Photos : Sachin Tendulkar in Action Vs Deccan Chargers | April 29, 2012

Mumbai Indians struggled to beat Deccan Chargers by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here Sunday.Mumbai Indians achieved the target of 101 losing with 11 balls to spare after Rohit Sharma top scored with 42.The win spiralled Mumbai Indians to the top of the table at the third spot with 10 points from nine matches while Deccan Chargers, who suffered their sixth loss of the season, remained at the bottom of the...

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Photos : Sachin Tendulkar in Action Vs Delhi Daredevils | April 27, 2012

Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh blamed himself for the 37-run loss to Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match here and said he needs to lift his performance for his and the team's sake.Harbhajan's four overs went for 42 runs as Delhi Daredevils outclassed Mumbai in their Indian Premier League encounter yesterday."I have got to lift my performance for myself and the team. I haven't been bowling well, the last 2-3 matches, have gone for runs,"...

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Tendulkar deserves more than RS nomination: Harbhajan

Mumbai Indians skipper Harbhajan Singh blamed himself for the 37-run loss to Delhi Daredevils in an IPL match here and said he needs to lift his performance for his and the team's sake. Harbhajan's four overs went for 42 runs as Delhi Daredevils outclassed Mumbai in their Indian Premier League encounter yesterday."I have got to lift my performance for myself and the team. I haven't been bowling well, the last 2-3 matches, have gone for runs," Harbhajan...

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Sachin Tendulkar confirmed as Rajya Sabha member

The Indian president has approved Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament. Tendulkar met the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday and was offered a seat in the upper house's nominated category. He accepted the offer and his name went from the prime minister's office to the home ministry, and then the office of the President, who formally approved the candidature. Tendulkar will fill one of 12 seats...

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Photos: Sachin Tendulkar In Action During a Training Session | Delhi April 26,2012

A thrilling victory against Kings XI Punjab in Mohali must have provided the much-needed boost to Mumbai Indians but hosts Delhi Daredevils still remain favourites when the two teams square off in a return-leg IPL match, on Friday. With tournament reaching mid-way stage, Virender Sehwag's men have looked most compact among the nine sides in the fray and the Daredevils will certainly like to consolidate their position as table toppers. The...

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Government nominates Sachin Tendulkar for a Rajya Sabha seat

The Congress has recommended cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's name for the Rajya Sabha and is now waiting for Tendulkar to respond to the same, according to sources. Sources say that Sachin Tendulkar may not accept the nomination. However, an official announcement is awaited. Sources say that the Congress has offered to nominate Tendulkar in the President's quota. Sources say the Home Ministry has recommended four names including those of Bollywod actress...

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Video : The Most Exciting Over of Sachin Tendulkar’s Life | MI Vs KXIP

Following Mumbai Indians' thrilling win over Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday, Sachin Tendulkar praised his younger teammates Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma and Robin Petersen today on Twitter. "What an unbelievable batting by Rohit, Rayudu and Robin to help MI win yesterdays match. Way to go MI," he tweeted. Speaking about the penultimate over of the match by Punjab spinner Piyush Chawla that saw Rayudu and Petersen score 27 runs, Sachin tweeted: ...

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Sachin Tendulkar meets Congress President Sonia Gandhi

tar cricketer Sachin Tendulkar along with his wife Anjali on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her 10 Janpath Residence. Sonia wanted to meet the batting great and personally congratulate him on achieving the historic feat of scoring 100 international centuries recently. Senior BCCI functionary and IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla was also present at Sonia Gandhi's residence. According to sources, Tendulkar and his wife...

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Sachin Tendulkar, greatest ever to have played: Kevin Pietersen

England batsman Kevin Pietersen reckons that Sachin Tendulkar is the "greatest ever" to have played the game of cricket. Pietersen was here on a visit to Amity University campus, where he gave tips to budding cricketers. Later in an interaction with the students, Pietersen was asked about his team's strategy against Tendulkar when they take on Mumbai Indians in their next Indian Premier League match tomorrow. "Sachin is a magnificent player. He...

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Video : Sachin Tendulkar’s Exclusive Interview After The Match Vs KXIP | Mohali

Sachin Tendulkar acknowledged the brilliant batting effort by the young batsmen of Mumbai Indians as they recorded a stunning four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match on Wednesday. Tendulkar, who skippered the IPL side in the previous four seasons, praised the trio of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu and Robin Peterson for not throwing in the towel under pressure. Tendulkar though felt, he along with James Franklin could have done better...

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Sachin Tendulkar lavishes praise on youngsters for stunning win

Sachin Tendulkar acknowledged the brilliant batting effort by the young batsmen of Mumbai Indians as they recorded a stunning four-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL match on Wednesday. Tendulkar, who skippered the IPL side in the previous four seasons, praised the trio of Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu and Robin Peterson for not throwing in the towel under pressure. Tendulkar though felt, he along with James Franklin could have done better...

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Photos : Sachin Tendulkar In Action vs KXIP | Mohali, April 25,2012

Mumbai Indians can now breathe easy. The four-wicket win in the grudge match against Kings XI Punjab at the PCA Stadium here not only improved the team's position in the points table, but it also served as a belated birthday gift to Sachin Tendulkar.Mumbai's fourth victory, which came after two back-to-back defeats, helped the side gather eight points from seven outings. Chasing a target of 169, Mumbai turned the tables on the host with a ball to...

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Sachin Tendulkar has been the pillar of strength for me: Yuvraj Singh

As Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 39th birthday on Tuesday, Yuvraj Singh paid tribute to the Master Blaster, saying he was like an elder brother, a friend, a philosopher and a guide to him. In his column in the Dubai-based daily Gulf News, Yuvraj has wished Sachin a happy birthday and "all the happiness and health in life." He writes: "Paji, as I and many other fondly call him, has been the pillar of strength for me all through my life. His birthday...

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Sachin Tendulkar's signed bat is British Prime Minister's valued possession

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that one of his prime possessions from his trip to India in July 2010 was a signed cricket bat given to his daughter Nancy by Sachin Tendulkar. Speaking at the launch of the Conservative Friends of India here last night, Cameron revealed that during his trip to India soon after he took over as Prime Minister, iconic batsman Tendulkar signed a cricket bat for his daughter and that became one his valuable...

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My Sachin is going to play better than ever: Coach Achrekar

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar turned 39 on Tuesday with an impassioned plea from his childhood coach to carry on playing cricket for India since he is "far from finished"."All those murmurs about his retirement must stop, this is not the right time to go," said Ramakant Achrekar, 80, the man credited with the early training of the leading scorer in Test history."He must not retire now. He must go on playing and scoring runs for the country," the...

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Photos: Sachin Tendulkar In Action During a Training Session | Mohali April 24,2012

Mumbai Indians will be keen to get their IPL campaign back on track when they face an upbeat Kings XI Punjab in an important encounter on Wednesday. It will be payback time for Harbhajan Singh-led Mumbai Indians who were shocked by one of the weakest teams in the competition and that too on former's home turf. Sachin Tendulkar may have scored just 23 against KXIP on Sunday but his presence at the top order gives the much-needed stability...

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