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Brisbane, Dec 21: Mitchell Johnson’s brilliance with both bat and ball inspired Australia to a four-wicket second Test victory over India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series. Mitch Marsh hit the winning runs as Australia survived a few wobbles to chase down their target of 128 after tea on the fourth day of the contest but there was little

Mumbai, Dec 21: The Indian Super League trophy will go to the traditional and most passionate home of Indian football as Atletico de Kolkata edged past Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the final here today, bringing the curtains down on what proved to be a successful inaugural event. Mohammad Rafique scored the most-important goal in the dying minutes to help Atletico de Kolkata emerge triumphant at the DY

Brisbane, Dec 20: The Indian dressing room's calmness went for a toss much before the batsmen capitulated against Australia today, revealed skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said the "unrest" caused by Shikhar Dhawan's backing off affected the team's performance in the lost second cricket Test here. Dhawan had to delay resuming his overnight innings today after being hit on the wrist during a net

Brisbane, Dec 20: India reached 157 for seven at lunch on the fourth day of the second Test against Australia, in Brisbane on Saturday with their overall lead being only 60 runs with three wickets in hand. Starting at 71 for one, India lost six wickets in the session with injured Shikhar Dhawan battling it out on 41 in company of Umesh Yadav (9). Cheteshwar Pujara (43), Virat Kohli (1), Ajinkya

Brisbane, Dec 19: India's ineptness at getting rid of the tailenders once again cost them dear as Australia reached 505in the 1st innings, taking a 97-run lead, at tea on day three of the second Test at the Gabba here Friday. India have the worst average in Test cricket of giving away runs to tailenders. The visitors have given away 84 runs on an average to take the eighth, ninth and 10th wickets

Brisbane, Dec 18: India picked up three crucial wickets in the post-lunch session, including that off half-centurion Chris Rogers, as Australia made 121 for three in their first innings at tea on the second day of the second cricket Test, here today. Umesh Yadav dismissed Rogers (55 runs, 79 balls, 10 fours) just at the stroke of tea to bring India back into the contest. Australia were 121 for

New Delhi, Dec 17: Boxer Sarita Devi, who had refused to accept her Asian Games bronze medal, was today banned for one year by the world body AIBA, putting an end to the prolonged suspense over her fate following the controversial protest. India's foreign coach B I Fernandez was also handed a two-year ban for standing by Sarita during her protest. The AIBA's ruling was conveyed to Boxing India (BI

Brisbane (Australia), Dec 17: Indian opener Murali Vijay put Australia to the sword at the Gabba with a brilliant 144, as the visitors reached 311 for four at close of play, on the opening day of the second test on Wednesday. The 30-year-old shared an opening partnership of 56 with Shikhar Dhawan, stalled a little in the sweltering heat after lunch and then opened up after reaching his fifth test

Bengaluru, Dec 17: Tennis ace Rohan Bopanna caged himself in support of a campaign against cock fights on Tuesday. The campaign, organised by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, called for a ban on sports that harm animals. Speaking to mediapersons, Bopanna said: “I have read a lot about cock fights, buffalo races and other such fights involving birds and animals, though I

Dec 16: Indian squash never had it better than 2014 as a bagful of firsts, highlighted by a gold each in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, marked a highly successful year for the racquet sport. While the big three -- Dipika Pallikal, Joshana Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal -- were always expected to do the bulk of the job, it was pleasing to see Harinder Pal Sandhu emerge from their shadows. The