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Paris [France], Nov. 6 : Newly crowned World No.1 Andy Murray on Sunday battled past American John Isner to claim his maiden title at the BNP Paribas Masters here.The Briton defeated Isner 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-4 in a thrilling contest that lasted for two-hou…

Wellington [New Zealand], Nov. 6 : Legendary Australian leg spinner Shane Warne has accused current skipper Steve Smith of ‘bad captaincy’ for his handling of off spinner Nathan Lyon during the team’s current struggle against South Africa in the ongoin…

Karachi [Pakistan], Nov. 6 : Trinidadian cricket commentator and journalist Fazeer Mohammed believes that the real test for Pakistan in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand and Australia would be their “vulnerability to good, fast short-pitched…

New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 : The Technical committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recognised the extraordinary circumstances prevailing in the national capital and decided to reschedule the fifth round matches between Hyderaba…

New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 : The dense smog cover in the national capital forced the cancellation of the ongoing Ranji match between Bengal and Gujarat on the second day itself at the Feroz Shah Kotla here on Sunday.The match referee in consultation wit…

Perth [Australia], Nov. 6 : Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who took three wickets to take apart the Australian top order, has put South Africa in the driver’s seat at the end of Day Four of the first Test here at the WACA on Sunday.The Proteas closed in on…

Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 6 : Former South African batting legend Barry Richards has slammed the ‘ball tampering’ rule, saying “ban on use of things like bottle-tops scratching the ball” can be understood but “using the ground is a different issue.” …

Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Nov. 6 : Brimming with confidence after whitewashing New Zealand in the recently concluded three-match Test series, India’s head coach Anil Kumble has insisted the team would be looking to cash in on the weaknesses of England,…

London [UK] Nov. 6 : Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao came up with a superb return to the ring after a brief retirement to score a unanimous win over champion Jessie Vargas to clinch the WBO welterweight title.Pacquiao won on all three ringside sc…

New Delhi [India], Nov. 6 : The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Sunday said the sacking of three Indian players- Atul Wassan, Nikhil Chopra and Maninder Singh- from the state selectors committee was in accordance with the Supreme Court…