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Let Sachin Tendulkar decide on his retirement: Abdul Qadir

Former Pakistan legspinner Abdul Qadir is of the opinion that it should be left to Sachin Tendulkar to decide when he wants to retire from international cricket. While Qadir's former skipper Imran...

Posted On: Sep 14, 2012 | Comments : 0

One small step for Yuvraj, a giant leap for…

As the ball sailed into the stands, so did our fear. International cricket is a tough place… emotions or sentiments count for little and are far removed from the arena. Just one rule that appli...

Posted On: Sep 12, 2012 | Comments : 0

Tendulkar and the loneliness of the long-haul batsman

It can't be easy being Sachin Tendulkar. At an age when kids must have fancied an ice-cream, a quick dash to the movie hall during school hours or an evening out just killing time and having fun w...

Posted On: Sep 10, 2012 | Comments : 0

Kumble credits Dravid, Laxman for his success

Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble says that Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman played a vital role in his success with their brilliance as close-in fielders. Of Kumble`s 619 Test victims, 81 have been...

Posted On: Sep 08, 2012 | Comments : 0

Comeback man Balaji wants to go out and give his best

Amid the hype surrounding Yuvraj Singh's return after conquering cancer, pacer Laxmipathy Balaji will make a quiet comeback to the Indian cricket team, more than three-and-a-half years after his l...

Posted On: Sep 08, 2012 | Comments : 0

Happy that Kohli is now making mark in Tests: Childhood coach

Virat Kohli`s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma is extremely proud of his ward`s performance against New Zealand in second Test match which concluded at Bangalore on Monday. "I have always felt tha...

Posted On: Sep 08, 2012 | Comments : 0

1st T20 International promises to be a run-feast

Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his arrival on big stage at this particular venue with a magnificent 148 against Pakistan back in 2005 and the pitch at the Dr YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium again promises ...

Posted On: Sep 07, 2012 | Comments : 0

Saina Nehwal to give Rs. 2 lakh to Girisha

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on Thursday said that she will give Rs. 2 lakh as a token of appreciation to H N Girisha, who has won a silver medal in the ongoing London Paralympics. Girisha, who has an im...

Posted On: Sep 07, 2012 | Comments : 0

Tendulkar bowled thrice in a row in this series

Surprising as it may sound, senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s defence has been breached three times in a row in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. After being bowled in the firs...

Posted On: Sep 05, 2012 | Comments : 0

Pujara, Kohli right choices to fill middle order void

Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli's exploits with the bat in the two-Test series sweep of New Zealand will encourage India to believe they have pinpointed the right men to help carry the team thro...

Posted On: Sep 05, 2012 | Comments : 0
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