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India captain MS Dhoni (left) and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi shake hands on the eve of the T20 match in Bengaluru. Bengaluru: Pakistan skipper...

In this December 15, 2012, file photo, new batting consultant Inzamam-ul-Haq guides Pakistan team members (from left) Umar Akmal, Mohammed Hafeez and Kamran...

Bengaluru: Terming Sachin Tendulkar’s contribution to cricket as immense, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni  (pictured above, left) yesterday said he had learnt a...

MELBOURNE: Australian captain Michael Clarke batted in the nets yesterday and voiced confidence he would play the Boxing Day Test, although selectors said...

DOHA: Tickets for next month’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters golf tournament are now on sale, the organisers yesterday announced.  Played for the first...

LONDON: Here are the key moments from the world of sports in 2012. January 28 - Victoria Azarenka becomes the first Belarusian to...

LONDON: Swansea defender Ashley Williams will not face the Football Association charge after Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson slammed the Wales star for...

LONDON: Frank Lampard admits his Chelsea future remains uncertain despite the midfielder establishing himself as the club’s leading top-flight scorer in the 8-0...

PARIS: Andre Ayew struck just before the break to give Olympique Marseille (OM) a 1-0 home win against St Etienne late on Sunday...

LONDON: Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has urged England winger Theo Walcott to follow his example by pledging his future to the Gunners. Wilshere,...

LONDON: Veteran striker Peter Odemwingie launched a furious broadside at Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi over his surprise omission from the Africa Cup of...

Liverpool: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed his desire to extend Steven Gerrard’s contract as soon as possible to ward off potential suitors...

New York: LeBron James finally captured an elusive National Basketball Association title to cap a year where he silenced his critics and shared...

Minnesota Timberwolves’ head coach Rick Adelman and guard Ricky Rubio (9) argue with referee Marat Kogut (centre) after he called him for a...

Seattle: The Seattle Seahawks ensured the NFC West title race will go down to the final week with a play-off-clinching 42-13 home rout...

Chelsea’s Fernando Torres (right) celebrates his goal against Aston Villa with team-mate Victor Moses during their English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge...

In this photograph taken on April 2, 2011, Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (second left) celebrates with team-mates as he holds the trophy after...

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting once said that he would probably be batting in a wheelchair if he survived in world...