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Ronaldinho to leave Milan
Brazilian superstar footballer Ronaldinho has been given permission from AC Milan to leave the Italian giants, with Brazilian clubs Gremio, Flamengo, Palmeiras and Corinthians bidding to sign him.At a press conference Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldinho thanked Milan for having him, but he…
Chennai Open: Indians bow out in qualifying rounds
The Indian challenge in the qualifying rounds of the Aircel ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament ended here Sunday with the exit of Vishnu Vardhan, Karunuday Singh and Rupesh Roy.Vardhan, who had scalped seeded Conor Niland Saturday, went down tamely to Ante Pavic 6-1, 6-4,…
Laxman, Zaheer achieve career-best Test rankings
V.V.S. Laxman and Zaheer Khan achieved their career-best International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings after India’s emphatic 87-run victory against South Africa in the second Test at Durban.Laxman’s match-winning 96 in the second innings took him to the ninth spot while paceman Zaheer Khan’s…
Stand with Zaheer was key: Laxman
V.V.S. Laxman says his crucial 70-run stand in the second innings with Zaheer Khan was crucial in setting up India’s 87-run win over South Africa in the second cricket Test here Wednesday.“I just wanted to build a partnership with the lower order. The stand…
Credit to Dhoni’s team for bouncing back, says Smith
South Africa captain Graeme Smith gave full credit to India for winning the second Test by 87 runs here Wednesday.“India have played really well. It has been a very good Test. They are No. 1 in the world, and all bodes well for the…
We will go all out for 2-0 lead in Durban, says Graeme Smith
After his side demolished India in the opening Test here Monday, South African captain Graeme Smith said they will look to wrap up the series in the next Test in Durban.Smith expressed satisfaction at the way his bowlers performed, especially in the second innings.…
India in dire straits against South Africa
South African fast bowlers Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel ripped apart the Indian batting on the rain-affected opening day of the first cricket Test here Thursday.Steyn (3/34) and Morkel (4/20) reveled in helpful conditions as India were left struggling at 136 for nine in…
Zaheer doubtful for first Test against South Africa
India is likely to leave out pace spearhead Zaheer Khan, who is nursing a hamstring injury, for the first cricket Test against South Africa starting here Thursday.A final decision on Zaheer is yet to be taken, but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni Wednesday said they…
Stay upheld on cricket board’s notice to Kings XI Punjab
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) got another jolt Wednesday when the Bombay High Court upheld an order of a single judge staying the termination notice issued by it to Kings XI Punjab, a franchisee of the Indian Premier League (IPL).A…
Gambhir’s unbeaten ton helps India beat Kiwis by eight wickets
Stand-in cricket captain Gautam Gambhir struck a flawless unbeaten century as India beat New Zealand by eight wickets in the second One-day International here Wednesday to go two-up in the five-match series.Chasing a target of 259, Gambhir remained unbeaten on 138 from 116 balls,…