Toppers CSK

DD’s Consolation Victory at Raipur Puts Pressure on Table Toppers CSK

 May 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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Having already made their exit from 2015 IPL, Delhi Daredevils’ victory in the night game at Raipur was inconsequential for themselves. But it spoiled the mathematics for Chennai Super Kings, who are still technically not in play-offs despite 16 points to their credit. As it stands, CSK have one game left and the possibility of […]

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Juventus Prevent Real Madrid

Plucky Juventus Prevent Real Madrid from Defending the Champions League Title

 May 15, 2015   R K Gupta

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At the start of the second leg semifinal at Santiago Bernabeu, Italian champions Juventus merely needed a draw to seal their place in the final of the UEFA Champions League. On their part, a simple 1-0 win was enough for the hosts and defending champions Real Madrid because they held away-goal advantage to go to […]

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Saina Nehwal

India Crash out of Sudirman Cup after Dismal Show Against Korea on Wednesday

 May 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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India had a bad day in their match against Korea in Dongguan, where Saina Nehwal was the lone bright spot in the 1-4 loss in the Vivo BWF Sudirman Cup. Three-time champions Korea dominated in every other tie and India’s weakness in doubles’ games came to the fore yet again. With the completion of all […]

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Lee Chong Wei Returns

Lee Chong Wei Returns to Competitive Badminton in the Sudirman Cup at China

 May 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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Former world no.1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia found it difficult to hide his excitement in his first game on the world stage after he finished the 8-month long doping ban. Lee is representing his country in Sudirman Cup, the prestigious world mixed team championship tournament now underway in the Chinese city of Dongguan. Lee’s […]

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second-leg UEFA semifinal

Brave heart Bayern Beat Barcelona but Bus to Berlin is Missed on Aggregates

 May 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The second-leg UEFA semifinal between Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona was fiercely fought. The visitors from Barcelona suffered an early set-back, when Bayern made a storming start and took the lead in the seventh minute by converting a corner. But within 8 minutes from that goal and just as celebrations still continued in some corners […]

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Nico Rosberg Wins Spanish F1 GP

Nico Rosberg Wins Spanish F1 GP ahead of Hamilton and Vettel at Barcelona

 May 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last time Nico Rosberg took the top step on the podium was in November 2014 at Sao Paulo in the Brazilian GP. Since then he has been playing only a second fiddle to teammate Lewis Hamilton. On May 10, however, he reversed that and finished a faultless race, beginning with the top pole position […]

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

Warner Leads from Front as Sunrisers Keep Play-off Hopes Alive in IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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From the very start this season, David Warner has been the torch-bearer for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Riding on his own personal form despite a nagging back injury, the fiery Australian opener recorded his sixth half-century of the 2015 IPL. On Monday, playing against Kings Eleven Punjab, Warner batted until the 18th over of the SRH innings […]

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CSK

In a Battle of Low-Scores, CSK Rule Against Rajasthan in Match # 47 of IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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Two days after Kolkata Knight Riders took the top spot in the points’ table, Chennai Super Kings dethroned them after their victory over Rajasthan Royals at Chennai on Sunday. The pitch of the MA Chidambaram stadium had become notoriously slow to make scoring of runs very difficult. CSK lost to Mumbai two a few nights […]

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Mutual Madrid murray

Murray Never Had it so Good! Stuns Clay-Court Ace Nadal to Win Mutual Madrid!!

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was a bit like waiting for the bus. For eternity, you wait for one and then two come along one after another. Andy Murray waited 10 years for a single clay-court title and he ended up winning two in a weeks’ time. Last week, Murray and Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber played three sets in the […]

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RCB Record Highest Total

Mumbai Fall Prey to de Villiers Onslaught as RCB Record Highest Total of IPL-8

 May 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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When Chris Gayle fell in the fourth over, the entire Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai rose in unison because they thought Gayle’s departure had paved the way for Mumbai’s sixth victory in a row. But the fans could not have been more wrong on a shocking Sunday because what followed thereafter was a batting feast, like […]

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