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January 10, 2017 11:07 PM

England beat India A by 3 wickets in warm-up game

England defeated India 'A' by three wickets in their first warm-up match in Mumbai today, ahead of the limited overs series. Asked to bat first, the MS Dhoni-led India side made 304 for four in the stipulated 50 overs. Ambati Rayudu top-scored with a fine unbeaten century, while Dh...

January 10, 2017 8:54 PM

World Cup: FIFA to expand competition to 48 teams

FIFA has decided that the World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament. The sport's world governing body voted unanimously in favour of...

January 10, 2017 8:06 PM

Rajasthan Cricket Association accepts recommendations of Lodha Committee

Rajasthan Cricket Association has accepted the recommendations of the Lodha Committee in its meeting which was held today in Dhaulpur. Secretary of RCA Sumendra Tewari, in a press release said that all the members of district cricket associations have accepted the recommendations of the Lodha commit...

January 10, 2017 5:00 PM

Shreyas Mehta bags Scottish Jr open squash title

India U-13 squash player Shreyas Mehta scripted a remarkable comeback to win the Scottish Junior Open title.Shreyas, who had earlier won the US junior open, added another title to his accolade to post a five game win over Colombia's Juan Jose Torres Lara. The Indian won 8-11, 8-11, 11-5, 11...

January 10, 2017 4:38 PM

World Cup: FIFA to expand competition to 48 teams

FIFA has decided that the World Cup will be expanded to host 48 teams, up from 32. An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament. The sport's world governing body voted unanimously in favour of...

January 10, 2017 9:10 AM

Dhoni to captain one last time against England in practice match in Mumbai

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have captain written against his name one last time when the talismanic wicketkeeper-batsman leads out India 'A' against England in the first day/night practice match in Mumbai today.Dhoni took the cricketing world by surprise when he announced his decisio...

January 10, 2017 8:15 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa best player award

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world's best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Ronaldo beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to the prize.Ronaldo also won the Ballon d'Or i...

January 10, 2017 8:13 AM

Ranji Trophy final: Mumbai to take on Gujarat today<br/>

Country&apos;s premium cricket tournament Ranji Trophy&apos;s 2016-17 final starts today between the defending champion Mumbai and Gujarat at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.Gujarat have made it into the final for the first time since the 1951-52 season. While Mumbai will look to win their 42nd...

January 10, 2017 5:07 AM

Ronaldo named world's best player at Fifa awards

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world&apos;s best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Ronaldo, 31, beat Barcelona&apos;s Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid&apos;s Antoine Griezmann to the prize.Ronaldo also won the Ballon d&apos...

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