A British sports-betting journalist in his yet to be launched book has raised doubts that the match between the two arch-rivals may have been fixed. ...
08:32 PM, Nov 11, 2012
Taking a dig at MS Dhoni, Sehwag said India won the 2011 World Cup because of a good team. ...
03:20 PM, Jul 06, 2012
The Kenyan cricket chief said that the suspected Kenyan player has not been suspended but is under investigation by the ICC. ...
04:21 PM, May 24, 2012
New Delhi: Leaving behind anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has emerged as the most searched person online in the country this year, says a report by search engine giant Google. The report released by Google on Friday has come up with the topics and persons that Internet users in the country searched the most in 2011. Katrina Kaif topped the chart in the category of 'Top Searched...
01:46 AM, Dec 17, 2011
Auckland: New Zealand survived the last of an uncanny spate of fly-half injuries to close a cavernous gap in its rugby history, beating France 8-7 in a gripping Rugby World Cup final to become the third team to win the title twice. Despite being the perennial favorite, New Zealand hadn't won the World Cup since hosting the inaugural tournament in 1987. Two of the biggest losses in knockout matches in...
03:20 PM, Oct 23, 2011
Auckland: Australia overcame early injuries to star backs Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale to beat Wales 21-18 in the Rugby World Cup third-place playoff Friday, finally ending a 25-year losing streak at Eden Park. The playoff for bronze was always about who could switch back on mentally after their semifinals disappointments, and the Wallabies rebounded superbly. Their vaunted backline was back to its flashy best to start, but after more...
10:49 PM, Oct 21, 2011
Auckland: New Zealand will face France in the Rugby World Cup final after beating arch rivals Australia 20-6 in their semifinal clash on Sunday, drawing a giant step closer to ending a 24-year quest for its second title. The All Blacks relieved the anxiety of a nation starved of World Cup success since 1987 by physically dominating Australia from the moment Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper miscued the opening kickoff, establishing...
03:48 PM, Oct 16, 2011
Player injuries that have ignited the club vs country debate and two back-to-back defeats in the ongoing Test series against England have almost made us forget that barely four months ago we won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and went delirious with joy. The 1983 World Cup win, played in sepia-toned over and over for close to three decades, has an element of nostalgia even for those who hadn't witnessed...
04:07 PM, Aug 08, 2011
Frankfurt: They came to play for their earthquake and tsunami-ravaged country. They left with the Women's World Cup trophy, holding it high above their smiling faces, flecked with gold confetti. Japan stunned the Americans in a riveting final, beating the favorites 3-1 in a penalty shootout on Sunday after coming from behind twice in a 2-2 draw. Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori made two brilliant saves in the shootout. "Before we went...
09:38 AM, Jul 18, 2011
Mumbai: Cricketer Yuvraj Singh gave Ameesha Patel special tickets to the World Cup finals between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede stadium. With that one stroke, the all-rounder must've broken several hearts. That said, given the long line of B-Town beauties on Yuvi's arm, is Ameesha the latest maiden to be bowled over? It sure seems to be. Ameesha confirms, "Yuvi is a good friend and he invited me." And...
03:54 PM, Apr 07, 2011
New Delhi: Several governments have already showered crores of rupees as prize money on the World Cup winning squad, but that's not the end of the windfall for the cricketers. The win also means that more endorsements could come their way. Its India's biggest cricketing moment and the cup has brought along with it prize money, rewards and now more brand opportunities for the Men in Blue. This is a...
08:34 PM, Apr 04, 2011
Mumbai: Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar will be the first recipient of the 'Sai Ratna' award instituted by the famous Saibaba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra. "Members of the Sai Sansthan met on Monday and it was unanimously decided to confer the Sai Ratna award on Sachin," chairman of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust, Jayant Sasane, told PTI. The award is likely to be given to Sachin after the IPL tournament,...
06:11 PM, Apr 04, 2011
New Delhi: It's raining rewards for the winning squad. Not only a 10 million largesse from BCCI, state governments are also queuing up to shower the cricketers with big money. Rajasthan has announced a complimentary trip on "Palace On wheels" for all the players. Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni have led Team India in contrasting styles, but the end result has been the same - the ICC cricket World Cup....
07:05 AM, Apr 04, 2011
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced to felicitate Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Piyush Chawla with Kanshiram International Sports award after the team's historic victory in the World Cup on Saturday night. "By helping the Indian team in reaching the final match and making important contributions in winning the World Cup, these two players have done the state proud," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati said here. She said...
03:59 PM, Apr 03, 2011
Mumbai: President Pratibha Patil on Sunday said watching the thrilling final of Cricket World Cup was a 'mesmerising' experience and lauded the 'tenacity and hard work' of the Men in Blue. "Team India played with utmost patience, dexterity and displayed superb skills, both with bat and ball," the President told PTI in an exclusive interview at Raj Bhawan. "Indian players showed their mettle and brought back a game which could...
02:08 PM, Apr 03, 2011
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has congratulated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Indian cricket team's victory in the cricket World Cup and expressed the hope that sports links between the two countries will be "fully restored in the near future". In a message sent to Singh on Saturday, Gilani said the World Cup has been "successful in bringing the cricketing fraternity even closer and making this sport...
01:04 PM, Apr 03, 2011
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday announced an award of Rs 2 crore for Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni and Rs 1 crore each for four Delhi players after their historic victory in the World Cup. "The Chief Minister has decided to honour the Indian captain MS Dhoni by awarding him Rs 2 crore and also decided to give Rs 1 crore each to Virender Sehwag,...
11:18 AM, Apr 03, 2011
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team was swamped with congratulatory messages from Bollywood celebrities, politicians, cricket administrators and fellow players on twitterati for lifting its second World Cup after 28 years. From spin legend Shane Warne and other sportspersons such as Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Karun Chandhok to Sports Minister Ajay Maken, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty all came together on Twitter to congratulate Team India on their...
11:02 AM, Apr 03, 2011
New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday night came out on the street of Delhi and joined thousands of ecstatic fans in celebrating India's World Cup cricket triumph. As soon as the Sports Utility Vehicle carrying her stopped on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near the busy ITO crossing at around 11pm on Saturday, a beaming Gandhi came out of it, waved the national flag, shook hands with the fans,...
07:52 AM, Apr 03, 2011
Mumbai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has climbed the ladder of success with rapid strides, first as a player and then as the Indian cricket captain. After winning the World Twenty20 and guiding India to the top of the Test table, the effervescent Dhoni on Saturday night led India to World Cup glory. And he did that in style, promoting himself up the order to score a strokeful unbeaten 91, and making...
07:42 AM, Apr 03, 2011
