Semifinals of Champions Trophy

India, Pak to Clash in Semifinals of Champions Trophy After Thursday’s Intriguing QF Games

 December 13, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the first quarterfinal on December 11, Pakistan sprang a surprise by beating the Pool B toppers Holland in a spirited hockey show while the last QF game saw India producing a remarkable performance against Belgium after trailing 0-2 within the first 18 minutes. After that Sardar’s men scored four goals to set up a […]

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Delhi Leg of IPTL Finishes with Fun Frolic and Food with Federer Finding Fashionable Friends

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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The tennis fans in Delhi could not have had it so good. It was a dreamlike scenario to be watching world’s best tennis players in action for three days culminating with the men’s singles set on December 8 between inarguably the best tennis stars in the world. World no.1 Novak Djokovic played against world no.2 […]

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Virat Kohli in Auss on fire

Virat Kohli Scores Seventh Test Century at Adelaide’s First Test between Australia and India

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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After the deferred schedule at Brisbane, the Australia-India test series began with the first test at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday December 9, 2014. In the honor of two past greats from either side, the Test Series is also called the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. By the third day, the flat pitch and rain proved to be […]

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Champions Trophy

India Beat Holland as Champions Trophy Reach Quarterfinal Stage at the End of League Phase

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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After three days at the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar, all league games have been played and the quarterfinal line-up is crystal clear. In Pool B, Netherlands finished on top, Argentina was second and the mighty Germany dropped to the fourth spot. Why? Because on the last day, India produced an exemplary display and […]

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Mumbai City FC

Mumbai’s Sunday Win & KB’s Semifinal Entry on Tuesday Make Fight for 4th Spot Mathematically Intriguing

 December 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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With 15 points from 13 games, Mumbai still has a theoretical chance to enter semifinals, if they win their next game on Wednesday. The Goal-Difference arithmetic will become a guiding factor because ATK and DD both have 18 points each. Delhi will hope for Kolkata’s defeat in their last game against FC Goa and then […]

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Delhi Dynamos

With Victory Over FC Pune, Delhi Dynamos Are Now Strong Semifinal Contenders in Hero ISL

 December 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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Out of nowhere, Delhi Dynamos have suddenly become one team with a strong possibility for a place in the semifinals. With a couple of wins over the last few days, DD have created a chance for themselves and come into the reckoning in the hero Indian Super League. Pune, however, had a bad game after […]

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IPTL roger

Brilliant Roger Federer Lights up IPTL Scene with his Arrival to India on Sunday

 December 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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On the first day of the Indian Premier Tennis League’s Delhi leg on December 6, Micromax Indian Aces just managed to beat Manila Mavericks 26-25 and added 4 points to their league standings. On the second day, however, they had the mercurial Roger Federer playing for them in 3 out of the 5 sets and […]

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Hockey Champions

India Lose to Germany in a Closely-Fought Match of Hero Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 8, 2014   R K Gupta

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Ever since the inception of Champions Trophy in 1978, India have not been able to win the coveted cup even once and their best finish, thus far, was the third spot in 1982. Yet, Indians have recently made fine strides and they stand their best chance at Bhubaneswar. In the last match of the inaugural […]

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Hockey Champions Trophy

Top Hockey Action Begins at Bhubaneswar on Saturday with Hero Hockey Champions Trophy

 December 7, 2014   R K Gupta

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In the afternoon of Friday December 5, 2014, 8 captains of the participating nations came to Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium for an unveiling ceremony of the Hero Hockey Champions Trophy and to set the stage for one week of top men’s hockey action. The participating teams are; Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, Holland, India and Pakistan. […]

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Indian Super League

Gallant Goa Outclass Chennai to Get into the Semifinals of Hero Indian Super League on Friday

 December 6, 2014   R K Gupta

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Playing an away game at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, FC Goa assured themselves of a semifinal berth in Hero Indian Super League with a 3-1 victory over table toppers Chennaiyin FC. With 21 points from 13 matches, the Zico-coached team is right behind Chennai, who have 22 points from the same number of matches. For […]

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