st, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 31 (IANS) Former Australian captain Ian Chappell rates Brian Lara as a superior batsman to the resurgent Ricky Ponting and little master Sachin Tendulkar.Chappell says Lara's ability ... 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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Adelaide Test: Kohli hunts for ton but Australia in control (Second Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) Young middle-order batsmen Virat Kohli stayed in the hunt for becoming the first Indian batsman to get a century in the series but Australia were ... Read more...
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India struggling to save follow-on in Adelaide Test (Lead)
January 26th, 2012 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 26 (IANS) India were struggling to avoid follow-on as they were reduced to 122 for five in the first innings, in reply to Australia's 604 for seven ... Read more...
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Stage set for Tendulkar to get his 100th century: Ganguly
January 25th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly says Sachin Tendulkar should end his last series against Australian by getting his 100th international century in Adelaide, the city ... Read more...
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Indian team motivated to win in Adelaide: Gambhir
January 22nd, 2012 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 22 (IANS) Indian openier Gautam Gambhir said Sunday that there was no lack of motivation and the team was focussed on winning the fourth and final Test ... Read more...
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Wasim Akram blasts India’s batting legends
January 19th, 2012 - 11:34 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram Thursday blasted the ageing Indian batting legends calling them "physically inadequate" and termed the world No.2 Test team's humiliating defeat in ... Read more...
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Nokia, Tata and LG are most trusted brands in India
January 17th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Nokia, Tata and LG are amongst most trusted brands in India, said a survey Tuesday.The revelation was made by 'Brand Trust Report 2012' which ... Read more...
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Dhoni hints at phasing out seniors after Adelaide
January 15th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 15 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Sunday hinted at phasing out senior players after the end of the cricket series in Australia.Calls for phasing out seniors ... Read more...
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Tips from Akram helped against India: Starc
January 14th, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 14 (IANS) Australia's young left-arm quick Mitchell Starc Saturday said tips from legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram helped him to swing the ball well in the ... Read more...
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Don’t know where Indian cricket is headed: Warner
January 13th, 2012 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 13 (IANS) Australian opener David Warner said Friday that he fears about the future of Indian cricket once batting greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, who ... Read more...
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Lara says Dhoni should get another chance
January 13th, 2012 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Legendary West Indies batsmen Brian Lara Friday backed beleaguered India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni saying he needs another chance despite the team's poor run in ... Read more...
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Tag of ‘poor tourists’ may haunt India again, fears Ganguly
January 11th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly fears that the cricket team will be dubbed poor tourists again as some of the big names in Indian cricket ... Read more...
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We have always put the team first: Clarke
January 6th, 2012 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Australian captain Michael Clarke said Friday that the philosophy of always putting the team first was key in the innings and 68 runs win over ... Read more...
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Tea scoreboard: India vs Australia, Second Test, Day Three
January 5th, 2012 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at tea on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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Lunch scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Three
January 5th, 2012 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the third day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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Clarke, Ponting virtually bat India out of SCG Test (Roundup)
January 4th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Skipper Michael Clarke notched up his maiden double hundred and Ricky Ponting ended his century draught to give Australia a massive 291-run first innings lead, ... Read more...
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Scoreboard: India vs. Australia, Second Test, Day Two
January 4th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the second cricket Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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