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March 30, 2012 8:37 AM

India clash with South Africa in one-off T20 at Johannesburg today

The one-off Twenty20 match between India and South Africa will be played in Johannesburg today. MS Dhoni will lead a 15-member Indian squad for the one-off Twenty20 International. The BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to make this T20, an annual affair, marking 150 years of collaborati...

March 29, 2012 9:43 PM

Govt not asked athletes to boycott London Olympics over Dow issue: Maken

Sports Minister Ajay Maken on Thursday said in the Rajya Sabha that the government has not asked athletes to boycott the London Olympics over the Dow Chemicals sponsorship. The Minister said in response to a question by N K Singh that the matter has been pursued at a diplomatic level with the host n...

March 29, 2012 9:43 PM

Paes-Stepanek in semis of Miami Masters

Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek have entered the semifinals of the ATP Miami Masters tennis tournament. At Miami in the United States yesterday, the seventh seed Indo-Czech pair recorded a 7-6, 6-4 win over Spaniards David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco.The victory means that Paes and Stepanek are on...

March 29, 2012 9:42 PM

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In Mumbai today, Smriti Mehra moved well clear of the field when she returned a bogeyfree five-under 65 to open up a seven-shot lead at the end of the second round of the 15th and final leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour. Smriti, who has already won six of the previous 14 events...

March 29, 2012 9:41 PM

Nadal reach Sony Ericsson Open quarter-final

World number two Rafa Nadal has earned a place in the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament. At Key Biscayne, Florida, on Wednesday, he overcame France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in three sets 6-2 5-7 6-4, Nadal next faces fourth-seeded Briton Andy Murray, who rallied for a 4-6,...

March 29, 2012 9:41 PM

Indian Hockey team felicitated in Bangalore<br/>

The Indian Hockey team, that impressively won the Olympic qualifying tournament recently, was on Thursday felicitated by the Lalit Hotel group in Bangalore. All the players were given away cheques of one lakh rupees each besides an I-Pod by the Hotel. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the fu...

March 29, 2012 9:41 PM

WI look to level Twenty20s against Australia tomorrow

The second and final T20 cricket match between Australia and the West Indies will be played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Friday. The Aussies are leading one-nil in the two-game series after Shane Watson&apos;s all-round display ensured a comprehensive eight-wicket win in St Lucia.

March 29, 2012 9:40 PM

Jesse Ryder will play for Pune Warriors

Left-hand batsman Jesse Ryder will play for his IPL franchise Pune Warriors in the fifth season of the Twenty20 league, beginning on April 4. The Kiwi player had taken an indefinite break from cricket to resolve personal issues. Ryder&apos;s inclusion in the team will be a big boost for the Sour...

March 29, 2012 9:38 PM

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal joins Pune Warriors<br/>

Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has signed up for Pune Warriors. He has become the side&apos;s eleventh overseas player and its second signing this week after Australian captain Michael Clarke, for the upcoming Indian Premier League.With Tamim&apos;s signing, the Warriors have filled all their...

March 29, 2012 7:31 PM

India take on South Africa in one-off Twenty20 match tomorrow<br/>

The one-off Twenty20 match between India and South Africa will be played in Johannesburg on Friday. MS Dhoni will lead a 15-member Indian squad for the one-off Twenty20 International.The BCCI and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have agreed to make this T20, an annual affair, marking 150 years of collabor...

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