FC Schalke 04 extends Naldo contract for another year
Dec 09, 2017, at 02:21 am
Los Angeles, Dec 8 (IBNS): FC Schalke 04 have decided to extend Naldo’s contract for an extra year until June 30, 2019.
Viswanathan Anand becomes brand ambassador of Poker Sports League
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:20 am
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Poker Sports League (PSL), a premium poker league in India, which commenced operations last year, has recently launched its season 2 on a much bigger platform with multiple new additions.
Stokes named in England ODI squad
Dec 08, 2017, at 11:22 pm
London, Dec 8 (IBNS): Ben Stokes has been included in England's squad for their One-Day International series against Australia, but there is no clarity on whether he will be allowed to take the field or not.
FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension
Dec 08, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year.
Ronaldo beats Messi to win fifth Ballon d'Or award
Dec 08, 2017, at 06:00 pm
Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): Defeating Argentine Lionel Messi, Portugal's star football Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d'Or award on Thursday, media reports said.
Ahead of ODI series, Rohit Sharma spends time with wife Ritika
Dec 07, 2017, at 11:57 pm
Dharamshala, Dec 7 (IBNS): Ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Indian vice captain for limited overs cricket, Rohit Sharma, was seen to spend time with his wife Ritika.
Dec 07, 2017, at 10:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for twelve months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code.
Prolific Kohli grabs second position in Test rankings
Dec 07, 2017, at 09:25 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : India captain Virat Kohli has moved up three places to grab second position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, after registering his career-best score in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, which ended in a draw in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Kolkata to host FIDE Rating chess tournament in Dec
Dec 07, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Captain All Bengal FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2017 has been scheduled from Dec 22 to 25 at Baghajatin, Kolkata.
Sri Lanka fight back to draw third Test, India win series 1-0
Dec 06, 2017, at 10:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Sri Lankan batsmen put up a gutsy show with their willow as the visitors managed to draw the third Test against India here on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka force Delhi test to a draw, India wins series 1-0
Dec 06, 2017, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Dex 6 (IBNS) : A valiant ton by Sri Lankan batsmanDhananjaya De Silva and his successful partnerships with Roshen Silva (74 not out) and Dinesh Chandimal (36) gave India the proverbial slip between the cup and the lips as the visitors clinched a draw in the fourth and final test at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground here on Wednesday, denying the hosts a 2-0 win in the series.
CSK-MS Dhoni reunion possible in IPL 2018
Dec 06, 2017, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): The Chennai Super Kings fans have every reason to be hopeful to see former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni back in the yellow jersey as the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council, on Wednesday, allowed all franchises to retain five players for the 11th edition of the tournament.
Delhi Test: Sri Lanka put up strong fight for a draw against India
Dec 06, 2017, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Sri Lanka stood firm in front of India's 2-0 win in the Test series as the visitors are fighting hard to draw the final Test match on the ongoing series at Feroz Shah Kotla here on Wednesday.
IPL Governing Council to meet today
Dec 06, 2017, at 05:26 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): To chart out the auction modalities of the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), the tournament's Governing Council will meet at the national capital on Wednesday.
Delhi Test: Sri Lanka 119/4 at lunch, need 291 runs to win
Dec 06, 2017, at 05:07 pm
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Chasing a target of 410 runs, Sri Lanka scored 119/4 at lunch on Day 5 of the final Test match against India at Feroz Shah Kotla here on Wednesday.
IOC bans Russia from Winter Olympics
Dec 06, 2017, at 02:13 pm
London, Dec 6 (IBNS): The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from competing in the Winter Olympics to held in Pyeongchang next year.
Sri Lanka fighting at 31/3, Indian bowlers give late advantage
Dec 05, 2017, at 11:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Indian bowlers gave home side some late advantage in the third Test as they picked up crucial wickets to leave Sri Lanka battling at 31 runs for the loss of three wickets at the end of the days's play here on Tuedsay.
West Indies to host Sri Lanka for three-Test series in June
Dec 05, 2017, at 09:42 pm
St. John's, Dec 5 (IBNS): Cricket West Indies on Tuesday announced the schedule for the International Home Series between Windies and Sri Lanka next year.
India set 410 runs target for Sri Lanka in third Test
Dec 05, 2017, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Indian batsmen set 410 runs target for Sri Lanka to win the third Test here on Tuesday.
India 192/4 at tea, take 335-run lead
Dec 05, 2017, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) : India led by 355 runs to look for a victory as they scored 192 for four wickets in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the third cricket test match against New Zealand at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla ground on Tuesday.
Delhi Test: India 51/2 in second innings at lunch, lead SL by 214 runs
Dec 05, 2017, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): India scored 51/2 in the second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the final Test match against Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla here on Tuesday.
Bumrah, Parthiv named in 17-member Indian squad for South Africa series
Dec 05, 2017, at 02:45 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI on Monday announced teams for T20 series against Sri Lanka and Test series against South Africa.
India U19 team for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018 announced
Dec 05, 2017, at 12:09 am
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): The All-India Junior Selection Committee has picked the India U19 team for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2018. The 16-team event will be held in New Zealand from Jan 13 to Feb 3.
Mathews-Chandimal provide Sri Lanka fighting ground in Delhi Test
Dec 04, 2017, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Angelo Mathews and captain Dinesh Chandimal on Monday scored brilliant hundreds on the third day of the final Test match against India to give Sri Lanka a position from where the visitors can fight at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Delhi Test: Sri Lanka fight back against India, 192/3 at lunch
Dec 04, 2017, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): Sri Lanka began Monday morning strongly as they did not lose any wicket in the first session of Day 3 in the third Test match against India, registering a total of 192/3 at lunch.
Kohli slams sixth double ton in Kotla, India lead Sri Lanka by mammoth 405 runs
Dec 03, 2017, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli resumed his innings on Day 2 of the third Test match against Sri Lanka exactly from where he had left on Saturday and went on to hit his sixth double hundred, enabling India to take a mammoth lead of 405 runs at stumps.
Delhi Test: Sri Lanka 131/3 at stumps on Day 2, trail India by 405 runs
Dec 03, 2017, at 10:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS): Sri Lanka scored 131/3 at stumps on Day 3 at Feroz Shah Kotla here on Sunday.
Hockey World League Final: England beat India 3-2
Dec 03, 2017, at 04:24 am
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): England defeated India 3-2 in the Hockey World League Final here on Saturday, media reports said.
ISL 2017: NorthEast United beat Delhi Dynamos 2-0
Dec 03, 2017, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Dominating the entire match, NorthEast United defeated Delhi Dynamos in the fourth edition of Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday.
India post 371/4 against Sri Lanka, Kohli, Vijay smash century
Dec 02, 2017, at 10:51 pm
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS): Riding on Virat Kohli (156*) and Murali Vijay's (155),India posted 371 runs for the loss of four wickets in the first innings against Sri Lanka in the third Test here on Saturday.