Adelaide, Feb 14 : The fifth one day international between India and Sri Lanka in the Commonwealth Bank triangular series ended in a tie, at Adelaide Oval here on Tuesday. Both sides got a point each from the match. Sri Lanka set India a 237-run victory target but India managed to reach 236 for nine. Electing to bat, Sri Lanka failed to get off to a good start with WU Tharagna going out for a duck, while TM Dilshan made 16. For Sri Lanka, LD Chandimal scored 81 of 91 balls. Skipper Mahela Jayawardene scored 43 of 49 balls. Karnataka pacer Vinay Kumar was the pick of the Indian bowlers, scalping three wickets. Off-spinner R Ashwin picked up two wickets. For India, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 58 while opener Gautam Gambhir scored 91. Dhoni, was declared the man of the match. India play Australia on February
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Ajax coach De Boer agrees to extend contract
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:49.
The Hague, May 22 : Ajax football coach Frank de Boer has agreed to extend his contract until the middle of 2017.
The Amsterdam-based club announced Tuesday that De Boer, whose current contract Read more »
Trinindad Football hints at probe to uncover missing funds
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:44.
Port of Spain, May 22 : The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. Read more »
British journalist pens Lara’s biography
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:55.
Cambridge, May 22 : British journalist James Fuller has written a biography of former West Indies captain Brian Lara, one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Read more »
Team selection key to CSK's success: Fleming
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:28.
New Delhi, May 22 : Coach Stephen Fleming credited his Chennai Super Kings' success to correct team selection and the loyalty the franchise has shown to the players. Read more »
Mahindra riders looking forward to Le Mans
Submitted by Rajiv Dhoot on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:17.
Mumbai, May 15 : India's only motorcycle Grand Prix team resumes battle in France this weekend with high hopes of strong results after a top-10 start for the all-new Mahindra Grand Prix machine. Read more »
Disappointing outing for Bolisetti
Submitted by Keval Sharma on Mon, 05/13/2013 - 08:06.
Dijon-Prenois (France), May 13 : Indian racing driver Sailesh Bolisetti's second weekend of his 2013 Euro Race Car campaign ended on a disappointing note as he finished 18th and 17th in the two races here. Read more »