The day in sports: 26th March

Cricket

No Sri Lankan players in IPL after Jayalalitha protests

Sri Lankan players will not take part in IPL matches in Chennai after Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalitha protested.

Michael Clarke out of IPL

Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the IPL after a chronic back injury meant he would miss upto 7 wickets of action.

Tennis

Djokovic stunned by Haas at Miami

World No.1 Novak Djokovic slumped to a shock 2-6,4-6 loss to unfancied Tommy Haas in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.

Sania Mirza loses in quarters at Miami

The doubles pair of Sania Mirza-Bethanie Mattek Sands lost to Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open.

Basketball

James Harden named Player of the Week

James Harden of the Houston Rockets has been named ‘Player of the Week’ after leading the team to a 3-0 week.

Football

England draw 1-1 with Montenegro

England yet again failed to overcome Montenegro, settling for a 1-1 draw and creating doubts as to whether they would manage to qualify for Brazil 2014.

Spain beat France to go top

World and Euro champions Spain picked up a narrow 1-0 win in Paris over France to go to top of their group in World Cup qualifying.

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