Google doodle marks World T20 beginning
Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Internet giant Google has cashed in on the World Twenty 20 fever with a new colourful doodle on its home page which shows a cricket game in progress at a stadium….
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T20 World cup: Iconic Eden Gardens brings in hi-tech to tackle rain threat
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, March 7 (IANS) Come April 3, an expected full house of 65,000 would scream their lungs out in the World Twenty 20 final at a greener and prettier Eden Gardens, with…
Bangladesh were 20 runs short in Asia Cup final: Mortaza
Dhaka, March 7 (IANS) Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said the Asia Cup final may have had a different outcome if they had scored 20 runs more. Asked to bat first in the rain-hit…
Reliance Jio to offer complementary WiFi during T20 World Cup
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Reliance Jio Infocomm will offer complementary WiFi service, Jionet, at the six main stadiums across the country for T20 World Cup matches, a company statement said here on Monday. Jionet…
Zhong becomes China’s first individual cycling world champion
London, March 7 (IANS) Zhong Tianshi has become China’s first world champion in an individual cycling event after beating teammate Lin Junhong in the women’s sprint at the Track World Championships here. The 25-year-old on…
Firmino replaces Kaka in Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers
Rio de Janeiro, March 7 (IANS) The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced that Orlando City’s attacking midfielder Kaka has been cut from the national squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay…
American Shiffrin clinches slalom gold in World Cup skiing
Bratislava, March 7 (IANS) Mikaela Shiffrin from the United States won the slalom competition of the Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup in Jasna in the Northern Slovakia. Shiffrin on Sunday finished 2.36 seconds ahead of…
Zhang Yuning becomes first Chinese to score in Dutch league
The Hague, March 7 (IANS) Forward Zhang Yuning scored his first goal, also the maiden goal for a Chinese footballer, in Dutch top flight league, propelling Vitesse Arnhem to a 2-1 victory over Roda JC…
Atletico beat Valencia 3-1 to keep La Liga title hopes alive
Valencia (Spain), March 7 (IANS) Capital football club Atletico Madrid beat Valencia 3-1 away in a strong second-half display before 50,000 fans at the Mestalla stadium to keep their La Liga title hopes alive. The…
Eintracht Frankfurt sack head coach Armin Veh
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) German football club Eintracht Frankfurt has announced that it has replaced head coach Armin Veh with immediate effect as the side is struggling in the Bundesliga. The club’s board and supervisory…
Hamburg beat Berlin, Mainz and Darmstadt share points in Bundesliga
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) Hamburg stopped Hertha Berlin’s winning run with a 2-0 victory while the goalless draw between Mainz and Darmstadt concluded the 25th round in Bundesliga football league. Nicolai Mueller’s second-half brace against…
Pakistan security team arrives at Attari, heads for Dharamsala
Attari/Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A security team from Pakistan arrived at the Attari border post of India on Monday and headed for Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh to review security arrangements for a Pakistan-India cricket match…
Pakistani security team leaves for India
Islamabad, March 7 (IANS) A team from Islamabad left for India on Monday to review security arrangements for Pakistan cricket team. India has issued visas to two security members while the third member will join…
Czech Republic edge Germany 3-2 in Davis Cup
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) Lukas Rosol’ s three-set win over Germany’ s Alexander Zverev guided Czech Republic into the Davis Cup quarterfinals, following the round of the last-16 in Hannover on Sunday. The Germans sparked…
BCCI congratulate Indian team for Asia Cup win
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 7 (IANS) BCCI president Shashank Manohar congratulated the memebers of the Indian team after they defeated Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. India…
Asia Cup: India vs Bangladesh scoreboard
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 7 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the Asia Cup final between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal lbw b Bumrah 13 Soumya…
India overpower Bangladesh to win Asia Cup
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Delhi lads Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli led the charge as India won the Asia Cup, outclassing Bangladesh by eight wickets in the final at the Sher-e-Bangladesh National Stadium here…
India thrash Bangladesh to win Asia Cup
Mirpur: Indian batsman Virat Kohli celebrates after winning the final match of Asia Cup 2016 against Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Bangladesh on March 6, 2016. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS) Mirpur (Bangladesh), March…
Asia Cup: India vs Bangladesh mid-innings scoreboard
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 6 (IANS) Following is the mid-innings scoreboard of the Asia Cup final being played between India and Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here on Sunday evening. Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal lbw b…
DSK Shivajians beat East Bengal in I-League
Pune, March 6 (IANS) DSK Shivajians came up with a dominant performance to outclass East Bengal 2-0 in an I-League match at the Balewadi Stadium here on Sunday. Goals from Douhou Pierre (9th minute) and…