Topic: New Delhi

Even victory bores India's fans

India's adored cricketers put on an awesome display of power to whitewash England 5-0 in the one-day series at home -- a mighty achievement that was played out in front of rows of empty seats.For a country famed for its love of ...

Kotla ground faces tough cricket World Cup test

New Delhi's historic Feroz Shah Kotla ground will come under scrutiny when it hosts a high-profile World Cup match between South Africa and the West Indies after an international ban.The ground was banned from hosting international matches in December 2009 when a ...

Bryan Adams Delhi gig cancelled at last minute

Indian police ordered Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams to cancel a concert in New Delhi on Tuesday just hours before it was to begin because of fears about public safety.The NSIC exhibition centre had not been given its mandatory clearance certificate, police ...

Fears over readiness of India World Cup venues

Just six weeks before the cricket World Cup, several venues including India's most famous stadium are chaotic scenes of cranes and rubble, raising fears they will not be ready in time.The tournament, being held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February ...
The 2011 cricket world cup will be starting from 19th February 2011 to 2nd April 2011 and will jointly host by three countries those are India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Here are details of groups, fixtures, and venues and cricket world cup ...

India's 'Goldfinger' says no chance on home turf

India's top pistol shooter Samaresh Jung, who was named the athlete of the Commonwealth Games in 2006, said Thursday he was unlikely to repeat the feat at home this year.Jung, 40, will compete on home soil at the next Games in New ...

India's BCCI rejects Delhi 2010 plea for funds

India's cricket chiefs on Saturday turned down a request from beleaguered Commonwealth Games organisers for a grant of one billion rupees (22 million dollars).Games organiser Suresh Kalmadi earlier this month asked the cash-rich Indian cricket board (BCCI) for financial assistance as costs ...

Commonwealth Games faces cricket competition

The Commonwealth Games in October will compete for attention with India's obsession with cricket after a high-profile home series against Australia was announced on Thursday.Ricky Ponting's men will play two Tests and three one-day internationals in India between October 2 to 24, ...

Commonwealth Games to battle cricket for viewers

The Commonwealth Games in October are set to compete against India's obsession with cricket if a high-profile home series against Australia goes ahead as scheduled.Ricky Ponting's men are due to tour India in September-October at the same time the four-yearly Games take ...

IPL row casts spotlight on India's gambling laws

India should scrap its outdated and confusing laws on gambling, experts and commentators said, after claims of illegal betting during the country's multi-billion-dollar Twenty20 cricket tournament.The allegations surrounding the Indian Premier League -- and claims of tax evasion by its organisers -- ...
Previous