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Dhoni ready to quit Test captaincy for a better replacement

Written on 31 Jan, 2012 at 15:12 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 196 times | 0 Comments

Sydney: Facing severe criticism for his unimpressive captaincy and performances in Test cricket, under-fire Mahendra Singh Dhoni has offered to quit the leadership role in the longer format of the game if the BCCI feels there is a better replacement... (Continue reading)

Djokovic beats Nadal to win Australian Open

Written on 30 Jan, 2012 at 10:48 in Sports, Tennis | viewed 410 times | 0 Comments

Melbourne: Serbian Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 to win the men’s singles title at the Australian Open here Sunday. It Djokovic’s third title at Melbourne Park. ... (Continue reading)

India slips to third in ICC Test rankings

Written on 28 Jan, 2012 at 12:11 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 189 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: The humiliating 0-4 whitewash at the hands of Australia on Saturday resulted in India dropping a rung to third spot in the ICC Test rankings with Michael Clarke’s team breathing down their neck just a fraction of a point... (Continue reading)

India loses Adelaide Test — another 0-4 whitewash

Written on 28 Jan, 2012 at 12:04 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 193 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: India suffered another 0-4 whitewash in seven months, losing the fourth and final Test against Australia by a massive 298 runs at the Adelaide Oval here Saturday. The defeat was very much on the cards as chasing a world-record target... (Continue reading)

Reports of senior players retiring baseless: Team India

Written on 28 Jan, 2012 at 10:27 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 119 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: Miffed with reports that its senior players were contemplating retirement after failing in the Test series loss to Australia, the Indian team management on Saturday rejected the speculation as “baseless” and refused to answer queries on the matter. India were... (Continue reading)

Adelaide Test: Kohli hunts for ton but Australia in control (Second Lead)

Written on 26 Jan, 2012 at 14:48 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 125 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: 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 in firm control of the fourth and final Test at tea on the third... (Continue reading)

India 61/2 at stumps

Written on 25 Jan, 2012 at 14:06 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 170 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: India were 61 for two in the first innings, in reply to Australia’s 604 for seven declared, on the second day of the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval here Wednesday. Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 12 while... (Continue reading)

‘Nobody is embarrassed in the dressing room,’ Ashwin says after a difficult day for India

Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 18:05 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 100 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: After another embarrassing day of Test cricket, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said they weren’t fazed by Australia amassing 335/3 and were plain unlucky on Tuesday. Captains past and present, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke, scored hundreds as Australia laid the... (Continue reading)

Australia reach 214/3 at tea

Written on 24 Jan, 2012 at 10:40 in Cricket, Sports | viewed 126 times | 0 Comments

Adelaide: Australia were 214 for three at tea on day one of the fourth Test against India at the Adelaide Oval here Tuesday. Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke were batting on 91 and 71 after a wicket-less afternoon session for India. ... (Continue reading)

Sania reaches to quarters of women’s and mixed doubles

Written on 23 Jan, 2012 at 16:00 in Sports, Tennis | viewed 439 times | 0 Comments

Melbourne: Sania Mirza had a productive day at the Australian Open on Monday as the Indian ace reached the quarterfinals of both the women’s doubles and the mixed doubles events with Elena Vesnina and Mahesh Bhupathi respectively. Sania and Bhupathi came... (Continue reading)