Andy Murray receives knighthood
Dec 31, 2016, at 04:49 pm
London, Dec 31 (IBNS): Tennis superstar Andy Murray has been knighted for his services to the game, media reports said.
Yorkshire signs Peter Handscomb
Dec 31, 2016, at 02:09 pm
London, Dec 31 (IBNS): The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Saturday announced signing of Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb as its overseas signing in 2017.
Government suspends deemed recognition of IOA
Dec 31, 2016, at 02:59 am
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): The Government on Friday suspended the deemed recognition, granted by it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until the IOA reverses its decision to appoint Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as Life Presidents.
Tanbir Hayder reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dec 30, 2016, at 11:23 pm
Dubai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Tanbir Hayder of Bangladesh has received an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday.
Injured Dwayne Bravo ruled out of BBL
Dec 30, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Melbourne Renegades player Dwayne Bravo is all set to miss the remaining of the KFC Big Bash League season due to hamstring injury, officials said.
India will tour South Africa next year, says CSA
Dec 30, 2016, at 09:56 pm
Port Elizabeth, Dec 30 (IBNS): Cricket South Afirca has announced that India will tour South Africa late next year.
Pakistan-Australia Sydney Test: Stephen O’Keefe, Ashton Agar added to Aussie squad
Dec 30, 2016, at 09:55 pm
Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS): Spinners Stephen O’Keefe and Ashton Agar have been added in the Australian squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan.
MCG defeat: Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq hints at retirement
Dec 30, 2016, at 09:25 pm
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Hinting to take a strong decision like retirement, Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Friday said he will 'think' if he would play in the Sydney Test against Australia next year.
Pakistan names squad for ODI series against Australia
Dec 30, 2016, at 09:20 pm
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IBNS): Pakistan on Friday named 15-member squad for the ODI series agaiunst Australia.
Serena Williams announces engagement to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
Dec 30, 2016, at 07:54 pm
Florida, Dec 30 (IBNS): Women's tennis star Serena Williams has publicly announced her engagement to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian via a social media post on Thursday.
Virat squashes speculations, slams media for spreading engagement rumours
Dec 30, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): The poster boy of cricket finally took to Twitter to put speculations of his engagement with Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma at rest and slam the media for spreading rumours.
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez joins China's Shanghai Shenhua for a hefty fee
Dec 29, 2016, at 07:41 pm
Beijing/New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): Footballer Carlos Tevez of Argentina has signed for China's Shanghai Shenhua club, according to media reports. He was playing for Boca Juniors.
Virat Kohli named skipper in CA's best T20 side of 2016
Dec 29, 2016, at 03:11 am
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Cricket Australia has named Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli as the skipper of their best T20 side from 2016.
Suresh Kalmadi declines Life President of IOA
Dec 28, 2016, at 10:10 pm
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IBNS): Commonwealth Games scam accused Suresh Kalmadi has declined the post of Life President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), media reports said.
Virat Kohli named as skipper in CA's ODI team of year
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Sydney, Dec 27 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has been named as the captain of Cricket Australia's ODI team of the year.
Gujarat cricketer Samit Gohel creates world record with his triple ton, breaks 117 year old record
Dec 27, 2016, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IBNS): In the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal match between Gujarat and Odisha, Gujarat batsman Samit Gohel created a world record with an unbeaten 359, according to media reports.
Sports 2016: India on the rise
Dec 27, 2016, at 06:25 pm
The sporting world was abuzz with major events like the Olympics and Euro Cup and Cricket T20 World Cup. Though the usual suspects made it big, 2016 truly belonged to the newcomers, who made the right splash at the biggest level. IBNS-TWF correspondent Sudipto Maity looks back at the year gone by.
Dec 27, 2016, at 02:00 am
Chennai, Dec 26 (IBNS): Indian spinner R Ashwin has become father for the second time.
Bangladesh fined for slow over-rate against New Zealand
Dec 27, 2016, at 01:18 am
Dhaka, Dec 26 (IBNS): Bangladesh has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against New Zealand during the first One-Day International in Christchurch on Monday, officials said.
India ready to take on Afghanistan in Group B opener
Dec 27, 2016, at 12:35 am
Siliguri, Dec 26 (IBNS): India Women's Team are gearing up to taking on Afghanistan at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Tuesday.
Tom Bruce included in NZ T20 squad for series against Bangladesh
Dec 26, 2016, at 10:52 pm
Wellington, Dec 26 (IBNS): Tom Bruce has been named in the 14- member New Zealand squad which will play against Bangladesh in ANZ Twenty20 series.
Shami ends trolls with perfect bouncer
Dec 26, 2016, at 10:37 pm
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IBNS): Indian pacer Mohammed Shami gave a strong response on Monday to those who criticised him and his wife as she was wearing a sleeveless outfit.
I won't request PCB for farewell match: Afridi
Dec 26, 2016, at 03:10 am
Peshawar, Dec 25 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he will not 'request' to the country's cirkcet board for a farewell match.
Pariya cruises to three-shot triumph, becomes first foreigner to win McLeod Russel Tour Championship
Dec 26, 2016, at 02:59 am
Kolkata, Dec 25 (IBNS): It all went according to script for Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul as he drove home the overnight two-shot advantage with an unwavering final round of one-under-71 to win the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2016, PGTI’s year-ending event worth Rs. 1.5 crore, by a comfortable three-shot margin at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) on Sunday.
Indian women's team reach Siliguri
Dec 25, 2016, at 12:48 am
Siliguri, Dec 24 (IBNS): Indian Women’s Team reached Siliguri on Saturday for the forthcoming SAFF Women’s Championship which kicks off on Dec 26.
Aditya Group to launch ‘School of Sports’
Dec 24, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IBNS): Aditya Group, one of Kolkata’s fastest growing business houses launched ‘Aditya School of Sports’ to nurture budding talent in Bengal.
India U-19 team win Asia Cup, defend title successfully
Dec 24, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Colombo/Mumbai, Dec 24 (IBNS): India's cricketing dominance in the U-19 level continued as they won and defended the Asia Cup successfully, defeating hosts Sri Lanka by 34 runs.
Colm Toal set to return back to India as Technical Director of Minerva Punjab FC
Dec 24, 2016, at 01:55 am
Chandigarh, Dec 23 (IBNS): Former Technical Director of the All India Football Federation Colm Joseph Toal has signed up as the Technical Director of Minerva Punjab FC.
Dec 24, 2016, at 01:43 am
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday confirmed that International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Cricket Stadium in Greater Noida, UP for staging international cricket matches

involving full members teams of the ICC.
Virat Kohli named in Cricket Australia's Test XI of the Year
Dec 24, 2016, at 12:51 am
Sydney, Dec 23 (IBNS): Indian Test captain Virat Kohli has been named the skipper of the Test XI of the Year released by the Cricket Australia.