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Fatullah (Bangladesh), Feb 26: Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a magnificent 136 and shared a 213-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane (73) to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, here today. Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim had also hit a sparkling ton to help the hosts post a challenging 279 for seven after being asked to take first strike. While Rahim's

Feb 26: Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi stood alongside Virat Kohli, Misbah-ul-Haq, Angelo Mathews and Mushfiqur Rahim at the Asia Cup's trophy unveiling ceremony. Such events are now part of any series or tournament, but it would have been a special occasion for Nabi, as this is Afghanistan's first participation in a major one-day tournament. The added prestige comes from taking part in a

Dubai, Feb 26: India number one Somdev Devvarman today recorded the biggest win of his career by beating world number five Juan Martin Del Potro but the victory came when the Argentine retired mid-way into the first round match of the Dubai Duty Free Championships, here. Somdev, ranked 78, had won the first set 7-6 (3) in an hour and seven minutes and immediately after this, Del Potro took a

Fatullah (Bangladesh), Feb 25: Embarrassed in South Africa and New Zealand, India would hope for a turnaround under a new captain when they take on a troubled Bangladesh in their Asia Cup opener in Bangladesh on Wednesday. For the five-time champions India, the build up to the 12th edition of the regional tournament has been quite similar to that of 2012 when they landed in Bangladesh on the back

New Delhi, Feb 25: Out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir, who captains his state side Delhi, allegedly threatened former India player and Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) pitch curator Venkat Sundaram after the two were involved in a war of words - reported. The report in the news daily said that Sundaram has lodged an official complaint against Gambhir after the incident, which

Dhaka, Feb 24: Far from being bogged down by captaincy, Virat Kohli said he is looking forward to leading an under-fire Indian cricket team in the Asia Cup starting tomorrow even though it is a tough position to be in. Kohli has been made stand-in captain for the regional mega-event after regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is under the scanner following the team's dismal showing in the

New Delhi, Feb 23: Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell feels Virat Kohli should replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's Test captain as the incumbent is defensive and lets the game "meander along like an absent-minded professor strolling in the park". Writing in a column for 'ESPNCricinfo', Chappell argued for Kohli's elevation as soon as possible after India's shambolic recent tour of New

Dubai, Feb 23: Defending champions India crashed out of the Under-19 World Cup cricket tournament after suffering a three-wicket defeat at the hands of a disciplined England side in the quarterfinals here today. Batting first, India managed 221 for eight, and then saw England chase down the target with five balls to spare at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. On conditions favourable to

Brasilia, Feb 22: Fans have already purchased 2.3 million tickets for this year's World Cup following this week's second lottery-style sales phase, world soccer governing body FIFA said Friday. Almost 10 million requests have been made by fans from 228 countries and regions since sales began in August last year. Supporters in Brazil have acquired the most tickets with 906,000, followed by the US

Port Elizabeth, Feb 21: AB de Villiers made an unbeaten century and put on 123 with JP Duminy to lead South Africa to 323-5 against Australia in the second Test at St. George’s Park on Friday. De Villiers powered to a 19th Test century and a sixth in 12 matches and was 102 not out at lunch on the second day. Duminy was 59 not out. Their partnership strengthened South Africa’s attempt to fight its