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ICC Women's World T20: Heather Knight wants to repeat Lord's feat

Oct 23, 2018, at 12:48 pm

London, Oct 23 (IBNS): England captain Heather Knight is hoping to repeat the success at Lord’s last year, when her team lifted the ICC Women’s World Cup beating India in a thriller in front of a packed house.

Battle for top places as Pakistan face off against Australia

Oct 23, 2018, at 12:37 pm

Dubai, Oct 23 (IBNS): Australia have a chance to attain top position in the ICC T20I Team Rankings for the first time when they take on Pakistan in a three-match series in the United Arab Emirates from Wednesday, an official release said.

Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 goes on sale

Oct 23, 2018, at 11:57 am

Zurich, Oct 23 (IBNS): Ticket packages for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 are now on sale to the public, via FIFA’s official website FIFA.com/FIFAWWC/tickets, an official release stated.

Harbhajan Singh appreciates Shimron Hetmyer, calls him the next ‘million dollar baby’ during IPL auctions

Oct 22, 2018, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian spinning sensation Harbhajan Singh on Sunday predicted that West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer, who scored a spectacular century during the first ODI against India, will be the ‘million dollar baby’ during the Indian Premier League auction.

Rohit Sharma shatters David, Sachin's joint record during ODI match against WI

Oct 22, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS): Continuing his golden run in the world of cricket, cricketer Rohit Sharma on Sunday shattered a joint record ow previously hold by Sachin Tendulkar and Australia's David Warner.

Rohit Sharma pens down an emotional note for Praveen Kumar as he announces retirement from international cricket

Oct 22, 2018, at 04:41 pm

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma on Monday penned down an emotional note for Parveen Kumar as he retired from international cricket recently.

Rafael Nadal remains number one player in world

Oct 22, 2018, at 04:10 pm

Madrid, Oct 22 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal remained the number one player in the ATP rankings list that was released on Monday.

Virat Kohli and his men off to Vizag for second ODI against Windies

Oct 22, 2018, at 12:15 pm

Vizag, Oct 22 (IBNS): After clinching a win in the opening One Day International (ODI) match against Windies, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and his men are off to Vizag to play the second sporting encounter of the series.

Indian cricketers appreciate Virat Kohli and his team after victory against West Indies

Oct 22, 2018, at 12:46 am

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Cricketers, including formers like VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag, on Sunday appreciated Indian team's strong performance against West Indies where they defeated the visitors by eight wickets in the first ODI match of the series.

Saina Nehwal defeated in Denmark Open tournament

Oct 21, 2018, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Sunday was defeated by Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles final of the Denmark Open badminton tournament.

Sachin Tedulkar wishes Virender Sehwag with a creative post on his birthday

Oct 21, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar created a creative post to wish former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on his 40th birthday.  

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli slam centuries as India beat West Indies by 8 wickets

Oct 21, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli (140) and Rohit Sharma (152*) raced to score centuries as they helped their team beat West Indies by eight wickets in a high-scoring first ODI match of the series here on Sunday.

BCCI announces 12-member Indian team for first ODI against Windies

Oct 20, 2018, at 08:23 pm

Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 12-member Indian team for the first One Day International (ODI) match against Windies.

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India A Women in T20 series against Australia A women

Oct 20, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India A Women in the upcoming three-match T20 series against Australia A Women.

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal beats Gregoria Mariska, reaches final

Oct 20, 2018, at 06:57 pm

Odense, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska in the semi-final of Denmark Open on Saturday.

Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth knocked out of tournament

Oct 20, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Odense, Oct 20 (IBNS): Badminton player and defending champion Kidambi Srikanth has been knocked out of the Denmark Open 2018.

Virat Kohli expresses sadness over loss of lives in Punjab train accident

Oct 20, 2018, at 01:32 pm

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday mourned the loss of lives in the Train mishap in Punjab city of Amritsar during the Dusshera celebrations.

Sourav Ganguly wishes ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on birthday

Oct 20, 2018, at 12:54 pm

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday wished ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag on his birthday.

Calypso support and history add to flavour of ICC Women's World T20 2018

Oct 20, 2018, at 11:52 am

Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS): After a golden 2016, when Caribbean cricket teams won three ICC world titles, the West Indies will host their second ICC Women’s World T20 this November.

Ex-Indian batsman Virender Sehwag turns 40

Oct 20, 2018, at 11:05 am

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Saturday turned 40.

Australia slip to fifth in Test rankings; Pakistan close in on Sri Lanka

Oct 19, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Australia's 373-run loss to Pakistan in the second Test in Abu Dhabi has had an adverse effect on their place on the rankings table.

Manchester United signs new contract with Luke Shaw

Oct 19, 2018, at 04:50 pm

London, Oct 19 (IBNS): English football giant Manchester United on Friday announced that it has signed with Luke Shaw a new contract which will keep him at the club until June 2023.

Sarfraz Ahmed taken to hospital after complaining of headaches

Oct 19, 2018, at 03:55 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): After complaining of a headache, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed was sidelined at the start of the play of the second Test against Australia on Friday.

FIFA and the Sierra Leone Government discuss the situation of the Sierra Leone FA

Oct 19, 2018, at 11:07 am

Zurich, Oct 19 (IBNS): FIFA officials on Wednesday met with government officials of Sierra Leone to discuss the situation of the country's football association, a media release said.

Teams for Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy, 2018 announced

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:26 pm

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee picked the India A, India B and India C teams for the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy starting from  October 23  in Delhi.

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Abbas impresses Michael Vaughan

Oct 17, 2018, at 07:30 pm

London, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was left impressed by the bowling performance of a young Pakistani bowler during the second Test of the ongoing series against Australia.

Anil Kumble turns 48; former teammates shower wishes

Oct 17, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain and spinning legend Anil Kumble turned 48 on Wednesday.

Fan breaches security, kisses Rohit Sharma on the cricket field

Oct 16, 2018, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Fans and their madness is nothing abnormal and unknown for cricketers but this time Rohit Sharma tasted something different on the cricket field.

Injured JP Duminy won't feature in upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League

Oct 16, 2018, at 10:06 pm

Durban, Oct 16 (IBNS): South African batsman JP Duminy will undergo surgery on an injury to his right shoulder which rules him out of the upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League (MSL), the country's cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. 

Sakshi Dhoni wishes pacer Thakur on birthday with a special message on Instagram

Oct 16, 2018, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi Dhoni on Tuesday shared a special message as she wished pacer  Shardul Thakur on his 27th birthday.