Drogba strikes as Chelsea stun Barcelona

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• Drogba strikes as Chelsea stun Barcelona
• 'Give me players, I'll make India the best'
• 'Vijender's medal changed face of boxing'
• Hyderabad aim to cut losses against DD
• '100 or 0, I believe in staying grounded'
• Girl hit by Gayle six won't mind it again!
• Kolkata thrash Punjab by 8 wickets
• Kolkata thrash Punjab by 8 wickets
• Bisla falls but Knight Riders on course
• KKR lose McCullum after flying start
• Punjab set a modest 125 for Kolkata
• David Hussey falls, KXIP four down
• The lure of the Oly Games for Stosur
• Balaji strikes to remove Mandeep Singh
• KXIP cross 50 after Gilly injures self
• Punjab lose Valthaty after slow start
• 'I don't see myself in Olympics again'
• Punjab opt to bat against Kolkata
• 'Able to play anywhere in India for IPL'
• Gayle's huge six injures female spectator
• Shooter hopes Dada cheers him in Oly
• Chris Gayle set up the game: Uthappa

Drogba strikes as Chelsea stun Barcelona Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:54 PM PDT Didier Drogba scored the only goal as Chelsea stunned holders Barcelona to score a 1-0 upset victory in their Champions League semifinal first-leg match.

'Give me players, I'll make India the best' Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:43 PM PDT Hockey coach Michael Nobbs said that it was surprising that the standard of Indian hockey had fallen over the years despite having talented players.

'Vijender's medal changed face of boxing' Posted: 18 Apr 2012 01:22 PM PDT 18-yr-old pugilist Shiva Thapa was aiming for a medal in the 2016 Olympics, but his dream of performing on the world stage will be realized a little earlier.

Hyderabad aim to cut losses against DD Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:45 PM PDT Team Delhi have won three games out of four, while Team Hyderabad after three outings are yet to notch up a win, and all games have been near-misses.

'100 or 0, I believe in staying grounded' Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:31 PM PDT Ajinkya means 'always a winner'. After Team Rajasthan's first six matches in the IPL 5, everyone can say Rahane is a winner in the truest sense.

Girl hit by Gayle six won't mind it again! Posted: 18 Apr 2012 12:08 PM PDT Gayle rushed to meet 11-year-old Tia in hospital on Tuesday night after he learnt that one of his sixes in the match against Team Pune had broken her nose.

Kolkata thrash Punjab by 8 wickets Posted: 18 Apr 2012 11:42 AM PDT Two steps forward and one step backward. That is how Team Punjab fared at their home ground, handing out an eight-wicket win to Team Kolkata in Mohali.

Kolkata thrash Punjab by 8 wickets Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:33 AM PDT Gautam Gambhir slammed an unbeaten 66 to power Kolkata Knight Riders to an emphatic 8-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the PCA stadium.

Bisla falls but Knight Riders on course Posted: 18 Apr 2012 10:06 AM PDT Off-spinner Piyush Chawla struck again to send back Manvinder Bisla in the 10th over, giving Punjab second success at the PCA stadium.

KKR lose McCullum after flying start Posted: 18 Apr 2012 09:46 AM PDT Piyush Chawla got Brendon McCullum (15) caught by Mascarenhas to give Kolkata first blow after a brisk start in chase of 125, set by Kings XI Punjab.

Punjab set a modest 125 for Kolkata Posted: 18 Apr 2012 09:05 AM PDT Kings XI Punjab lost wickets at regular intervals after electing to bat as they were restricted to a modest 124/7 by Kolkata Knight Riders at the PCA stadium.

David Hussey falls, KXIP four down Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:44 AM PDT Brett Lee gave Kolkata Knight Riders first breakthrough as he got Valthaty caught behind stumps in the third over after Punjab elected to bat.

The lure of the Oly Games for Stosur Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:37 AM PDT When Sam Stosur competed in her first Olympics, she admits she was overawed by the occasion and too shy to mix with other athletes.

Balaji strikes to remove Mandeep Singh Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:18 AM PDT Brett Lee gave Kolkata Knight Riders first breakthrough as he got Valthaty caught behind stumps in the third over after Punjab elected to bat.

KXIP cross 50 after Gilly injures self Posted: 18 Apr 2012 08:04 AM PDT Brett Lee gave Kolkata Knight Riders first breakthrough as he got Valthaty caught behind stumps in the third over after Punjab elected to bat.

Punjab lose Valthaty after slow start Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:42 AM PDT Brett Lee gave Kolkata Knight Riders first breakthrough as he got Valthaty caught behind stumps in the third over after Punjab elected to bat.

'I don't see myself in Olympics again' Posted: 18 Apr 2012 07:11 AM PDT Suranjoy was one of India's strongest contenders for a London Games berth but boxer missed out on both qualifying chances, losing to same opponent twice.

Punjab opt to bat against Kolkata Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:58 AM PDT Two consecutive wins have infused Team Punjab with fresh energy and there is a spring in their step ahead of the home clash against Kolkata on Wednesday.

'Able to play anywhere in India for IPL' Posted: 18 Apr 2012 06:56 AM PDT Azhar Mahmood's visa issues have finally come to an end as the all-rounder is now eligible to play for Punjab in all the cities hosting matches of IPL 5.

Gayle's huge six injures female spectator Posted: 18 Apr 2012 02:57 AM PDT Bangalore's Chris Gayle visited a female spectator who suffered a broken nose after being hit by one of his sixes during the IPL match against Pune Warriors.

Shooter hopes Dada cheers him in Oly Posted: 17 Apr 2012 11:47 PM PDT Olympics-bound shooter Joydeep Karmakar hopes that former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly comes to London to cheer him during the mega-event.

Chris Gayle set up the game: Uthappa Posted: 17 Apr 2012 10:43 PM PDT Pune's Robin Uthappa felt that the hurricane innings by Chris Gayle set up the game for AB de Villiers and Saurabh Tiwary to finish it off on the last ball.

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