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Sydney, Jan 14: The 2015 World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand from February 14-March 29 where India will be the defending champions in the 14-nation tournament. One month out from the start, here's assesing the current form and prospects of the competing teams: Pool A AFGHANISTAN - Afghanistan's main target for the World Cup is to beat Bangladesh and fellow associates Scotland. If

New Delhi, Jan 14: A CCTV footage today created a controversy as it showed a table tennis coach and a girl player getting involved in a physical confrontation outside a hotel room in Andhra Pradesh, following which the player-cum coach was suspended. The Secretary of the Chhattisgarh Association has also resigned from his post, taking moral responsibility since he had sent the coach there for the

Johannesburg, Jan 12: Destructive West Indies opener Chris Gayle has launched a scathing attack on the country's Cricket Board and the national selectors for excluding all-rounders Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the World Cup squad, terming the move as "ridiculous". The Clive Lloyd-led selection panel named a 15-member squad for the upcoming 50-over showpiece event in Australia and New

Margao, Jan 12: Bengaluru FC lifted their maiden Federation Cup title beating a 10-man Dempo SC 2-1 in the summit clash here on Sunday. Sunil Chhetri (10th minute) and substitute Robin Singh (65th minute) scored for the winners while Tolgay Ozbey (45+4 minute) pulled one back for the home team at Nehru Stadium. This was the second major title for Bengaluru FC in their two years of existence. They

Sydney, Jan 11: The comparisons will be inevitable but former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly today said it is unfair to equate the leadership skills of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and newly-appointed Test captain Virat Kohli, who will only become better with experience. "There will be a strong urge compare Kohli and Dhoni. I don't think the two can be compared and it would be unfair to do so as well,"

Jan 11: They huffed, they puffed, they tried all they knew. They created enough genuine chances – and some half-chances, some quarter-, some one-eighth-, some mirages for crazed optimists – but the Australian bowling attack was eventually held at bay by a worthy opponent. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood bowled well enough to fill local hearts with hope for years to come, but fulfilment will have

Sydney, Jan 10: Virat Kohli ended the Test series with 692 runs at 86 but he said was most pleased by the character shown by his teammates, even as India lost the four-match Test series against Australia despite fighting to force a draw on the 5th day in Sydney. "I am proud of the way we played in this series. The guys have stepped up to show real character and determination in Australia. In

Sydney, Jan 10: India produced a solid batting performance to reach 73 for one in their second innings while chasing 349 runs for victory at lunch on the fifth and final day of the fourth Test against Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia had earlier declared their second innings at the overnight score of 251 for six, which gave them an overall lead of 348 runs. India still need 276

Sydney, Jan 9: India lost skipper Virat Kohli (147) in the morning session before reaching 407 for seven at lunch on the fourth day of the fourth and final cricket Test against Australia at the SCG, here today. Ravichandran Ashwin (33) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3) were at the crease as India saved the Follow-on but still trail by 165 runs. India resumed at overnight score of 342 for 5, with Kohli and

Sydney, Jan 8: Australian skipper Steve Smith dropped Indian batsman Lokesh Rahul and then appeared to suggest that the ball hit the wire attached to the Spidercam which put him off on the third day of the fourth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Thursday. According to the Herald Sun, India was 113 for two when the incident took place in the fifth ball of the 53rd over. Rahul, batting