Category : Indian Express Sports

IPL 2016, KXIP v MI: Slow starters Mumbai Indians take on perennial strugglers Kings XI Punjab

By: Express News Service | Published:April 25, 2016 1:22 am The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians lost from a winning position against the Delhi Daredevils — their fourth defeat in IPL 9. (Source: PTI) The points table explains the context of this...

IPL 2016, RPS vs KKR: Pushing Suryakumar Yadav up the order was a big gamble, says Gautam Gambhir

By: PTI | Pune | Published:April 25, 2016 1:19 am Suryakumar Yadav blasted a 49-ball 60 to guide KKR to their third successive win. (Source: BCCI) Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir said it was a big gamble to push Suryakumar Yadav up t...

With no power supply at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Indian GP turns into a farce

Written by Jonathan Selvaraj | New Delhi | Published:April 25, 2016 1:05 am Power failure at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium resulted in electronic timings being unavailable for track events. (Express Photo By Amit Mehra) The Indian Grand Prix concl...

Crystal Palace beat Watford, book FA Cup final date with Manchester United

By: Reuters | London | Published:April 25, 2016 12:37 am Crystal Palace clinched the win with goals by Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham. (Source: Reuters) Crystal Palace set up a repeat of the 1990 FA Cup final against Manchester United after Y...

IPL 2016, RPS v KKR: Suryakumar Yadav outshines stars; MS Dhoni in midst of worst IPL streak

By: Express News Service | Pune | Updated: April 25, 2016 1:11 am Kolkata Knight Riders continued their rampaging run by notching up a two-wicket win against Rising Pune Supergiants. (Source: BCCI) Synopsis: Surya rises under lights to eclipse Su...

Rafa Nadal wins Barcelona Open, equals Guillermo Vilas’ clay court record

By: APBarcelona Updated: Apr 25, 2016, 0:03 By: AP | Barcelona | Updated: April 25, 2016 12:03 am Rafael Nadal seized Barcelona Open with 6-4, 7-5 win over Kei Nishikori. (Source: Express File) Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Kei Nishi...

Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori to reclaim Barcelona crown, equals Guillermo Vilas’ clay court record

By: AP | Barcelona | Updated: April 25, 2016 12:12 am Rafael Nadal one again looks to be in top form ahead of the French Open next month on his favourite surface. (Source: AP) Rafael Nadal beat defending champion Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-5 to win the...

Sri Lanka’s Kaushal Silva airlifted to hospital after blow to the head while fielding

By: APColombo Updated: Apr 25, 2016, 0:07 By: AP | Colombo | Updated: April 25, 2016 12:07 am Kaushal Silva has played 24 test matches for Sri Lanka and scored 1,404 runs at an average of 31. (Source: AP) Sri Lanka’s Test opener Kaushal Sil...

Leonardo Ulloa double puts Leicester City on verge of title triumph

By: Reuters | Updated: April 24, 2016 11:43 pm Leonardo Ulloa’s double helped Leicester City outclass Swansea City. (Source: AP) Leicester City were in touching distance of a fairytale first Premier League title after Leonardo Ulloa’s double help...

Viswanathan Anand diplomatic on controversy surrounding Salman Khan’s appointment as Goodwill Ambassador

By: PTI | Kolkata | Updated: April 24, 2016 10:27 pm Having finished third at the World Chess Candidates Tournament, Viswanathan Anand failed to qualify for the World Championship. (Source: PTI) At a time the sporting fraternity is divided over S...

BCCI didn’t follow Lodha committee guidelines, says CAB secretary Aditya Verma

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published:April 24, 2016 10:11 pm Members of the Lodha committee with the copy of their reports in New Delhi. (Source: PTI) Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Secretary, Aditya Verma has criticised BCCI for appointing a new...