Indian Wells Tennis

Facts & Figures from Famous Indian Wells Tennis Masters As it Catches Fans’ Fancy for a Fortnight

 March 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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Outside of four Grand Slams, Indian Wells Masters is the most-attended premier tennis event in the combined calendar of ATP and WTA. Like the majors, it has a huge congregation of top stars and it lasts for two weeks. The prestigious annual show is staged at the most beautiful tennis venues of the world and […]

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UEFA Champions League

Two Red Cards Create Contrasting Consequences as PSG and Bayern Join Real Madrid and Porto in the QFs of UEFA Champions League

 March 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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Jose Mourinho had a strange frustrated look at the end of 120 minutes as Chelsea crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night at their home turf in London’s Stamford Bridge. His team held the upper hand twice and played against the depleted Paris St-Germain, who were down to 10 men after losing […]

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Sri Lanka to Big Win

Match 35 CWC 2015: Sanga, Dilshan Tons Take Sri Lanka to Big Win Over Scotland

 March 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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Kumar Sangakkara has announced his retirement from ODIs after the World Cup. One will wonder why after such a record-breaking performance. If he sticks to his decision, Sanga will be one world cricketer, who would hang his boots in the zenith of his personal glory. After equaling the record of three consecutive ODI hundreds, he […]

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Clinical Porto Beat Basel But Real Madrid Survive Schalke Scare in UEFA Champions League Round-of 16-Second Leg

 March 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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Two contrasting round-of-16 second leg matches were played on March 10, 2015 at Portugal and Spain leading to the emergence of the first two quarterfinalists in the UEFA Champions League. Playing at home, the Portuguese FC Porto scored a comprehensive 4-0 victory over FC Basel to reach the aggregates of 5-1 and advance to the […]

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World Ski Championships

Curtain Comes Down on Highly Successful 2015 Falun World Ski Championships

 March 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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After 12 exciting days of Cross Country, Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined action at the world-famous Swedish ski resort of Falun, the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships came to an emotional and extremely successful end on Sunday, March 01,, 2015. The three major skiing disciplines were split into a total of 21 competitive events and […]

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CWC 2015 India

CWC 2015 Match 34: India Steamroll, Make Short-work of Ireland to Record Their Ninth Consecutive Win

 March 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was on March 12, 2011 at Nagpur that India lost a World Cup game for the last time. Dhoni’s team had piled up 296 but South Africa prevailed with a three-wicket win with two balls to spare. That was the one match India didn’t deserve to lose because a brilliant 111 by master blaster […]

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Davis Cup

Davis Cup: Quarterfinal Line-up Emerges as World Group First-Round Matches Are concluded

 March 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the end of first round matches in the Davis Cup World Group, eight nations have reached the quarterfinals of the prestigious tournament. They are; France, Great Britain, Australia, Kazakhstan, Argentina, Serbia, Canada and Belgium. The biggest off-shoot of the eight World Group matches was the defeat of the reigning Davis Cup champion Switzerland by […]

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Bangladesh

Brave Batting & Bowling by Bangladesh Shatter England’s World Cup Dreams

 March 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last time Bangladesh played England was at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on March 11, 2011. And that was another World Cup game, very similar to the match no.33 of the ongoing CWC2015. For home fans, it was a night they have never forgotten. Mahmudullah, like yesterday, was the architect of that […]

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Australia Outclass Sri Lanka in Match

Helped by Maxwell’s Blitz, Australia Outclass Sri Lanka in Match # 32 of CWC 2015

 March 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Australia lost 4 wickets in the 33rd over for 177, no one would have dreamt of the final score of 376 in the remaining 16 overs and 3 balls. But that was made possible yesterday in match no.32 at the SCG by a punkish figure. The cult of Glenn Maxwell is oozing out of […]

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New Zealand

After Afghans Succumb to Vettori’s Magical Spell, Guptill’s Fine Touch Yields an Easy Victory for New Zealand

 March 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was the fifth straight victory for New Zealand. In each of their earlier wins, New Zealand has bowled out the opposition and it was the turn of Afghanistan in match no.31 on Sunday at Napier. After winning the toss, Afghanistan batted first and lost 6 wickets for 59 runs in the 20th over. Supported […]

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