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24 Oct 2015

Sports

Dhoni to play for a new IPL team

After 8 years of playing for Chennai Super Kings, the team's captain MS Dhoni is all set to join a new IPL franchise.

23 Oct 2015

Sports

Sanjay Dutt buys team in MCL

Actor Sanjay Dutt has bought a team the UAE-based Masters Champions League (MCL).

20 Oct 2015

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Sehwag bids goodbye to International cricket & IPL

India's all-time best opening batsman Virendra Sehwag known as the Nawab of Najafgarh among his followers announced his retirement from International cricket and the Indian Premier League.

20 Oct 2015

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Aleem Dar withdrawn; Akhtar, Akram will leave too

ICC has decided to withdraw Aleem Dar, the Pakistani umpire from the upcoming two matches of the one-day series between South Africa and India.

19 Oct 2015

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ICC president condemns Sena attack on BCCI headquarters

ICC president Zaheer Abbas condemned the attack on BCCI headquarters in Mumbai by Shiv Sena workers.

18 Oct 2015

Sports

CSK and RR to return in 2018

BCCI, which had suspended CSK and Rajasthan Royals franchises for 2 years, decided against terminating the franchises, thereby ensuring a 2018 comeback.

15 Oct 2015

Sports

Zaheer announces retirement from international cricket

Probably known as India's best left-arm medium-pacer, 37-year old Zaheer Khan, known as Zak among his followers, announced his retirement from international cricket after constant injuries and drop in his form.

11 Oct 2015

Sports

Vijender makes impressive pro-debut with win over Whiting

Vijender Singh made a smashing pro-debut, winning over Britain's Sonny Whiting via a technical knockout.

10 Oct 2015

Sports

India-South Africa Kanpur ODI: Security beefed up

The first ODI between India and South Africa is to be played on 11 October at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

9 Oct 2015

Sports

Another blow to IPL: Pepsi wants out!

PepsiCo has sent a notice to the Indian Cricket Board announcing its intent to withdraw its IPL title-sponsorship; it had paid Rs.396 crore to become the sponsor for the period 2013-17.

5 Oct 2015

Sports

Manohar's reformation plan for BCCI

Newly elected BCCI-President Shashank Manohar has talked about cleaning the organisation's image in the coming 2 months; he will also work to restore the faith of cricket-lovers.

3 Oct 2015

Sports

Countdown to ISL Season 2 begins

The ISL will kick off with its second season today at 7 PM with champions Atletico de Kolkata facing Chennaiyin FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.

29 Sep 2015

Sports

Blatter to continue as FIFA interim President

Sepp Blatter said that he would not be stepping down as FIFA's interim president because of the criminal proceedings opened against him by Swiss investigators.

26 Sep 2015

Sports

Indian Badminton League back after 2 years

IBL is all set to make a comeback after 2 years in January 2016.

25 Sep 2015

Sports

Mary Kom says regional bias at play during selections

Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom broke down at a charity event and attacked the Indian selectors for harbouring regional bias against her during selection for the boxing trails.

24 Sep 2015

Sports

Pawar- Srinivasan meet to decide BCCI presidential course

Former board chiefs N Srinivasan and Sharad Pawar held a surprise meeting in Nagpur trying to decide and strategize for the BCCI presidential battle.

22 Sep 2015

Sports

Swamy moves to HC for CSK, RR return

BJP politician Subramanian Swamy registered a plea in the Madras High court confronting the decision of the Lodha Committee regarding the IPL match-fixing case.

21 Sep 2015

Sports

Britain and Belgium to play in Davis Cup final

Belgium will face off Great Britain in the Davis Cup final, set to be held on 27-29 November 2015.

21 Sep 2015

Sports

Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away

Jagmohan Dalmiya, the man responsible for reviving cricket and making it profitable passed away on 20 September 2015 in Kolkata.

17 Sep 2015

Sports

Key highlights of Hockey India League Auction 2015

The HIL Auction 2015 saw some big signings with Germany's Fuerste getting $105,000 from Kalinga Lancers.

14 Sep 2015

Sports

US Open: Djokovic wins his 10th Grand Slam

The world no.1 Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer after four enthralling sets 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 at the Aurthur Ashe Stadium in the final of US Open 2015.

13 Sep 2015

Sports

Wrogn to launch its Vegas campaign with Kohli

Wrogn, the Youth fashion brand is gearing up to launch its biggest campaign 'Wrogn Auditions' in September, with Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket team captain.

12 Sep 2015

Sports

Paes wins US Open mixed title with Hingis

Leander Paes won his 17th Grand Slam title at the US Open with Martina Hingis, in the mixed doubles category.

9 Sep 2015

Sports

Serena edges past Venus: US Open QF

Serena Williams overcame her sister Venus in three sets 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 at the ongoing US Open to reach the Semi Finals.

6 Sep 2015

Sports

Italian Grand Prix under threat of extinction

The Italian Grand Prix, faces a threat of extinction as officials try to negotiate for a contract extension beyond 2016.

3 Sep 2015

Sports

Durban to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Durban's bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been successful.

31 Aug 2015

Sports

Football clubs transfer deadline day fast approaching

With just one day left in the transfer window, football clubs are looking to wrap up their summer spending.

29 Aug 2015

Sports

Indian women hockey book a berth in Olympics

Indian women's hockey team qualified for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics.

28 Aug 2015

Sports

Bolt strikes gold at 200m World Championships

At the ongoing IAAF- Athletics World Championships in Beijing, Usain Bolt won the 200 meters final thrashing his rival Justin Gatlin.

27 Aug 2015

Sports

Doha to host Pakistan Super League!

PCB officials finally confirmed that the Pakistan Super League will be held in Doha.

26 Aug 2015

Sports

Karnataka HC orders stay on Sania's Khel Ratna

Paralympic athlete HN Girisha filed a petition in the Karnataka HC against the recommendation of Sania Mirza for the Khel Ratna.

24 Aug 2015

Sports

Babar qualifies for last round of Beijing Championship

Lalita Babar broke her own national-record to qualify for the women's 3000m steeplechase final in the World Athletics Championships, Beijing.

23 Aug 2015

Sports

And the Pro Kabbadi 2 winners are U-Mumba!

In the final match, between last year's finalists U-Mumba and Bengaluru Bulls, U-Mumba won by 36-30.

17 Aug 2015

Sports

Sharapova top-earner in female athletes list, again!

According to Forbes, Maria Sharapova topped the list for highest paid female athletes for the 11th year consecutively.

17 Aug 2015

Sports

Saina Nehwal bags silver at World Badminton Championship

Saina Nehwal lost to Spain's Carolina Marin (21-16, 21-19) in the finals of the World Badminton Championship in Jakarta on Sunday.

15 Aug 2015

Sports

PV Sindhu falls at World Badminton Championship

PV Sindhu lost the quarter-final women's singles match of the World Badminton championship against Sung-Ji-Hyun of South Korea at Jakarta, Indonesia.

15 Aug 2015

Sports

Kyrgios fined for lewd comments on Wawrinka's girlfriend

Nick Kyrgios and Stan Wawrinka garnered headlines for their involvement in a heated confrontation in the locker room after Kyrgios made a snide remark about Wawrinka's girlfriend.

13 Aug 2015

Sports

Pankaj Advani defends snooker title

Pankaj Advani fought off Yan Bingtao of China to hold on to his 6-red snooker World Championship title.

12 Aug 2015

Sports

Mirza to be awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Sania Mirza has been recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.

10 Aug 2015

Sports

England wins the 'Ashes' at Trent Bridge

England regained the 'Ashes' after an innings and 78-runs win on the third day of the fourth test.