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India record biggest one-day win over Pakistan

Virender Sehwag

In tri-nation limited-overs international, India posted their biggest one-day win over Pakistan with a 140-run victory at Dhaka's Shere-Bangla Stadium.

 

India dismissed Pakistan for 190 to end their 12-match winning streak after scoring 330 for eight. India's previous highest victory over Pakistan was their 87-run win three years ago.

 


Roger Federer still tops ATP list after Paris drubbing

Roger Federer

Roger Federer maintained a decent lead atop the men's tennis rankings issued on Monday by the ATP, despite a crushing defeat against second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the French Open final the previous day.

 

Federer leads the way with 6,675 points from Nadal (5,585), who bagged his fourth straight Roland Garros crown after beating Federer for the third time in a row in the final.

 


BCCI bans Harbhajan Singh for five One Day Internationals

harbhajan Singh

Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has been banned for five One Day International (ODI) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for slapping his teammate S Sreesanth.

 

The BCCI-appointed Commissioner Sudhir Nanavati submitted the report.

 

 


Shahrukh Khan launches first Reebok Knight Riders Store in Kolkata

Shahrukh Khan

Reebok India on Friday created history of sorts by bringing sports and stardom together.

The official merchandise partner for Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL team owned by Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan, invited Khan to open its first Knight Riders store on Sarat Bose Road in Kolkata. Knight Rider's fanatics were bowled over at this unexpected treat.

 


Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifts out highest bid at IPL auction

Indian one-day captain Mahendra Singh DhoniIndian one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has attracted the highest price in the 1st round of the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction.

The Chennai franchise paid more than $1.6 million for the rights to MS Dhoni.


Team India defeats Australia at Perth

Team India defeats Australia at PerthIndia defeated Australia at Perth, putting an end to Kangaroos 16 match winning streak. Australia who failed to recover after skipper Ricky Ponting’s dismissal in the morning lost to India by 72 runs.

Last time India managed halted Australia’s victory wagon in Kolkata, when Sourav Ganguly’s men halted the progress of Steve Waugh’s team. This is India’s first ever victory at Perth.


Tendulkar scored 38th Test Century, India fights back

Tendulkar scored 38th Test CenturySachin Tendulkar slammed his 38th Test hundred taking Indian total past 400 runs against Australia in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).


India were 466 for 7 in their first innings in reply to Australia's 463 on the third day of the second Test.


Shane Bond signs 600,000 dollar deal with rebel ICL

New Zealand fast bowler Shane BondNew Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond has probably played his last game after having accepted what is understood to be a 600,000 dollar deal from the rebel Indian Cricket League to play in its Twenty20 competition.

Bond move effectively sees him banned from the Black Caps, though New Zealand Cricket (NZC) prefers to use the term "overlooked for selection", the website, stuff.co.nz., reports.


Anil Kumble’s 1st day as captain was wonderful, says Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian skipper Sourav GangulyFormer skipper of Indian Cricket Team, Sourav Ganguly was lavish in his praise for veteran leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who made his debut as Test captain today against Pakistan at the Ferozshah Kotla stadium here.

“Kumble’s first day as captain was fantastic. He handled the bowlers and the field placements very well,” Ganguly said while addressing the media at the end of the opening day’s play of the first Test match.


Cricket fans face baton charge in Gwalior

Police resorted to baton charge on cricket fans here today following a row over entry into the Captain Roop Singh stadium where the fourth ODI between India and Pakistan is being played.

The spectators were complaining of not being allowed to enter inside the stadium in spite of having valid tickets.


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