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January 24, 2019 8:26 PM

Sindhu, Saina & Srikanth reach quarter-finals at Indonesia Masters

In Badminton, Indian trio of PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth eased into Indonesia Masters' quarterfinal with straight-game victories over their respective opponents in Jakarta today.   Second seed Sindhu defeated Gregoria Mariska Tunjung 23-21, 21-7 in 37 minutes to make the la...

January 24, 2019 7:38 PM

Botha announces immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket

Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has announced his immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket. Botha's Australian Twenty20 league team, the Hobart Hurricanes, announced the news late yesterday.  It said Botha cited "wear and tear on his body and sheer physical fatigu...

January 24, 2019 4:57 PM

Womens cricket: India thrash New Zealand by 9 wickets

In Cricket, Smriti Mandhana scored a fine 105 and Jemima Rodrigues remained unbeaten on 81 as the Indian Women's team thrashed New Zealand by nine wickets in the first One-day International at Napier today.  Chasing New Zealand's 192 off 48.4 overs, the Indian women marched to the ...

January 23, 2019 8:34 PM

India win first ODI against New Zealand at Napier

India crushed New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first ODI  in Napier today to lead the 5 match series 1-nil.  Entering the ODI series following maiden Test and ODI series triumphs in Australia, India signalled their intent with a clinical display. This saw them chase down a revised target of 156 by ei...

January 23, 2019 7:41 PM

Virat Kohli to be rested for final 2 ODIs, T20I series against New Zealand

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced that India captain  Virat Kohli will be rested for the fourth and fifth ODIs against New Zealand and the subsequent T20I series.  In a statement, the BCCI said, there will be no replacement for Kohli in the squad for the New Zealand se...

January 23, 2019 12:22 PM

CWG gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita Chanu's provisional suspension revoked

The International Weightlifting Federation has revoked the provisional suspension on two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist K. Sanjita Chanu for a failed dope test. IWF's legal counsel Eva Nyirfa said in an e-mail to the national federation and Sanjita that on the basis of the informati...

January 22, 2019 7:57 PM

BCCI announces bonus of Rs 20 lakh each for senior selection committee members

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI ) today announced a bonus of  20 lakh rupees each for the senior selection committee members following India's maiden Test series win in Australia. The selection committee comprises Chairman MSK Prasad , Devang Gandhi, Jatin Paranjpe, Gagan Kh...

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