Author: K. Arumugam

Draw against SA gives India space at 7th place decider India survived numerous forays of South Africa and a few funny referrals, yet managed the much needed draw in their last pool match; the 3-3 ...

When apartheid was lifted in 1993, it was India that hosted South Africa’s crcket team. Our cricket had that ‘first’ tag. That African cricket team’s visit is known to everybody, but on the same time ...

England exhibited superb scoring skills and then a cool and collected temperament when things went against them, to earn the first right to be in the semifinals. The resurgent England overcame full-throated crowd to defeat ...

Sports without rivalry is food without salt. Hockey, despite being a lone, virtual amateur paradise, is not without its share of such rivalries. For long, even now, the hockey world thinks India-Pakistan contests are the ...

Germany, New Zealand and Netherlands post wins on Day 6. Netherlands notched up another straight win today defeating Canada 6-0, all the goals coming in the second half. The third win takes them close to ...

Records are galore; Australia mauls Africa 12-0 Record books are in demand, as Australians go hammer and tongs against hapless Africans. The first match of Day V saw the Oceania champions mercilessly pound African Champions. ...

After Spaniard Jose Brasa took over the coaching reigns, his team India’s first International tour to Spain flashes across the mind on the eve of both teams meeting on the Dhyan Chand stadium turf here ...

Ten goals marked the 500th match (from 1971 to now)of the World Cup. England, showing symptons of resurrection, came in with new trumps in the second half and with that won the match at a ...