http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/rss.xml sites/all/themes/dc/images/deccan-logo.jpg 144\n 28\n VisitDeccan Chronicle en http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kkr-mi-seek-regain-winning-momentum-857 <p>Their winning streaks snapped, hosts Mumbai Indians as well as visitors Kolkata Knight Riders would be anxious to regain that momentum when they clash in the Indian Premier League match on Monday. </p> <p>Sachin Tendulkar-led MI, after starting off their campaign in great style by winning the opening two ties, came a cropper at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday against a highly-disciplined effort</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kkr-mi-seek-regain-winning-momentum-857">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kkr-mi-seek-regain-winning-momentum-857#comments Neutral PTI Sports IPL 3 KKR Kolkata Knight Riders MI Mumbai Indians Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher@dc.com 120857 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pune-kochi-get-new-ipl-teams-836 <p>Sahara Group was the highest bidder at $370 million to bag Pune and Rendezvous Sports bid $333.33 million to get Kochi as the two new franchisees to make the Indian Premier League (IPL) a 10-team affair from the 2011 season.</p> <p>Announcing the bid results here, IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said the Sahara Group had the option of choosing from Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Pune as their home. Th</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pune-kochi-get-new-ipl-teams-836">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pune-kochi-get-new-ipl-teams-836#comments Neutral IANS Sports IPL3 Kochi gets new IPL franchisee Rendezvous Sports Sahara Group Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher@dc.com 120836 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/charging-bulls-dare-devils-734 <p>Cuttack, March 20: Two consecutive wins under the belt and the Deccan Chargers are beginning to get into the groove. However, given the volatile nature of Twenty20 cricket, the defending champions know that they cannot afford to drop guard lest they be ambushed. Complacency will be the last thing on their minds when the charging bulls dare the devils from Delhi on Saturday.</p> <p>The late charge by I</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/charging-bulls-dare-devils-734">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/charging-bulls-dare-devils-734#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120734 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/gilly%E2%80%99s-attack-still-haunts-devils-733 <p>Cuttack, March 20: The Delhi Daredevils may send shivers down anyone’s spine but they are wary about one man — Adam Gilchrist. The reason is obvious, the Deccan Chargers captain had shut out the match the last time they met, in the IPL-2 semifinal, in the very first over.</p> <p>On the eve of their first encounter in IPL-3, the team surely has containing Gilly on mind. “The last time we played t</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/gilly%E2%80%99s-attack-still-haunts-devils-733">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/gilly%E2%80%99s-attack-still-haunts-devils-733#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120733 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/red-hot-rcb-too-good-ordinary-mumbai-732 <p>Mumbai, March 20: They are opposites in every respect; one is a veteran, the other is an upstart. One is a proven performer while the other is proving himself at every opportunity. Royal Challengers Bangalore rode on their rollicking openers’ — Jacques Kallis and Manish Pandey — partnership to silence a boisterous Mumbai crowd on Saturday.</p> <p>For a match that was billed as the biggest so far</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/red-hot-rcb-too-good-ordinary-mumbai-732">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/red-hot-rcb-too-good-ordinary-mumbai-732#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120732 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chennai-start-favourites-against-punjab-731 <p>Chennai, March 20: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are firmly on the way up while Kings XI Punjab are still seeking pieces to the jigsaw. After the initial setback against Deccan Chargers, CSK have pulled up well. </p> <p>On the other hand is Kings XI, who have been the perennial underachievers of the IPL will be desperate to make an entry to the points table. In spite of having some of the best Indian tale</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chennai-start-favourites-against-punjab-731">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chennai-start-favourites-against-punjab-731#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120731 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/need-be-our-best-lehmann-729 <p>Cuttack, March 20: With his team ensconsed in the comfort zone, Deccan Chargers coach Darren Lehmann is obviously a happy man but is not taking any chances as the defending champions take on the Delhi Daredevils in their fourth game here on Saturday.</p> <p>“We can’t take anyone lightly, and Delhi are a quality side. We need to be at our best to beat them,” he said expressing caution. </p> <p>Excerp</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/need-be-our-best-lehmann-729">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/need-be-our-best-lehmann-729#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120729 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/carew-late-equaliser-saves-aston-villa-800 <p>Birmingham, March 20: Aston Villa salvaged a 2-2 draw against Premier League strugglers Wolves thanks to John Carew’s late equaliser on Saturday.</p> <p>Martin O’Neill’s team looked set for an embarrassing home defeat against their local rivals after James Milner’s first half own goal left them trailing until the final minutes at Villa Park.</p> <p>Carew had given Villa an early lead but Jody Crad</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/carew-late-equaliser-saves-aston-villa-800">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/carew-late-equaliser-saves-aston-villa-800#comments AFP Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120800 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/roach-and-bling-thing-728 <p>Kemar Roach likes jewellery, evident from a chunky gold chain that clings to his neck and shines as the fast bowler works up pace, and sweat. With the Barbados Bullet going full steam at the nets on Saturday, the chain fell off, prompting the paceman to hand it over to coach Darren Lehmann, who wore it to the press conference. “Roach is already choking me, man,” he joked when asked about the b</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/roach-and-bling-thing-728">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/roach-and-bling-thing-728#comments Sports IPL Buzz Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120728 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/videocon-lead-franchise-bid-799 <p>Chennai, March 20: No notable names or groups may have joined the bid for the two IPL franchises (from 2011 season). Even so, the stakes might actually get bigger. </p> <p>As opposed to the three bids that came in before they were returned without being opened and the process kept open to different terms and conditions, there may be as many as five serious bidders this time.</p> <p>During the inaugural bi</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/videocon-lead-franchise-bid-799">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/videocon-lead-franchise-bid-799#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120799 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/tamim-shines-bangladesh-798 <p>Dhaka, March 20: Tamim Iqbal celebrated his birthday with an explosive 85 as Bangladesh posted 330-8 on the opening day of the second and final Test against England here on Saturday.</p> <p>The left-handed opener, who turned 21, put the England attack to the sword in a magnificent display of strokeplay, smashing one six and 13 fours in his 71-ball knock. </p> <p>Mohammad Mahmudullah (59), skipper Shakib</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/tamim-shines-bangladesh-798">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/tamim-shines-bangladesh-798#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120798 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kiwis-struggle-survive-against-oz-797 <p>Wellington, March 20: Replying to Australia’s imposing total of 459/5 decl., New Zealand were precariously placed at 108/4 on the Day II of the Basin Reserve Test.</p> <p>Holding fort for New Zealand were skipper Daniel Vettori on 42 and Martin Guptill (19).</p> <p>Thanks to Vettori and Guptill, New Zealand recovered from a wobbly 43/4 to 108 without further loss of wickets. The home side is still 152 r</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kiwis-struggle-survive-against-oz-797">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/kiwis-struggle-survive-against-oz-797#comments ANI Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120797 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/sikki-sindhu-ready-challenge-asian-meet-796 <p>Hyderabad, March 20: Following the footsteps of World No.5 badminton player Saina Nehwal, Hyderabad’s Sikki Reddy and P.V. Sindhu are striving to become the next star in the league.</p> <p>The young guns will face a stiff competition at the Asia Youth under-19 championships in Malaysia to be held from March 21 to 28.</p> <p>In the men’s category, P. Sai Praneeth, K. Srikanth, H.S. Pranoy and Pranav Ch</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/sikki-sindhu-ready-challenge-asian-meet-796">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/sikki-sindhu-ready-challenge-asian-meet-796#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120796 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/xisca-juvenile-fillies-championship-749 <p>Mumbai, March 20: Pesi Shroff-trained Xisca, a facile winner over a mile last time, looks set to record an encore while winning the Forbes Breeders Juvenile Fillies Championship, the highlight of the races to be held here on Sunday.</p> <p>S.S. Shah-trained Beautiful Stranger, who recorded a sensational victory in the Multimillion during Invitation Cup weekend races, holds an edge over others in the t</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/xisca-juvenile-fillies-championship-749">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/xisca-juvenile-fillies-championship-749#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120749 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/silver-fox-races-easy-victory-748 <p>Kolkata, March 20: Vijay Singh-trained Silver Fox won the King’s Academy Cup 2000 metres, the main event of the races held here on Saturday.</p> <p>Nitrous and Azurious finished second and third respectively.</p> <p>The results:</p> <p>1. The Senor Pele Plate 1200 metres: Glorious Lady (A. Imran Khan) 1, Credit Swap 2, Black Bomber 3, Mission Control 4. Won by: 1/2L, 4L, 1-1/4L. Time: 1:16.879. Winner train</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/silver-fox-races-easy-victory-748">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/silver-fox-races-easy-victory-748#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120748 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/eagle-claws-sky-train-show-out-747 <p>Bengaluru, March 20: Eagle Claws, Sky Train, Tsavorite and Awarding impressed when the following horses were exercised here on Saturday.</p> <p>Outer sand, 600m: Inspired Move (Vijay Ku-mar), Star Of Stars (rb) 45. </p> <p>100m: Sher Dil (rb), Karnataka Princess (Vijay Kumar) 1-13, 600/42.5, almost level. Milford (Guruprasad) 1-10.5, 600/42.5, improved. Sparkling Adventure (P. Ramesh) 1-15.5, 600/45.5. Or</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/eagle-claws-sky-train-show-out-747">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/eagle-claws-sky-train-show-out-747#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120747 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/athletes-need-face-medical-test-746 <p>New Delhi, March 20: To weed out the menace of age fraud in competitions, the sports ministry has made it compulsory for the athletes — new and existing — to undergo a medical examination to determine age. </p> <p>The ministry on Saturday released the National Code against age fraud in sports, which will come into force from April 1, 2010 and is binding on all athletes and sports bodies in the cou</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/athletes-need-face-medical-test-746">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/athletes-need-face-medical-test-746#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120746 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/prabhjot-sorry-showing-finger-745 <p>New Delhi, March 20: Indian hockey striker Prabhjot Singh on Saturday apologised for his improper behaviour during the recently concluded Hockey World Cup when he was caught showing his middle finger to a section of the crowd. </p> <p>Prabhjot, after India’s defeat against Argentina on March 12, was heckled by some fans near the eastern stand, and made the obscene gesture in the heat of the moment.</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/prabhjot-sorry-showing-finger-745">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/prabhjot-sorry-showing-finger-745#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120745 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/indian-archers-add-3-golds-asian-gp-744 <p>New Delhi, March 20: Indian archers added three more golds and a bronze to swell their medal tally on the final day of the second Asian Archery Grand Prix at Bangkok. </p> <p>Gold medals came India’s way in the recurve men and women and compound women team events, while the men’s compound team settled for the bronze medal on Friday.</p> <p>Earlier, India had won four gold, two silver and as many bro</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/indian-archers-add-3-golds-asian-gp-744">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/indian-archers-add-3-golds-asian-gp-744#comments PTI Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120744 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/einstein-bags-stewards-trophy-743 <p>Bengaluru, March 20: Michael Eshwer-trained Einstein comfortably made every post of the 1200 metres Stewards Trophy, the feature event of the races held here on Saturday, a winning one under J.H. Christopher. </p> <p>The results: </p> <p>1. The Sringeri Plate 1400 metres: Sun Kingdom (B. Prakash) 1, Clear Mandate 2, Sun Dawn 3, Statesman 4. Won by: 3L, 9L, 1-3/4L. Time: 1:26.82. Winner trained by: Irfan G</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/einstein-bags-stewards-trophy-743">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/einstein-bags-stewards-trophy-743#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120743 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pakistan-appeal-against-shift-venue-742 <p>Islamabad, March 20: Pakistan has appealed against its Davis Cup Asia Oceania tie being switched to New Zealand over security fears, demanding it should be played at a neutral venue, officials said on Saturday.</p> <p>Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) secretary Rashid Khan said an appeal has been lodged with the board of the International Tennis Federation, which made the decision last week.</p> <p>“We h</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pakistan-appeal-against-shift-venue-742">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/pakistan-appeal-against-shift-venue-742#comments AFP Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120742 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/rajasthan-buck-losing-trends-730 <p>Ahmedabad, March 20: It’s something that has worked wonders for Rajasthan Royals before and on Saturday it was at the forefront again. There were no stand-out performances at the Motera, but instead it was a collective team effort from the Royals that helped them with their first game in IPL-3.</p> <p>Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) also provided a helping hand, messing up while chasing a gettable 169</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/rajasthan-buck-losing-trends-730">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/rajasthan-buck-losing-trends-730#comments Sports Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120730 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/new-ipl-teams-likely-be-named-sunday-605 <p>Chennai: The suspense over the two new IPL teams, who will join the cash-awash event from 2011 season, is expected to end on Sunday when bids from the proposed buyers open here at an auction.</p> <p>This will be the second attempt to find new teams as the March 7 auction had to be cancelled when the proposed buyers objected to bidding guidelines.</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/new-ipl-teams-likely-be-named-sunday-605">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/new-ipl-teams-likely-be-named-sunday-605#comments PTI Sports Ajay Shirke auction Cyrus Poonawala IPL-3 Jaypee Group Sahara Group Videocon Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher@dc.com 120605 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chargers-conquer-punjab-498 <p>Cuttack, March 19: Deccan Chargers continued their bull run to vanquish the Kings from Punjab and barge into the top half of the IPL points table on a fantastic Friday night at the Barabati Stadium here.</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chargers-conquer-punjab-498">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/chargers-conquer-punjab-498#comments Sports Barabati Stadium bull run Deccan Chargers fantastic IPL Kings from Punjab vanquish Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120498 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/delhi-caught-hayden-storm-497 <p>New Delhi, March 19: The Mongoose bat came out of the cold storage at the Kotla, and with it came a taste of Matthew Hayden’s brutal form. The burly Aussie used the long handle to good effect in his 43-ball 93 and combined with Suresh Raina (49 not out, 34b) in a 78-run third wicket partnership to lead the Chennai Super Kings to a five-wicket win over the Delhi Daredevils here on Friday. </p> <p>The</p> <p><a href="http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/delhi-caught-hayden-storm-497">read more</a></p> http://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/delhi-caught-hayden-storm-497#comments Sports Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0530 publisher1@dc.com 120497 at http://www.deccanchronicle.com