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Tendulkar's coach Ramakant Achrekar felicitated

Tendulkar’s coach Ramakant Achrekar felicitated

Former cricketers felicitated Achrekar after he was conferred with Padma Shri. Mumbai: Former cricketers felicitated Ramakant Achrekar, the late coach of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, …

India to pick T20 WC squad on March 26

India to pick T20 WC squad on March 26

Selectors will meet in Mumbai to pick a 15-member squad for the event to be held in West Indies. Mumbai: In the midst of the …

Northamptonshire seal Sehwag for Twenty20

Northamptonshire seal Sehwag for Twenty20

Northamptonshire have secured Virender Sehwag to head their Twenty20 challenge during the coming season. It’s a major coup for the county who were beaten in …

Lara won't mind Tendulkar breaking his record

Lara won’t mind Tendulkar breaking his record

Lara congratulated Tendulkar for scoring a double ton in one-day cricket. Mumbai: Congratulating batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for becoming the first person to hit a double …

'Only Tendulkar could have scored ODI double ton'

‘Only Tendulkar could have scored ODI double ton’

Gilchrist says Tendulkar’s achievement is a testament to his longevity. Mumbai: Only Sachin Tendulkar could have cracked a double century in ODIs, according to former Australian …

Gilchrist joins chorus for IPL window

Gilchrist joins chorus for IPL window

Adam Gilchrist, the Deccan Chargers captain, has become the latest to talk of the need for an IPL window. While players were interested in avoiding …

Kings XI Punjab has strong will to win IPL-3: Preity

Kings XI Punjab has strong will to win IPL-3: Preity

New Delhi: Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab, Thursday said her team has “strong will” and “enough fire” …

Mandira does a double in IPL this year!

Mandira does a double in IPL this year!

Mandira to present live IPL matches on ITV for UK audience as well as appear on SET MAX in a different capacity in India March 10, …

Exams, IPL bowl out Bollywood in March

Exams, IPL bowl out Bollywood in March

By Robin Bansal New Delhi: March is usually a dry month for Bollywood thanks to the Class 10 and 12 board exams and so the …

Fans honour Tendulkar with 200 bats for ODI double

Fans honour Tendulkar with 200 bats for ODI double

Vadodara: Sachin Tendulkar was presented with 200 bats on Tuesday by fans for becoming the first batsman to score a double century in one-day international …

Sachin named most influential Indian sportsman

Sachin named most influential Indian sportsman

Mumbai:Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the most influential person in Indian sports in the annual Sports Illustrated Power list. The top 50 rates …

Sachin overwhelmed by response to 200

Sachin overwhelmed by response to 200

Mumbai: Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar said on Monday that he was still receiving congratulatory messages for becoming first batsman in the history of One-day cricket …

Gilchrist confident Deccan can defend IPL title

Gilchrist confident Deccan can defend IPL title

Gilchrist expressed confidence that his team would continue its winning ways. Hyderabad: Defending champions Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist on Thursday expressed confidence that his team …

Indian dominance good for cricket: Howard

Indian dominance good for cricket: Howard

India is the second most populous country in the world, it’s cricket-mad, said Howard. Melbourne: Set to take over as ICC President from 2012, former Australian …

Gavaskar the greatest, not Sachin: Sobers

Gavaskar the greatest, not Sachin: Sobers

Sir Gary Sobers said Sunil Gavaskar played in a more difficult era for batsmen. New Delhi: Is Sachin Tendulkar the greatest batsman of all time? Quite …

Sachin most trusted in cricket; Modi least: survey

Sachin most trusted in cricket; Modi least: survey

Sachin figures at the eighth position in the survey conducted by Readers’ Digest. New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar has been named India’s most trusted person in the …

Test cricket must go day-night to survive - Modi

Test cricket must go day-night to survive – Modi

Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said it is vital for Test cricket to shift to the day-night format and become more broadcaster friendly in …

Don't compare me to Bradman, says Sachin

Don’t compare me to Bradman, says Sachin

Tendulkar also pitched in for the Indian Hockey team playing in the World Cup. Mumbai: Just days after former England captain Nasser Hussain billed Sachin Tendulkar …

Kirsten calls Sachin's 200 'best ever knock'

Kirsten calls Sachin’s 200 ‘best ever knock’

Tendulkar had credited Kirsten for his magnificent form earlier. Ahemdabad: In awe of Sachin Tendulkar’s magnificent double century, India coach Gary Kirsten on Friday described the …

No one could have stopped Tendulkar: AB

No one could have stopped Tendulkar: AB

De Villiers said no bowler in the world could have stopped Tendulkar on Wednesday. Ahmedabad: Two days after Sachin Tendulkar made history in Gwalior, South African …

Chance for youngsters to step up: Kirsten

Chance for youngsters to step up: Kirsten

Kirsten on Friday said they will settle nothing less than a clean sweep. Ahmedabad: The series may be already in their pocket but India coach Gary …

Roebuck calls Sachin most complete batsman

Roebuck calls Sachin most complete batsman

Tendulkar was not playing against any ordinary side, but was facing South Africa. Sydney: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who is again in the headlines for scoring …

Superstitious Sehwag didn't cheer Sachin till 190

Superstitious Sehwag didn’t cheer Sachin till 190

Once Tendulkar reached 190, Sehwag shunned his belief and cheered every shot. New Delhi: Superstition kept Virender Sehwag from applauding most part of Sachin Tendulkar’s double …

Tendulkar's special connection with MP

Tendulkar’s special connection with MP

Both Indore and Gwalior have been happy hunting grounds for the Indian master. Indore: Before scripting history by scoring double ton against South Africa in ODI …

Nobody but Sachin deserved 200: Anwar

Nobody but Sachin deserved 200: Anwar

The man who held the previous ODI best of 194 spoke about the Indian master. Kolkata: His highest score record lay in tatters when Sachin Tendulkar …