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Dhoni climbs two places in latest ODI Rankings
Dubai, Oct 26: India might have lost the One-Day international (ODI) series against South Africa but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has climbed up two rungs to the sixth place in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) batsmen rankings…
Halep, Sharapova record wins at Singapore WTA Finals
Singapore, Oct 26: Romania's Simona Halep and Russia's Maria Sharapova won their matches in the first round of play at the WTA Finals in Singapore. Halep got revenge against Italy's Flavia Pennetta, who beat her in the US Open semi-finals,…
South Africa trounce India by 214 runs to win ODI Series 3-2
Mumbai, Oct 25: South Africa defeated India by 214 runs in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday to clinch the series 3-2.
Faf du Plessis (133 retired hurt), AB de Villiers (119) and…
Bloodbath in Mumbai, South Africa post 438/4 in 5th ODI
In the fifth and final ODI in Mumbai, South Africa posted 438/4 in 50 overs - 3rd highest score in ODI cricket history to virtually snatch the series away from India. Three South African batsmen scored hundreds. In this series, teams that…
The death of Hockey in West Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 24: It's hard to believe that a land which once produced some of the best hockey players in the country does not even have one ground dedicated to the game. The administrators cite lack of funds and opposition from some…
Saina Nehwal loses to Ratchanok in French Open Quarters
Paris, Oct 24: Leading Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a stunning defeat in straight games against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the women's singles quarter-finals of the $275,000 French Open Superseries here on Friday.
Top seed…
India win 4th ODI in Chennai by 35 Runs, square Series 2-2
Riding high on Virat Kohli's 138 off 140 balls and brilliant bowling by Indian spinners, India defeated South Africa by 35 runs to level the series 2-2 with one match to go in Mumbai.
Earlier, India posted 299/8 in 50 overs. Apart from…
Virat Kohli hits 138, India post 299/8 in 4th ODI
Chennai, Oct 22: Virat Kohli produced a superb century to power India to a total of 299/8 in 50 overs in the fourth and penultimate One-Day International (ODI) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday. At one stage, India looked set…
French Footballer Djibril Cisse retires
Paris, Oct 21: Former French international striker Djibril Cisse has announced his retirement from football.
"You have to listen to your body - it is finished, yes. I can no longer play football at a high level," Efe quoted the 34-year-old…
Rio 2016 sells 2,40,000 Tickets in Eight Hours
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 21: About 240,000 tickets were sold in the first eight hours of the latest Olympic ticketing phase, organisers said. The rush saw 120,000 tickets bought in the first hour, with football, basketball and volleyball…