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New Delhi, Nov 7: MS Dhoni received some flak from former cricketers, especially VVS Laxman, following the second T20I against New Zealand on November 4. Despite scoring a solid 49 off 37 when India had already lost half their side in the chase, the likes of Laxman and Ajit Agarkar decided to criticise the former India captain, saying that it was time he gave up T20 cricket. Laxman had said it was

Mangaluru, Nov 6: The Supreme Court of India has refused to stay a plea filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ban a legislation in Karnataka that permits the annual buffalo race known as Kambala. The sport is similar to the other controversial traditional game called Jallikattu. The Kambala season begins in November and goes on till March. The sport is popular in coastal

Nov 6: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's batting position will be under spotlight as India aim to go for the kill against a gutsy New Zealand in the third T20 International despite weather threatening to play spoilsport. The series is levelled at 1-1 and just like the preceding Australia series, where the series decider T20 at Hyderabad was a washout, there are chances that the 'winner takes it all'

New Delhi, Nov 6: Following India’s thumping defeat against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I in Rajkot on Saturday, former veterans VVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar took a jibe at MS Dhoni’s below-par performance and opined that it’s time India should seek for other options. Kiwi opener Colin Munro struck a dazzling century at Rajkot, which was his second T20I ton this year. The tourists posted a

Mumbai, Nov 5: Jemimah Rodrigues, a product of Mumbai's field of dreams, on Sunday added to the ongoing revelry in women's cricket in the country by slamming a 163-ball 202 in an Under-19 One-day tournament. The 16-year-old Jemimah, who bats right-handed, was representing Mumbai in a 50-over domestic match against Saurashtra at Aurangabad. Jemimah, who was first drafted into the U-19 side when she

Indian women's hockey team defeated China 5-4 in shoot-out to win its second Asia Cup title at Kakamigahara in Japan on Sunday. The match went to the shoot-out after it ended at 1-1 in regulation time. India booked their ticket to the FIH World Cup in 2018 with the victory. India last won the title in 2004, when they beat Japan 1-0 in Delhi. India also took revenge of their 2009 defeat to China in

Ho Chi Minh City, Nov 5: L Sarita Devi (64kg) and world championships silver-medallist Sonia Lather (57kg) advanced to the semifinals and assured themselves of medals at the Asian Women's Boxing Championships here on Sunday. Sarita, a former world champion eyeing her sixth medal at the Asian meet, defeated Maftunakhon Melieva of Uzbekistan, while Sonia edged past Kazakhstan's Nazym Ichshanova in

New Delhi, Nov 4: Olympic silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu today accused an Indigo airline ground staff of misbehaving with her while travelling from Hyderabad to Mumbai, calling it a very bad experience. World number two Sindhu claimed that the staff behaved rudely with her and an airhostess intervened to advise him against doing so. "Ground staff (skipper) Mr Ajeetesh behaved very badly and

Rajkot, Nov 4: India are poised for their third T20 International series triumph in five years but would be wary of a strong fightback from the usually plucky New Zealand when the two sides clash in the second game of the three-match series here on Saturday. The comprehensive 53-run victory in the series opener at Delhi has put India firmly in the saddle for sweeping to a winning 2-0 lead at the

New Delhi, Nov 4: In a bizarre incident of security breach, a man drove his car onto the pitch during third day's play of Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy round four match at the Airforce ground, Palam on Friday. According to reports, at around 4:40 pm local time, 20 minutes from close of play, a silver grey Wagon R suddenly drove onto the field of play with the visitors batting in their second