MUMBAI: An anonymous quote reads, "Forty isn't old, if you're a tree." Indeed, forty isn't old even when you're Tendulkar. Or so his zillion fans would like to believe because ever since he held a cricket bat with his unique bottom-handed grip, he always had the ability to make his admirers suspend belief. Through his logic-defying performances, he often made the clock stop and appeared timeless.
MUMBAI: An anonymous quote reads, "Forty isn't old, if you're a tree." Indeed, forty isn't old even when you're Tendulkar. Or so his zillion fans would like to believe because ever since he held a cricket bat with his unique bottom-handed grip, he always had the ability to make his admirers suspend belief. Through his logic-defying performances, he often made the clock stop and appeared timeless.
BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore have been the undisputed kings at home this season, winning all the five outings to propel to the top of the table. Their two losses have come on the road.
BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore have been the undisputed kings at home this season, winning all the five outings to propel to the top of the table. Their two losses have come on the road.
MANCHESTER: Robin van Persie hit a first-half hat-trick as Manchester United cantered to an unprecedented 20th English league title with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home to Aston Villa on Monday.
MANCHESTER: Robin van Persie hit a first-half hat-trick as Manchester United cantered to an unprecedented 20th English league title with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home to Aston Villa on Monday.
CHENNAI: Rajasthan Royals' Shane Watson came up with the first century of the T20 league this season. However, his effort was not good enough for preventing Chennai Super Kings from notching up a thrilling five-wicket win on Monday night. CSK are now on top of the points tally.
CHENNAI: Rajasthan Royals' Shane Watson came up with the first century of the T20 league this season. However, his effort was not good enough for preventing Chennai Super Kings from notching up a thrilling five-wicket win on Monday night. CSK are now on top of the points tally.
NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal does not have many happy memories of the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open. For some reason, success has eluded the World No. 2 shuttler at the Open held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex these past two years.
NEW DELHI: Saina Nehwal does not have many happy memories of the Yonex-Sunrise Indian Open. For some reason, success has eluded the World No. 2 shuttler at the Open held at the Siri Fort Sports Complex these past two years.
BANGALORE: Umpiring legend Harold 'Dickie' Bird is someone who believes respect cannot be bought, but earned. While some of the cricketing world's greatest stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara surely have his respect, gaining entry into his all-time greatest Test XI is a tougher feat than they would have imagined.
BANGALORE: Umpiring legend Harold 'Dickie' Bird is someone who believes respect cannot be bought, but earned. While some of the cricketing world's greatest stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara surely have his respect, gaining entry into his all-time greatest Test XI is a tougher feat than they would have imagined.
NEW DELHI: Things are hotting up around Sahara Force India team as it prepares for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The heat of the desert and the nebulous political situation in Bahrain mean the race on Sunday will be run inside a boiling cauldron at the Sakhir race track.
NEW DELHI: Things are hotting up around Sahara Force India team as it prepares for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. The heat of the desert and the nebulous political situation in Bahrain mean the race on Sunday will be run inside a boiling cauldron at the Sakhir race track.
NEW DELHI: If you thought their season couldn't get any worse, it just has. The Daredevils have been hit for a six, and not even bringing Ajit Agarkar in could change their luck on Thursday night!
NEW DELHI: If you thought their season couldn't get any worse, it just has. The Daredevils have been hit for a six, and not even bringing Ajit Agarkar in could change their luck on Thursday night!
PUNE: It can't be called a battle between the laggards yet. But it's quite clear that when Pune Warriors host Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, it will be a contest between two weaker teams of the league. Of course, on their days, both teams can beat any team, like 'supercats' Pune showed with wins over Rajasthan Royals and mighty Chennai Super Kings in their last two games. But they seem to lack the firepower, hence the lack of ability to strike back if things are not going their way.
PUNE: It can't be called a battle between the laggards yet. But it's quite clear that when Pune Warriors host Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, it will be a contest between two weaker teams of the league. Of course, on their days, both teams can beat any team, like 'supercats' Pune showed with wins over Rajasthan Royals and mighty Chennai Super Kings in their last two games. But they seem to lack the firepower, hence the lack of ability to strike back if things are not going their way.
