Afghanistan reaches very close to qualifying for 2015 Cricket World Cup<br/>

Afghanistan has reached very close to qualifying for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Afghan cricket team beat Kenya by eight wickets in the first two 50-over one day internationals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Electing to bat Kenya could make only 89 runs in 37.5 overs. In reply, the Afghan tea...

China Open Tennis: Paes, Nester enter men's doubles SFs

Leander Paes of India and his partner Daniel Nester have entered the men&apos;s doubles semifinals of the China Open Tennis championship. At Beijing the duo beat D. Marreto and F. Verdasco 7-6 , 6-3 in the quarterfinals.Meanwhile Sania Mirza alongwith Cara Black entered the semifinals of the wom...

BCCI creating Anti Corruption Unit

Afghanistan beat Kenya; win away from qualifying for 2015 ICC World Cup

Afghanistan defeated Kenya by eight wickets in the first match of the final round to qualify directly for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Batting first, Kenya was bundled out for a paltry 89 in 17 overs. In reply, the Afghan team reached the victory target in 18th over for the loss of two wickets. N...

Star & ESPN get BCCI sponsorship rights for int'l & domestic t'naments

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today awarded the title sponsorship for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 to Star Private Ltd. and ESPN at the base price of 2 crore rupees per fixture. This was informed by the BCCI Secretary Sanjay P...

BCCI awards 2013-'14 sponsorship rights for int'l & domestic tournaments to Star Pvt Ltd; & ESPN

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today awarded the title sponsorship for all international series and the domestic tournaments in India for the year 2013-14 to Star Private Ltd. and ESPN at the base price of 2 crore rupees per fixture. This was informed by the BCCI Secretary Sanjay P...

Afghanistan beat Kenya; one win away from qualifying for 2015 ICC World Cup

Afghanistan defeated Kenya by eight wickets in the first match of the final round to qualify directly for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Batting first, Kenya was bundled out for a paltry 89 in 17 overs. In reply, the Afghan team reached the victory target in 18th over for the loss of two wickets. N...

Asian Men's V'ball Ch'ships: India take on China in QFs tomorrow

China Open: Paes and Sania to play in QFs today with partners

Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, with their teammates, will play their quarterfinal matches of the China Open Tennis tournament at Beijing today. In the Men&apos;s Doubles, the top seeded Indo-Canadian team of Paes and Daniel Nestor will take on the Spanish pair of Fernando Verdasco and David Marre...

Deepika in Rd of 32, India eye bronze in compound mixed team<br/>

Ace Indian archer Deepika Kumari won her first two recurve individual elimination round contests to advance to the Round of 32 while the compound mixed team eyes for bronze after losing in the semi-finals in the World Championships at Belek in Turkey on Wednesday.The compound mixed team of Abhishek ...