Gautam Gambhir hits out at cricket administrators over Azhar's ringing of Eden bell

Nov 05, 2018, at 01:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has hit out at the cricketer administrators of all levels over an incident where former skipper Mohammad Azharuddin was seen ringing the bell at the Eden Gardens to commence the India-Windies first T20I match on Sunday.

Pakistani batsman Babar Azam shatters Virat Kohli's record

Nov 05, 2018, at 09:52 am

Dubai, Nov 4 (IBNS): A Pakistani batsman has shattered a record set by Indian run machine Virat Kohli on the cricket field.  

Indian skipper Virat Kohli turns 30, cricketers wish him

Nov 05, 2018, at 09:34 am

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Indian skipper and run machine Virat Kohli turned 30 on Monday as people from the world of cricket wished the batsman on the special day.

India beat West Indies by five wickets in opening T20 match

Nov 04, 2018, at 10:27 pm

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): Dinesh Karthik smashed unbeaten 31 runs and Krunal Pandya added 21 runs as India beat West Indies by five wickets in the opening T20 match of the series here on Sunday.

Virat Kohli will shatter all records if he plays till 40: Sunil Gavaskar

Nov 04, 2018, at 10:17 pm

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that Indian skipper Virat Kohli can shatter all records if he continues to play the game till the age of 40.

Kolkata T20: India limit West Indies to 109/8

Nov 04, 2018, at 08:49 pm

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS):  Kuldeep Yadav bowled a wonderful spell as West Indies were restricted to 109 runs for the loss of eight wickets in the first T20 match between India and West Indies here on Sunday.

T20: India win toss, opt to field first against West Indies

Nov 04, 2018, at 06:44 pm

Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): India won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in the first T20 match of the series here on Sunday.

Virender Sehwag ends his association with IPL side Kings XI Punjab

Nov 04, 2018, at 06:21 pm

Mohali, Nov 4 (IBNS): Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag on Saturday announced that he has decided to end his association with IPL side Kings XI Punjab.

Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore engages in friendly out with Mary Kom

Nov 03, 2018, at 07:34 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Olympic Bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has posted a memorable video on her Twitter page where she could be seen engaging herself in a friendly boxing bout with Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

BCCI names 12-member squad for first T20 against WI

Nov 03, 2018, at 07:16 pm

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): The BCCI on Saturday announced the 12-member squad which will play the first T20 against West Indies in Kolkata.

Almost half of sport injury-related A&E attendances are children: Study

Nov 03, 2018, at 04:33 pm

London, Nov 3 (IBNS): Children under the age of 19 account for almost half of sport injury-related A&E attendances, a study has found.

2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifier Round One: 20-member squad announced

Nov 03, 2018, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Indian senior national women's team will travel to Myanmar for the first round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifying tournament later this month and on Friday (November 2), coach Maymol Rocky named the final squad of players that will make the trip to Yangon.

Sania Mirza shares image of her son Izhaan

Nov 03, 2018, at 03:34 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IBNS): Indian Tennis player Sania Mirza on Saturday shared an image of his son Izhaan on the social media.

Usain Bolt leaves Australia's Central Coast Mariners

Nov 02, 2018, at 06:41 pm

Sydney, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Central Coast Mariners and Usain Bolt’s representative Ricky Simms can today advise that the indefinite training period of Usain Bolt with the Mariners has drawn to an end, effective immediately.

India gear up to face Nepal in SAFF U-15 Championship

Nov 02, 2018, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): After their heartbreak against Bangladesh on Thursday (November 1), India are all set to face off against Nepal in the third-place match of the SAFF U-15 Championship on Saturday (November 3), at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal.

Constantine announces list of 30 probables for friendly against Jordan

Nov 02, 2018, at 04:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Indian National Team Head Coach Stephen Constantine announced a list of 30 probables for India’s forthcoming International Friendly against Jordan. The match is slated to be played at the King Abdullah II International Stadium in Amman on November 17, 2018.

Hope,Hetmyer,Chahal,Dananjaya and Jadeja on the charge

Nov 02, 2018, at 03:57 pm

Dubai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer are the biggest gainers in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings for ODI Batters, which were released on Friday morning following the conclusion of the series between India and the Windies, and also takes into account the Sri Lanka versus England and the Bangladesh versus Zimbabwe series.

VVS Laxman turns 44, former teammates shower wishes

Nov 01, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IBNS): Several former Indian cricketers have showered wishes upon VVS Laxman, who turned 44 on Thursday.

India thrash Windies in fifth ODI by nine wickets, win series 3-1

Nov 01, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IBNS): In a complete dominance over the visitors, India outplayed Windies in the fifth and final One Day International (ODI) match by nine wickets to clinch series victory at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Thursday.

Teams for U19 Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy announced

Nov 01, 2018, at 04:10 pm

Mumbai, Nov 1 (IBNS) :  The Women’s Selection Committee met in Hyderabad today to pick the teams for the U19 Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy starting from 12th – 16th of November, 2018 at Guntur.

Rahul Dravid formally inducted into the ICC cricket hall of fame

Nov 01, 2018, at 04:03 pm

Duvai, Nov 1 (IBNS) : Former India captain Rahul Dravid was on Thursday  formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. To mark the occasion, Dravid received his commemorative cap from fellow ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Sunil Gavaskar before the start of the fifth and final ODI between India and the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram.

India look to clinch series win against Windies today

Nov 01, 2018, at 11:02 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 (IBNS): India will come out against Windies with no other intention but to clinch the series victory as the two teams will face each other in the fifth and last One Day International (ODI) match at Greenfield International Stadium here on Thursday.

Sri Lanka coach charged under ICC anti-corruption code

Oct 31, 2018, at 07:26 pm

Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged Sri Lankan bowling coach Nuwan Zoysa with three counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

Sania Mirza- Shoaib Malik name their son Izhaan

Oct 31, 2018, at 04:45 pm

Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik on Wednesday announced that the name of his newborn son is Izhaan.

Sourav Ganguly expresses 'deep sense of worry' about Indian cricket

Oct 31, 2018, at 11:10 am

Kolkata, Oct 31 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly has recently expressed his "deep sense of worry" about the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which he feels is in "danger", media reports said.

2000 participants from SAI, NSS and NYKS to take part in“Run for Unity”

Oct 30, 2018, at 07:00 pm

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports would participate in “Run for Unity” on Oct 31, as part of observance of “RashtriyaEktaDiwas” (National Unity Day)along with 2000 participants from Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) at India Gate, NewDelhi.

Asics announces major sponsorship deal with Andrés Iniesta

Oct 30, 2018, at 05:27 pm

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): Footwear manufacturerASICS announced a multi-year sponsorship deal with Spanish football star Andrés Iniesta.

QEBFC all set to play Neroca FC in the upcoming I-League

Oct 30, 2018, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): After their emphatic triumph vs Neroca in the their opening game, Quess East Bengal FC will clash with Shillong Lajong FC in their second away fixture.

Anjum Chopra backs Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India astutely

Oct 30, 2018, at 05:16 pm

Dubai, Oct 30 (IBNS): Former India captain Anjum Chopra feels India has potential match-winners in their batters and spinners but cautions that they have to be prepared for severe challenges.

Dele Alli signs new contract with British football club Tottenham Hotspur

Oct 30, 2018, at 05:07 pm

London, Oct 30 (IBNS): Footballer Dele Alli has signed a new contract with English football club Tottenham Hotspur.