Marquez Takes Second Top Podium

After Austin in April Marquez Takes Second Top Podium in German GP at Sachsenring

 July 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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The 2015 MotoGP season has not been kind to the defending champion Marc Marquez. He was literally unbeatable in 2014 but in the current season that began with new engine configurations, Marquez crashed on two occasions and remained plagued with braking and stability issues. Last Sunday, however, he returned to winning ways with his second […]

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India Win ODI Series

India Win ODI Series From Zimbabwe on Better Batting and Fine Bowling By Bhuvneshwar

 July 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The script in second ODI between India and Zimbabwe at Harare was nearly similar to the one in the first ODI. Elton Chigumbura won the toss and just as he had done in the first ODI, two days ago, asked India to bat first. India didn’t do anything spectacular but the 112-run first wicket stand […]

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Indian Tennis as Leander Paes Sania Mirza and Sumit Nagal Win Three Wimbledon Titles

Great Day for Indian Tennis as Leander Paes Sania Mirza and Sumit Nagal Win Three Wimbledon Titles in Last Two Days

 July 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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In an unprecedented achievement, three Indian tennis players brought laurels to the nation with title victories in mixed doubles, women’s doubles and boys’ doubles. After Sania’s title victory in women’s doubles on Saturday, Leander Paes combined with Sania’s partner to score a crushing victory in mixed doubles and Sumit Nagal added the icing to the […]

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Djokovic

Nail-Biting Wimbledon Final Ends With Dazzling Djokovic Powering Past a Fighting Federer

 July 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was largely a classy duel what if it could not go to five sets. World’s top two tennis stars fought out against one another in front of the packed Center Court of the All-England Club in South West London. When the final point was won, Djokovic helped himself to his customary grass feed and […]

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New Zealand- India (Woman)1st T20 cricket match

Breathtaking Batting By Sophie Devine Ensures Emphatic Win for New Zealand in First T20 Game at Bangalore on Saturday

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the first T20 game of the 3-match series on July 11, 2015, India batted first and finished at 125 all out in the 20th over. This left the New Zealanders a victory target of 126 runs. The total was poor from T20 standards but India succeeded in removing Rachel Priest in the first over […]

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Sania Mirza Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Wimbledon

Sania Mirza Becomes First Indian Woman to Win Wimbledon Trophy in Ladies Doubles

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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In a dream-like performance in closing stages of the match, Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza snatched a thrilling victory from the jaws of defeat. In a remarkable turnaround, the top seeded women’s pair clawed back from 2-5 in the decider to win five straight games and stun the powerful Russian team of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena […]

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams Shrugs off Muguruza Challenge to Her Sixth Victory at Wimbledon

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Garbine Muguruza broke Serena Williams’ service in the first game of opening set, punters, who laid their bets for her victory were delighted. Then the Spaniard held serve to make it 2-0 despite Serena doing her best. It was great start from Muguruza and she had done something similar against Radwanska in the semifinal. […]

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Team India vs Zimbabwe in first ODI

In a Thrilling Last-Ball Decision India Beat Zimbabwe in First ODI at Harare

 July 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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With their high rating in ICC’s ODI rankings, India should have done much better than contriving to play in the hands of the Zimbabweans in the first of the 3-match ODI series. Elton Chigumbura won the toss and asked India to bat first. Of the 8 Indian batsmen, who came out to bat, 5 of […]

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One Swiss Miss Takes Two Indians into Doubles Finals in 2015 Wimbledon on Friday

 July 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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July 10, 2015 was a happy day for Indian tennis lovers as Sania Mirza and Leander Paes both cruised into the doubles finals. But to a large extent, the credit rests with their common partner Martina Hingis of Switzerland. In her new reincarnation, Hingis has acquired the expertise of champion doubles player 20 years after […]

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2015 Wimbledon Djokovic

World No.1 Plays World No.2 in the 2015 Wimbledon Men’s Final on Sunday

 July 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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While Djokovic stopped the rollicking run of Frenchman Richard Gasquet, Roger Federer maintained his 9-year old record of never losing in the semifinals at the All-England Club Championships. In his 10th semifinal against Britain’s Andy Murray on Friday, Federer fended off the local favorite in straight sets. The Sunday’s final, therefore, will be fought between […]

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