Brisbane Test Ind vs Aus

Bowlers Dominate Second Day’s Play at Brisbane Test with Hazlewood Justifying His Inclusion

 December 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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Ten wickets fell on the second day at Gabba compared with four on the first day. Just as in the second innings of the Adelaide test, the Indian middle order and tail caved in after the solid start they made on the opening day. A pattern seems to be developing and it is dangerous for […]

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ISL 2014

Hero ISL 2014 Final: Kerala, Kolkata Travel to Mumbai on Saturday for the Ultimate Showdown

 December 18, 2014   R K Gupta

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After playing 210 minutes of goalless game, spread over two semifinal legs; including the extra-time in the second leg, the outcome of second semifinal between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa had to be decided on penalty-shootouts. ATK had the twin handicaps of playing without star striker Fikru and contending with a raucous home support […]

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Saina Nehwal

Saina Nehwal Crosses First Hurdle at BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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Beginning with day one, the first ever BWF Destination Dubai World Super-series Finals was expected to be an explosive battle between world’s top men and women badminton stars. The draw was unkind to several players with the first day morning’s action beginning with an all-Korean clash between Men’s Doubles finalists of BWF World Championships. Lee […]

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Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay Lights up the First Day for India at the Gabba with a Sparkling Century

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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When Vijay departed at 99 in the Adelaide test, Kohli lost the only able partner in his bold move to force victory against Australia. Vijay had been game with Kohli as the two batsmen brought India to the very threshold of defying the Australian bowlers on the final day of the first test match. That […]

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kerala blasters

Chennai Heartbroken after Brave Pull-back as Kerala Blasts into Final with Sensational Late Goal

 December 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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In one of the most exhilarating and crucial games in Hero Indian Super League, Kerala Blasters completed the rout of Chennaiyin FC in the second-leg semifinal clash at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. In the game that saw fortunes fluctuating for 120 minutes, Kerala had the last laugh with a mind-boggling solo run from the […]

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Kerala Blasters ISL

ISL First-leg Semifinals: Kerala Stun Chennai 3-0 But Kolkata-Goa Match Ends Goalless

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Kerala Blasters and Atletico de Kolkata hosted the first leg semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Saturday and Sunday. While KB recorded a great 3-0 win against Chennaiyin FC and brightened their chances for the title round, ATK could not utilize the home advantage against FC Goa as the match finished goalless. The ISL […]

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Virat Kohli

India Lose Adelaide Test But Not Before Virat Kohli Came Close to Achieving the Impossible

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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On fifth day morning, die-hard Indian fans prayed for a draw in India’s first test against Australia at the Adelaide oval. 364 on the last day was far too much on the cracked pitch that had given five wickets to Nathan Lyons after India had posted 399/5 at the end of the third day. Of […]

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Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy

Germany Beat Pakistan to Win Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar, India Finish Fourth

 December 15, 2014   R K Gupta

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Curtain came down on the 35th Hockey Champions Trophy at Bhubaneswar after Germany emerged victorious by beating Pakistan 2-0 in an engaging final at the jam-packed Kalinga stadium on Sunday. By their victory, the Germans have ended Australia’s lengthy reign as Champions Trophy holders. After Germany last won the coveted trophy in 2007 at Kuala […]

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Semifinal of Hockey Champions ind vas pak

Brave-heart India Lose to Pakistan in the Semifinal of Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the hockey battle reminiscent from their historical rivalry, India and Pakistan brought Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium alive but the hosts lost in the end to the disappointment of the home fans. In a closely fought contest, Pakistan edged past the Indians in the last few minutes of the match to record a 4-3 victory and […]

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India Play in Australia’s Hands after Friday’s Lower Order Batting Woes Caused by Nathan Lyon

 December 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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After batting creditably for most part of their first innings, India handed over the advantage to Australia by poor batting show on fourth day morning. Once the Rohit Sharma-Wriddhiman Saha stand was broken at 399, the rest of the flame blew out for the addition of just 45 runs. Of these, Mohammad Shami contributed 34 […]

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