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Mirpur, Apr 6: Sri Lankan bowlers displayed great accuracy to restrict India to a moderate 130/4 in the World T20 final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Virat Kohli once again shone with the willow to steer India to a competitive total. He scored 77 off 57 balls while Rohit Sharma chipped in with 29 off 26 balls. Came to bat after the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane in the second over

Mirpur, Apr 6: Pacer Angelo Mathews struck in the second over to bowl out Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane (3) after Sri Lanka elected to bowl in the World T20 final at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. While all-rounder Thisara Perera comes in for Seekkuge Prasanna in Sri Lankan squad, India remain unchanged. The toss was delayed due to rain. However, there was no reduction in

Mirpur Apr 6: There is one thing about Mahendra Singh Dhoni that even his staunch critics will applaud. Whether he is on or off the field, he loves to walk the talk. So, when he declared that the hostility associated with an India-Pakistan encounter is long over, Dhoni meant it and his latest act has proved it. The Indian captain on Saturday arranged a complimentary pass for a die-hard Pakistani

London, Apr 6: On a roll in the ongoing ICC World Twenty 20 (T20) 2014, where his team has entered the finals, Indian captain MS Dhoni has another reason to smile as he has won the 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievement in sports. Dhoni, currently in Bangladesh leading India in the ICC World T20 2014 was honoured last night. Former England cricketer Mark Ramprakash, who was to present the

Mirpur, Apr 6: Winning the World Twenty20 title will be a perfect farewell gift for the departing Sri Lankan greats Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, stand-in skipper Lasith Malinga said on Saturday. Sunday's final against India will be the last Twenty20 international for both former captains who have played a combined 265 tests and 781 ODIs, totalling 46,000-plus international runs

Mirpur, Apr 4: Sri Lanka 160 for 6 (Thirimanne 44, Mathews 40) beat West Indies 80 for 4 (Bravo 30, Malinga 2-5) by 27 runs (D/L method) West Indies banked on a frenetic finish, but Sri Lanka's bowlers had choked the chase to suffocation-point before heavy rain, then marble-sized hail, cut the innings short and sent Sri Lanka to yet another major final. When the heavens opened, West Indies had

Manama, Apr 3: Interim president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Sunil Gavaskar has called for a controversy-free seventh edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that it should be remembered for the cricket only. In his first press conference after taking over his role overseeing the IPL last week, the former Indian captain tackled the predictable bouncers aimed at him on

Dubai, Apr 2: Riding on their superb unbeaten run in the World Twenty20 World Cup so far, the Indian cricket team toppled Sri Lanka to clinch the top spot in the ICC rankings issued on Wednesday. “India has moved ahead of Sri Lanka into the number-one position on the Reliance ICC T20I Team Rankings Table,” the ICC said in a statement. India gained seven ratings points after remaining unbeaten in

New Delhi, Apr 2: Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal has dropped a rung to 12th in the latest world rankings for women in which Malaysian squash legend Nicol David has retained the top spot. Dipika, however, remains the highest-ranked Indian in the Women's Squash Association rankings. David has maintained the top spot despite her unexpected loss in the semifinals of the World Championship held

Apr 2: Darren Sammy and Dwayne Bravo’s brilliant assault against Pakistan’s bowling helped West Indies seal a berth in the semi-final of the ICC World T20 2014. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks back at that partnership and how it promises to blood momentum into the West Indies camp. To say that Dwayne Bravo and Darren Sammy’s assault in the slog overs was brutal is an understatement. In many ways, it was