Invaluable unbeaten cameos from Mahela Jayawardene (36) and Luke Pomersbach (25) helped Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by six runs via Duckworth-Lewis system in a weather-truncated Indian Premier League tie in Jaipur on Saturday night.
Rajneesh Gupta picks instances of sledging which backfired spectacularly.
Abhishek Kapoor's film, Rock On, looks promising. The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and marks the acting debut of the former as well.
On the occasion of his 35th birthday, the master batsman had a quiet celebration with his Mumbai Indians' teammates at a Chennai hotel on Thursday.
Middle-order batsman Umar Akmal hit an unbeaten 38 from 28 balls as Pakistan wrapped up the two-match Twenty20 international series against Zimbabwe with a 15-run victory at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
New Zealand are looming as the popular dark horses for the cricket World Cup.
It's not everyday that one gets to direct the man, who directed the brilliant Dil Chahta Hai. But Abhishek Kapoor does just that in Rock On!, in which Farhan Akhtar makes his acting and singing debut.
Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup in stunning fashion on Saturday when Championship (second division) Barnsley beat them 2-1 at Anfield with a last-minute goal by Brian Howard.
Kane Williamson's assured unbeaten 70 guided New Zealand to a comfortable four-wicket win over Pakistan in the second One-Day International in Sharjah on Friday to level the series at 1-1.
Purab Kohli on fatherhood, Rock On!! 2, POW and more...
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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
A Hawker Hunter jet erupted into a massive fireball and sent billows of thick black smoke into the air after it plunged while performing in the Shoreham Airshow near Brighton in southern England.
Rooney, the all-time leading goalscorer for club and country, has started eight Premier League games this season and has not played since Feb. 1.
Rock On rocks big time. If you liked Dil Chahta Hai and if you ever thought music can change the world, don't miss this new movie.
Daley Blind may lack the height and power but the Manchester United midfielder insists he possesses the footballing intelligence to flourish as a centre-back.
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has been slammed on social media for sledging a couple of New Zealand batsmen while sending them back to the pavilion following their dismissal during their World Cup win over Brendon McCullum's men on Sunday.
Manchester United's chances of winning the Premier League could be hindered by their Europa League campaign, manager Jose Mourinho has said.
Xavier Marshall hit a sparkling 36 in 15 balls as West Indies beat Australia in a reduced Twenty20 International on Friday. West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo came in and made 28 in 15 balls including a six to win the match with 11 balls remaining.
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi has no qualms in saying that Mumbai, in the warm-up match, showed the visitors how to play in Indian conditions and they will have to play better to beat the hosts in the upcoming Test series. Ronchi felt there were more positives than negatives to take out of the only warm-up match of the team's India tour. "I think getting used to the wicket which was changing over three days (was one takeaway). It was deteriorating a bit with guys facing more spin towards the end and ball doing a few different things. Mumbai bowled and batted really well.
Indian team made one change in their side as Robin Uthappa replaced Dinesh Karthik.
Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi is to join the Australian side in the West Indies as cover for Brad Haddin, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday. Haddin broke a finger on his right hand during the first Test against West Indies in Jamaica and played with the injury during the drawn second Test in Antigua.
Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell raced through stifling Japanese temperatures to ease towards their much-anticipated 100m showdown.
A British man, who killed an elderly Indian driver by mowing him down with his own taxi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Luke Aujila, 21, who was inebriated, attacked 71-year-old Gian Chand Bajar after an argument over the fare in Gravesend, Kent, on May 23 in 2007.Judge Andrew Patience told Aujila that he would spend 20 years in prison for his 'utterly wicked' act before becoming eligible for parole.
Realising that a 'taxing' calendar can drain you completely, rising Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma is now focussing on improving his mental toughness ahead of the new season, during which he is set to make his Major debut.
Kings XI Punjab beat Bangalore Royal Challengers by nine wickets in an IPL Twenty20 match at PCA stadium in Mohali on Monday.
A century from Brendon McCullum was not enough to prevent New Zealand from going down to Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in the opening match of their short tour of Australia on Friday. McCullum smashed 119 off 126 balls in New Zealand's total of 278 for nine off 50 overs, chasing Cricket Australia Chairman XI's 285 all out off 47 overs.
Opener Marcus Trescothick and uncapped duo Mark Pettini and Luke Wright were named on Wednesday in England's 30-man provisional squad for the first world Twenty20 tournament in South Africa this September.
Yorkshire clinched their first English County Championship title in 13 years after demolishing Nottinghamshire by an innings and 152 runs at Trent Bridge on Friday.
Colin Munro became the third New Zealand player to score a Twenty20 international century as his side secured a 47-run victory and wrapped up their three-match series against Bangladesh with a game to spare on Friday.
Manchester United captain Rooney deserved the sending-off that jeopardised his side's nervy 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham United on Saturday, his manager Louis van Gaal said.
Wright was called up for Wednesday's sixth match at The Oval and Saturday's finale at Lord's because of injuries to Ravi Bopara, Andrew Flintoff and Chris Tremlett, the England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement on Monday.
Manchester United midfielders Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj have returned to training ahead of the Premier League trip to Stoke City, manager Louis van Gaal said on Tuesday.
Chasing a victory target of 297, India were 32 without loss in 6.5 overs against England Lions when rain stopped play in the one-day tour match at Northampton.
India will look to make the most of their only warm-up game, beginning, in Sydney, on Wednesday against Cricket Australia XI.
Manchester United eased the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice and Edinson Cavani grabbing his first for the club.
Spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been retained in New Zealand's 12-man squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka after an impressive debut in the third and final Test against Australia.
Uncapped opening batsman Jeet Raval has been named in New Zealand's Test squad for their tour of southern Africa in August, New Zealand Cricket said on Friday.
England's build-up to their one-day series in Sri Lanka has been hit by a stomach virus sweeping through the squad.
