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December 20, 2012 8:06 AM

Asian Champions Hockey: India meet China in their opening match at Doha

India will take on China in their opening match of the Second Asian Champions Trophy Hockey tournament at Doha today. The selectors have retained the same 18-member Indian team that played the Champions Trophy tournament in Melbourne. The side will be led by star midfielder Sardar Singh. Drag-flicke...

December 20, 2012 8:05 AM

T-20 Cricket: India take on England in the first of two-match series in Pune

In cricket, the first Twenty-20 international of the 2-match series between India and England will be played at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium in Pune today. The match will begin at 7 PM. Hosts India, who had endured a Test series defeat at the hands of England recently, will look to gain some much ...

December 19, 2012 9:11 PM

60th National squash championship on Thursday

The 60th National squash championship starts at the Calcutta Racket Club in Kolkata tomorrow. India's number one squash player, Saurav Ghosal will look to defend his title for a record seventh time. Four qualifiers from a draw of 128 will make the cut in the men's section main roun...

December 19, 2012 9:08 PM

T-20 cricket: First match between India and England at Pune on Thursday

The first T20 cricket match of the two-match series between India and England will be played at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadiumin in Pune on Thursday. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will lead the Indian team. The England side will be led by hard-hitting middle order batsman Eoin Morgan.All India Radio will bro...

December 19, 2012 7:32 PM

8 member youth boxing team leaves for Agalarov Cup, Azerbaijan

An eight-member Indian boxing team today left for Baku, Azerbaijan, to take part in the Agalarov Cup, an international youth boxing tournament. The team comprises six boxers and two coaches. The 6-Day tournament is scheduled to start today.In the previous edition of the tournament in 2011, the youth...

December 19, 2012 7:24 PM

India Grand Prix Badminton: Pratul defeats Indonesia's Hidayat

The second day of ongoing Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold Badminton Championship in Lucknow was full of surprises for many. An unseeded Indian shuttler Pratul Joshi stunned former world number one, Indonesian Taufiq Hidayat by defeating him in straight sets of 21-17 and 21-12 in a men&...

December 19, 2012 6:41 PM

60th National squash championship tomorrow<br/>

The 60th National squash championship starts at the Calcutta Racket Club in Kolkata tomorrow. India&apos;s number one squash player, Saurav Ghosal will look to defend his title for a record seventh time. Four qualifiers from a draw of 128 will make the cut in the men&apos;s section main roun...

December 19, 2012 2:44 PM

Will take all steps to protect Indian sportspersons' interests : Sports Min

The government today said that the suspension of Indian Olympic Association by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is unlikely to have any immediate major impact on sports in the country or to Indian sportspersons. In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, in response to a calling attention motion, M...

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