South Africa jump to second position in ICC rankings

Jan 14, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Dubai, Jan 14 (IBNS): South Africa have overtaken New Zealand and England to take second position in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings after sweeping their home series against Pakistan 3-0.

Australian Open: Maria Sharapova starts campaign with a dominant show against Dart

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS): Russian Tennis icon Maria Sharapova dominated the proceedings in the Australian Open where she defeated Harriet Dart in the first round of the tournament here on Monday.

Board President XI team for warm-up games against England Lions announced

Jan 14, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IBNS): Indian selectors have named Ishan Kishan as the skipper of the Board President XI squad which will take on England Lions in the upcoming tour match.

Ex-South African skipper AB de Villiers confirms Lahore return for HBL PSL 2019

Jan 14, 2019, at 03:26 pm

Islamabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): With one month to go for the start of the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019, one of the world’s most popular and competitive cricket leagues got another shot in the arm when charismatic and flamboyant former South Africa captain AB de Villiers confirmed that he will feature in Lahore Qalandars’ back-to-back matches at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in March.

Australian Open: Rafael Nadal registers victory in his opening match

Jan 14, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Melbourne, Jan 14 (IBNS): Spanish Tenni star Rafael Nadal commenced his Australian Open campaign with a win over James Duckworth in the first round of the tournament here on Monday.

Virat Kohli shares image with Anushka Sharma on Twitter, fans ask him to show improved performance in 2nd ODI

Jan 14, 2019, at 09:15 am

Sydney, Jan 14 (IBNS): Taking some time off from cricket and the busy schedule in Australia, Indian captain Virat Kohli and his gorgeous wife Anushka Sharma visited a countryside to spend some time together.

Indian coach Stephen Constantine wants to get three points against Bahrain

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Sharjah, Jan 13 (IBNS): India Head Coach Stephen Constantine stressed on the importance of qualifying for the Round of 16 ahead of India’s clash against Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 at the Sharjah Stadium, in Sharjah on Monday (January 14, 2019).

Indian team out to avenge 2011 defeat against Bahrain

Jan 13, 2019, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IBNS): Eight years back on January 14, 2011 in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011 India had gone down fighting against Bahrain 2-5.

India's Rayadu reported for suspect bowling action: ICC

Jan 13, 2019, at 03:20 pm

Dubai, Jan 13 (IBNS): India’s Ambati Rayudu has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.

Vijay Shankar, Shubman Gill to replace KL Rahul & Hardik Pandya in ODI side

Jan 13, 2019, at 12:58 pm

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IBNS): With cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya set to return from Australia after they were suspended over their alleged sexist comment on a TV show, the All-India Senior Selection Committee has decided to send all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill as replacements.

Rohit Sharma shatters Viv Richards' record with his 133 runs knock against Australia in Sydney ODI

Jan 12, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Sydney, Jan 12 (IBNS): Hitting his 22nd ODI century, Indian opener Rohit Sharma shattered a record that was once set by former West Indies icon Viv Richards.

Australia defeat India by 34 runs in opening match of ODI series, take 1-0 lead

Jan 12, 2019, at 04:51 pm

Sydney, Jan 12 (IBNS): Despite Rohit Sharma's century and MS Dhoni's crafty 51 runs knock, Australia defeated India by 34 runs in the opening ODI match of the series here on Saturday.

Indian cricketer MS Dhoni joins 10,000 ODI runs club during first match against Australia

Jan 12, 2019, at 03:47 pm

Sydney, Jan 12 (IBNS): MS Dhoni, former Indian captain, may have reached the fag end of his cricket career but his knack of breaking records has not ended and during the first ODI match against Australia he became the fifth Indian to reach the crucial 10,000-run mark in the 50-over format of the game.

Australia set 289 as target for India in Sydney

Jan 12, 2019, at 11:59 am

Sydney, Jan 12 (IBNS): Winning the toss and batting first, Australia set 289 as the target for India to win the first One Day International (ODI) match at Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday.

BCCI suspends Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul with immediate effect

Jan 12, 2019, at 12:14 am

Mumbai, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Committee of Administrators (CoA)  in accordance with the BCCI has decided to suspend Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul from playing any form of cricket after their comments on a TV show hosted by Bollywood filmmaker-producer Karan Johar.

Hero CPL and Cricket West Indies announce 2019 tournament dates

Jan 11, 2019, at 06:58 pm

Gros Islet, St Lucia, Jan 11 (IBNS): The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have agreed a window for the 2019 edition of the tournament.

Virat Kohli breaks his silence on KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya's chat show comment episode

Jan 11, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli broke his silence on the row that has emerged over the comments made against women by cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya when they appeared in a popular chat show recently and said those were the personal opinions of the players.

We need top win against Bahrain: Constantine

Jan 11, 2019, at 05:39 pm

Abu Dhabi, Jan 11 (IBNS): The morning after the Blue Tigers went down to hosts United Arab Emirates in their second Group league match of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, Head Coach Stephen Constantine expressed that the team now “needs to get ready for the next game” against Bahrain.

KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya suspended pending inquiry over TV chat show comment

Jan 11, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over their comments on women during a popular TV show, Indian cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya have been suspended pending an inquiry, media reports said on Friday.

Peter Siddle named in Australian squad for 1st ODI against India

Jan 11, 2019, at 03:52 pm

Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): Displaying some strong performance in the domestic T20 league or BBL, Peter Siddle has earned a position in the first ODI squad to play against India in Sydney.

Virender Sehwag shares special wish on Twitter for birthday boy Rahul Dravid

Jan 11, 2019, at 03:34 pm

New Delhi, Jan 11 (IBNS): Indian batting icon and former captain Rahul Dravid is receiving millions of wishes on the social media on Friday but it was one post on the micro-blogging site which remained completely unique from the rest.

Won't pick up bat again once I retire: Virat Kohli

Jan 11, 2019, at 03:19 pm

Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): It may be still a few more years left for Virat Kohli to announce his retirement but the skipper has already shared his retirement plans.

Virat Kohli reacts to Pandya-Rahul row, says players don't align with views

Jan 11, 2019, at 10:48 am

Sydney, Jan 11 (IBNS): Reacting to the controversy generated by the alleged sexist comment by Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, skipper of the national team, Virat Kohli, said players do not align with such statements, media reports said.

Australian Open may be Andy Murray's last tournament?

Jan 11, 2019, at 10:08 am

Melbourne, Jan 11 (IBNS): Shocking his fans across the globe, British Tennis star Andy Murray, who is considered as one of the best players to play the game in recent times, on Friday announced that the upcoming Australian Open might be the last tournament of his career.

UAE defeat spirited Indian team in AFC Asian Cup clash 2-0

Jan 11, 2019, at 10:03 am

Abu Dhabi, Jan 11 (IBNS):  Aiming for qualification from the group stages, the Indian National Team ended up on the losing side going down 0-2 to hosts United Arab Emirates in their second Group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

BCCI announces fixtures for India's home series against Australia

Jan 10, 2019, at 05:42 pm

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced fixtures for India's upcoming home series against Australia.

Hardik Pandya & KL Rahul stare at 2-ODI ban

Jan 10, 2019, at 02:49 pm

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IBNS): BCCI Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai has recommended a two-ODI ban on Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their "very crass" comments on a TV show hosted by Karan Johar, media reports said.

BCCI asks Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul for explanation over comments on women

Jan 09, 2019, at 08:20 pm

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): The Indian cricket board has issued a show cause notice to cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul and asked for an explanation over their comments on women recently on a chat show, media reports said.

Dean Elgar named South African skipper in absence of Faf du Plessis

Jan 09, 2019, at 05:29 pm

Durban, Jan 9 (IBNS): In the absence of  Faf du Plessis, Cricket South Africa on Wednesday named Dean Elgar as the skipper of the Test side for the final Castle Lager Test match against Pakistan, starting at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

Hero CPL hits 200 million viewers for 2018 tournament

Jan 08, 2019, at 07:32 pm

Gros Islet, St Lucia, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has continued its fantastic growth during the 2018 season with combined broadcast and digital viewership of over 200 million for the first time in the tournament’s history.