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New Delhi, July 21: ‘Winning a medal is my dream, my life’ Her coy smile belies the fierce ambition; her reluctance to be under the spotlight is ironical too. Perhaps, it is this demeanour that has taken Deepika Kumari to the top of world archery. In a sport that demands incessant concentration and ability to recoil within, the Jharkhand teenager has flourished and emerged as one of India’s best

Mumbai, July 21: Indian spinner Rahul Sharma on Friday tested positive for consumption of drugs at a rave party held in a posh Juhu hotel in May this year, said Mumbai Police. Sharma was present at the party along with South African cricketer Wayne Parnell when it was busted by the police. The Mumbai Police said that 42 of the 44 people arrested tested positive for drugs. The question now is

Dubai, July 20: There's a lot at stake in India's one-day series against Sri Lanka beginning July 21 as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men have the chance to regain the number one spot if they clean-sweeps the five-match rubber. India, who are at fourth spot in the Reliance ICC ODI rankings, last held the number one position briefly in September 2009 but if it achieves a clean sweep against Sri Lanka

New Delhi, July 20: The reciprocal India-Pakistan cricket series, to be hosted by the neighbour, may be played in England as the island nation is emerging as the most suitable venue given the Indian board's reluctance to send a team to Pakistan. Deliberations between Indian and Pakistani cricket officials have seen several options being considered, including the series being played in India and

Colombo, July 19: Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni reckons the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka will provide his side an opportunity to see where it stands at the moment and identify the areas that need improvement. "It's the start of the season for us," Dhoni said on Wednesday, soon after the Indian team reached Sri Lanka to play in five ODIs and a lone Twenty20 game.

Mumbai, July 19: After picking the team for the ODI tour of Sri Lanka on July 4, chief selector Krish Srikkanth had commented how he would love to have the option of picking Yuvraj Singh for the World T20 in Sri Lanka. The southpaw, who staged a brave recovery from germ-cell tumour, has made the first cut. The Srikkanth-led committee picked the 30-year-old in a 30-man preliminary squad for the

Karachi, July 18: Pakistan cricket chiefs on Wednesday dismissed reports they had sought a share of revenues from their planned tour of India later this year -- the arch-rivals' first series in five years. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman Nadeem Sarwar said the first priority was to revive cricket with India and money had not been a consideration. India announced on Monday they will host

Karachi, July 18: Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan today welcomed the decision to revive the bilateral cricket ties with India, saying the on-field contest between the two nations was good for the sport. "I welcome India's decision to revive cricket with Pakistan. Anything which can bring both the countries to negotiations and normalcy is very good and we must appreciate that," Khan told

Chennai, July 17: Brushing aside voices of criticism over playing against Pakistan, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said the series will have to be played and there is no room for sentiments. "We are professional cricketers. The series will have to be played and we have to get ready for it. Sentiment does not play any part since we are taught to be professionals on field," he

New Delhi, July 18: Double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi put the new, hungry breed of Indian shooters in perspective at the Asian Games in Guangzhou two years ago. "We are winning medals because the concept of victory has changed. We are now focusing on the medal right from training. Earlier, we used to think of qualifying for the finals." The 32-year-old from Ferozepur, who took to shooting as a