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  • India seeks bright future as stars wane

    NEW DELHI: The very thought of Sachin Tendulkar and his contemporaries being shown the exit door would have been dismissed a year ago, but the majority of the Indian cricket fans are now convinced that the 'golden generation' should make way for new blood....

    NEW DELHI: The very thought of Sachin Tendulkar and his contemporaries being shown the exit door would have been dismissed a year ago, but the majority of the Indian cricket fans are now convinced that the 'golden generation' should make way for new blood....

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  • Ind vs Aus: India 166/6 at stumps on Day 4, trail by 333 runs

    NEW DELHI: Chasing a massive 500-run target, India lost wickets at regular intervals to finish Day 4 on 166/6 against Australia in the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.

    First innings centurion Virat Kohli (22) ran himself out on the final delivery of the penultimate over to add more misery to Indian innings soon after Nathan Lyon dismissed VVS Laxman (35) in the previous over....

    NEW DELHI: Chasing a massive 500-run target, India lost wickets at regular intervals to finish Day 4 on 166/6 against Australia in the fourth and final Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.

    First innings centurion Virat Kohli (22) ran himself out on the final delivery of the penultimate over to add more misery to Indian innings soon after Nathan Lyon dismissed VVS Laxman (35) in the previous over....

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  • Nadal still the puzzle Federer can't solve

    MELBOURNE: Roger Federer barely broke sweat in reaching the Australian Open semifinals, producing some of his finest tennis at the age of 30. Then he ran into Rafael Nadal -- again.

    The Swiss did not drop a set in reaching the last four, handing out lessons in sumptuous shot-making to illustrious Argentine Juan Martin del Potro and rising Australian teenager Bernard Tomic along the way.....

    MELBOURNE: Roger Federer barely broke sweat in reaching the Australian Open semifinals, producing some of his finest tennis at the age of 30. Then he ran into Rafael Nadal -- again.

    The Swiss did not drop a set in reaching the last four, handing out lessons in sumptuous shot-making to illustrious Argentine Juan Martin del Potro and rising Australian teenager Bernard Tomic along the way.....

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  • England 207 For 5 In Reply To Pak's 257 In First Innings

    Abu Dhabi, Jan: The second Test match has entered in an interesting stage on second day when England require further 50 runs to overhaul Pakistan's first innings total of 257 as they have five wickets in hand here at the Sheikh Zayad Stadium on Thursday....

    Abu Dhabi, Jan: The second Test match has entered in an interesting stage on second day when England require further 50 runs to overhaul Pakistan's first innings total of 257 as they have five wickets in hand here at the Sheikh Zayad Stadium on Thursday....

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  • Ind vs Aus: Kohli fifty frustrates Australia on Day 3 in Adelaide

    NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli hit his fourth half-century, his second of the series, to lend some respectability to the Indian total on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday....

    NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli hit his fourth half-century, his second of the series, to lend some respectability to the Indian total on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday....

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  • Paes paces ahead as Sania-Hesh enter semis in Australian Open

    MELBOURNE: Leander Paes had a productive day at the Australian Open as he made it to the semifinals of the men's doubles pairing Radek Stepanek and then entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals with Elena Vesnina on Wednesday....

    MELBOURNE: Leander Paes had a productive day at the Australian Open as he made it to the semifinals of the men's doubles pairing Radek Stepanek and then entered the mixed doubles quarterfinals with Elena Vesnina on Wednesday....

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  • Djokovic sets up Murray showdown at Australian Open

    MELBOURNE: Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up a repeat of last year's Australian Open final with Andy Murray on Wednesday, outlasting David Ferrer to ensure the "Big Four" all reached the semis....

    MELBOURNE: Defending champion Novak Djokovic set up a repeat of last year's Australian Open final with Andy Murray on Wednesday, outlasting David Ferrer to ensure the "Big Four" all reached the semis....

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  • Extra spice for Federer, Nadal rematch

    MELBOURNE: Roger Federer can avenge one of his most painful defeats in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday in a rematch with Rafael Nadal, which has extra spice after a rare slight from his great rival.

    The last time they met in Melbourne, Federer was left a weeping wreck when Nadal remorselessly ground him down in 2009's nail-biting five-set final to claim his first hard court Grand Slam title....

    MELBOURNE: Roger Federer can avenge one of his most painful defeats in the Australian Open semifinals on Thursday in a rematch with Rafael Nadal, which has extra spice after a rare slight from his great rival.

    The last time they met in Melbourne, Federer was left a weeping wreck when Nadal remorselessly ground him down in 2009's nail-biting five-set final to claim his first hard court Grand Slam title....

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  • Ind vs Aus: Australia on top as Sehwag, Dravid fall

    NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid was clean bowled for the ninth time in last 11 Tests in the over after Virender Sehwag was dismissed on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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    Dravid looked to poke at a Ben Hilfenhaus delivery that had just a little extra bounce and the ball ricocheted off his elbow onto his stumps.....

    NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid was clean bowled for the ninth time in last 11 Tests in the over after Virender Sehwag was dismissed on the second day of the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Wednesday.

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    Dravid looked to poke at a Ben Hilfenhaus delivery that had just a little extra bounce and the ball ricocheted off his elbow onto his stumps.....

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  • Maria Sharapova cruises into Australian Open semifinalsMaria Sharapova cruises into Australian Open semifinals

    MELBOURNE: Russia's Maria Sharapova cruised into the semifinals of the Australian Open when she defeated fellow countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets on Wednesday.

    The former champion easily handled 56th-ranked Makarova's left-handed serves and overpowered her in the baseline rallies to win 6-2, 6-3 and set up a semifinal against Petra Kvitova.....

    MELBOURNE: Russia's Maria Sharapova cruised into the semifinals of the Australian Open when she defeated fellow countrywoman Ekaterina Makarova in straight sets on Wednesday.

    The former champion easily handled 56th-ranked Makarova's left-handed serves and overpowered her in the baseline rallies to win 6-2, 6-3 and set up a semifinal against Petra Kvitova.....

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