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T20 has changed face of cricket: De Silva

Former ace Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda De silva feels the Twenty20 format has changed the face of cricket, especially after the action-packed Indian Premier League (IPL).10:00 PM on June 23

Kapil's 175 an epic knock, insist his '83 Devils

Kapil Dev's heroic 175 at Tunbridge Wells will always remain a mystery to all those not fortunate enough to be there at the picturesque Nevill Ground on that historic summer day 25 years ago -- to be precise June 18. But his '83 batchmates swear that it is an all-time great knock, one that instilled self-belief in a bunch of no-hopers who had gone on to turn that World Cup on its head.5:30 PM on June 23

Sports schedule for June 23, 2008

Following is the sports schedule for June 23, 2008:11:00 AM on June 23

World Cup heroes recall 1983 triumph

Memories of the historic 1983 World Cup triumph, which changed India's cricketing landscape, came alive as the heroes of the watershed victory were felicitated as part of silver jubilee celebrations here Sunday.1:01 AM on June 23

25 years on, 1983 World Cup heroes re-live truimph

The heroes who changed India's cricketing landscape by winning the 1983 World Cup were felicitated by the Indian cricket board here Sunday as part of the silver jubilee celebrations of the historic win.1:00 AM on June 23

BCCI promises more Twenty20 showbiz

Buoyed by the roaring success of Indian Premier League (IPL), Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday promised more Twenty20 showbiz that will keep the country's cricket lovers hooked on to television.8:00 PM on June 22

1983 World Cup players re-unite on golf course

It was an old boy's reunion party on the golf course where camaraderie was in full bloom and anecdotes flowed like old wine from the bunch of 1983 World Cup winning cricketers.7:01 PM on June 22

Sania will be back in action in India again

Sania Mirza will be back on Indian tennis courts this year.5:30 PM on June 22

India cricket board warns ECB on ICL players

The Indian Cricket Board was at loggerheads with the England and Wales cricket Board (ECB) Sunday after approving a proposal asking the English counties to dump the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) players for the $10 million Twenty20 Champions League to be held in India later this year.5:30 PM on June 22

No T20 tourney if playing for ICL, rules BCCI

In a further snub to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), the BCCI Sunday said it would not allow counties from England to include players from the rival league for the T20 Champions Tournament in September.4:01 PM on June 22

Sania should be back on Indian courts this year

Sania Mirza has made light of her much-publicised remark not to play in India by publicly stating for the first time that she is likely to be seen on an Indian tennis court this year. She will probably play in the Sunfeast Open in Mumbai in October.2:33 PM on June 22

Sports schedule for June 22, 2008

Following is the sports schedule for June 22, 2008:1:01 PM on June 22

Paes, Bhupathi lose in Ordina Open final

India's Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi ran out of steam in the final of the Ordian Open losing to Mario Ancic of Croatia and Jurgen Melzer of Austria in straight sets in 's-Hertogensbosch, the Netherlands, Saturday.10:31 PM on June 21

Gangjee wins PGTI Players Championship golf

Local hero Rahil Gangjee posted a memorable five stroke win at the PGTI Players Championship golf tournament at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) here Saturday.10:01 PM on June 21

Sanaa wins $10,000 Gurgaon ITF tournament

Sanaa Bhambri outplayed Korean Han Sung-hee to win the $10,000 International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament at the National Tennis Academy (NTA) courts here Saturday.4:00 PM on June 21