England defeat India in U-19 World Cup quarterfinal

England defeat India in U-19 World Cup quarterfinal

England earned a semifinal date against two-time former winners Pakistan when they held their nerves to beat defending champions India by three wickets in the ICC Under-19 World Cup here Saturday. The 1998 champions England overhauled India’s 221/8 with five balls to spare but not before they required 15 off the last two overs and […]

Real Madrid take easy win over Elche

Real Madrid take easy win over Elche

Gareth Bale scored a magnificent goal to all but assure what turned into a comfortable 3-0 home win over Elche Saturday night, Xinhua reported. Real Madrid were leading by 1-0 in the 72nd minute of the game when the Welshman received the ball around 10 yards from the edge of the Elche penalty area and […]

Punjab Warriors join Delhi Waveriders in HIL final

Punjab Warriors join Delhi Waveriders in HIL final

Punjab Warriors edged out defending champions Ranchi Rhinos 3-2 to make their maiden Hockey India League (HIL) final here Saturday. They next face Delhi Waveriders who pipped Uttar Pradesh Wizards 1-0 in the other semifinal at the Morabadi Hockey Stadium in this Jharkhand capital. Warriors have scripted a remarkable turnaround after finishing fourth out of […]

England defeat India in U-19 World Cup quarterfinal

England defeat India in U-19 World Cup quarterfinal

England earned a semifinal date against two-time former winners Pakistan when they held their nerves to beat defending champions India by three wickets in the ICC Under-19 World Cup here Saturday. The 1998 champions England overhauled India’s 221/8 with five balls to spare but not before they required 15 off the last two overs and […]

Meiyappan, face of CSK, guilty of betting: IPL probe

Meiyappan, face of CSK, guilty of betting: IPL probe

A committee, probing alleged corruption in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), has said in its report that BCCI boss N. Srinivasan’s son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan was “the face and team official” of IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and “the allegations of betting and passing information” against him “stand proved”. In a 200-page document submitted […]

Poor shot selection, umpiring cost India dear

Poor shot selection, umpiring cost India dear

Shoddy shot selection and poor umpiring cost India dear as they lost the first cricket Test to New Zealand by 40 runs on day four at the Eden Park here Sunday. The decision to give Ajinkya Rahane (18) lbw when he had edged the ball just before tea put India on the backfoot. But captain […]

Day 3 scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, first Test

Day 3 scoreboard: India vs New Zealand, first Test

The third day’s scoreboard of the first Test between India and New Zealand at Eden Park here Saturday: New Zealand first innings: 503 India first innings: Shikhar Dhawan c Williamson b Boult 0 Murali Vijay b Wagner 26 Cheteshwar Pujara c Watling b Boult 1 Virat Kohli c Fulton b Southee 4 Rohit Sharma b […]

Fed Cup tennis: India get past New Zealand 2-1

Fed Cup tennis: India get past New Zealand 2-1

Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare won the decisive doubles to give India a 2-1 win over New Zealand in the Asia/Oceania Group D here Thursday. Thombare defeated Dianne Hollands 6-1, 6-4 in the first singles. New Zealand levelled the tie when Marina Erakovic beat Ankita Raina 6-1, 6-2. Thombare then teamed up with the experienced […]

New Zealand make 329/4 on first day

New Zealand make 329/4 on first day

New Zealand made 329 for four in the first innings against India at stumps on the first day of the first cricket Test at the Eden Park here Thursday. Skipper Brendan McCullum was batting on 143 and Corey Anderson 42 at the close of play. Kane Williamson also made a fine 113. Indian pacers Zaheer […]