ICC Women's T20: India set victory target of 96 runs for England

In the ICC Women's World Twenty20 match at Sylhet, India have set a meagre victory target of 96 runs for England. Electing to bat after winning the toss, India made 95 for nine in their Twenty overs. Chasing the target of 96, England were 26 for One in Four overs, a short while ago.In their...

Shivlal Yadav says, Srinivasan would not step down as BCCI President

Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI vice-president Shivlal Yadav said that N. Srinivasan is not stepping down as President. Talking to a Private TV channel, Yadav said this just a day after Supreme Court made stinging observations that Srinivasan should step down to ensure a fair investigati...

India have clinched the 3rd South Asian Handball Championship title. In the summit clash held at Noida today, theydefeated Pakistan 36-31. Five teams - Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India - took part in the Championship, which began onSunday.

IPL spot-fixing case: Court pulls up Delhi Police for delay in proceedings

A Court in Delhi today pulled up the Delhi Police for delay in the proceedings in IPL spot-fixing case and warned that it would impose cost on it and adjourn the case sine die.The Court was irked over the delay in completion of the scrutiny of documents filed along with the charge sheets by the poli...

Candidates Chess, Russia: Anand in sole lead

India's Viswanathan Anand has regained the sole lead with a sparkling victory over former challenger Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria in the ninth round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia.The hard-earned victory proved crucial for five-time World Champion Anand as he...

EurAsia Golf : Bhullar, Lahiri in Asian team

India's Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri form a central part of the Asian Team, which seeks to upset the more fancied European side in the three-day inaugural EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur from Thursday. Between them, both Bhullar and Lahiri have eight Asian Tour titles. Team Asia include...

Gaurav Venkat advances in Malaysia Grand Prix Badminton

Young guns of Indian badminton began their campaign at the Malaysian Grand Prix Gold, starting with the qualifiers,in Johor Bahru, on Wednesday. Gaurav Venkat of India won the men's singles qualifier against Zheng Lai Ee 21-9, 21-12. Indian shuttlers, however, lost three men's doub...

Candidates Chess, Russia: Anand in sole lead after win over Topalov

India's Viswanathan Anand has regained the sole lead with a sparkling victory over former challenger Veselin Topalov from Bulgaria in the ninth round of the Candidates Chess tournament in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia.The hard-earned victory proved crucial for five-time World Champion Anand as he...

Bhullar, Lahiri in Asian team seeking to upset European side In EurAsia Golf

India's Gaganjeet Bhullar and Anirban Lahiri form a central part of the Asian Team, which seeks to upset the more fancied European side in the three-day inaugural EurAsia Cup in Kuala Lumpur from Thursday. Between them, both Bhullar and Lahiri have eight Asian Tour titles. Team Asia include...

ICC T-20 Cricket: Windies crush hosts Bangladesh at Dhaka

The West Indies defeated hosts Bangladesh by 73 runs in a Group-II match of the ICC World Twenty-20 at Dhaka last night. Put in to bat, the Windies posted a formidable 171 for 7, courtesy a brilliant 97-run opening wicket stand between Dwayne Smith and Chris Gayle. Smith scored 72 off just 43 balls,...