Cricket
Cricketer Ajit Chandila returned to custody as bookies name him ‘key conspirator’
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 18, 2013 | 7:11 am | 0 Comment
Suspended cricketer Ajit Chandila, arrested in the IPL spot-fixing case, was on Monday remanded in fresh police custody for three days by a Delhi court. The move came after the police said he has emerged as a key conspirator and was needed to corroborate evidence collected from other accused. The matter is being investigated under the stringent provision of the more...
Champions Trophy: India thrash Pakistan by 8-wickets
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 16, 2013 | 6:05 am | 0 Comment
Birmingham, Jun 15: Title favourites India produced yet another clinical performance as they outplayed arch-rivals Pakistan by eight wickets in a high-voltage group league encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy here today. In a match where there were numerous rain-interruptions, Pakistan were bundle out for 165 in 39.4 overs due to a disciplined effort by the Indian more...
Champions Trophy live reporting: Rain stops play, Pak 70/3 in 19 overs against India
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 15, 2013 | 6:23 pm | 0 Comment
Birmingham, Jun 15: Rain acted as a dampener over the India-Pakistan encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy tournament at the Edgbaston here today. Pakistan were 70 for 3 in 19 overs, when heavy rains stopped play. Captain Misbah ul-Haq, 5, and Asad Shafiq, 14, were at the crease when covers were drawn over the wickets. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the lucky bowler who more...
CT 2013: England faces allegations of ball tampering, Captain Cook in denial mode
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 15, 2013 | 5:07 pm | 0 Comment
London: The pommies are playing the gentleman’s game the dirty way. At least this is what seems so, as England are at the centre of a tampering storm after former captain Bob Willis accused a player of scratching the ball. The row erupted when umpires Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden ordered one of the balls to be changed during England’s seven-wicket Champions more...
LIVE: भुवी ने दिया पहला झटका, नासिर जमशेद आउट
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 15, 2013 | 3:40 pm | 0 Comment
बर्मिंघम. आईसीसी चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी में ग्रुप बी के आखिरी मुकाबले में पाकिस्तान ने 1 विकेट गंवा कर 31 रन बना लिए हैं। क्रीज पर मोहम्मद हफीज और more...
Champions Trophy: South Africa enters semifinals
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 15, 2013 | 7:26 am | 0 Comment
Cardiff, Jun 15 : Kieron Pollard's wicket at a crucial juncture proved to be the difference as South Africa barely managed to secure a semifinal berth in the Champions Trophy despite their Group 'B' match against the West Indies ending in a tie under the Duckworth/Lewis method, here yesterday. Chasing an imposing 231-run target to win in 31 overs in the more...
CT 2013 India vs Pakistan: 10 unforgettable moments!
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 15, 2013 | 6:31 am | 0 Comment
New Delhi: India-Pakistan game is never a ‘dead rubber’, this statement comes from the man who has seen it all in World Cricket, Sunil Gavaskar. When these two countries play, the phrase ‘Love your neighbour’ goes for a toss. Both sides have similar styles of play coming from the sub-continent and losing is not an option. Expectedly India and more...
पाकिस्तान ने दी धोनी को खुली चुनौती, कोच ने कहा- दुश्मन नंबर एक को हरा कर दम लेंगे
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 14, 2013 | 9:47 am | 0 Comment
लंदन. चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी टूर्नामेंट से बाहर हो चुकी पाकिस्तान की टीम का भारत से मुकाबला शनिवार को होगा। हालांकि मुकाबले में जीत-हार का किसी भी more...
CT 2013: ‘Sir’ Ravindra Jadeja, Shikhar ‘Gabbar’ Dhawan come of age
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 12, 2013 | 5:29 pm | 0 Comment
Sports Desk: Laid low by the recent spot-fixing scandal that rocked its signature cash-rich extravaganza, Indian cricket got much needed lease of life on Tuesday, with two unheralded talents powering Team India to Champions Trophy semi-finals. Saurashtra all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Delhi-dasher Shikhar Dhawan are as different as chalk and cheese. Couple of things more...
Sreesanth says he is confident of getting a clean chit
By Pushpendra Singh Rajput at June 12, 2013 | 4:30 pm | 0 Comment
Kochi, June 12: Indian pacer S Sreesanth, who is out on bail after being arrested for being allegedly involved in the IPL spot-fixing case, today said he was confident of getting a clean chit in the case. “Even my enemies should not suffer this fate,” Sreesanth, who arrived here this morning at the nearby Nedumbassery airport from Delhi, told reporters. “I more...
