Colombo test: India post 101/1 at lunch on Day 1 against Sri Lanka

Aug 03, 2017, at 05:49 pm

Colombo, Aug 3 (IBNS): Winning the toss and electing to bat first, India posted a total of 101/1 at lunch on Day 1 against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

FC Goa confirms signing of Moroccan International Ahmed Jahouh

Aug 02, 2017, at 08:58 pm

Panaji, Aug 2 (IBNS): Football side FC Goa on Wednesday confirmed it has signed Moroccan International Ahmed Jahouh on a one-year loan deal from FUS Rabat of Morocco.

Dinesh Chandimal returns to Sri Lankan squad for second Test against India

Aug 02, 2017, at 01:25 am

Colombo, Aug 1 (IBNS): Cricketer Dinesh Chandimal has returned to the Sri Lankan squad for the second Test against India.

Milky Moo RCGC Challenge today

Aug 02, 2017, at 12:17 am

Kolkata, Aug 1 (IBNS): Following the successful week in Jamshedpur, the Mecca of Indian golf, the Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club is all in readiness to host the Milky Moo RCGC Challenge, the fifth leg of the 2017 season of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub Junior Tour here.

Clubs allowed to register six foreigners in Hero I-League

Aug 02, 2017, at 12:15 am

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): The AIFF Executive Committee have taken the final decision with regards to the number of foreign players in the upcoming Hero I-League 2017-18.

Shahid Afridi thanks Kohli for donating bat to his foundation

Aug 01, 2017, at 11:53 pm

Islamabad, Aug 1 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Tuesday thanked Indian skipper Virat Kohli for donating his signed bat to his foundation.

England's Ben Stokes moves up to career-best rankings

Aug 01, 2017, at 09:14 pm

London, Aug 1 (IBNS): England all-rounder Ben Stokes has moved up to take career-best positions in both batting and bowling, in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after a fine show in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval, which his side won by 239 runs on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Stokes moves up to career-best rankings

Aug 01, 2017, at 07:38 pm

Dubai, Aug 1 (IBNS) : England all-rounder Ben Stokes has moved up to take career-best positions in both batting and bowling, in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after a fine show in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval, which his side won by 239 runs on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Harmanpreet Kaur to miss Women's Super League due to shoulder injury

Aug 01, 2017, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) : Harmanpreet Kaur is set to miss her debut in the Kia Super League T20, England’s domestic Twenty20 tournament, due to the shoulder injury she sustained during the World Cup last month, according to a report in the Hindustan Times.

Indian women two good for Malaysia

Aug 01, 2017, at 02:38 am

Kuala Lumpur, July 31 (IBNS): A brace from substitute Pyari Xaxa enabled a dominant Indian Women’s National Team beat Malaysia by two goals in the International Friendly played at the MP Selayang Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.

KL Rahul, Virat Kohli share fun moments in Sri Lanka, click selfie together

Jul 31, 2017, at 09:22 pm

Colombo, July 31 (IBNS): It seems that beside cricket, Indian cricketers are having fun time in Sri Lanka.

Rohit Sharma's Twitter account is followed by 7 million fans now

Jul 31, 2017, at 02:22 am

Mumbai, July 30 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is happy that his Twitter account is now being followed by 7 million netizens.

TNPL team appoints Jonty Rhodes as mentor

Jul 31, 2017, at 01:41 am

Durban, July 30 (IBNS): Former South African player Jonty Rhodes has been appointed as the mentor of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) team Ruby Kanchi Warriors.

Anil Kumble appeals to save tiger on International Tiger Day

Jul 30, 2017, at 01:14 am

Bangalore, July 29 (IBNS): Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble, who is known for his interest in wildlife photography, appealed to save tigers for future generations on the International Tiger Day on Saturday.

India beat Sri Lanka by 304 runs, take 1-0 lead

Jul 29, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Colombo, July 29 (IBNS): Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly as they helped the visitors beat Sri Lanka by mammoth 304 runs in the first Test here on Saturday.

Galle Test: Virat Kohli's hundred power India to set 550 runs target for Sri Lanka

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:45 pm

Galle, July 29 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli scored his 17th test hundred which helped the team to set a 550 runs target for Sri Lanka on Saturday.

BCCI appoints Sunil Subramanian as Administrative Manager of Team India (Senior Men)

Jul 29, 2017, at 04:47 am

Mumbai, July 28 (ibns): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday appointed former First Class cricketer Sunil Subramanian as the Administrative Manager of Team India (Senior Men).

Maria Sharapova gets wild card entry for Cincinnati WTA tournament

Jul 28, 2017, at 11:22 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Russian Tennis queen Maria Sharapova will be seen playing her shots on the court as she has been given a wild card entry into the Cincinnati WTA tournament.

HS Prannoy moves up six places, ranks 17

Jul 28, 2017, at 11:12 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): Indian badminton star HS Prannoy is currently standing on the 17th spot in the latest BWF rankings released recently.

Everton signs defender Lewis Gibson

Jul 28, 2017, at 10:03 pm

London, July 28 (IBNS): British football club Everton has signed defender Lewis Gibson.

Galle Test: Sri Lanka 154/5 at stumps on Day 2

Jul 28, 2017, at 12:22 am

Galle, July 27 (IBNS): In reply to India's mammoth total of 600, Sri Lanka responded meekly as they are reduced to 154/5 at the stumps on the second day of the first test on Thursday.

India scores 600 runs in their first innings at the Galle Test match against Sri Lanka

Jul 27, 2017, at 08:58 pm

Galle, Jul 27 (IBNS): India amassed a mammoth first innings score of 600 runs on the second day of the First Test match with Sri Lanka being played at Galle.

Sports Minister Vijay Goel felicitates Indian women cricket team

Jul 27, 2017, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, Jul 27 (IBNS): Sterling performance by Indian women cricket team at the World Cup is an inspiration for the country's youth to take sports as a career, said Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Thursday while felicitating the players.

Injured Novak Djokovic to miss remaining season

Jul 27, 2017, at 02:18 am

London, July 26 (IBNS): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday said he will miss the remaining of the ATP season due to injury.

SLTest: Pujara, Dhawan help India post 399-3 on first day

Jul 26, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Colombo, July 26 (IBNS): Sensible batting by Indian batsmen helped the visitors post 399 runs for the loss of three wickets on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Mumbai City FC retains Romanian defender Lucian Goian for HERO ISL 4

Jul 26, 2017, at 06:36 pm

Mumbai, July 26 (IBNS): Mumbai City FC has retained central defender Lucian Goian to strengthen the defense of the team for the next two seasons of the Indian Super League.

Galle Test: India win toss, elect to bat first against Sri Lanka

Jul 26, 2017, at 04:22 pm

Galle, July 26 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening test match against Sri Lanka here on Wednesday.

'Bengal Warriors' hopes to make podium finish in Pro-Kbaddi League fifth season

Jul 26, 2017, at 03:19 am

Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): 'Bengal Warriors' is all set to put up a much better show as the fifth edition of Viva Pro Kabaddi league begins from July 28.

AFC approves Indian Super League

Jul 26, 2017, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS): Following a recommendation from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Competitions Committee gave special dispensation for the Indian Super League (ISL) which will be played simultaneously with the I-League for six or seven months in 2017 and 2018 as a temporary short-term ‘bridging solution’.

Tata Yodha associates with UP Yoddha

Jul 26, 2017, at 12:47 am

Lucknow/Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS): Tata Motors on Tuesday announced the association of its dynamic new Pick-up, Tata Yodha with one of the latest franchise in the upcoming Vivo Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 2017, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yoddha.