NEW DELHI: "I love you papa," an emotional Shiva Thapa told his father when he called home soon after becoming the youngest Indian boxer to book an Olympics berth. The eighteen-year-old achieved this feat when he beat Japan's Satoshi Shimizu 31-17 in the semifinals of 56kg category of the Asian Qualifying Event in Astana ( Kazakhstan) on Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: "I love you papa," an emotional Shiva Thapa told his father when he called home soon after becoming the youngest Indian boxer to book an Olympics berth. The eighteen-year-old achieved this feat when he beat Japan's Satoshi Shimizu 31-17 in the semifinals of 56kg category of the Asian Qualifying Event in Astana ( Kazakhstan) on Wednesday.
MUMBAI: Twenty20 is about nerve and guts as much as about luck and fine margins. Things were running smoothly for Team Jaipur with two back-to-back wins, until Mumbai just about managed to upset their applecart with a 27-run defeat on Wednesday. Against Kieron Pollard's stunning all-round show, Rajasthan showed both nerve and guts, but ran out of luck.
MUMBAI: Twenty20 is about nerve and guts as much as about luck and fine margins. Things were running smoothly for Team Jaipur with two back-to-back wins, until Mumbai just about managed to upset their applecart with a 27-run defeat on Wednesday. Against Kieron Pollard's stunning all-round show, Rajasthan showed both nerve and guts, but ran out of luck.
KOCHI: With the June 11 deadline for naming the doubles pairings for the London Olympics fast approaching, Mahesh Bhupathi has laid down the clearest hint yet that the team of Rohan Bopanna and himself would be best suited to represent India at the mega-event.
KOCHI: With the June 11 deadline for naming the doubles pairings for the London Olympics fast approaching, Mahesh Bhupathi has laid down the clearest hint yet that the team of Rohan Bopanna and himself would be best suited to represent India at the mega-event.
VISAKHPATNAM: A Mumbai-Hyderabad match is never devoid of drama and suspense. The two sides, who have an even record against each other in the IPL, produced some exciting cricket as there was a perfect blend of huge hits, flurry of wickets and a lot of melodrama in the middle. In a low-scoring thriller, Rohit Sharma's level-headed approach helped Mumbai pull off a five-wicket win.
VISAKHPATNAM: A Mumbai-Hyderabad match is never devoid of drama and suspense. The two sides, who have an even record against each other in the IPL, produced some exciting cricket as there was a perfect blend of huge hits, flurry of wickets and a lot of melodrama in the middle. In a low-scoring thriller, Rohit Sharma's level-headed approach helped Mumbai pull off a five-wicket win.
NEW DELHI: When Yuvraj Singh set foot in Delhi after India had won the World Cup, it was his "happiest moment in the capital". A year later, the batting star returned to the capital on Monday morning after another "victory". This time, he just looked relieved as he tried to keep his emotions in check in the face of a battery of cameras and microphones.
NEW DELHI: When Yuvraj Singh set foot in Delhi after India had won the World Cup, it was his "happiest moment in the capital". A year later, the batting star returned to the capital on Monday morning after another "victory". This time, he just looked relieved as he tried to keep his emotions in check in the face of a battery of cameras and microphones.
Bridgetown, Apr 10: West Indies held the upper hand at the end of the third day of the first Test on Monday as they reduced Australia to 248 for 5, still trailing by 201 runs.
Bridgetown, Apr 10: West Indies held the upper hand at the end of the third day of the first Test on Monday as they reduced Australia to 248 for 5, still trailing by 201 runs.
New Delhi: Teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa today stunned former Olympic silver-medallist Worapoj Petchkoom 16-10 to enter the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana (Kazakhstan) and is now just one win away from booking a berth for the London Games.
New Delhi: Teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa today stunned former Olympic silver-medallist Worapoj Petchkoom 16-10 to enter the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana (Kazakhstan) and is now just one win away from booking a berth for the London Games.
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is recuperating in London after undergoing chemotherapy for a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, will return to the country on Monday.
New Delhi: Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is recuperating in London after undergoing chemotherapy for a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs, will return to the country on Monday.
New Delhi: Vijender Singh (75kg) became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games for a third successive time after reaching the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan today.
New Delhi: Vijender Singh (75kg) became the first Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games for a third successive time after reaching the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan today.
Panaji: Six-time world champion Pankaj Advani today defeated Thawat Sujaritthurakarn of Thailand to emerge victorious at the 11th ONGC Asian Billiard championship.
Panaji: Six-time world champion Pankaj Advani today defeated Thawat Sujaritthurakarn of Thailand to emerge victorious at the 11th ONGC Asian Billiard championship.
