India's top cueist PankajAdvani loses to China's Lv Haotian

India's top cueist Pankaj Advani lost to China's Lv Haotian in the summit clash of Asian Snooker Championship in Doha yesterday. Advani lost 3-6 in the final to his Chinese opponent. It meant that he could not become the first player to win both Asian titles in Billiards and Snooke...

SauravGhosal, JoshnaChinappa enters semis of Asian Individual Squash Championship

Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa entered the semifinals of the Asian Individual Squash Championship in their respective singles events in Chennai. In the Men's section, second seed Ghosal handed an easy 11-7, 11-7, 11-7 defeat on compatriot Vikram Malhotra. In the Women's event, C...

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 26 run

Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad registered an emphatic 26-run win over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match at Mohali. Hyderabad posted a challenging 207 for three after beingasked to bat first. Chasing the target, the Kings Eleven side could manage only 181 for nine. The win allowed Hyderabad to...

After Subrata Paul, now Sushila Panwar fails dope test

Just days after footballer Subrata Paul tested positive for a banned substance, weightlifter Sushila Panwar has failed a dope test. Panwar's 'A' sample was found positive and she has been placed under provisional suspension by the Indian Weightlifting Federation.The Nation...

Pankaj Advani storms into final of Asian Snooker Championship

Sixteen-time World Champion Pankaj Advani stormed into the final of Asian Snooker Championship at Doha. Advani thrashed Mohammad Bilal of Pakistan 5-0 in a complete one- sided encounter. In the finalAdvani will meet second seed Lv Haotian of China, who beat Mohamed Shehab of UAE 5-3 in the other sem...

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi?Daredevils

Kolkata Knight Riders continued their dream run as they beat Delhi Daredevils easily in the Indian Premier League match in Kolkata today. After Daredevils managed a modest 160 runs on board the hosts chased down the target in 16.2 overs with seven wickets in hand. Skipper Gautam Gambhir again played...

India look to put best foot forward at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

India will start their campaign in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup with a game against Great Britain at Ipoh in Malaysia tomorrow. Runners-up at the last edition, India would look to go one step further as they were runners-up to nine-time champions Australia last year. Five-time winners of the Sulta...

Delhi Daredevils set target of 161 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders

Delhi Daredevils have set a modest target of 161 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match in Kolkata today. The Daredevils made 160 for six in the stipulated 20 overs, thanks to a fantastic knock of 60 by opener Sanju Samson off 38 balls which included three sixes and four...

Pankaj Advani to play China's Lv Haotian in finals of Asian Snooker Championship

Pankaj Advani to play China's Lv Haotian in finals of Asian Snooker Championship