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Jan 04, 2012
While the vaunted Indian batting failed once again and the Aussies were grinding India into the dust, Virat Kohli, known for his aggro on the field, was clicked gesturing with his middle finger to the crowd during day two of the Second Test Match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He claimed that the crowd had taunted him with vile comments regarding his mother and sister. Later on Twitter, he added: “i agree cricketers dont have to retaliate. what when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister. the worst ive heard”. Kevin Pietersen tweeted back in sympathy: "@imVkohli ha ha ha ha ha!!! Welcome to Australia buddy!!" and "that's the way it is mate.. Beat them & they start abusing their own!! #fickle." On a more serious note, Kohli could be charged with a level-two offence for breaching the ICC's code of conduct relating to "using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene, seriously offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other third person during an international match". If found guilty, he faces a minimum penalty of having half of his match fee docked or a maximum penalty of a one-Test suspension.
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While the vaunted Indian batting failed once again and the Aussies were grinding India into the dust, Virat Kohli, known for his aggro on the field, was clicked gesturing with his middle finger to the crowd during day two of the Second Test Match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He claimed that the crowd had taunted him with vile comments regarding his mother and sister. Later on Twitter, he added: “i agree cricketers dont have to retaliate. what when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister. the worst ive heard”. Kevin Pietersen tweeted back in sympathy: @imVkohli ha ha ha ha ha!!! Welcome to Australia buddy!! and that's the way it is mate.. Beat them & they start abusing their own!! #fickle. On a more serious note, Kohli could be charged with a level-two offence for breaching the ICC's code of conduct relating to using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene, seriously offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other third person during an international match. If found guilty, he faces a minimum penalty of having half of his match fee docked or a maximum penalty of a one-Test suspension. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne. Undergoing chemotherapy for a malignant lung tumour, Yuvraj Singh has gone bald and the Indian cricketer has posted his latest picture showing the after-effects of the treatment on social networking site Twitter. Along with the picture, Yuvraj tweeted saying -- Finally the hair has gone ! Dravid announced his retirement from all international and domestic first-class cricket at a press conference in Bangalore. Dravid retired after 16 years in international cricket Cricketer VVS Laxman comes out after offering prayers at Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala in Tirupati. The elegant strokes of V.V.S. Laxman will no longer be seen on the international stage after one of India's most celebrated test batsmen announced his retirement. American woman Zohal Hamid with her fiance Sahil Peerzada at Delhi High Court. The court quashed the FIR against the Australian player Luke Pomersbach for allegedly molesting Zohal. Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the mens final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the Serb's dream of Grand Slam history. Rain suspended the final making it the first French Open not to end on Sunday since 1973. Maria Sharapova, Ladies World number one ranked tennis player, arrives for the Pre-Wimbledon Party, at Kensington Roof Gardens in west London. Serena Williams of the United States reacts after defeating Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan during a fourth round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Andy Murray of Britain takes a tumble during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England. Brett Lee poses for photos at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Lee, the veteran Australian pace bowler has announced his retirement from all international cricket but will continue to play Twenty20 matches in the Indian Premier League and in Australia's domestic Big Bash competition. The presence of an unidentified lady beside flagbearer Sushil Kumar in the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Olympics has prompted the country's miffed officials to take up the issue with the Games organisers. A young lady in red shirt and blue trouser (circled in red) was seen leading the Indian contingent in the march past alongside Beijing Games bronze-medal winner Sushil Kumar and her unwanted presence has not gone down well with the Indians who had no clue as to who she was. Wrestler Sushil Kumar carries the Tricolour as the Indian team parade during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012 in London. Boxer Vijender Singh celebrates after a round victory over Kazakstan's Dan Suzhanov during their 75 kg bout of the 2012 Olympic Games. Saina Nehwal plays against Denmark's Tine Baun in a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She won the match and qualified for the semi-finals. Vijay Kumar celebrates with the Tricolour after winning silver medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol shooting event at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. India's Saina Nehwal celebrates with national flag after wining the match against Chinese Xin Wang during the Women's Singles Bronze Medal match at Wembley Arena, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. India's Saina Nehwal celebrates with bronze medal during the medal ceremony at Wembley Arena, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. India's Mary Kom is declared winner against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the Women's Fly 51kg category boxing event at the Olympic Games in London. Mary Kom created history as she assured India its fourth Olympic medal after winning her quarterfinal boxing bout against Maroua Rahali of Tunisia by 15-6 margin. Britain's Nicola Adams, left, and India's Mery Kom fight during their women's flyweight 51-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Yogeshwar Dutt of India reacts after beating Ri Jong Myong of North Korea for the bronze medal during the men's 60-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt poses with his medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 60-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan, competes with Sushil Kumar (in blue) during their 66-kg freestyle wrestling match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Sushil Kumar reacts during the victory ceremony after winning the silver medal in 66-kg freestyle wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. <b>Chopper Shots</b> <p> For one possessed of such impeccable form on the hog, it’s surprising MSD’s superbike racing dream hadn’t peeled out earlier. But then, he does like to ride on the seat of his pants. He’ll need his bottom hand to tackle the chicanery of the race course. And Nagarjuna, to bail him out of those tight spots. India's Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda makes a jump in the men's high jump F42 classification final during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, in London. Girisha opened India’s medal tally at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, clinching silver in the men’s high jump finals. <b>Let It Be... </b> <p> National duty in London kept Mary Kom away from her twins, Rechungvar and Khupneivar, on their birthday. Yes, ice golas at Juhu don’t hold a candle to that shared cake. But just having Mother Mary back to whisper words of wisdom thawed cold l’il shoulders. Saina Nehwal displays a victory sign after flying in a Kiran Mk-1 aircraft of the Indian air force (IAF) at Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad. Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher announces his retirement from Formula One at the end of the 2012 season during a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit venue for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan. Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reacts after defeating British player Andy Murray, at the Paris Tennis Masters tournament. <b>Playing The Mystery Belle</b> <p> When first we saw her, on the streets of Singapore with Virat, he straight-batted the back-of-hand queries that skidded on. Introducing Brazilian model Izabelle—no girls, not Jezebel—Leite to his inner circle as a ‘close friend’ was an attempt at playing it cool late. But by then, he’d been caught out. It’d shaped away. Egyptian Body builder Moustafa Ismail poses during his daily workout at World Gym in Milford, Massachusetts. Ismail has been given the title of world's biggest arms, biceps and triceps, by the Guinness Book of World Records. File Photo: Ricky Ponting, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket and Australia's middle order bulwark for years, today announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years. Former world heavyweight champ, Muhammad Ali, center, is crowned King of Boxing during the 50th convention of the World Boxing Council in Cancun, Mexico. The award was given for Ali's lifetime achievements. Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki jokingly wears towels under her clothes as she plays a Gillette Federer Tour exhibition tennis match with Russia's Maria Sharapova in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Wozniacki mentioned during a press conference after the game that she was performing an impression of her friend and fellow tennis player Serena Williams. FILE - In this Friday, March 16, 2012 file photo, Sachin Tendulkar kisses his helmet after scoring his 100th century during the Asia Cup cricket match against Bangladesh, in Dhaka. The batting great Tendulkar has announced his retirement from one-day cricket. As was Caroline Wozniacki’s attempt to pad up her point on the differences between her ‘game’ and Serena Williams’s. Some of the blame in both cases can be placed on unfortunate laying of hands. So Sachin Tendulkar is not in the Indian dressing room for the first time and the members of the Indian cricket team are missing the man who who retired from one-day cricket on Sunday. Team India hung a poster for their retired mate outside their dressing room during the India-Pakistan T20 match last night: Master Blaster we love you and miss you! But finally we can listen to our own music in the dressing room. Sachin, the senior most Indian cricketer, is a big fan of Dire Straits and Kishore Kumar, while most members of the current Indian squad love listening to latest filmi music and english hip-hop. The weight of the ODIs is off, and it's time to chill out. Sachin Tendulkar posted this photo on Facebook while holidaying in Mussoorie with family, friends and pets. The caption merely read: This picture was taken at 7am in the morning and the temperature was 3 degrees.
Jan 04, 2012
While the vaunted Indian batting failed once again and the Aussies were grinding India into the dust, Virat Kohli, known for his aggro on the field, was clicked gesturing with his middle finger to the crowd during day two of the Second Test Match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He claimed that the crowd had taunted him with vile comments regarding his mother and sister. Later on Twitter, he added: “i agree cricketers dont have to retaliate. what when the crowd says the worst things about your mother and sister. the worst ive heard”. Kevin Pietersen tweeted back in sympathy: "@imVkohli ha ha ha ha ha!!! Welcome to Australia buddy!!" and "that's the way it is mate.. Beat them & they start abusing their own!! #fickle." On a more serious note, Kohli could be charged with a level-two offence for breaching the ICC's code of conduct relating to "using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene, seriously offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other third person during an international match". If found guilty, he faces a minimum penalty of having half of his match fee docked or a maximum penalty of a one-Test suspension.
- Courtesy/ YouTube
Jan 29, 2012
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship, in Melbourne.
- AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
Feb 10, 2012
Undergoing chemotherapy for a malignant lung tumour, Yuvraj Singh has gone bald and the Indian cricketer has posted his latest picture showing the after-effects of the treatment on social networking site Twitter. Along with the picture, Yuvraj tweeted saying -- "Finally the hair has gone !"
- Twitter
Mar 09, 2012
Dravid announced his retirement from all international and domestic first-class cricket at a press conference in Bangalore. Dravid retired after 16 years in international cricket
- PTI File Photo/ Shashank Parade
Mar 22, 2012
Cricketer VVS Laxman comes out after offering prayers at Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala in Tirupati. The elegant strokes of V.V.S. Laxman will no longer be seen on the international stage after one of India's most celebrated test batsmen announced his retirement.
- PTI Photo
May 25, 2012
American woman Zohal Hamid with her fiance Sahil Peerzada at Delhi High Court. The court quashed the FIR against the Australian player Luke Pomersbach for allegedly molesting Zohal.
- PTI Photo/ Kamal Singh
Jun 11, 2012
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the mens final match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the Serb's dream of Grand Slam history. Rain suspended the final making it the first French Open not to end on Sunday since 1973.
- AP Photo/ Bernat Armangue
Jun 21, 2012
Maria Sharapova, Ladies World number one ranked tennis player, arrives for the Pre-Wimbledon Party, at Kensington Roof Gardens in west London.
- AP Photo/Joel Ryan
Jul 02, 2012
Serena Williams of the United States reacts after defeating Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan during a fourth round singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England.
- AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth
Jul 09, 2012
Andy Murray of Britain takes a tumble during the men's singles final match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England.
- AP Photo/ Kirsty Wigglesworth
Jul 13, 2012
Brett Lee poses for photos at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Lee, the veteran Australian pace bowler has announced his retirement from all international cricket but will continue to play Twenty20 matches in the Indian Premier League and in Australia's domestic Big Bash competition.
- AP Photo/ Rick Rycroft
Jul 28, 2012
The presence of an unidentified lady beside flagbearer Sushil Kumar in the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Olympics has prompted the country's miffed officials to take up the issue with the Games organisers. A young lady in red shirt and blue trouser (circled in red) was seen leading the Indian contingent in the march past alongside Beijing Games bronze-medal winner Sushil Kumar and her unwanted presence has not gone down well with the Indians who had no clue as to who she was.
- AP Photo/ Mark Humphrey
Jul 28, 2012
Wrestler Sushil Kumar carries the Tricolour as the Indian team parade during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
- PTI Photo/ Manvender Vashist
Jul 29, 2012
Boxer Vijender Singh celebrates after a round victory over Kazakstan's Dan Suzhanov during their 75 kg bout of the 2012 Olympic Games.
- PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist
Aug 02, 2012
Saina Nehwal plays against Denmark's Tine Baun in a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She won the match and qualified for the semi-finals.
- AP Photo/Andres Leighton
Aug 03, 2012
Vijay Kumar celebrates with the Tricolour after winning silver medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol shooting event at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
- PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist
Aug 04, 2012
India's Saina Nehwal celebrates with national flag after wining the match against Chinese Xin Wang during the Women's Singles Bronze Medal match at Wembley Arena, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- PTI Photo/ Manvender Vashist
Aug 04, 2012
India's Saina Nehwal celebrates with bronze medal during the medal ceremony at Wembley Arena, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- PTI Photo/ Manvender Vashist
Aug 06, 2012
India's Mary Kom is declared winner against Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in the Women's Fly 51kg category boxing event at the Olympic Games in London. Mary Kom created history as she assured India its fourth Olympic medal after winning her quarterfinal boxing bout against Maroua Rahali of Tunisia by 15-6 margin.
- PTI Photo/ Manvender Vashist
Aug 08, 2012
Britain's Nicola Adams, left, and India's Mery Kom fight during their women's flyweight 51-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- AP Photo/ Ivan Sekretarev
Aug 11, 2012
Yogeshwar Dutt of India reacts after beating Ri Jong Myong of North Korea for the bronze medal during the men's 60-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Aug 11, 2012
Bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt poses with his medal during the victory ceremony for the men's 60-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Aug 12, 2012
Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan, competes with Sushil Kumar (in blue) during their 66-kg freestyle wrestling match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Aug 12, 2012
Sushil Kumar reacts during the victory ceremony after winning the silver medal in 66-kg freestyle wrestling at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Aug 29, 2012
Chopper Shots

For one possessed of such impeccable form on the hog, it’s surprising MSD’s superbike racing dream hadn’t peeled out earlier. But then, he does like to ride on the seat of his pants. He’ll need his bottom hand to tackle the chicanery of the race course. And Nagarjuna, to bail him out of those tight spots.
- Rajesh Kumar

Sep 04, 2012
India's Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda makes a jump in the men's high jump F42 classification final during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, in London. Girisha opened India’s medal tally at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, clinching silver in the men’s high jump finals.
- AP Photo/ Matt Dunham
Sep 26, 2012
Let It Be...

National duty in London kept Mary Kom away from her twins, Rechungvar and Khupneivar, on their birthday. Yes, ice golas at Juhu don’t hold a candle to that shared cake. But just having Mother Mary back to whisper words of wisdom thawed cold l’il shoulders.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 08 October 2012)

Sep 28, 2012
Saina Nehwal displays a victory sign after flying in a Kiran Mk-1 aircraft of the Indian air force (IAF) at Dundigal, on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
- AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.
Oct 04, 2012
Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher announces his retirement from Formula One at the end of the 2012 season during a press conference at the Suzuka Circuit venue for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan.
- AP Photo/ Itsuo Inouye
Nov 02, 2012
Jerzy Janowicz of Poland reacts after defeating British player Andy Murray, at the Paris Tennis Masters tournament.
- AP Photo/ Remy de la Mauviniere
Nov 15, 2012
Playing The Mystery Belle

When first we saw her, on the streets of Singapore with Virat, he straight-batted the back-of-hand queries that skidded on. Introducing Brazilian model Izabelle—no girls, not Jezebel—Leite to his inner circle as a ‘close friend’ was an attempt at playing it cool late. But by then, he’d been caught out. It’d shaped away.
- Fotocorp (From Outlook 26 November 2012)

Nov 28, 2012
Egyptian Body builder Moustafa Ismail poses during his daily workout at World Gym in Milford, Massachusetts. Ismail has been given the title of world's biggest arms, biceps and triceps, by the Guinness Book of World Records.
- AP Photo/ Stephan Savoia
Nov 29, 2012
File Photo: Ricky Ponting, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket and Australia's middle order bulwark for years, today announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years.
- AP File Photo/ Aijaz Rahi
Dec 04, 2012
Former world heavyweight champ, Muhammad Ali, center, is crowned "King of Boxing" during the 50th convention of the World Boxing Council in Cancun, Mexico. The award was given for Ali's lifetime achievements.
- AP Photo/ Israel Leal
Dec 07, 2012
Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki jokingly wears towels under her clothes as she plays a Gillette Federer Tour exhibition tennis match with Russia's Maria Sharapova in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Wozniacki mentioned during a press conference after the game that she was performing an impression of her friend and fellow tennis player Serena Williams.
- AP Photo/Andre Penner
Dec 23, 2012
FILE - In this Friday, March 16, 2012 file photo, Sachin Tendulkar kisses his helmet after scoring his 100th century during the Asia Cup cricket match against Bangladesh, in Dhaka. The batting great Tendulkar has announced his retirement from one-day cricket.
- AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File
Dec 26, 2012
As was Caroline Wozniacki’s attempt to pad up her point on the differences between her ‘game’ and Serena Williams’s. Some of the blame in both cases can be placed on unfortunate laying of hands.
- AFP (From Outlook Traveller December Issue, 2012)
Dec 26, 2012
So Sachin Tendulkar is not in the Indian dressing room for the first time and the members of the Indian cricket team are missing the man who who retired from one-day cricket on Sunday. Team India hung a poster for their retired mate outside their dressing room during the India-Pakistan T20 match last night: "Master Blaster we love you and miss you! But finally we can listen to our own music in the dressing room". Sachin, the senior most Indian cricketer, is a big fan of Dire Straits and Kishore Kumar, while most members of the current Indian squad love listening to latest filmi music and english hip-hop.
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Dec 27, 2012
The weight of the ODIs is off, and it's time to chill out. Sachin Tendulkar posted this photo on Facebook while holidaying in Mussoorie with family, friends and pets. The caption merely read: "This picture was taken at 7am in the morning and the temperature was 3 degrees."
- PTI Photo
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