New Zealand All Blacks Win Rugby World Cup

For the duration of the six-week Rugby World Cup, and perhaps the four years that preceded it, the rest of the world tried to convince itself that the New Zealand All Blacks could be beaten. On Saturday afternoon, New Zealand proved the rest of the rugby world wrong. The All Blacks dismantled their neighbor Australia,…

After Formula1, FormulaE series to Come to India in 2014

The promoters of the brand new FIA Formula E series, in which the cars will be powered by electric energy, are targeting India as a destination for a race in their inaugural series in 2014. India is being viewed differently by the motorsport world after it successfully hosted Formula One Grand Prix last year. Within…

Sebastian Vettel Wins Indian Grand Prix

Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel led from the front from start to finish to win the Indian Grand Prix, a repeat of his phenomenal performance at the inaugural race at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida last year. It is Vettel’s fourth win on the trot this season, and the 25-year-old German driver, who…

Saina Nehwal Loses Finals of French Open Super Series

Olympics Bronze medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal failed to clinch back-to-back title as she suffered a shock straight-game defeat to Japanese Minatsu Mitani in the summit clash of the French Open Super Series here today. Playing her second final in two weeks, world number three Saina could not live upto expectations against 21-year-old Minatsu and lost…

Sydney Sixers Win Champions League Twenty20

The Sydney Sixers made light work of the Highveld Lions as the Australian side cantered to a 10-wicket win in the Champions League Twenty20 final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday. Chasing the Lions’ 121 all out, Sydney raced to 124 without loss with Michael Lumb smashing his way to a thrilling 82 not…

Red Bull Tops in First Two Practice Races – 2012 Formula1 Airtel Indian Grand Prix

Driver’s standings at the end of Practice – 1 Sebastian Vettel finishes with the best timings at the end of the 1st practice round.  Closely followed by Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes and Alonso in Ferrari. Driver’s standings at the end of Practice – 2 At the end of the 2nd practice race, its Red…

F1 Returns to India This Weekend – 2012

Formula One fever has not yet caught on in the Capital, though the Indian Grand Prix is just a week away. Promotional activities are on in full swing and ticket rates have been slashed. Yet, if you are thinking about a possible full house at the Buddh International Circuitin Greater Noida on October 28, the…

Saina Nehwal Clinches Denmark Open

As expected, Saina Nehwal defeated German Juliane Schenk in straight games to emerge triumphant in the Denmark Open Super Series in Odense on Sunday. The World No 4, seeded third at the event, packed off the World No 7 in just 35 minutes, winning 21-17 21-8. She leads their head-to-head series 6-3. The title was…

ICC World Cup Twenty 20 Starts Today in Sri Lanka

The ICC World Cup Twenty 20 or the ICC World T20 starts in Sri Lanka today.  The event is held every two years.  The inagural event which was held in 2007 in South Africa was won by India.  The BCCI never whole heartedly adopted the format in 2007 and the team that was sent for…

Goodbye London, Cya in Rio 2016

And, the 15 day Olympic extravaganza comes to a close.  For India, its been the best ever performance in the history of the games.  From no-hopers a decade ago, 6 medals in this 2012 London Olympics has nothing been a miracle for a country that heaps all its adulation and money on cricket and almost…

The London Olympics 2012

Though would have loved to start off with a post on Hyderabad,  couldn’t resist myself from writing about the London Olympics.  Though a bit quirky, funny and often confusing, i found the London Olympics opening ceremony much better than the one at Beijing in 2008.  Considering the amount of money that Beijing could afford to…

The Tamasha Begins Again – IPL 5

India lost 8 tests on a trot?  India are lousy travellers? India are tigers at home? Indian batsmen cant negotiate the seaming and bouncy pitches of England and Australia? Really? Does it really matter?  All the complain masters realise that the real money in cricket lies in India (read BCCI).  So, love them or hate…