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Pressure-Cooker Situation on Second Day for India As Steve Smith Leads From Front at MCG

 December 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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Steven Smith has been batting with total application and devotion to the cause ever since he took over the reins of leadership from Michael Clarke at Brisbane. He began with an inspiring century at the Gabba after India had posted 408 in the first innings and Australia were poorly placed at 247/6. After he ensured […]

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Apart From MCG, Cricket Fest Continues Elsewhere Too As McCullum & Dean Elgar Excel

 December 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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MCG was not the only place on Friday, where cricket action took place. While India grappled with the problem of taking Steven Smith’s wicket at Melbourne, Brendon McCullum came up with another whirlwind test knock probably to announce that his score of 188-ball 202 against Pakistan in the third test at Abu Dhabi was no […]

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India & Australia End First Day at MCG on Even Terms but Australia Hold Upper Hand Now

 December 27, 2014   R K Gupta

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India began the Melbourne test with a bang but failed to consolidate later. There was lot of enthusiasm all around for the Boxing Day match at MCG, where Steve Smith won the toss for Australia and decided to bat. Both teams had made two changes in their line-ups. KL Rahul replaced Rohit Sharma, while Mohammad […]

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Veteran Indian Golfer Arjun Atwal Wins Inaugural Dubai Open After High Drama on Sunday

 December 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was August 22, 2010 that Competitors in the PGA Tour were taken by a sudden surprise at Greensboro, in North Carolina. Of all the fancied names, who vied for the Wyndham championship title, it was a qualifier, who ultimately walked away with crowning glory. His name was Arjun Atwal and he came from India […]

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Kolkata Make History to Win Inaugural Hero Indian Super League at Mumbai on Sunday

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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It was a match befitting the final of the nearly 2½ month long tournament involving eight teams in Hero India Super League. The organizers scored great success in bringing in quality football on Indian soil and although Kerala Blasters put their hearts into the game, it was Atletico de Kolkata, who emerged as the ultimate […]

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Badminton

Saina, Srikanth Succumb in Semifinals to Tough Opponents at Dubai’s Badminton World Super-series Finals

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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While Kidambi Srikanth truly had a steep hurdle against world badminton champion and top seed Chen Long of China, Saina Nehwal’s semifinal loss to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying was heartbreaking for the Indian star and her huge fan following. Saina had already beaten Wang Shixian and fared creditably against two more talented opponents to […]

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Skipper Steven Smith Starts His New Cricket Journey with Convincing Victory in Brisbane’s Second Test

 December 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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When India came out on fourth day morning, they were still 26 behind Australia but had nine wickets in hand. The only way for them was to capitalize on their innings by sensible batting. Yesterday, someone like Shikhar Dhawan was unusually patient as his score of 26 had come in 65 balls. It showed he […]

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Saina Srikanth Sail into Semifinals of BWF World Super Series at Dubai

 December 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day 3 of BWF World Super Series Finals in Dubai, Indian badminton stars Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth did India proud as both of them reached the last four of the coveted event. While Saina topped the Group A in women’s singles by winning all her matches, Srikanth also made to the semifinal despite […]

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Skipper Smith and his Fellow Batsmen Rule Third Day’s Play at Brisbane as Indian Bowlers Toil

 December 20, 2014   R K Gupta

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On the third day at the Gabba, MS Dhoni couldn’t contain the Australian middle order and conceded a vital 97 run lead to Steven Smith & Company. In his first test as captain, Smith scored a solid century and with his colleagues giving him admirable support, he played a pivotal role in taking Australia’s score […]

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Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal Continue to Move Ahead at Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 19, 2014   R K Gupta

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On day one, after Saina Nehwal beat Wang Shixian, India’s Kidambi Srikanth also scored his first victory in his men’s singles match of the Dubai World Super-Series Finals in the third session. He played against Japan’s Kento Momota and despite problems, early in the match, the Indian came through 15-21, 21-16, 21-10. On second day, both Indian […]

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