K Shrikant today won the men's singles crown of the Senior National Badminton Championship that concluded in Delhi today. In the final Shrikant beat M V Guru Sai Dutt 21-13, 22-20. In the women's singles P V Sindhu beat Junior National Champion Rituparna Das 21-17, 21-11 to win the...

India-South Africa first cricket test ends in thrilling draw

The first cricket Test of the 2-match series between India and South Africa ended in a nail-biting draw at Johannesburg on Sunday night. Chasing a mammoth 458 runs, the hosts managed to score 450 runs for the loss of 7 wickets at the close of play. Superb centuries by Faf Du Plessis and AB de Villie...

India-South Africa 1st Cricket Test ends in draw

The first cricket test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg has ended in a draw. In their second innings the hosts made 450 for the loss of 7 wickets. Earlier, India were all out scoring 421 runs in the second innings with a lead of 457 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 153 while Virat Kohli ...

India-South Africa 1st Cricket Test ends in draw

The first cricket test between India and South Africa in Johannesburg has ended in a draw. In their second innings the hosts made 450 for the loss of 7 wickets. Earlier, India were all out scoring 421 runs in the second innings with a lead of 457 runs . Cheteshwar Pujara scored 153 while Virat Kohli...

Zaheer 4th Indian bowler to claim 300 wickets in Test cricket

Zaheer Khan today became the fourth Indian bowler to claim 300 wickets in Test cricket when he dismissed Jacques Kallis on the fifth and final day of the opening cricket Test against South Africa in Johannesburg. The 35-year-old Zaheer, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh in Dhaka in November...

India-SA 1st Test: South Africa 389 for 4 in 2nd innings

South Africa were 389 for 4 in their second innings against India on the final day of their first Test in Johannesburg when reports last came in. Earlier, India were all out scoring 421 runs in the second innings with a lead of 457 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 153 while Virat Kohli scored 96. The ...

India-SA 1st Test: South Africa 389 for 4 in 2nd innings

South Africa were 389 for 4 in their second innings against India on the final day of their first Test in Johannesburg when reports last came in. Earlier, India were all out scoring 421 runs in the second innings with a lead of 457 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 153 while Virat Kohli scored 96. The ...

India-SA 1st Cricket Test: South Africa 298 for 4 in 2nd innings

South Africa were 298 for 4 in their second innings against India on the final day of their first Test in Johannesburg when reports last came in. Earlier, India were all out scoring 421 runs in the second innings with a lead of 457 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 153 while Virat Kohli scored 96. The ...

Graeme Swann announces retirement from international cricket

In a shock announcement midway through the Ashes tour, England spinner Graeme Swann announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect in Melbourne today. Swann's shock decision comes a week after England lost the Ashes to Australia following a heavy d...

South Africa needs 320 runs to win first test

The first cricket Test between India and South Africa seemed headed for an exciting finish with the hosts needing to score 320 runs with eight wickets remaining on a tricky last day to pull off a record-breaking victory in Johannesburg.Set a stiff target of 458 for victory after India scored 421 in ...