Smith-Powell stand sets up West Indies win over Ireland

Smith-Powell stand sets up West Indies win over Ireland

A solid 100-run opening partnership between Dwayne Smith and Kieran Powell has steered West Indies to a comfortable four-wicket victory over Ireland in their one-off One-Day International (ODI) here at Sabina Park. Sunday’s was West Indies’ second victory on the trot following an 11-run win against the same opponents in a Twenty20 International match Friday […]

Australia, South Africa favourites in U-19 World Cup

Australia, South Africa favourites in U-19 World Cup

Three-time former champions Australia and two-time runners-up South Africa will be the favourites to advance to the ICC Under-19 World Cup semifinals when they feature in Sunday’s quarterfinals. Australia, which won the title in 1988, 2000 and 2010, will take on 2004 finalists West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here. South Africa, losing […]

India set target of 222 for England

India set target of 222 for England

 India scored 221/8 in their 50 overs in the ICC Under-19 World Cup quarterfinal against England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here Saturday. India were reeling at 24/4 in the ninth over when skipper Vijay Zol (48) played a patient 85-ball knock to take his side to safety. The defending champions kept losing more […]

Venkatesh Prasad’s role vital in ‘Sachin…Tendulkar Kadu’

Venkatesh Prasad’s role vital in ‘Sachin…Tendulkar Kadu’

Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, who is making his cinematic debut in upcoming Kannada-Telugu bilingual “Sachin…Tendulkar Kadu”, will be essaying an important role of a coach, says its director S. Mohan. “Prasad’s role is very important in the film. We haven’t roped him in to capitalize on his popularity, but because of the story. The […]

Paddler Harmeet Desai in Qatar Open U-21 final

Paddler Harmeet Desai in Qatar Open U-21 final

Harmeet Desai entered the final of the under-21 men’s singles final beating Brazilian Hugo Calderano 11-6, 11-4, 11-8, 11-5 at the $3.5 million Qatar Open Super Series Table Tennis Championships here. He will meet Frenchman Tristan Flore in the final Sunday. Flore defeated Benjamin Brossier in an all-French semifinal encounter 11-2, 11-9, 12-10, 11-3. Desai’s […]

German Karstens wins Olympic PSL gold

German Karstens wins Olympic PSL gold

Germany’s Anke Karstens nipped Austrian Julia Dujmovtis by 0.72 seconds to win the women’s snowboard parallel slalom gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics Saturday. Dujmovtis took the silver, reports Xinhua. Italy’s Corinna Boccacini claimed the bronze.

Delhi Waveriders enter second straight HIL final

Delhi Waveriders enter second straight HIL final

The Delhi Waveriders scraped past Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1-0 here Saturday to enter the Hockey India League (HIL) final for the second year in a row. A field goal from Yuvraj Walmiki in the 15th minute made the difference in the first semifinal at the packed Morabadi Astroturf Stadium in the Jharkhand capital. The first […]

Navratna Ahmedabad lift Louis Philippe Cup

Navratna Ahmedabad lift Louis Philippe Cup

 The Navratna Ahmedabad golfing team claimed top honours in the Rs.1.2 crore Louis Philippe Cup on Saturday. The Ahmedabad team sidelined strong contenders Puravankara Bangalore by a 2-1 margin in the strokeplay final played at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club here Saturday. Navratna owe much of their success to Sri Lankan pro Mithun Perera, […]

Quality field for 12th Desert Storm

Quality field for 12th Desert Storm

The titans of India’s rally and cross-country events headlined by 2013 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) winner Gaurav Gill and Suresh Rana, seeking a hat-trick of wins, besides former World Rally champion Karamjit Singh from Malaysia, will be going head-to-head in the six-day, 2,200 km 12th Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm commencing here Monday. The Desert […]