Davis Cup World Group

ATP World-Tour Takes a Week’s Break for Davis Cup World Group Matches

 March 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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The hectic schedule of ATP World-Tour was halted for a week to make way for the Davis Cup world group matches in several global venues beginning March 06, 2015. Last week, most of the top stars participated in three different week-long tournaments in Dubai, Acapulco and Buenos Aires and many of them will shift their […]

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Pakistan Batsmen

Match # 25 of CWC2015: Pakistan Batsmen Shine In an Easy Victory Over UAE

 March 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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Close on the heels of their labored 20-run victory over Zimbabwe, Pakistan flew out of Brisbane to meet UAE at far away Napier for the 25th match of the 2015 ICC cricket World Cup. Mohammad Tauqir won the toss for UAE and asked Pakistan to bat first. Tauqir might have been pleased, when early in […]

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CWC2015

CWC2015 Match 24: South Africa inflict massive defeat to Ireland

 March 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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In their last Group B match against the West Indies on February 27, AB de Villiers came as a late crusader and helped South Africa pile up 408/5 in 50 overs. There was no way that the West Indians could overhaul that and in an evitable result, they lost the 19th CWC2015 game at Sydney […]

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Formula-One Pre-Season

Formula-One Pre-Season Testing Sessions End at Jerez and Barcelona

 March 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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With the first F1 race of the 2015 season barely 10 days away, the experience of the drivers and constructors at three 4-day pre-season testing sessions were like the sandbagging festivals. The preparations for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne during March 13-15, 2015 are already in full swing and feedbacks from the Spain […]

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Buenos Aires Nadal Wins

Buenos Aires: Nadal Wins First Title in 2015, Nieminen and Sa Take Doubles

 March 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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Finally, Rafael Nadal has won the Argentina Open presentado por Buenos Aires Ciudad on Sunday. It was a huge relief for the top seed, who converted on his first match point against home favorite Juan Monaco to record his first title victory of the 2015 season. The final match was interrupted several times on account […]

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Euro-LeagueTurkish Airlines Basketball Top-16: Real Madrid & Olympiacos Piraeus Are Group Leaders after Round-8

 March 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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Matches in the second half of Top 16 Rounds in the Turkish Airlines Euro-League resumed after a week’s break with last Thursday and Friday witnessing all Round-8 encounters. Playing on their home turfs, Real Madrid and Olympiacos Piraeus ended the week as Group toppers. Last year’s champions Maccabi Electra broke a tie in their tough […]

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Pakistan Keep QF

Pakistan Keep QF Hopes Alive with Tense Win Over Zimbabwe in Match 23

 March 4, 2015   R K Gupta

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For the third time running, Pakistan’s batmen failed to piece together their innings. It didn’t matter that they faced a comparatively weaker opposition. To Zimbabwe’s credit they pushed Pakistan to the wall after taking out the top six batsmen. 162/6 in 40 overs can only be regarded as too uncompetitive in CWC 2015, where plenty […]

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CWC 2015

CWC 2015 Match#22: Unlucky England Lose to Sri Lanka after Making 309 at Wellington on Sunday

 March 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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Change of fielding-rules in this World Cup has made the score of 300-plus like a walk in the park. There is no guarantee that posting above 300 runs will arm the team with any command in the match like the earlier days. The heavily demoralized England team had to eat a humble pie after being […]

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World Cup

India Make Short-work of UAE at Bouncy WACA Pitch in Match#21 of CWC 2015

 March 2, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a match between two apparently ill-matched sides, UAE made their case worse by opting to bat first after winning the toss. The Perth pitch is regarded as the world’s fastest, where the ball can jump disconcertingly at times. Though India’s bowling attack is not considered great, it was adequate for the likes of UAE, […]

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Ferrer Wins Acapulco

Nadal Into Argentina Final, Ferrer Wins Acapulco and Bopanna/Nestor Take Doubles Crown at Dubai

 March 1, 2015   R K Gupta

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Other than Roger Federer winning his seventh title at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis championships, Saturday brought some more interesting Tennis news. Rafael Nadal entered the final of the Argentina Open at Buenos Aires; David Ferrer got past Kei Nishikori at Acapulco and Rohan Bopanna/Daniel Nestor emerged as men’s doubles champions at Dubai Duty-Free tournament. Looking for […]

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