Arvind Bhat, Anup Sridhar go down, Saina goes ahead

An impeccable Taufik Hidyat, who ranks seventh presently, played his best and defeated ninth-seeded Arvind Bhat 21-14, 21-11, in the pre-quarterfinals. The 13th seed Anup also lost the match to unseeded Tan Chun Seang of Malaysia 21-9, 19-21, 18-21..

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Freddy Montero and the Seattle Sounders FC

The established team should never underestimate the players especially one with the calibre of Montero. The writer will not be surprised if the Colombian National Team were to select Montero for a future FIFA World Cup..

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Badminton: Indian pair loses the Indian Open final

Jwala Gutta and Diju Valiyaveetil, the second seed Indian pair, lost 14-21, 17-21 to the third seed Indonesian pair of Flandy Limpele and Vita Marissa in the $120,000-dollar Indian Open at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad..

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New schedule of IPL announced

The first match will take place between the last years? champion - Rajasthan Royals and the Bangalore Royal Challengers, at Cape Town. The Mumbai Indians will take on the last time?s runners-up Chennai Super Kings at Cape Town on April 18..

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BCCI to come under income tax net

By moving the IPL matches to South Africa, both India and South Africa would share a double taxation treaty. It would assist the IPL to enjoy tax credit for the tax which they would pay there. In this way, no double taxes would have to be paid..

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We respect Dada: King Khan

It?s being talked whether Saurav Ganguly is secure in Shah Rukh Khan's team or not? Rubbing aside all rumours, King Khan said that 'we, at KKR, respect Dada's genius'. But is the tiff between Buchanan and Dada really over?.

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Wrong to make IPL issue a political battleground

In the nation's interest, all the political parties should have been critical towards IPL which wrongly scheduled hi-fi matches at a time which was well known to every body as the time for Lok Sabha elections..

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IPL won't have the same feel abroad

The shifting of IPL's venue is extremely disappointing for Indian cricket lovers as it is essentially a domestic tournament. This decision of BCCI may create a negative image for the country internationally and India may be compared with Pakistan.

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IPL: The Indian Political League?

Politics is half fact and half emotions. IPL has now become a political event. Leaders, to prove their point right are concealing the truth. What is emerging is lack of courage, whatever way we may justify it.

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History at Hamilton!

After a long hiatus of 33 years, Team India scripted history in New Zealand by winning the Hamilton Test comprehensively by ten wickets. Dhoni's men outplayed Kiwis in all departments of the game to go 1-0 in the series.

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IPL will be held outside India: BCCI

The BCCI has decided to move the second edition of the Indian Premier League out of India in a Working Committee meeting on Sunday. The decision was taken as the state governments were playing tough on sparing forces for security..

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IPL II: Players to get bullet-proof vehicles

Jalandhar based Laggar Steel Industries has received an order to make bulletproof SUVs and buses. Both the Indian authorities and the foreign countries are ready to provide high security to the cricket players during the forthcoming IPL season.

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IPL Season 2 at crossroads!

The fate of IPL Season 2 still is unclear over issues of security and government approval. And its woes don't seem to die out with Sony TV dragging BCCI to High Court on the issue of breaching of broadcast contract.

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IPL II dates for Kolkata finalised

Eden Gardens would host seven matches of the IPL-II on April 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24 and 26. West Bengal would face the Lok Sabha election in three phases this time. The dates are April 30, May 7 and May 13.

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Bouncy tracks await Men in Blue for Test series

It?s interesting to read Sachin Tendulkar has scored 4,458 runs, more than the entire New Zealand squad put together. With the rocking performance in One-Day series, the Men in Blue are favourites for the series.

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Jeev, the best known Indian sportsperson in America

Jeev Milkha Singh, with his enormous achievements in golf is rapidly becoming the best- known Indian sportsperson in America. Indians seem naturally talented in golf and with better facilities, India could produce more such Jeevs.

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Womens? World Cup: India to face New Zealand today

New Zealand would not take on India lightly as they lost to India in the last semi-final, which ended their hopes of winning the World Cup last time. This time, they would certainly try their best to take revenge.

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Genting tournament: India thrashes Malaysia

After the first half, Malaysia responded boldly, but could not stand against the Indian storm for long. Within a span of three minutes, Diwakar sank one low to Hakim’s left and Jay sealed victory after moving in tandem with Pramod..

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Who wants to be number one?

Last year was India’s unforgettable year and unforgettable moment was the finals of the T20 world cup final in which we beat Pakistan. All this was not possible without MAHI Mahendra Singh Dhoni the captain of the team..

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IPL II dates still uncertain

A meeting between the three-member team led by BCCI secretary N Srinivasan and Raman Srivastava, Special Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs today to schedule the match dates again ended incolclusive, leaving the fate of IPL incoherent.

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IPL to take responsibility of players’ security

Lalit Modi said that foreign players will be accorded security right from landing in India to the moment they leave the country. IPL will coordinate with state governments and agencies to ensure foolproof security to the players and at the venues.

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Champions League: Liverpool hammers Real Madrid 4-0

In the 47th minute, Fábio Aurélio sent Ryan Babbel a conspicuous pass which Babbel sent to the onrushing Gerrard. The Liverpool captain met the same on the half-volley with the inside of his foot and the scoreboard changed to 3-0. .

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Sehwag blitz clinches ODI series for India

Vettori’s return made no difference to Sehwag. In his inimitable style, he knocked off the quickest hundred by an Indian. His dazzling stroke play eclipsed a fine contribution from Gambhir. With Sehwag at his best, Gambhir became inconspicuous!.

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Aussies seek to cash-in on World Cup bonanza

One fails to understand why Australia cancelled their tour earlier and just a day after the violence coming out with a statement about hosting World Cup matches. However, the motive behind the attack seems not to kill anyone but to sound a warning.

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Declining standard of sports in India

This plight is just because of the involvement of politics in the sporting arena. At the time of selecting a national team or even a player, the interest of the country is not taken care of but political approach is given top consideration.

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IPL Season II on, matches to be rescheduled: Modi

IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, on Friday (March 6), said that the T20 matches will be rescheduled to ensure that there was no clash with election dates. A revised schedule of the tournament will be releases soon..

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Pak will not host games in the 2011 World Cup: ICC

Pakistan is in the international spotlight of terror. It could never have carried on as a safe host for sporting events. A disastrous head on collision was inevitable and that indeed is what we are seeing now. It cannot host any World Cup matches..

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Attack on Sri Lankan team in Lahore

In a shocking incident, Sri Lankan cricket team was fired at in Lahore on Tuesday. According to reports, unidentified attackers riding on motorbikes opened fire on Sri Lankan cricket team bus close to Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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New Zealand sweeps T20 series

Last ball and one run required to win! McCullum flat-bats a length ball and mishits it over the off side, Rohit is a little too close at mid-off and the ball beats him in the air as he runs back, he fails to get a hand to it and NZ wins the match.

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