Commonwealth Games

India’s Relatively Poor Show in 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow

 August 5, 2014   R K Gupta

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In contrast to the last three Commonwealth Games at Manchester (2002), Melbourne (2006), and New-Delhi (2010), India’s 15 gold medal haul reflects a rather poor performance. Despite fielding a 215 member strong contingent with participation in all events except Netball, Rugby Sevens and Triathlon, overall performance fell short of expectations. Regardless, there were at least […]

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Hungarian GP

Despite Daniel Ricciardo Winning, the Main Show, Hungarian GP still belonged to Mercedes

 August 4, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of the most dramatic F1 show, the main characters didn’t finish as winners. In a thrilling finale, Australian Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo emerged the winner but the proceedings were largely dominated by two sworn adversaries, who represented the same team. The entire race looked like an unending story of a classic rivalry […]

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test cricket

England Crush India by 266 Runs to Complete Their Dominance in the Southampton Test

 August 2, 2014   R K Gupta

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In what was already a forgone conclusion, England handed India a thoroughly commanding drubbing in the third Investec test at Southampton on Thursday. Coming back gloriously from their own poor performance in the second test at Lords, England dictated terms in all 13 sessions of play and ended the match with a deserving victory to […]

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cricket

India No Match to England as Play Enters the Final Day in Southampton’s Third Test

 August 1, 2014   R K Gupta

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England required less than half an hour on the fourth day morning to dismiss India, well-short of the score of 370 that India required to avoid follow on. But Alistair Cook chose the option of batting again, probably to keep the reins of the game in his own hand. Critics may contend that enforcing the […]

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cricket

England Push India to the Brink on the Third Day in the Southampton Test

 July 30, 2014   R K Gupta

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First, their bowlers and fielders failed them and yesterday it was the turn of the batsmen. Inconsistency is the name of the game for India. The so called strong Indian batting line-up lay sadly exposed as batsman after another batsman threw his wicket after looking settled. Of the top eight, seven of them crossed 20 […]

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German GP

Nico Rosberg Is a Runaway German GP Champion at Hockenheim

 July 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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The major thrills at last Sunday’s German Grand Prix was provided in the fight for second to tenth places, as the champion had gone too far ahead of the field to be challenged by anyone. Just as on Saturday’s qualifying, Nico Rosberg continued to dominate the race from his pole position and stayed at the […]

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test cricket scores

England Yield Impressive Batting Performance on First Day of the Third Test at Southampton

 July 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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India’s bowlers showed their true colors on Day one of the third Investec test at Southampton on Sunday. Better application by England’s top order meant a healthy score of 247/2 at draw of stumps on the first day. Alastair Cook came close to scoring his 26th test century and in the process, quelled some of […]

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Diamond League

Kiplagat Dominates in 1500m among Other Top Athletes At Monaco’s 10th Diamond League Meet

 July 25, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kenya’s double world champion Asbel Kiprop had chosen the fast-paced Monaco track for attempting to overhaul the 3:26.00 minute 1500m world record existing in the name of Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj since July 14, 1998. Though Kiprop began with a scorching pace, he was finally overtaken by compatriot Silas Kiplagat. In the end the energy […]

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Louis Van Gaal

From Netherlands It Is Manchester United for Louis Van Gaal as He Goes on Team Tour to USA

 July 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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For 10 months, Manchester United fans hoped against hope, as the prestigious club suffered a fall from grace under David Moyes. It was a huge turnaround from the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, who became a cult figure in English football during his nearly 27-year stint as the manager of Man-U. The owners and executive […]

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Cricket

India Record Overseas Test Victory After 28 Years With Amazing Last-Day Performance at Lords

 July 22, 2014   R K Gupta

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India looked a better side in the Lords Test yesterday, when they reduced England to 105/4 at draw of stumps.  But the victory in the second Investec test on last day did not come on a platter, as the final scores would suggest. They had to contend with Joe Root and the inspiration; he was […]

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