Sydney Test

Sydney Test: Rahane, Bhuvneshwar hold Nerves to Carve out a Tense Draw

 January 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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After holding out for a while, India’s batsmen returned to the familiar habit of fiddling with the away-going balls and began falling one by one on the last day of fourth test match at the SCG. All those flourishes were eminently avoidable at least when one is hard pressed to save a match. But if […]

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Cricket

Run-Fest Continued on Day 4 at SCG but Wickets Fell Too as Australia Lead by 348

 January 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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If the trend of scoring 300+ runs on every day were to continue, India should at least save the Sydney test. But there are factors like consistency of India’s batsmen, worn-out last day pitch and of course, the excruciating heat that may come into play on the final day. Australia are likely to push India […]

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Chris Gayle

Gayle-Storm Blows Away South Africa in First Two T20 Games

 January 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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After being mowed down by Proteas in tests, West Indies began the T20 Series in thundering fashion with Chris Gayle showing raw batting power twice in a space of three days. On January 9 at Cape town, Gayle began slowly after he came to the crease with Dwayne Smith to counter South Africa’s 165/4. After […]

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Hopman Cup

2014 Finalist Poland Come Good in 2015 and Win Hopman Cup from USA at Perth

 January 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last battle for 27th Hopman Cup between Poland and USA hinged on the mixed doubles match after Serena was done in by Agnieszka Radwanska and John Isner squared the score 1-1 in his match with Jerzy Jancowicz. The final match was worth its weight in gold as every of its rubber was keenly fought. […]

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hopman cup

Poland and USA to Fight Out for Hopman Cup on Saturday at Perth

 January 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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It turned out to be a fantastic Friday at Perth, where Poland not only avenged their 2014 defeat against France in the championship match but powered their way into the final in 2015. The marathon Frenchwoman Alize Cornet had disappointment writ large all over her face, when her compatriot Benoit Paire lost his match to […]

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Kohli at 3rd test aus

Fighting Centuries from Kohli and Rahul Help India Stay in Sydney Test on Day 3

 January 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Sunny Gavsakar made the pitch inspection on first day morning at SCG, he predicted that the wicket was full of runs. The legendary cricketer has been vindicated as over 900 runs have come in three days and only 12 wickets have fallen. On third day, India lost Rohit Sharma early and even as Kohli […]

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Sharapova

Three Australians Reach Quarterfinals of Brisbane Open, Sharapova into Semis

 January 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Tennis action is about to reach climax at the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament. Already the women’s semifinal line-up is decided as also the men’s quarterfinalists. Among the eight male contenders left, there are three Australians; Bernard Tomic, Sam Groth and James Duckworth. Also making it to the last eight are; Roger Federer, Milos Raonic, Grigor […]

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Tennis

Poland Defeat Britain While France Still Have Hopes of Title Defense at Perth

 January 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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Poland and France are moving purposefully in this year’s Hopman Cup after claiming the two top spots in the 2014 edition. But unlike last year, they both have been bracketed in the same Group B. Therefore only one of them can reach the finals. If France beats Poland on Friday, they go to the final […]

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Hopman Cup: Czechs Beat Italy and Bouchard Bounces Back to Bundle out Serena

 January 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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The third day in Perth’s Hopman Cup matches revealed the steely resolve of the team from the Czech Republic. In their second match, they shocked the fancied Italian side 3-0, after upsetting Canada 2-1 on the first day. Both Lucie Safarova and Adam Pavlasek played to their full potential without getting overawed by views expressed […]

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India Play

India Play Second Fiddle at Sydney, Face Australia’s Mammoth Score as They Bat

 January 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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On the second at SCG, Steve Smith duly completed his century but Shane Watson missed his. Already in a commanding position, they found two more warriors on the second day of the final test. Shaun Marsh and Joe Burns frustrated the second-rate bowling attack from India and produced a 114-run fifth wicket partnership. After Joe […]

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