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BCCI to challenge Lahoti report over Kochi Tuskers

BCCI to challenge Lahoti report over Kochi Tuskers

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:46 pm 0 comments

Wednesday indicated it will appeal against former Chief Justice of India R C Lahoti’s report that went in favour of Kochi Tuskers, the erstwhile IPL franchise whose contract was terminated by the Board in 2011 because of an alleged breach of contract. “We have got arbitrator Lahoti’s report. The majorityRead More

BCCI announces Rs 21 lakh for Indian women’s team

BCCI announces Rs 21 lakh for Indian women’s team

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:44 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: The BCCI on Wednesday announced a Rs 21 lakh reward for the Indian women’s team for winning the home series against New Zealand 3-2. BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya said: “Congratulations to our skipper Mithali Raj on leading the team with distinction and registering a series win against theRead More

From football to cricket, Sourav Ganguly has a busy birthday

From football to cricket, Sourav Ganguly has a busy birthday

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:41 pm 0 comments

Kolkata: Soaked in work, former India captain Sourav Ganguly kept switching roles from football to cricket as he turned 43 with wishes pouring in from everywhere. The retired Indian lefthander began his day with about 500 fans gathering at the hall of his Behala residence where he cut cakes andRead More

India must beat Zimbabwe 3-0 to remain second in ODI rankings

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:34 pm 0 comments

Dubai: India must win all three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Zimbabwe to retain their second place in the ODI rankings, an International Cricket Council (ICC) release said on Wednesday. India face hosts Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series from Friday. Second-ranked India (115 points) lead 11th-ranked Zimbabwe (44) by 71Read More

In the red, Cricket Association of Bengal to check on spending

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:32 pm 0 comments

Kolkata: Stumped by a deficit of Rs 3.70 crore in the last financial year, the Cricket Association of Bengal will now have budget in place for all its sub-committees to check on its spending. “From now on there would be a budget for everything that we spend in CAB. PresidentRead More

Wimbledon 2015: Former champions Djokovic, Federer, Murray ease into semi-finals

Sports July 8, 2015 at 8:30 pm 0 comments

champion Novak Djokovic eased into the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday as Roger Federer and Andy Murray set-up a mouthwatering clash for a spot in the championship match. Top seed and world number one Djokovic, also the champion in 2011, made the semi-finals for a sixth successive year and seventh timeRead More

3rd Test, Day 5: Younis Khan leads Pakistan to stunning series win over Sri Lanka

3rd Test, Day 5: Younis Khan leads Pakistan to stunning series win over Sri Lanka

Sports July 7, 2015 at 7:04 pm 0 comments

Pallekele: Younis Khan hit a brilliant unbeaten 171 as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the third Test on Tuesday to win their first series on the island since 2006. The tourists achieved the sixth highest successful chase in history when they surpassed the target of 377 runsRead More

India to play opening Test against SL in Galle from Aug 12

India to play opening Test against SL in Galle from Aug 12

Sports July 7, 2015 at 7:01 pm 0 comments

New Delhi: Indian cricket team will play the first of the three-Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle from August 12-16 according to a media release issued by the hosts broadcasters Sony Six. Although BCCI is yet to confirm the itinerary, the media release issued by Sony Six states thatRead More

Lionel Messi devastated by new defeat in final

Lionel Messi devastated by new defeat in final

Sports July 7, 2015 at 6:56 pm 0 comments

Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi has told of the pain of losing the Copa America final after the football superstar faced criticism in his native Argentina. Messi finally posted a statement on his facebook account late Monday having hidden his devastation at losing another major final since the 4-1 penalty shootoutRead More

Pakistan leapfrog India, NZ to go third in ICC Test rankings

Pakistan leapfrog India, NZ to go third in ICC Test rankings

Sports July 7, 2015 at 6:55 pm 0 comments

Dubai: Registering a series win against Sri Lanka after a historic run-chase, Pakistan on Tuesday leapfrogged India and New Zealand to be placed third in the ICC Test rankings. The Misbah-ul-Haq-led side rode on Younis Khan’s unbeaten 171 to script a seven-wicket win, chasing 378 at Pallekele today. The 2-1Read More