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Mumbai, Jan 16: After lending strong support to her cause, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar met Commonwealth Games silver-medallist woman boxer L Sarita Devi, who is serving a one-year ban for her emotionally-charged protest at the Asiad. "Met Sarita Devi. Could see the hunger for action in her eyes. Wished her success and wrote a message. Enjoy the game and always give your best," Tendulkar

Melbourne, Jan 15: Back at the helm after retiring from Tests, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said his team will look for an encore when they start their title defence at the World Cup beginning next month. "We would definitely like to repeat our performance from 2011. But the change in conditions will be a factor and we will have to play accordingly," Dhoni said at the launch of the

Sydney, Jan 15: Brett Lee, the Australian fast bowler, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The former Australian fast bowler made the announced his decision at a press conference in Sydney. Lee had last played for Australia in 2012 in one-day cricket and has since only appeared in domestic T20 leagues. Lee is currently playing for the Sydney Sixers and will continue to play for

Durban, Jan 15: Wicketkeeper-batsman Morne van Wyk hit an unbeaten century and allrounder David Wiese took a five-wicket haul as South Africa crushed the West Indies by 69 runs in the third Twenty20 international at Kingsmead today. Chris Gayle had led the West Indies to victory in the opening two matches of the three-match series, but with the hard-hitting batsman absent due to a back problem the

Sydney, Jan 14: The 2015 World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand from February 14-March 29 where India will be the defending champions in the 14-nation tournament. One month out from the start, here's assesing the current form and prospects of the competing teams: Pool A AFGHANISTAN - Afghanistan's main target for the World Cup is to beat Bangladesh and fellow associates Scotland. If

New Delhi, Jan 14: A CCTV footage today created a controversy as it showed a table tennis coach and a girl player getting involved in a physical confrontation outside a hotel room in Andhra Pradesh, following which the player-cum coach was suspended. The Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Association has also resigned from his post, taking moral responsibility since he had sent the coach there for the

Johannesburg, Jan 12: Destructive West Indies opener Chris Gayle has launched a scathing attack on the country's Cricket Board and the national selectors for excluding all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the World Cup squad, terming the move as "ridiculous". The Clive Lloyd-led selection panel named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 50-over showpiece event in Australia and New

Margao, Jan 12: Bengaluru FC lifted their maiden Federation Cup title beating a 10-man Dempo SC 2-1 in the summit clash here on Sunday. Sunil Chhetri (10th minute) and substitute Robin Singh (65th minute) scored for the winners while Tolgay Ozbey (45+4 minute) pulled one back for the home team at Nehru Stadium. This was the second major title for Bengaluru FC in their two years of existence. They

Sydney, Jan 11: The comparisons will be inevitable but former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said it is unfair to equate the leadership skills of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and newly-appointed Test captain Virat Kohli, who will only become better with experience. "There will be a strong urge compare Kohli and Dhoni. I don't think the two can be compared and it would be unfair to do so as well,"

Jan 11: They huffed, they puffed, they tried all they knew. They created enough genuine chances – and some half-chances, some quarter-, some one-eighth-, some mirages for crazed optimists – but the Australian bowling attack was eventually held at bay by a worthy opponent. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood bowled well enough to fill local hearts with hope for years to come, but fulfilment will have