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India's first couple of games against the hosts Sri Lanka have produced two results, which are poles apart. Where the first ODI at Hambantota was dominated by Indian batting, the second one at the same venue saw a sorry collapse as the World champions were bundled out for a meagre 133 inside 34 overs. Although MS Dhoni has gone on the record blaming the Hambantota pitch for the comprehensive loss

Manchester, July 26: “We have prepared the team for this competition and hopefully we are ready for tomorrow,” a confident UAE coach Mahdi Ali said at the official press conference at the Old Trafford on Thursday. “We will play our football and ensure we have some minor changes to handle a team like Uruguay. They have a good team and some experienced players [Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani], but

As D-Day draws near, two things are crystal clear as far as Indian tennis is concerned. Sania Mirza will take to the forehand court during the mixed doubles competition and let loose fiery cannon balls like the way only she can. And it is also clear that she will pair up with Leander Paes in the event. All eyes were on Sania and Leander as they got together on Wednesday for the first time since

New Delhi, July 25: Former India captain Kapil Dev and the Indian Cricket Board buried the hatchet following their differences over cricketer joining rebel ICL and welcomed him back with immediate effect disbursing his one-time benefit payment of Rs 1.5 crore. The BCCI issued a media release, moments after the 1983 World Cup winning captain met president N Srinivasan at the board's headquarters

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the unpredictable pitch for his team's abysmal batting performance in the lost second ODI against Sri Lanka, rejecting suggestions that rash shots led to the stunning collapse. India were last night bowled out for 138 in 33.3 overs -- their fourth-lowest ODI total in the past five years -- by the host team, which chased down the target in under 20

Abu Dhabi, July 25: As an eight-year-old, Dunja Imran Al Sous fell in love with tennis. But little did she realise then that, for children growing up in Ramallah, Palestine, playing sport professionally would remain a distant dream in most cases. Fast forward 11 years to the present day, now 19 and in Abu Dhabi to do an internship, the Palestinian is pursuing her education at Michigan Tech

Sri Lanka exacted sweet revenge on India with a crushing nine-wicket victory in the second ODI here to draw the series level at 1-1. It was an absolutely contrasting performance by the Indian batsmen from their last match as they were bundled out for a paltry 138 in only 33.3 overs. Chasing a target of 139, which isn’t good enough for even Twenty20 format, Sri Lankan openers Upul Tharanga (59 n.o

Karachi, July 24: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has described his one-time new ball partner Mohammad Sami as a “mentally weak” bowler who is not adept at handling pressure. “Sami is a mentally weak athlete and he can’t take pressure,” Akhtar said. Akhtar turns his attention to Sami, a few days after criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board. “Efforts were made to make Mohammad Sami into the

Bangalore, July 24: Irony doesn't get any more cruel than this. Santhi Soundarajan won a silver medal in the 800m at the Doha Asian Games in 2006, then lost it after she failed a gender test. Today, she works as a daily-wager in a brick kiln, slogging eight hours under a scorching sun to earn Rs 200 every day — the wage paid to women labourers. Contrast this with Caster Semenya of South Africa

Oval, July 23: The biggest cheer from England supporters here yesterday arrived shortly after tea; Bradley Wiggins, it was announced, had won the Tour de France. The only other rousing shout marked Jimmy Anderson beating the outside edge of Hashim Amla's bat. The celebration was soaked in irony and was followed by sarcastic applause. Only Don Bradman and Brian Lara have scored more runs against