9 months ago
Gayle's presence was icing on memorable century: Samuels
Kingston -, July 8 - Stroke-maker Marlon Samuels said Saturday his first international century in the Caribbean had been made even more special by the presence of fellow Jamaican Chris Gayle.The right-handed Samuels stroked an exquisite, unbeaten 101 and shared 129 for the third wicket with Gayle who got 125, as the West Indies beat New Zealand by 55 runs in the second One-Day International at Sab ... read more

9 months ago
Brilliant Gayle, Samuels give West Indies 2-0 lead
Kingston -, July 8 - Chris Gayle struck a record-breaking 20th One-Day International century while Marlon Samuels hammered his first in six years as the West Indies brushed aside hapless New Zealand by 55 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here Saturday.Sent in at Sabina Park in the second of two matches at the venue, the West Indies piled up 315 for five off their 50 overs, with Gay ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
Tendulkar meets Sonia amid possibility of Rajya Sabha nomination
New Delhi, April 26 - Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar met Congress president Sonia Gandhi Thursday amid speculation in party circles that he would be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.Congress leaders said Tendulkar and his wife Anjali paid a courtesy visit to Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence. They said Gandhi was keen to greet the cricketer on his feat of scoring 100 international centuries. Indian ... read more

Chandigarh | 1 year ago
Birthday boy Tendulkar releases book on his 100th ton
Chandigarh, April 24 - Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, on his 39th birthday Tuesday, released a book commemorating his 100th international century titled 'Sachin - A Tribute To The Legend' at a glittering ceremony at the Mumbai Indians team hotel here Tuesday.The book, published by The Hindu group, was conceptualized after Tendulkar scored his 100th international century in the Asia Cup against ... read more

Gurgaon | 1 year ago
Yuvraj uncertain about future but determined to play again
Gurgaon, April 11 - India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who returned home on Monday after undergoing treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, said Wednesday that he was thankful to god for having back his life but admitted that it won't be easy for him to make a quick return to the cricket field.Yuvraj, however, remained hopeful about his future and said it would be a great achievement fo ... read more

Gurgaon | 1 year ago
Sachin has always inspired me: Yuvraj
Gurgaon, April 11 - India's 2011 World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh said Wednesday that he was touched when batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar paid him a surpirse visit in London, where he was resting after undergoing treatment for a rare germ cell cancer in the US.It was great to see him in London. I didn't want this to come out but media would have known. I was delighted to see him. He has been a legend ... read more

New Delhi | 1 year ago
IPL set for grand start - without 'feel good' factor
New Delhi, April 3 - It is that time of the year when cricket meets Bollywood as the Indian Premier League - razzmatazz is all set to start Wednesday - albeit without the feel good factor of Indian cricket.A lot has changed in the last 12 months since India lifted the 2011 World Cup, April 2, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Since then the World Champions have struggled to keep pace with the top ... read more

Mumbai | 1 year ago
Tendulkar would be happy to see an Indian break his record
Mumbai, March 25 - India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said it would be tough to predict when and who will break his record of 100 international centuries but hoped to see an Indian surpassing it.During an hour-long media interaction here, Tendulkar spoke on a wide range of issues and also said that no one should tell him when to retire. Asked if his record of 100 international centurie ... read more

Mumbai | 1 year ago
Too soon to judge Sonam: Dhanush
Mumbai, March 22 - Southern star Dhanush has teamed with Sonam Kapoor for his Bollywood debut Raanjhanaa and says it is too early for him to judge the acting abilities of his co-star.I think it's really too soon for me to judge what kind of an actress Sonam is. I'll have to work with her and then probably I'll know better, the 28-year-old said here at the Radio Mirchi Music awards. Right now, as f ... read more

1 year ago
Bangladesh spoils Tendulkar's 100th international ton
Mirpur -, March 16 - India couldn't celebrate Sachin Tendulkar's landmark 100th international century as Bangladesh scripted a phenomenal five-wicket win over the World Champions in the fourth ODI of the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Friday.Chasing a stiff target of 289, Bangladesh made 293 for five with four balls to spare after a stunning performance by the top order batsmen ... read more