YUVRAJ BACK WITH A BANG FOR AUSTRALIA SERIES

YUVRAJ BACK WITH A BANG FOR AUSTRALIA SERIES

No Place For Sehwag, Gambhir; Yadav Is Surprise Omission

"I will try and do my best for the country. I concentrated on my game and nothing else was there in my mind all this while.

I have done well in international cricket earlier. Now, I hope to do well again"

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KVITOVA REIGNS IN TOKYO

KVITOVA REIGNS IN TOKYO

Czech petra Kvitova overcame a second set meltdown to dispatch Angelique Kerber 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 in the final of the pan pacific Open, here on saturday to claim her 11th WTA tour title.

The 2011 Wimbledon champion sealed victory on her fourth match point when kerber could only find the net after Czech lefthander had forced her back with a customary deep forehand. 

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MI too good for Lions

MI too good for Lions

Mumbai Indians ' decision to field after winning the toss provided correct as they romped to a seven-wicket win over Highveld Lions in a crucial Champions League T20 match, here on Friday night.

Needing a win to stay alive in the competition, Mumbai kept their focus by restricting the Lions to a modest 140 for five in 20 overs.

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Royals down Lions

Royals down Lions

Rajasthan Royals registered their second victory in the Champions League with a 30-run victory over Highveld Lions at the sawaimansingh stadium here on Wednesday.

Chasing 184 to win, Lions were all out for 153.

Earlier Brad Hodge's late blitz helped Royals post a challenging total of 183.

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FOCUS ON DHAWAN

FOCUS ON DHAWAN

Sunrisers Look To Maintain Momentum

After getting an opportunity to lead the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the CLT20, Shikhar Dhawan has just taken his game a notch higher.

In the two Qualifying matches that the Sunrisers won Dhawan made telling contributions in both.

Against the Kandarata Manroons, Dhawan Scored a whirlwind 71, which helped the Hyderabad team register a comfortable 8-wicket win.

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WINDIES 'A' BAG SERIES

WINDIES 'A' BAG SERIES

Unadkat's Five-For Goes In Vain As India 'A' Fall Short

Even pacer Jayadev Unadkat's Five-wicket burst could not stop West Indies 'A' riding on kirk Edwards Fiery century from inflicting a 45-run defeat on hosts India 'A' to clinch the three-match one-day cricket series 2-1 at the M Chinnaswmy stadium on thursday.

Edwards made a mockery of the Indian bowling to muscle his way to a run-a-ball 104 as Windies cruised to a formidable 312 for nine in the alloted 50 overs after being invited to bat on a surface that had some bounce.

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SHIKHAR TAKES SUNRISERS TO TOP

SHIKHAR TAKES SUNRISERS TO TOP

Hyderabad Become Fourth IPL Team In Main Draw

 They were the first team to arrive here and have already started to plot the downfall of their rivals in the Champions League Twenty20 qualifiers.

"This was a totally a new experience for me as a captain. It was my first day as captain so I have a lot to learn. I will make a lot of mistakes, and have to learn from them. It is part and parcel of the captaincy," the left-handed batsman said.

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YUVRAJ MAKES SHORT WORK OF WINDIES ATTACK

YUVRAJ MAKES SHORT WORK OF WINDIES ATTACK

Axed after his failures in India's home series against England earlier this year,Yuvraj had few opportunities to catch the selecters' eye again.

Even his stint for Sahara Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League wasn't satisfying enough for the selectors to recall him to the national team.

However when the selectors named Yuvraj as skipper of the India A squad, the southpaw seized the opportunity and proved that he was spent force by scoring a fiery 89-ball 123 as India 'A' thumped a hapless West Indies 'A' by 77 runs at the M Chinnaswamy stadium to launch their three-match One Dayers on a winning note.

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Serena Outguns Sloane

Serena Outguns Sloane

Serena easily won her eagerly-awaited clash with Sloane Stephens at the US Open on sunday as normal sevice resumed at the last Grand Slam of the year.

Williams was one of four US champions that won on sunday, sending a clear message to the next generation of rising stars that they will have to wait their turn

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Serena Outguns Sloane

FEDERER, NADAL ON COURSE

FEDERER, NADAL ON COURSE

Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal remained on course for a tanatalising first ever collision at the US Open after demolishing their opposition at Flushing Meadows on saturday.

The two great rivals have never played eatch other at the year's final Gand Slam but are drawn to meet each other in the quarterfinals next week, and they moved step closer by winning their third-round ties in brilliant fashion.

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