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Bengal minister resigns amid criticism over Messi event

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas has resigned amid mounting criticism over the mismanagement of football icon Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake stadium last week. Chief... Read More


Miller, de Kock lead the smart buys bandwagon

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- There is not enough logic to why multiple franchises didn't go nuts over David Miller at the IPL mini auction in Abhu Dhabi on Tuesday. Or Quinton de Kock. Or Ben Duckett for that ... Read More


Virat, Anushka seek blessings in Vrindavan

India, Dec. 17 -- Cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma visited spiritual leader Premanand Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. In the videos going viral, the couple w... Read More


IPL auctions: 'Baramulla's Steyn' gets the prize for years of consistency

New Delhi/Srinagar, Dec. 17 -- When Delhi Capitals picked Auqib Nabi Dar for Rs.8.4 crore at the IPL auction, the eight-figure price tag told only part of the story. For followers of Indian domestic c... Read More


Green the envy, local talents shine

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The IPL player auction has changed the lives of many players by introducing meritocracy through free market economics. Add Karthik Sharma, the 19-year-old wicket-keeper batter from ... Read More


In the Jadeja mould, Veer hits it big with Chennai Super Kings

LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- A few days ago, Prashant Veer was travelling between Mumbai and Kolkata to play every match for Uttar Pradesh, both in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) tournament and the Under-2... Read More


Miller, de Kock lead the smart buys bandwagon

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- There is not enough logic to explain why multiple franchises didn't go nuts over David Miller at the IPL mini auction in Abhu Dhabi on Tuesday. Or Quinton de Kock. Or Ben Duckett f... Read More


The Surya question lingers as India hope to seal series

LUCKNOW, Dec. 17 -- Bilateral white-ball cricket series often end up with the focus less on the team outcome and more on individual storylines. Victory on Wednesday in the fourth T20 International aga... Read More


'Baramulla's Steyn' gets the prize for consistency

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- When Delhi Capitals picked Auqib Nabi for Rs.8.4 crore at the IPL auction, the hefty price tag told only part of the story. In Indian domestic cricket circles, the Jammu & Kashmi... Read More


bengal sports min quits after messi fiasco; cm to hold charge

Kolkata, Dec. 17 -- West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas resigned on Tuesday amid mounting criticism over the mismanagement of football icon Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake stadium last week... Read More