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Chandigarh Amid heart-stopping drama and a tie, England on Sunday won the maiden World Cup title by beating New Zealand after a Super Over. Chasing a 242-run victory, Ben Stokes’ 84 not out helped the hosts tie the see-saw contest, forcing the Super Over where more nail-biting drama unfolded. JosRead More
LONDON Serena Williams’ wait for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on after Simona Halep stunned the off-key the American 6-2 6-2 in a one-sided Wimbledon final today. An inspired Halep took full advantage of an error-strewn display by seven-time champion Williams to become the first Romanian toRead More
AT THE WORLD CUP London New Zealand’s nice guys will take on England’s tough guys when the two teams fight for the big trophy in the final of the 12th World Cup here tomorrow. The last time a first-time winner emerged from the World Cup, the year was 1996, whenRead More
LONDON Serena Williams powered through to her 11th Wimbledon final as she overwhelmed unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in a brutal 6-1 6-2 victory on Centre Court today. Clobbering huge serves and forehands, the veteran American was always in control as she set up a showdown with Romanian former world No.Read More
BIRMINGHAM England, the strongest team in the world, have ended the reign of Australia in the World Cup. The home team beat the champions in the semifinals by eight wickets with a stunning display of fast bowling and attacking batting, handing Australia their first-ever defeat in a World Cup semifinal.Read More
Birmingham A hostile bowling performance from England pacers restricted Australia to 223 all out despite a valiant 85 from Steve Smith in the second World Cup semi-final here on Thursday. Courtesy Smith (85 off 119), Australia got something to bowl at after a fiery opening spell from Chris Woakes (3/20)Read More
Manchester India’s famed top-order imploded on a day when it mattered most as a gritty New Zealand survived a swift counter attack from Ravindra Jadeja to win an exciting World Cup semi-final by 18 runs, here on Wednesday. Indian top-order had one failure due and much to their horror, theRead More
Leeds, July 6 The 92nd ball he faced, Rohit Sharma got a short one from Kasun Rajitha — the Indian opener rocked back and bulleted a pull right to the fence at the square leg boundary. That stroke, his characteristic and run-heavy pull, took Rohit to 102 —no nervous 90sRead More
AT THE WORLD CUP Birmingham Inevitably, it was a strong hand played by Rohit Sharma that confirmed India’s place in the World Cup semifinals after the team wrestled down the fighting Bangladesh batsmen in the eighth game for both teams. Rohit Sharma’s fourth century of this World Cup, and fifthRead More
BIRMINGHAM: An octogenarian fan stole the limelight with her sheer enthusiasm during the India vs Bangladesh tie, forcing skipper Virat Kohli to personally thank her after the 28-run win. Charulatha Patel, 87, enthusiastically blew her trumpet, cheering for Kohli and his men from the stands. Not only Kohli, his deputyRead More
