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Virat Kohli seeks consistency from top-ranked India

Sports October 4, 2016 at 6:51 pm 0 comments

Kolkata: India cannot afford to be complacent and should look to win every match, skipper Virat Kohli said Monday, even as his side reclaimed the top spot in Test rankings. India romped to a 178-run victory against New Zealand on the fourth day of the second Test in Kolkata toRead More

FIFA chief Infantino suggests 48-team World Cup

Sports October 4, 2016 at 6:48 pm 0 comments

Zurich: FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose election promises included expanding the World Cup finals to 40 countries, on Monday proposed an even larger tournament involving 48 teams. However, he suggested that 16 of those teams would go home after just one knockout match, and the remainder of the tournament wouldRead More

We played catch-up after conceding big lead: Taylor

Sports October 4, 2016 at 6:47 pm 0 comments

Kolkata: New Zealand stand-in-skipper Ross Taylor on Monday said that his team was always playing the catch-up game after it fell over 100 runs behind in the first innings of the second Test, which India won by 178 runs. New Zealand were all out for 204 in their first inningsRead More

ISL: Mumbai City FC claim bragging rights

Sports October 4, 2016 at 6:46 pm 0 comments

Pune: Mumbai City FC made a winning start to this edition of the Indian Super League with 1-0 narrow win over FC Pune City in the pulsating Maharashtra Derby clash here on Monday. Argentinian midfielder Matias Defederico scored the winner in the second half from a masterful assist from DiegoRead More

Kohli says long season gives India chance to hold onto No. 1

Kohli says long season gives India chance to hold onto No. 1

Sports October 3, 2016 at 6:17 pm 0 comments

Kolkata, October 3 Having reclaimed the world No 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, a beaming Indian captain Virat Kohli today said the team has a good chance of holding onto the numero uno position given the long home season. India dislodged Pakistan from the top following their 178-runRead More

It will be either Champions Trophy or IPL in 2017: BCCI chief

It will be either Champions Trophy or IPL in 2017: BCCI chief

Sports October 3, 2016 at 6:16 pm 0 comments

Kolkata, October 3 India may have to pull out of next year’s Champions Trophy in England if the BCCI implements Justice RM Lodha Committee recommendations in toto, Board president Anurag Thakur warned today. As per the reforms suggested by the Lodha Panel, there has to be a 15-day window beforeRead More

Pressure talk gets to Rohit

Pressure talk gets to Rohit

Sports October 3, 2016 at 6:14 pm 0 comments

KOLKATA, Rohit Sharma played one of his better knocks in Test cricket today. He’s faced some criticism for the manner in which he’s been dismissed in Tests in recent time. Cricketers don’t — or should not — pay attention to criticism. However, being asked about the ‘pressure’ does become aRead More

Dhawan adds to his string of failures

Dhawan adds to his string of failures

Sports October 3, 2016 at 6:11 pm 0 comments

KOLKATA, If you hit a stunning 185 on your first day batting in Test cricket, you’re branded for life — that knock becomes a millstone around your neck, weighing you down, mentally and physically. You’ve got to be a superman to throw off the millstone. Shikhar Dhawan, clearly, has been unableRead More

Du Plessis ton sets up big win for SA

Du Plessis ton sets up big win for SA

Sports October 3, 2016 at 6:10 pm 0 comments

Johannesburg, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis overcame a thumb injury to hit an aggressive century and set up a 142-run win over Australia in the second ODI at the Wanderers Stadium. Du Plessis made 111 as South Africa piled up 361/6 after being sent in to bat. Australia madeRead More

Bhuvneshwar wrecks New Zealand with fifer, India in control

Bhuvneshwar wrecks New Zealand with fifer, India in control

Sports October 1, 2016 at 7:34 pm 0 comments

Kolkata, October 1 Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s devastating five-wicket haul after a late batting blitzkrieg put India firmly in command as they reduced a hapless New Zealand to 128 for 7 on the rain-hit second day of the second cricket Test here. The Indians, resuming at 239/7, produced a purposeful battingRead More