India vs West Indies Live Score: 1st Test, Day 1
Sachin Tendulkar makes his penultimate appearance on the cricket field in his 199th and last Test at the Eden Gardens when India take on West Indies in first of the two-Test series. Rohit Sharma is confirmed to make his Test debut, as Tendulkar presented him with his Test cap on…
Thai golfer Kiradech vows to get better
Thai golfer Kiradech Aphibarnrat earned a new army of admirers after his stellar showing at the CIMB Classic here but vowed to keep improving as he cast his eye on global success. Kiradech remained firmly grounded after finishing tied third at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club and earned…
Sebastian Vettel wins Indian GP, grabs historic 4th world title
Taking a giant step towards becoming a modern great, Sebastian Vettel cruised into the history books by winning his fourth consecutive Formula One world title as he conquered the Indian Grand Prix for the third time in a row, in Greater Noida on Sunday. Changing his tyres strategy after only…
Can aliens understand cricket?
How would you explain cricket to an alien? You’d have to start with the basics (sledging, spot-fixing, ball-tampering) and gradually build up to more contentious subjects, such as the profound literary contribution that cricketers have made to world literature, and the vital role that rockets, tracer bullets and other high-calibre…
Badminton star May Ratchanok receives royal decoration
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Thai Badminton star May Ratchanok Inthanon has received a royal decoration as an honor for her tireless effort to succeed. The Royal Scribes and Royal Decorations, under the Secretariat of the Cabinet, Office of the Prime Minister, released a statement saying May Ratchanok…
Thongchai leads strong Thai contingent to challenge for Macau Open title
Thongchai Jaidee, widely regarded as the Asian Tour’s most successful player, will lead a strong group of Thai players to compete at this year’s Venetian Macau Open, one of the most prestigious tournaments on the Asian Tour, which begins this Thursday. Joining Thongchai to grace the fairways of the picturesque…
High on Muay Thai
Say hi to Muay Thai this season. Exotic, did you mutter? Well, the term definitely sounds foreign to our ears but its origin isn’t. For etymologically, the word ‘Muay’ derives its root source from the Sanskrit ‘Mavya’ which means ‘to bind together’. Hence, the concept has a very desi ring…
One gold, 3 silver for Indian cyclists in 2013 Track Asia meet
Indian junior riders made a sensational start to their campaign in the Track Asia Cycling Championship in Thailand by winning one gold and three silvers on the opening day. Teen sensation from Andaman and Nicobar, Deborah, bagged the gold medal in the Time Trial event while Manorama Devi bagged silver…
Hockey: India outplay Malaysia 3-0 to win Sultan of Johor Cup
India sent out a warning to the hockey world for the forthcoming FIH Junior Men’s World Cup on Sunday when they outplayed hosts Malaysia 3-0 to win the 3rd Sultan of Johor Cup in style at Johor Bahru. India – who stayed unbeaten throughout the tournament – scored in the…
Jet-lagged Simon edges into Thailand semis
Former champion Gilles Simon battled a back injury and jet lag to book his spot in the semifinals of the Thailand Open with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over Dutchman Igor Sijsling on Friday. Simon, seeded fourth and winner of the Bangkok event in 2009, called for the trainer after…