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BCCI, Sahara chiefs to meet at the weekend

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:24:22 GMT

The crucial meeting between the cricket board president N Srinivasan and Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy is likely to be held on February 12. Sahara pulled the plug on BCCI on February 4 after the IPL governing council refused to meet some of its demands. Sahara declared the end of their India team sponsorship and said they will also pullout their IPL team, Pune Warriors.

In the scheme of things but little role to play

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:17:05 GMT

After India's loss to Australia in the opening CB Series tie against Melbourne on Sunday, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the team required a “fast bowling all-rounder”. Cut to the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) ground on Tuesday.

Nothing but love of the game for Lanka boys

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:21 GMT

While Angelo Mathews was bought in last year's IPL auctions for a whopping $925,000 by Sahara Pune Warriors, his fellow all-rounder Thisara Perera was snapped up for $650,000 by Mumbai Indians last year.

No clarity on Sahara-BCCI meet

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:25:50 GMT

With the cricket board looking to mollify their estranged partners Sahara, there was no clarity on when the two would meet to sort out their major differences.

Yuvraj breaks silence, says all is well

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:17:40 GMT

Yuvraj Singh has expressed his determination to fight his rare form of cancer and get back to playing. In his first public interaction, the player clarified a few things around his ailment and thanked millions of fans and dignitaries for their wishes.

Rusty Rohit finds the going tough now

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:14:24 GMT

Just like his shaky 21-run knock against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday, Rohit Sharma looked out of sorts during his 17-ball stay at the wicket against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Ashwin led India to 1st ODI win overseas since June

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:04:01 GMT

Had it not been for Rahul Sharma's split webbing, R Ashwin would, perhaps, have served drinks on Wednesday. Rahul's unavailability meant Ashwin, despite a mediocre tour so far, got another opportunity to prove his credentials.

Yuvraj thanks fans on Twitter, vows to come back stronger

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:15:07 GMT

Undergoing treatment in the United States for a tumour between his lungs, India all rounder Yuvraj Singh took some time out to thank his friends, fans and well wishers, on Twitter.

Twin centuries blunt a hapless North attack

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:08:55 GMT

Runs and tons come easy on the final day of a match whose outcome is more or less decided on the basis of first innings lead. It's partly because of the drooping shoulders of the fielding side, which has lost all hope of a comeback.

India are a top team, we need to be on our toes: Mathews

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:59 GMT

So much have they played against each other in the recent past that there was a joke in cricket circles that whenever both these teams are likely to get a break from their hectic international calendar, India and Sri Lanka cricket board bosses would make sure they play a bilateral series.

Old foes meet after break

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:50:08 GMT

After being slaughtered by Australia for almost two months, India get a deserving break in terms of opponent when they face Sri Lanka in a CB Series tie at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground on Wednesday.

Dinda spells trouble with career-best haul

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:44:30 GMT

Twice in two days, morning spells have made a difference in the Duleep Trophy semifinal at the Ferozshah Kotla. Aided by a brand new Kokaburra ball, that's known to swing prodigiously when new, they have exposed the frailties of batsmen's defences and mind.

Not quite in the loop

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:32:51 GMT

While in the midst of a dream debut - the Test series against the West Indies - R Ashwin had tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart.

Patient Sree waiting for his time

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:57:38 GMT

Vinay Kumar has just been sold for a million dollars in the Indian Premier League auction while Umesh Yadav has been making the right noises in Australia.

Awana rocks East, brings North back

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:52:13 GMT

Ferozshah Kotla demands extra effort from pacemen. Bending the back, therefore, is key here.

Sehwag makes way for Sharma

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:27:59 GMT

Despite the presence of 30,000 spectators, the gigantic Melbourne Cricket Ground wore a near-deserted look on Sunday. The Indians in the 'sparse crowd', though, missed out on a Virender Sehwag blitzkrieg.

Yuvi fighting 'curable' cancer

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:22:12 GMT

Cricketing star Yuvraj Singh, Man of the Tournament in the 2011 World Cup, has been diagnosed with a 'mild' form of cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy in a hospital in Boston, US.

Not the way champs play

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:17:12 GMT

After Rahul Sharma bowled the first two balls of the last over in Australian innings, the on-field umpires realised they had erred by allowing the leggie to start his seventh over.

Indian cricket loses its Sahara

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:40:35 GMT

Sahara group chairman Subrata Roy insisted that the beginning of their association with cricket a decade ago was primarily emotional. He once again invoked the emotional card on Saturday when he announced the company's decision to end its association with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Jadeja costliest player, goes to CSK for $2m; Laxman unsold

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:16:18 GMT

Like the past Indian Premier League auctions, this year too the sporting extravaganza saw the twists and turns.

Focus on Kochi players at IPL V auction

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:01:12 GMT

There was relief on Sourav Ganguly’s face. Currently doing commentary for India's series in Australia, he was relieved that the team had finally won a game.

Finally, India beat Australia

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:49:39 GMT

There was a moment of anxiety on the field after Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

After a long wait, Rohit's first big chance goes abegging

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:49:47 GMT

He was heckled by Indian fans, he spent sleepless nights, he perfected the art of basement plastic-ball cricket, he carried drinks time and again, he wore a perpetual smirk, which on occasions gave way to an impish smile, and he waited. And waited!

ICC to split president's role, hike incentive for Tests

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:05:10 GMT

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to reduce its president to a figurehead from 2014 and instead appoint a chairman to head the powerful Board and run its affairs.

Format changes, fortune doesn't

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:50:07 GMT

India's wait for a win on a horror tour to Australia continues as the visitors succumbed to a 31-run loss in the first T20 international at the Olympic Park Stadium on Wednesday.