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Lahore, Oct 2: Pakistan's spin duo Saeed Ajmal and Abdul Rehman have called for restoration of bilateral cricket ties with India. "Such is the importance of Indo-Pak contests that even if both the teams play in a third country their match attracts big crowds," Ajmal said in an interview. "So I see no reason for India and Pakistan not to be playing more regularly against each other. Politics should

Chennai, Oct 1: In-form senior batsman Yuvraj Singh was recalled but pacer Umesh Yadav was dropped from the 15-member Indian cricket team announced on Monday for the lone Twenty20 International and the first three ODIs against Australia starting October 10 in Rajkot. Yuvraj, who last played for India against England in an ODI in Dharamsala in January, was recalled after a string of fantastic

New Delhi, Sep 30: Olympian Swaran Singh Virk led the Indian rowers' impressive showing by clinching a gold medal at the 15th Asian Senior Rowing Championship at Luan, China on Sunday. Besides Virk's gold, India won two silver and as many bronze medals in the championship. In the finals that concluded this morning, Virk got the better of rowers from Iran and China in 7:31.88 minutes to bag the

Jaipur, Sept 30: Rajasthan Royals produced a disciplined all-round performance to notch up a convincing nine-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers and seal their semi-final berth in the Champions League Twenty20 here today. Riding on a fine bowling performance by Kevon Cooper (4 for 18) and resolute unbeaten half-centuries by Ajinkya Rahane (62) and Sanju Samson (50), Rajasthan continued their

Ranchi, Sep 29: Chennai Super Kings opener Mike Hussey has said his side would look to keep the winning momentum going after sailing through the semifinals of the Champions League Twenty20 with a clinical eight-wicket win over Brisbane Heat. "I am happy that we are in the semifinal and will keep up the momentum," Hussey said at his post-match press conference at the JSCA stadium here last night

Chennai, Sep 29: Defying intense criticism, N Srinivasan was elected unopposed as BCCI President for a third year during the Board's AGM here today even though he will not take charge till further orders from the Supreme Court. Srinivasan was the lone Presidential candidate put forward by the South Zone, from where he got the proposer and the seconder. But he can resume his duties only after the

Ranchi, Sep 29: Chennai Super Kings became the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League Twenty20 after scoring a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat in a Group B match, here today. The 2013 IPL finalists were in complete control of the match but for last three overs of the Heat innings and that prevented the match from becoming a lop-sided affair. Chasing

Chennai, Sep 28: Narayanaswamy Srinivasan will be elected unopposed as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a third year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) here Sunday along with all other office bearers. Srinivasan, however, will know Monday whether he can take charge or not only after the Supreme Court decides Monday on the petition filed by the secretary of the

Chennai, Sep 28: Braving scathing criticism he has encountered on issues of propriety, a defiant N Srinivasan is certain to be elected unopposed as the president of the BCCI during its AGM here tomorrow, although he won't be able to discharge his functions due to a Supreme Court directive. The Tamil Nadu strongman, who is vying for his third term as the BCCI President, can only resume his duties

Bangalore, Sep 28: Having completed a rare double when she annexed the National 6-red snooker championship two days ago at Lucknow, the seasoned Vidya Pillai exuded confidence on her chances at the World 6-red Snooker Championship, due to kick off in Carlow, Ireland, on September 29. Vidya, who took a sabbatical from the circuit to embrace motherhood before returning in stunning fashion this