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Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in IPL thriller

Thumbnail image for Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab by five wickets in IPL thriller by Agencies March 13, 2010 Sports

Skipper Gautam Gambhir led the batting charge with a brilliant 54-ball 72 as Delhi Daredevils opened their Indian Premier League campaign on a winning note snatching a five-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in a thrilling encounter in Mohali on Saturday.
Delhi first restricted the Punjab side to 142 for nine, thanks to nice bowling by [...]

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Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs

Thumbnail image for Kolkata Knight Riders beat Deccan Chargers by 11 runs by Agencies March 12, 2010 Sports

Skipper Adam Gilchrist’s breezy 35-ball 54 went in vain as defending champions Deccan Chargers suffered a 11-run defeat at the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of the third edition of Indian Premier League IN Mumbai on Friday.
After Angelo Mathews (65n.o.) and Owais Shah (58n.o.) struck unbeaten half-centuries to rescue Knight Riders [...]

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After Winning the F1 Championship, Jenson Button Received Another Trophy in Abu Dhabi

Thumbnail image for After Winning the F1 Championship, Jenson Button Received Another Trophy in Abu Dhabi by kusum Jain March 12, 2010 Celebrity News

Jenson Button, one of the most popular and the hottest drivers today, has recently won the Formula One World Championship. But people are hoping that he still have a space left for one more trophy on his display room.
During the latest Laureus World Sports Awards hosted in Abu Dhabi, Jenson Button received the Breakthrough of [...]

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India to take on Australia today in Hockey World Cup

Thumbnail image for India to take on Australia today in Hockey World Cup by Agencies March 2, 2010 Sports

The battle for Hockey supremacy has begun and India are confident with a big win over Pak and ready to take on Australia on 3rd day and their second game of the Hockey World Cup Tuesday, while Pool A also begin matches Monday.
On the 2nd day of the World Cup a resilient New Zealand took [...]

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Dhoni Visit Kolkata police HQ for Bike

Thumbnail image for Dhoni Visit Kolkata police HQ for Bike by Agencies March 2, 2010 Sports

Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to the city police headquarters at Lalbazar for old motorbike Yamaha 350 — kept in the headquarters premises.
Dhoni Came to know that there is a Old Yamaha Bike in The police HQ and went there to grab it as he like old bikes and riding them.
“Some police officers had [...]

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Brett Lee retires from test cricket

Thumbnail image for Brett Lee retires from test cricket by Agencies February 24, 2010 Sports

Tired of battling one injury breakdown after another and to prolong his international limited-over cricket career, Australian pacer Brett Lee today announced his retirement from the test cricket.
Announcing his retirement, 33-year-old Lee said that he was retiring from this (test) form of the game so that he can preserve his body and continue to represent [...]

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Lack of unity, team spirit behind mess in Pak cricket : Afridi

by ANI January 27, 2010 Sports

Karachi, Jan.27 (ANI): After captain Mohammed Yousuf, swashbuckling Pakistan all rounder Shahid Afridi too has highlighted the lack of unity and team spirit in the national squad.
Speaking during a television programme, Afridi said players are trying hard to come out good against Australia in the ongoing series, but they are not playing as a unit.
“Players [...]

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Oz players wise to opt out of IPL-3: Roebuck

by ANI January 27, 2010 Sports

Sydney, Jan.27 (ANI): The Australian cricketers decision to give a miss to the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is both wise and promising, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck.
In an article for the Sydney Morning Herald, Roebuck opines that the Australians are fully aware of the workload that is before them, especially in [...]

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Race quota at the heart of Arthur quitting as South Africa cricket coach

by ANI January 27, 2010 Sports

Cape Town, Jan.27 (ANI): Mickey Arthur, among the most successful international cricket coaches of modern times, quit mentoring the South African cricket team because of the pressure that was being put on him to include more black players.
South African cricket is in turmoil again because of racial issues in selection. Arthur left the job he [...]

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