Jonny Bairstow to open England innings in first ODI against West Indies
Sep 19, 2017, at 02:30 am
London, Sept 18 (IBNS): Jonny Bairstow is all set to open the innings for England during the first ODI against West Indies at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Driving ban imposed on Wayne Rooney over drink and drive charge
Sep 18, 2017, at 11:35 pm
London, Sep 18 (IBNS): Former England football team captain Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years after pleading guilty of drink and drive early this month, media reports said.
Chris Gayle hits 100 sixes in T20 Internationals
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:30 pm
London, Sept 18 (IBNS): West Indies opener Chris Gayle has added one more feather to his cap as he has become the first man to complete a century of sixes in Twenty20 Internationals.
AIFF empowers fans to #BackTheBlue
Sep 18, 2017, at 10:01 pm
New Delhi, Sept 18 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday announced the launch of an exclusive limited edition lifestyle fan merchandise for the Indian National Football Team in collaboration with The Souled Store.
Rafael Nadal maintains number one position in ATP rankings
Sep 18, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Madrid, Sept 18 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal maintained his number one position on the ATP ranking that was released on Monday.
India beat Australia by 26 runs in rain-hit match in first ODI
Sep 18, 2017, at 03:52 am
Chennai, Sept 17 (IBNS): In a rain-hit match, India defeated Australia by 26 runs via D/L method in the first ODI match of the series here on Sunday.
PV Sindhu dedicates Korean Open title victory to PM Modi
Sep 18, 2017, at 02:28 am
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Indian badminton star PV Sindhu on Sunday dedicated his Korea Open Super Series title victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he celebrated his birthday.
Shoaib Akhtar shares image with Pakistani stars Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik
Sep 18, 2017, at 01:16 am
Islamabad, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday shared an image where he can be seen sharing the space with other Pakistani cricketers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Malik.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes spinner R Ashwin on birthday
Sep 18, 2017, at 12:56 am
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday wished cricketer R Ashwin on his 31st birthday.
MS Dhoni scores 100th 50 of his career during ODI clash against Australia
Sep 18, 2017, at 12:55 am
Chennai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Indian batsman MS Dhoni added one more feather to his crown when he scored 100th fifty of his career during the first ODI match between the hosts and Australia on Sunday.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Narendra Modi on birthday
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:59 pm
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday.
Thank you Pakistan and Lahore for your hospitality: Faf Du Plessisâ€
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:35 pm
Durban, Sept 17 (IBNS): South African cricketer Faf Du Plessis†on Sunday appreciated the hospitality he received during his recent visit to Pakistan to play a T20 series for World XI.
Chennai ODI: Dhoni, Pandya help India recover, post 281/7 against Australia
Sep 17, 2017, at 11:11 pm
Chennai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Indian cricketers made a stunning comeback to post respectable 281 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the first ODI match against Australia here on Sunday.
Chennai ODI: Glenn Maxwell takes stunning catch to dismiss Kohli
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:55 pm
Chennai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell took a stunning catch to dismiss Indian captain Virat Kohli in the first ODI match against India here on Sunday.
Sachin Tendulkar, sports icons congratulate PV Sindhu over Koren Open Superseries win
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:29 pm
Mumbai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar joined the rest of the nation in congratulating badminton star PV Sindhu for winning the Korea Open Superseries.
Part of stand collapses in stadium during England-WI clash, three injured
Sep 17, 2017, at 10:15 pm
London, Sept 17 (IBNS): At least three people were injured as part of a stand collapsed during a T20 International match between England and West Indies at Chester-le-Street on Saturday, media reports said.
Babar reaches to career-best sixth position in T20I rankings
Sep 17, 2017, at 09:51 pm
Dubai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has risen 21 spots to grab a career-best sixth position in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after his player of the series performance helped complete a 2-1 victory over the World XI in the Independence Cup series played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
PM Modi congratulates P.V. Sindhu on winning Korea Open Super Series title
Sep 17, 2017, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 17 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Badminton Player P.V. Sindhu on winning Korea Open Super Series title .
Babar Azam moves up to career-best sixth position in ICC T20I Player Rankings
Sep 17, 2017, at 08:22 pm
Dubai, Sept 17 (IBNS): Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has risen 21 spots to grab a career-best sixth position in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after his player of the series performance helped complete a 2-1 victory over the World XI in the Independence Cup series played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Ravindra Jadeja to replace injured Axar Patel for the first three ODIs against Australia
Sep 17, 2017, at 02:05 am
Chennai, Sept 16 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Saturday named Ravindra Jadeja as the replacement for Axar Patel in the team for the first three ODIs in the five-match series against Australia.
One hand Push ups: Virat Kohli posts video, challenges fans
Sep 17, 2017, at 01:18 am
Mumbai, Sept 16 (IBNS): Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has thrown a tough challenge to his fans.
Abhinansu Borthakur and Manoj Sewa dominate Calcutta Hard Court Tennis Tournament 2017
Sep 17, 2017, at 12:23 am
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): The duo of Abhinansu Borthakur and Manoj Sewa, seeded 2 in the draw, prevailed over the unseeded pair of Raghu Damani and Raghav Khullar to lift the Men's Open Doubles title at the ongoing Calcutta Hard Court Tennis Tournament 2017, been held at both the synthetic as well as the red clay courts of the prestigious Calcutta South Club.
JP Duminy announces retirement from Test
Sep 16, 2017, at 11:30 pm
Durban, Sept 16 (IBNS): South African batsman JP Duminy has announced his retirement from international Test cricket.
Football clash between Maradona- Dada to be played on Oct 5
Sep 16, 2017, at 10:58 pm
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): The Dhulaiwala Match for Unity featuring Diego Maradona and Sourav Ganguly will now be held on Oct 5.
ICC congratulates Pakistan for successful staging of Independence Cup
Sep 16, 2017, at 09:42 pm
Dubai, Sept 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Saturday congratulated Pakistan for the successful staging of the Pakistan versus the World XI series for the Independence Cup at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
ICC conducts elite panel conference in Dubai
Sep 16, 2017, at 12:10 am
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday said it conducted its annual three-day Elite Panel Conference at its headquarters in Dubai from 13 to 15 September with the implementation of the new playing conditions top of the agenda.
Sevilla extends Daniel Carriço's contract
Sep 15, 2017, at 11:05 pm
Seville, Sept 15 (IBNS): Spanish football club Sevilla has extended Portuguese midfielder Daniel Carriço's contract till 2020.
Grant Elliott finds Pakistan safe for international cricket
Sep 15, 2017, at 10:22 pm
Karachi, Sept 15 (IBNS): New Zealand’s Grant Elliott, who is currently in Pakistan to play the T20 series for World XI, said he found security in the Asian nation as “amazingâ€.
Brendan Taylor gears up to return to Zimbabwe squad
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Harare, Sept 15 (IBNS): The Zimbabwe Cricket on Friday announced former skipper Brendan Taylor is all set to rejoin the nation side after ending his contract with English county side Nottinghamshire.
Peter Handscomb called in as injured Aaron Finch's cover
Sep 15, 2017, at 09:26 pm
Sydney, Sept 15 (IBNS): Australian selectors have sent wicketkeeper-batsman Peter Handscomb as a cover for injured opener Aaron Finch for the upcoming limited overs series against India, officials said on Friday.