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  • Sehwag, Negi power Delhi Daredevils to their eighth victory

    Jaipur: Virender Sehwag played his trademark punishing knock after little known left-arm spinner Pawan Negi’s brilliant effort with the ball as Delhi Daredevils juggernaut kept on rolling with a thumping six-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match, here today.This was Daredevils’ eighth win in 10 matches as they now have 16 points and are assured of a berth in the knock-out stages.

    Jaipur: Virender Sehwag played his trademark punishing knock after little known left-arm spinner Pawan Negi’s brilliant effort with the ball as Delhi Daredevils juggernaut kept on rolling with a thumping six-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match, here today.This was Daredevils’ eighth win in 10 matches as they now have 16 points and are assured of a berth in the knock-out stages.

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  • Sachin rules out joining politics

    Pune: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today said that his nomination to the Rajya Sabha was an honour but made it clear that he was not quiting cricket to join politics and will always remain a sportsman.Speaking for the first time since he was nominated for a Rajya Sabha seat on April 26, Tendulkar stated he would never enter politics by giving up cricket which he said was his life.

    Pune: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today said that his nomination to the Rajya Sabha was an honour but made it clear that he was not quiting cricket to join politics and will always remain a sportsman.Speaking for the first time since he was nominated for a Rajya Sabha seat on April 26, Tendulkar stated he would never enter politics by giving up cricket which he said was his life.

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  • Sania-Rodionova in quarters of Estoril Open

    Estoril (Portugal): Sania Mirza and her partner Anastasia Rodionova overcame a late resistance from Eleni Daniiliidou and Andreja Klepac to progress to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open on Monday. The second seeded Indo-Australia pair got the better of their unseeded rivals 6-2 6-7(5) 10-5 in the opening round of the USD 220,000 clay court event.

    Estoril (Portugal): Sania Mirza and her partner Anastasia Rodionova overcame a late resistance from Eleni Daniiliidou and Andreja Klepac to progress to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open on Monday. The second seeded Indo-Australia pair got the better of their unseeded rivals 6-2 6-7(5) 10-5 in the opening round of the USD 220,000 clay court event.

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  • Petition in Madras High Court against Sachins Rajya Sabha nomination

    MADURAI: A petition seeking to stay cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member was filed in the Madras High Court Bench here today citing pendency of a case against him in a court near here.

    MADURAI: A petition seeking to stay cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as Rajya Sabha member was filed in the Madras High Court Bench here today citing pendency of a case against him in a court near here.

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  • Gambhir fifty leads KKR to five-wicket win over CSK

    Chennai, May 1: Skipper Gautam Gambhir struck his fourth half-century of the season as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the Indian Premier League, here yesterday.Chasing 140 for victory, the Knight Riders finished the task with two balls to spare, with Gambhir leading the way with a 52-ball 63 at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.Gambhir struck six fours and a six.

    Chennai, May 1: Skipper Gautam Gambhir struck his fourth half-century of the season as Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in the Indian Premier League, here yesterday.Chasing 140 for victory, the Knight Riders finished the task with two balls to spare, with Gambhir leading the way with a 52-ball 63 at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.Gambhir struck six fours and a six.

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  • Sachin deserves RS nomination, will be good MP, says Lata Mangeshkar

    New Delhi: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is happy with Sachin Tendulkar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha and said that the ace cricketer will be a good parliamentarian provided he gets time for it. 

    New Delhi: Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is happy with Sachin Tendulkar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha and said that the ace cricketer will be a good parliamentarian provided he gets time for it. 

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  • Nadal beats Ferrer for 7th Barcelona Open win

    Spain: Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday’s Barcelona Open final.

    Spain: Rafael Nadal became the first player in the Open Era to win two tournaments seven times after beating David Ferrer 7-6 (1), 7-5 in Sunday’s Barcelona Open final.

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  • Rahane's brilliance goes waste, Delhi steal one-run win

    New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane’s superb 84-run knock went in vain as Delhi Daredevils pulled off a dramatic one-run win against Rajasthan Royals to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Indian Premier League, here .

    New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane’s superb 84-run knock went in vain as Delhi Daredevils pulled off a dramatic one-run win against Rajasthan Royals to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Indian Premier League, here .

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  • All-round MI beat Chargers by 5 wkts

    Mumbai: Mumbai Indians survived a fiery pace bowling spell from Dale Steyn (2/10) as they beat bottom-placed Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match here .

    Mumbai: Mumbai Indians survived a fiery pace bowling spell from Dale Steyn (2/10) as they beat bottom-placed Deccan Chargers by five wickets in a low-scoring Indian Premier League match here .

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  • Dominating batting led by Sehwag seals Delhi win over Mumbai

    New Delhi, Apr 28 : Skipper Virender Sehwag slammed an explosive 73 and shared a scintillating 135-run opening stand with Mahela Jayawardene (55) to lead Delhi Daredevils to a crushing 37-run win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match, here today.

    New Delhi, Apr 28 : Skipper Virender Sehwag slammed an explosive 73 and shared a scintillating 135-run opening stand with Mahela Jayawardene (55) to lead Delhi Daredevils to a crushing 37-run win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match, here today.

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