Virat Kohli doubtful starter for 2nd ODI

CHENNAI: Indian batsman Virat Kohli was on Sunday rendered a doubtful starter for the second ODI against Pakistan to be held in Kolkata on Thursday after he suffered a foot injury in the first match.Kohli suffered the injury while bowling the 41st over...

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Team India falls after MS Dhoni fight

CHENNAI: Left-arm pacer Junaid Khan scythed through India's top-order with a four-wicket burst to set up Pakistan's six-wicket victory in the first one-day international at the Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Scorecard | Match in PicsThe 23-year-old Junaid...

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McGrath in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

DUBAI: Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka starting January 4 in Sydney.McGrath will join Enid Bakewell and Brian Lara to become third inductee...

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Mumbai almost in quarters of Ranji

NAVI MUMBAI: Mumbai are all but sure to make the quarterfinals of the Ranji Trophy as they took a huge 203-run lead against Gujarat and then reduced the visitors to 159 for five in their second innings on the third day of their Group A match on Monday.Mumbai...

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Jamshed leads Pak to 6 wickets victory

CHENNAI: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heroic unbeaten century under pressure went in vain as archrivals Pakistan held their nerve to clinch the first one-day international with a comfortable six-wicket victory in a low-scoring contest on Sunday.Scorecard...

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Jaffer puts Mumbai's one foot in quarters

MUMBAI: Opener Wasim Jaffer (171) scored a big hundred as Mumbai enhanced their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Ranji Trophy by taking a 79-run lead against Gujarat in their Group A match, on Sunday.Replying to Gujarat's 244, Mumbai...

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Dhoni played well for his ton: Misbah

CHENNAI: His gritty century could not help India win but skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's ton under challenging conditions was acknowledged and appreciated by his counterpart Misbah-ul-Haq, on Sunday.Scorecard | Match in PicsDhoni scored a fighting 113...

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Umpire howlers contribute to India's loss

CHENNAI: A couple of horrendous decisions by Indian umpire S Ravi contributed to India's six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Pakistan in the first ODI on Sunday.New Zealand's Billy Bowden and S Ravi were the two on-field umpires for the series-opener and...

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Rain may spoil India-Pakistan first ODI

CHENNAI: Honours shared in the T20 series, arch foes India and Pakistan are now set for what is likely to be an exhilarating three-match ODI series showdown but weather gods could prove to be the dampener in the opening clash on Sunday.If the Twenty20...

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Cricket won't be the same without Sachin

Just as the absence of heat makes us feel cold, the absence of controversies in his resume make Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar the coolest of all Indian icons. Ever wondered what goes into the making of a man who has become a legend in his lifetime? There is...

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Mike Hussey to retire from Test cricket

SYDNEY: Australian veteran Michael Hussey announced on Saturday he will retire from Test cricket after next week's third and final match against Sri Lanka in Sydney.The evergreen Hussey, who continues to flourish at 37, just months younger than Ricky...

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Kohli achieves career-best T20I rankings

DUBAI: India's star batsman Virat Kohli has jumped five places to a career-best fifth position in the latest ICC Twenty20 international player rankings table, released on Saturday.The latest rankings were released at the end of India's T20I series against...

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Pak off to a good start in chase of 193

NEW DELHI: Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh removed Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad respectively to rock Pakistan chase in second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardJamshed and Shehzad started...

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Yuvraj leads Indian charge against Pak

NEW DELHI: Yuvraj Singh and skipper MS Dhoni started hammering Pakistan bowlers to lead Indian innings in the second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardVirat Kohli and Yuvraj led Indian recovery, adding 35-run...

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Yuvraj powers India to 192/5 against Pak

NEW DELHI: Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh removed Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad respectively to rock Pakistan chase in second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardJamshed and Shehzad started...

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Indian spinners give Pak double blow

NEW DELHI: Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuvraj Singh removed Nasir Jamshed and Ahmed Shehzad respectively to rock Pakistan chase in second Twenty20 international at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.ScorecardJamshed and Shehzad started...

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'Hope to play alongside Sachin in Tests'

AHMEDABAD: Young Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who made an impressive Twenty20 international debut against Pakistan in Bangalore, hopes to play alongside Sachin Tendulkar in Tests.Bhuvneshwar, 22, said he was shocked to hear about Tendulkar's retirement...

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India aim to level series against Pakistan

AHMEDABAD: India will have to quickly plug their batting shortcomings and pick the right team composition when they go into the second and last Twenty20 International against archrivals Pakistan on Friday, hoping to level the two match series 1-1.India...

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'Bhuvi can become genuine all-rounder'

NEW DELHI: It is still early days but the coach who taught Bhuvneshwar Kumar the basics of cricket, says the talented India seamer could soon prove to be a cricketer of an ilk, who epitomises the value of a true all-rounder."His domestic records says...

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'Ishant and Kamran sort out differences'

KARACHI: Indian pacer Ishant Sharma and Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who were fined after a verbal duel in the first T20 international at Bangalore, have buried the hatchet and are now the best of friends, according to a leading Pakistani newspaper.'The...

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MSD blames loss on middle-order failure

BANGALORE: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels the failure of middle-order batsmen to capitalise on the good start provided by openers led to the five-wicket loss against Pakistan in the first Twenty20 encounter on Tuesday.Dhoni said India loss...

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Aussies on top against Sri Lanka at MCG

MELBOURNE: Australia skittled out Sri Lanka for 156 and trailed by just six runs after an eventful opening day saw 13 wickets fall in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.ScorecardBefore a Boxing Day crowd of 67,138 at the...

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South Africa elect to bat against Kiwis

PORT ELIZABETH: South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first in the series-deciding Twenty20 international against New Zealand at St. George's Park on Wednesday.ScorecardThe home team made one change after New Zealand's eight-wicket win in East London...

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Sachin to skip clash against Gujarat

MUMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar, who recently retired from one-day cricket, will not play in Mumbai's last Ranji Trophy league game against Gujarat but has made himself available for the knock-out stage if the team reaches the quarterfinals.Mumbai Cricket Association...

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1st T20I: India off to a steady start

NEW DELHI: Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir took India past 50-mark in seven overs as after they were invited to bat by Pakistan in the first T20 match of the bilateral series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.Scorecard"It is a new fresh...

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1st T20I: India off to a steady start

NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi gave Pakistan first breakthrough by dismissing danger man Ajinkya Rahane after a solid first wicket partnership of 78 in the 1st T20 match.ScorecardAfridi got Rahane (42) caught at extra cover by Umar Akmal in the 11th over.Earlier,...

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'Indo-Pak rivalry is bigger than Ashes'

NEW DELHI: A dodgy knee has kept Irfan Pathan out of action and the all-rounder is really disappointed that he won't be a part of the India-Pakistan limited overs series that started in Bangalore on Tuesday."It's a big series and I am looking forward...

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Gambhir, Rahane get Ind off to a flyer

NEW DELHI: After an uneasy beginning, openers Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir took India past 50-mark in seven overs as after they were invited to bat by Pakistan in the first T20 match of the bilateral series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.Scorecard"It...

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1st T20I: India off to a steady start

NEW DELHI: Openers Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir took India past 50-mark in seven overs as after they were invited to bat by Pakistan in the first T20 match of the bilateral series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.Scorecard"It is a new fresh...

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1st T20I: India off to a steady start

NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi gave Pakistan first breakthrough by dismissing danger man Ajinkya Rahane after a solid first wicket partnership of 78 in the 1st T20 match.ScorecardAfridi got Rahane (42) caught at extra cover by Umar Akmal in the 11th over.Earlier,...

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'Indo-Pak rivalry is bigger than Ashes'

NEW DELHI: A dodgy knee has kept Irfan Pathan out of action and the all-rounder is really disappointed that he won't be a part of the India-Pakistan limited overs series that started in Bangalore on Tuesday."It's a big series and I am looking forward...

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Gambhir, Rahane get Ind off to a flyer

NEW DELHI: After an uneasy beginning, openers Ajinkya Rahane and Gautam Gambhir took India past 50-mark in seven overs as after they were invited to bat by Pakistan in the first T20 match of the bilateral series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.Scorecard"It...

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'Sachin's retirement is relief for selectors'

BANGALORE: Former India off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna on Monday said Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from ODIs was a realistic decision which brought relief to the national selectors."Sachin's retirement from ODIs is a realistic decision as it has relieved...

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Will retirement diminish Sachin's value?

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from one-day cricket will set the stage for a new phase in the life cycle of one of India's most iconic celebrity brands. As his form has dipped in the past few months, many big brands and...

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I learnt a lot from Sachin, says Dhoni

BANGALORE: It's not only the nuances of the game but also the quality to treat success and failure equally which the young India cricketers learnt from Sachin Tendulkar, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Monday.Tendulkar quit One-day cricket but will...

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'Ajmal will be the X-factor against India'

NEW DELHI: Former captain and noted commentator Ramiz Raja feels off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's presence is the "X-factor" that Pakistan will have against India in the upcoming five-match limited overs series (T20 and ODI), which starts in Bangalore on Tuesday."India...

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Pietersen rested for England's NZ tour

LONDON: Kevin Pietersen has been rested for England's one-day and Twenty20 squads announced on Sunday for February's tour of New Zealand.James Anderson, Jonathan Trott and Graeme Swann have returned to the 14-man one-day squad while Stuart Broad is back...

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'Time stands frozen in front of Sachin'

MUMBAI: Leading news magazine Time eulogized Sachin Tendulkar as one in front of whom time appeared to have stood frozen. The champion batsman announced his retirement from one-day internationals (ODIs) on Sunday.Profile: Sachin TendulkarIn its tribute...

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'Words not enough to sing SRT's praise'

BANGALORE: The Pakistani players on Sunday fell short of words while describing Sachin Tendulkar's impact on world cricket and said the Indian batting legend will be missed sorely in One-day cricket following his retirement.Profile: Sachin TendulkarTendulkar...

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'Criticism may have influenced decision'

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says consistent criticism might have played a part in influencing Sachin Tendulkar's decision to quit one-day cricket and it would have been fantastic had he gone after completing 50 ODI centuries.Profile:...

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