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08 May 2017
IndiaWill Champions Trophy be Dhoni's last tournament?
India will enter the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy as the defending champions of the tournament.
08 May 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!India's squad for Champions Trophy announced
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has picked up a solid squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
07 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL- Gujarat spoil Punjab's streak ; register a six-wicket win
Gujarat Lions halted Kings XI Punjab's winning streak in the 2017 VIVO Indian Premier League after they registered a six-wicket victory.
07 May 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)IPL- Lynn, Narine power KKR to a 6-wicket win
Kolkata Knight Riders moved to second place on the points table after a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 46th match of 2017 IPL.
07 May 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC)BCCI clears India's participation at ICC Champions Trophy
Putting an end to speculation over India's participation at the ICC Champion's Trophy in England, the BCCI said, "the Indian team will be participating in the Champions Trophy. We will not take any legal recourse."
06 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Mumbai crush Delhi by 146 runs; qualify for play-offs
After a fantastic display by the batsmen, Mumbai Indians' bowlers put on a stellar performance to thrash Delhi Daredevils by 146 runs in the 45th match of 2017 IPL.
06 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Pune pull off a win against Hyderabad
Rising Pune Supergiant continued their winning streak in the 2017 Indian Premier League as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs.
06 May 2017
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Mitchell Johnson tells why we don't have fast bowlers
In an interview recently, Australian pace bowler Mitchell Johnson said that India does not produce many fast bowlers because the pitches are more suitable for spinners than pacers.
05 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: RCB continue to tumble; go down against Punjab
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their poor form in the 2017 Indian Premier League and lost the match against Kings XI Punjab. Punjab won it by 19 runs.
05 May 2017
FootballNeymar to stand trial in a corruption case
Brazilian footballer Neymar is all set to face trial over the charges of corruption during his transfer to Barcelona in 2013.
05 May 2017
Sultan Azlan Shah CupHockey: India lose to Malaysia; out of title race
India lost 0-1 to hosts Malaysia in the final pool match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. India will now compete with New Zealand tomorrow for the third spot.
04 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Pant, Samson power Delhi to a victory over Gujarat
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson hit blasting innings to help Delhi Daredevils win the 42nd match of 2017 Indian Premier League against Gujarat Lions.
03 May 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)IPL: RPS register an easy victory over KKR
Rising Pune Supergiant climbed up at the third position in the points table after a four-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Risers in the 41st match of 2017 IPL.
03 May 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC)BCCI not to send any notice to ICC: Vinod Rai
The BCCI's Committee of Administrators' (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai clearly stated that the BCCI will not send any notice to the ICC and the decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy will be taken at the Special General Meeting, scheduled on 07 May.
03 May 2017
Arjuna AwardSubrata Paul asks for an early hearing against doping charges
India's top goalkeeper Subrata Paul has requested the NADA to schedule an early hearing in the doping case after his sample A tests came positive for a banned substance.
03 May 2017
Sultan Azlan Shah CupHockey: Mandeep's hat-trick guides India to victory against Japan
Hat-trick hero Mandeep Singh guided India to a 4-3 victory against Japan in today's league match of 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
03 May 2017
England Cricket TeamAlastair Cook opens up about quitting captaincy
England's former test captain Alastair Cook said that he quit the captaincy earlier this year after he found himself doubting his own decisions.
03 May 2017
Real MadridIt was the Cristiano Ronaldo show in the Madrid derby
Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick put the defending champions Real Madrid on the verge of yet another UEFA Champions League final.
02 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Delhi register a five-wicket win over Hyderabad
Delhi Daredevils' young guns made sure their team would stay in a fight for the play-offs as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by five-wickets at Delhi.
02 May 2017
Sultan Azlan Shah CupSultan Azlan Shah Cup: India go down fighting against Australia
Indian hockey team were handed their first defeat by Australia in the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament. Australia won the match 3-1.
02 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Which IPL cricketers made their mark in international cricket?
Indian Premier League has been an excellent breeding ground for young cricketers.
02 May 2017
TennisWimbledon set to increase prize money, all thanks to Brexit
Wimbledon is set to significantly increase the prize money for this year's championships taking into account the falling value of pound since last summer's Brexit vote.
01 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Ben Stokes powers RPS to victory against GL
Ben Stokes scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League to guide Rising Pune Supergiant to a five-wicket victory against Gujarat Lions at Pune.
01 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Rohit Sharma guides MI to win against RCB
Mumbai Indians returned to the top of the table as they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in the 38th match of 2017 Indian Premier League.
01 May 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)Are these young prodigies better than current Indian batsmen?
IPL 2017 has been a tournament of young prodigies. On one hand, where Indian bigshots like Dhoni, Sharma, Rahane have failed to perform, we have seen notable performances from underdogs.
30 Apr 2017
IndiaIs Dhoni a good player in T20s?
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's performance in the shortest format of the game has been in talks over the last few months.
29 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Mumbai pull off a thrilling win in a super-over
Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling victory over Gujarat Lions in the first super over in the 2017 Indian Premier League.
29 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: RCB continue their poor form; lose against RPS
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their poor form as they failed to chase 157 runs against Rising Pune Supergiant in the 34th match of 2017 IPL.
29 Apr 2017
IndiaLegalized sports betting in India being examined: A good bet?
The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether gambling and betting in sports could be legalized.
29 Apr 2017
Serena WilliamsWill quit tennis if I am banned: Ilie Nastase
Ilie Nastase said he will quit tennis if he is banned over his racist comments on Serena Williams's unborn child.
28 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: SRH defeat KXIP by 26 runs
Shaun Marsh's lone battle went in vain as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by 26 runs in the 33rd match of 2017 VIVO Indian Premier League.
28 Apr 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)IPL: KKR march ahead with a victory against DD
Another 100-plus stand between skipper Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa paved way for a seven-wicket victory for Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Daredevils in the 32nd match of 2017 IPL.
28 Apr 2017
Virat KohliNo salary yet for the Indian cricket team
Reportedly, captain Virat Kohli and his team-mates are yet to receive the match fees from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the first half of 2016-17 season.
28 Apr 2017
AthleticsJavelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinches silver at Asian GP
India's Neeraj Chopra bagged a silver medal in the second leg of ongoing Asian Grand Prix in Jiaxing, China.
27 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Finch powers GL to an easy victory against RCB
Aaron Finch fired a 34-ball 72 to guide Gujarat Lions to an easy victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 31st match of 2017 IPL at Bengaluru.
27 Apr 2017
Saina NehwalBadminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu reaches quarter-finals
PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of the 2017 Badminton Asia Championships after defeating Aya Ohori in the second round.
27 Apr 2017
Maria SharapovaTennis: Maria Sharapova returns with a win at Stuttgart
Russia's Maria Sharapova registered a win in her first match after returning to tennis following a 15-month doping suspension.
27 Apr 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC)'Egg on the face' moment for BCCI at ICC meet
BCCI was left "humiliated" at the ICC Board meeting in Dubai, where it was overwhelmingly outvoted in favor of changes in the governance and revenue structures.
26 Apr 2017
FootballBurnley player Joey Barton handed 18-month football ban for betting
Burnley midfielder Joey Barton was handed an 18-month ban from football by the Football Association (FA).
26 Apr 2017
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)IPL: Uthappa, Gambhir lead KKR to victory against RPS
Kolkata Knight Riders registered a seven wicket victory over Rising Pune Supergiant in the 30th match of 2017 VIVO Indian Premier League at Pune.