Sports

Chennai, Jan 23: Set to benefit immensely from the structural overhaul of the ICC, the BCCI on Thursday unanimously backed the plan which would cede executive decision-making in world cricket to India, Australia and England. In an emergent meeting, the Indian board reviewed the proposals of the ICC Commercial Rights Working Group, which have created quite a flutter in international cricket. "The

Hamilton, Jan 23: When millions are doled out for non-performers in the IPL, many sadists sit back and calculate the price of every run scored or wicket taken by them; of course, it is just an exercise in futility as one can only arrive at a notional figure. But in the second One-dayer here a simple catch, that too beyond the boundary line, proved to be worth a mouth-watering 1,00,000 NZ dollars

Hamilton, Jan 22: India were on Wednesday dethroned as the number one ODI team after they suffered an agonizing 15-run defeat in a rain-truncated second ODI against New Zealand, who have now taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. India, who desperately needed a win to retain their top spot, made a valiant effort to overhaul the revised target of 297 in 42 overs but failed to cross the

Hamilton, Jan 22: Rain halted proceedings as hosts New Zealand reached 98 for one in 17 overs against India in the second one day international here today. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to field as New Zealand opener Jesse Ryder hit a flurry of boundaries off Mohammed Shami reaching 20 off 10 balls before being dismissed off the 11 delivery. Ryder trying to cut a back

Hamilton, Jan 21: Often criticised for letting his emotions get the better of him even on the field, Indian batsman Virat Kohli today conceded that he made a few mistakes early on in his career but has now realised that "use of words" is not necessary in a face-off. "I have made a few mistakes early on that I admit myself and there have been times when I have gone over the top and done things that

New York, Jan 20: India's world No.12 Dipika Pallikal put up a spirited display before going down in straight games to Hong Kong's Annie Au in the Qualifying Finals of the Women's JP Morgan Tournament of Champions, here. Pallikal, the highest-ranked player in the qualifiers, lost 8-11 9-11 5-11 in 33 minutes to Annie. With the ouster of the Chennai girl, the Indian challenge came to an end in the

Kolkata, Jan 20: India need Cheteshwar Pujara and Zaheer Khan in their one-day line up, former captain Sourav Ganguly said on Sunday as India began their New Zealand tour with a defeat in Napier. Criticising Ishant's selection, Ganguly felt India leaked too many runs even as they had the "world's best" one-day batsman in Virat Kohli. "I feel selectors should think about two players - Cheteshwar

Napier, Jan 19: Virat Kohli's exhilarating hundred went in vain as New Zealand staged a dramatic turnaround to pull off a thrilling 24-run win in the first one-dayer against India to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series on Sunday. Set a formidable target of 293, India seemed on track for a facile win with Kohli (123 off 110 balls) anchoring the chase with his 18th ODI century before pacer

Napier, Jan 19: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today became the first Indian wicketkeeper and the fourth overall to effect 300 dismissals in One Day Internationals when he caught a Ross Taylor nick in the opening ODI against New Zealand here today. Prior to the series, Dhoni had 299 dismissals (220 caught and 79 stumpings). The 32-year-old, who now has 301 dismissals to his credit, completed

Chennai, Jan 19: Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar said that he would have been a doctor or played tennis if he had not taken up cricket. Tendulkar spoke at a private function in Chennai on Friday. “If cricket had not happened, I’d have maybe become a doctor. Now, it’s difficult to imagine life without cricket. But I think I’d have been a sportsman for sure — as my second love was tennis, I’d