Saina beats Shixian Wang in Superseries Finals

Saina beats Shixian Wang in Superseries Finals

Dubai, Dec 17 (IANS) Leading Indian woman shuttler Saina Nehwal beat reigning Asian Games champion Shixian Wang of China 21-17, 21-18 to win the first match of Group A of the $1,000,000 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Finals here Wednesday. Displaying vintage form, the Indian World No.4 dominated the World No.2 Shixian from the start […]

Ranji: Tamil Nadu beat J&K, UP’s Mishra floors Madhya Pradesh

Ranji: Tamil Nadu beat J&K, UP’s Mishra floors Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Tamil Nadu scored an emphatic 277-run victory over visitors Jammu and Kashmir in Dindgul on the third day of the Ranji Trophy match while medium pacer Amit Mishra’s six-wicket haul helped Uttar Pradesh bowl out Madhya Pradesh for 63 runs in their second innings in Indore Tuesday. Tamil Nadu, after […]

Two Pakistani players suspended from Champions Trophy final

Two Pakistani players suspended from Champions Trophy final

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) Even as Pakistan chief coach Shahnaz Sheikh tendered an unconditional apology for some of his players’ obscene gestures after winning Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final against India Saturday, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Sunday suspended Muhammad Tousiq and Ali Amjad for the final to be played later in the day. “Ali Amjad […]

India to be greeted with a green top at the Gabba

India to be greeted with a green top at the Gabba

Brisbane, Dec 14 (IANS) After a close encounter at the Adelaide Oval in which the Australian team managed a 48-run win over India, the visitors will now be greeted with a green top at the Gabba here in the second Test starting Dec 17. “It’s a well grassed wicket,” curator Kevin Mitchell was quoted as […]

Champions Trophy: India lose bronze medal match to Australia

Champions Trophy: India lose bronze medal match to Australia

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (IANS) India ended up fourth in the Hockey Champions Trophy, going down 1-2 to Australia in the bronze medal match at the Kalinga Stadium here Sunday. Eddie Ockenden (19th minute) and Matt Gohdes (52nd) scored for the world champions Australia while Lalit Upadhyay (42nd) scored the Indian goal. While the first quarter […]

Ronaldo could be the best of all time: Raul

Ronaldo could be the best of all time: Raul

Madrid, Dec 12 (IANS) Former Spanish international striker Raul Gonzalez believes Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo could become the best footballer of all time. “I think now he is at the top, and if he continues the same way, he could be the best of all time,” the 37-year-old Raul told the BBC World Football show. The […]

Malaysian Wushu athlete banned for doping

Malaysian Wushu athlete banned for doping

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 11 (IANS) Malaysia’s Tai Cheau Xuen has been banned for four months for doping by Wushu’s international governing body, the Wushu Federation of Malaysia said Thursday. Tai tested positive for stimulant sibutramine during the Incheon Asian Games in September and was stripped of the gold medal, reports Xinhua. Tai’s ban will run […]

Wasim Jaffer out with injury for Mumbai’s next two games

Wasim Jaffer out with injury for Mumbai’s next two games

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) Mumbai’s premier batsman Wasim Jaffer has suffered an injury and has been ruled out for both the upcoming Ranji trophy matches against Railways and Uttar Pradesh. Jaffer fractured his right index finger while attempting a catch during Mumbai’s six-wicket loss against Jammu and Kashmir. He could also miss the fourth league […]

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