Saina Nehwal in China Open

Now As the Lone Indian Challenge Saina Nehwal Enters 2015 China Open Quarters

 November 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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While Saina Nehwal continued to progress, PV Sindhu and all other Indians in men’s singles and women’s doubles have already exited the 2015 Thaihot China Open. Saina’s form has looked below par but she has still managed to reach the round-of-eight. Sindhu was a bit unlucky to be pitted against the articulate Wang Shixian in […]

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Valencia Lorenzo Wins 2015 MotoGP World Championship

At Valencia Lorenzo Wins 2015 MotoGP World Championship after Trailing Rossi All Season

 November 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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Italian veteran rider Valentino Rossi topped the championship leaderboard all through the 2015 MotoGP season but in the last race at Valencia, he lost the World Championship to his Movistar Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi would still have become the 2015 world champion by securing at least the second place at Valencia but he was […]

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As the 2015 China Open Gets Underway Saina and Srikanth Will be Hard-Pressed to Defend Their 2014 Crowns

 November 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the star-studded 2015 Thaihot China Open Badminton Tournament that begins on Wednesday November 11, there are five Indians playing in singles draw. Among men, Parupalli Kashyap will miss the action because he is down with a torn calf muscle but Kidambi Srikanth, Ajay Jayaram and HS Prannoy are raring to go. In women’s singles, […]

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Djokovic

Djokovic Supreme at 2015 Paris Masters Beats Murray to Take His Third Straight Title

 November 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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World no.1 Novak Djokovic didn’t allow Britain’s Andy Murray much to maneuver in the final of 2015 BNP Paribas Paris Masters tournament that concluded on November 8. 2015. The Serb looked far from troubled in a literally one-sided match and clinched the 10th title of the current season. It was also Djokovic’s third consecutive win […]

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UEFA Champions League

Zenit Real Madrid & Manchester City Qualify for UEFA Champions League’s Knock-out Phase

 November 9, 2015   R K Gupta

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St. Petersburg’s FC Zenit have had a great run of matches this season and out of 32 teams, they are still the only undefeated side in 2015 UEFA Champions League. On Match-Day 4 during November 3 & 4, 2015, the Russian team assured itself of a place in the knock-out phase by scoring its fourth […]

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Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer Crashes Out of 2015 BNP Paribas Masters at Paris Rafael Nadal in Quarters

 November 8, 2015   R K Gupta

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With a stunning comeback victory over big-serving South African Kevin Anderson, former world no.1 Rafael Nadal took the last spot in the BNP Paribas Masters quarter-finals on Thursday at Paris. Nadal was down a match point in the second set but finally prevailed to rally through. Swiss maestro Roger Federer, however, was the major third-round […]

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India Beat South Africa

India Beat South Africa by 108 Runs in Mohali’s First-Test Battle Between Spinners

 November 7, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a low-scoring Mohali test that entirely belonged to the spinners, India handed a 108-run defeat to South Africa inside three days. After a dismal batting show on first day, India bounced back on the second by bowling out South Africa. When the second day ended, the dice was loaded a little bit in the […]

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Hero Indian Super League

Mumbai Lose to Kolkata as FC Goa Regains Top Spot in the 2015 Hero Indian Super League

 November 6, 2015   R K Gupta

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As Mumbai City FC players get ready for an away-game against Delhi Dynamos on Friday November 6, the disappointment of their 1-4 home loss to Atletico de Kolkata last Sunday would be still fresh in their minds. Mumbai’s drubbing by ATK has hurt the team more because it came soon after three consecutive home victories […]

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Rosberg at Mexican GP

After Winning 2015 World Championship at Austin Hamilton Loses to Rosberg at Mexican GP

 November 5, 2015   R K Gupta

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Last week, British F-1 driver, Lewis Hamilton won his second consecutive World Championship and third overall after he held his nerve in a high-intensity contest with teammate Nico Rosberg in the US Grand Prix at Austin. In the Mexican GP, a week later, Hamilton’s loss to Rosberg did not make any difference to his new-found […]

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india vs south africa

Key Factors Ahead of Gandhi-Mandela Test Series Beginning in Mohali on Thursday

 November 3, 2015   R K Gupta

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South Africa might have won the T-20 and ODI series from India but that doesn’t convey any certainty on their repeat performance in the longest format of the game. One of the major factors working against them is the nature of Indian pitches, which traditionally encourage spin bowling. The other factor is related to the […]

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