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KKR wins IPL title, B-town cheers SRK

Mumbai, May 28 The Hindi film fraternity is all cheers for superstar Shah Rukh Khan's real life 'Chak De!' moment after his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the final match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Chennai.

French driver Sebastian Loeb wins Acropolis Rally

Athens, May 28 World champion Sebastien Loeb of France won the Acropolis Rally for third time in the history of the four-day so-called "Rally of Gods" in Greece, and recorded his fourth victory in six rallies for this year's world championship.

India's Ashis Roy, 80, runs half marathon in US

Washington, May 28 India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy, who turns 80 June 1, is running again after a gap of over six months, this time by participating in a half marathon in Alexandria.

Mission accomplished, says Gambhir

Chennai, May 28 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir said unity helped his team win its maiden Indian Premier League title here Sunday.

I apologise for my actions at MCA: Shah Rukh Khan

Chennai, May 28 An elated Kolkata Knight Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan Sunday night apologised for his behaviour at the Wankhede Stadium with Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) officials.

It's about team not individual, says Gambhir

Chennai, May 28 It was typical of Gautam Gambhir that he strenuously deflected attention from the individual to the team, downplaying his own role as a captain and also of other heroes of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Sunil Narine, Manvinder Bisla and Jacques Kallis, after their stunning five-wicket win over champions Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League final here.

Samuels and Sammy can bail us out again, says Rampaul

Nottingham, Nottingham, England, May 28 (IANS/CMC) Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul said the West Indies had placed their confidence again in the pair of captain Darren Sammy and Marlon Samuels to bail the Caribbean side out of their latest crisis.

Gambhir can't be compared to MSD as t20 captain: Ganguly

Kolkata, May 28 Calling M.S. Dhoni as India's best twenty20 skipper, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Sunday said the time has not come to compare Gautam Gambhir to the Ranchi boy.

KKR deserving champions: Ganguly

Kolkata, May 28 Describing Kolkata Knight Riders as "deserving winners" of the Indian Premier League, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly praised Manvinder Bisla for his cracker of an innings that set the stage for the team's triumph in the final against Chennai Super Kings Sunday.

Kolkata delirious over KKR triumph in IPL

Kolkata, May 28 Youths beat drums, burst crackers and partied on the streets as the eastern metropolis celebrated the maiden title conquest of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League Sunday.