Sania Mirza Creates History

Sania Mirza Creates History, Becomes First Female Indian Tennis Player to Reach World no.1 Status

 April 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis are on a roll as they continue their dream run of successes as women’s doubles partners. In less than a month’s time, the top-seeded Indo-Swiss women have won three prestigious titles, the last one being the $ 731,000 WTA Family Circle Cup at Charleston on April 12, 2015. Earlier this […]

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Harbhajan MI

Hard-Nosed Harbhajan Hangs on to Hinder Heavy Loss for MI in IPL-8’s Match #7

 April 14, 2015   R K Gupta

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Last year’s runners-up Kings XI Punjab scored their first victory of the new IPL season but contrary to early indications, the win didn’t come as easily as it first appeared. The visitors to India’s maximum city had to endure some seriously anxious moments as one man literally pulled the rug from under their feet. Mumbai […]

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Azlan Shah Hockey

Azlan Shah Hockey: In Penalty Shoot-Outs in Every Match On Last Day, New Zealand Emerge Champs, India Take Bronze and Malaysia Finish Last

 April 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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On an amazing last day that began with hosts Malaysia being held 4-4 by Canada, India drawing their game 2-2 with Korea and New Zealand holding Australia at 2-2 in the final, the results were delivered by Penalty shoot-outs. When all was over, Canada prevailed 3-1 to take the fifth spot, India took the Bronze […]

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Delhi Daredevils vs RR

11th Straight IPL Defeat for Daredevils Comes in Last-Over Thriller Against Royals

 April 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was the one match Delhi Daredevils should have won. Dealing with Chris Morris and Tim Southee at finish was not the same as bowling against Rahane, Faulkner or Hooda but despite his vast international experience as a player and captain of Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews could innovate nothing in his last over for Delhi […]

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2015 Singapore Tournament

2015 Singapore Tournament Ends With Four First-Time Super-Series Champions

 April 13, 2015   R K Gupta

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The last day of the OUE 2015 Singapore Open Badminton tournament saw the emergence of the underdogs. Beginning with Thursday’s annihilation of several men’s seeded players, the tournament continued with surprises until the very end on Sunday. Japanese Kento Momota won the men’s singles title beating Hong Kong’s Hu Yun, while China’s Sun Yu took […]

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Gayle RCB IPL

CSK Vs SRH and RCB Vs KKR: Explosive Batting from Big Boy Brendon and Galloping Gayle Ensure Wins for Their Teams

 April 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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In the 4th and 5th IPL matches played on Saturday, the results solely depended on the tear-away batting explosions from CSK and RCB openers; Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle. In case of McCullum, his 100 not out off 56 balls was the cornerstone of CSK’s 209 runs and although Sunrisers Hyderabad began well with David […]

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Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tourney

India Stun Australia for Inconsequential Win in Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tourney

 April 12, 2015   R K Gupta

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It was good but that came a way too late for India, when all was lost for them in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament. Playing their last Round-Robin game, India struck four times in the Australian goal, including a hat-trick from Nikkin Thimmaiah. Though Australia pulled two goals back, India still emerged […]

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Rajasthan vs punjab

All-round Faulkner Show Take Rajasthan to Easy Win Over Kings XI Punjab

 April 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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The match between the Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab at the MCA stadium Pune on Friday was akin to the Australian World Cup winning stars splitting themselves in two groups and playing one another. Shane Watson was a non-starter as he picked up a niggling injury but the stand-in captain, Steven Smith has collected […]

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Parupalli Kashyap Enters Singapore Super-Series Semifinals

 April 11, 2015   R K Gupta

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One of the survivors of the men’s singles bloodbath on Thursday, India’s Parupalli Kashyap continued with his brilliant performance in defeating Frenchman Brice Leverdez on Friday and sealed the semifinal berth in the $300,000 Singapore Open Super Series Badminton Tournament. Unfortunately, another Indian, HS Prannoy couldn’t play his quarterfinal against Japanese Kento Momota because of […]

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament

India Score Consolation Win Over Canada, Australia to Meet Either Korea or New Zealand in Sunday’s Final

 April 10, 2015   R K Gupta

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India finally won a match in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament. But the win came against minnows Canada, who also fought well to make it difficult for the Asian Games champions. In the hoop-la and undue build-up leading to high expectations before the Malaysian tournament, India’s performance left a lot to be […]

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