Australian runner Samantha Gash ends her epic ultra-marathon across India at Shillong
Nov 06, 2016, at 12:36 am
Shillong/ Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Samantha Gash, a 31-year-old ultramarathon runner from Melbourne, Australia undertook a gruelling run across the diverse terrain to raise awareness on the multiple barriers to accessing education in India.
James Anderson likely to join England squad in India
Nov 06, 2016, at 12:26 am
London, Nov 5 (IBNS): England fast bowler James Anderson is likely to join the national side which is touring India next week.
Virat Kohli in praise of FC Goa’s performance against FC Pune City
Nov 05, 2016, at 11:27 pm
Panaji, Oct 5 (IBNS): FC Goa got back to winning ways in the third season of the Hero Indian Super League following a 1-0 victory over FC Pune City at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Virat Kohli on his birthday
Nov 05, 2016, at 10:06 pm
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday wished Test skipper Virat Kohli on his birthday.
Kraigg Brathwaite surges into top 20 of ICC Test rankings for first time
Nov 05, 2016, at 05:08 pm
Dubai, Nov 5 (IBNS): West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has moved into the top 20 of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time after playing a stellar role in his team’s five-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sharjah that ended on Thursday, An official release stated.
Nov 05, 2016, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IBNS): Indian's Test skipper and batting mainstay across all three formats, Virat Kohli on Saturday turned 28 years old.
FIFA reveals candidates for Best Men's Player
Nov 05, 2016, at 03:53 pm
Zurich, Nov 5 (IBNS): FIFA on Friday revealed the candidates for the Best Men's Player in the upcoming The Best FIFA Football Awards.
Indian girls go down to Vietnam
Nov 04, 2016, at 11:25 pm
Hanoi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Losing concentration at crucial junctures cost Indian U-19 girls dear as they went down 0-4 to hosts Vietnam in their second match of the AFC U-19 Championships 2017 Qualifiers at the Vietnam YFTC Field No 3, Hanoi on Friday.
Injured Rohit Sharma might miss 10 to 12 weeks of cricket, says BCCI
Nov 04, 2016, at 10:58 pm
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Injury-hit Indian batsman Rohit Sharma is expected to miss at least 10 to 12 weeks of cricket, the BCCI said on Friday.
Virat Kohli urges fans to join Puma's 'DO YOU' movement
Nov 04, 2016, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper and star batsman Virat Kohli on Friday urged his fans to join Puma's 'DO YOU' movement and break the Guinness World record.
FIFA announces candidates for The Best Women's Player
Nov 04, 2016, at 04:00 pm
Zurich, Nov 4 (IBNS): FIFA on Thursday announced the list of candidates for the Best Female player of the year 2016, an official release stated.
FIFA announces candidates for Best Women's Coach
Nov 03, 2016, at 06:14 pm
Zurich, Nov 3 (IBNS): FIFA recently announced the candidates for the Best Women's Coach, an official release said.
FIFA announces candidates for Best Men's Coach
Nov 03, 2016, at 06:09 pm
Zurich, Nov 3 (IBNS): FIFA on Wednesday announced the list of candidates for The Best Men's Coach, an official release said.
Iran manage to hold a spirited India
Nov 02, 2016, at 11:28 pm
Hanoi, Nov 2 (IBNS): A determined India were held to a 1-1 draw by a physically superior Iran in the first Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship 2017 Qualifiers at the YFTC Field No. 3 in Hanoi on Wednesday.
NSFs advised to identify medal prospects for 2020 Olympics by November-end
Nov 02, 2016, at 11:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Department of Sports has advised NSFs to identify medal prospects and their support staff for the 2020 Olympic Games by Nov 30.
Hardik Pandya named in Indian squad for England series
Nov 02, 2016, at 09:00 pm
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IBNS): Selectors on Wednesday named Hardik Pandya in the 15-member squad selected for the first two Test matches of the series against England.
FIFA sanctions Bolivia for fielding ineligible player
Nov 02, 2016, at 03:49 pm
Zurich, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Bolivian Football Association (FBF) has been sanctioned for fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary competition matches for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, played between Bolivia and Peru on Sept 1, 2016, and between Chile and Bolivia on Sept 6, 2016, an official release stated.
Nov 02, 2016, at 05:27 am
New Deli, Nov 1 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman on Tuesday turned 42 as the cricketing world wished him on the special day.
Azhar Mahmood to be appointed as Pakistan's bowling coach?
Nov 02, 2016, at 05:02 am
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as the bowling coach of the national side, media reports said.
Hope to leave Doha on a happy note: Sunil
Nov 01, 2016, at 09:41 pm
In 2011, when India played the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha, Sunil Chhetri was just another member of the Indian National Team. Five years later, when JSW Bengaluru FC play the AFC Cup 2016 Final in Doha, he stays the one whom all look up to in the squad.In an exclusive interview with www.the-aiff.com ‘Captain Marvel,’ as he is fondly referred to by fans spoke at length about the two campaigns, the rationale behind AIFF bringing in a Corporate Club, the mood ahead of the D-Day and much more. Excerpts:
Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel to visit Punjab
Nov 01, 2016, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel will pay a day long visit to Punjab on Wednesday.
The Best FIFA Football Awards to crown The Best of 2016
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:51 pm
Zurich, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Best FIFA Football Awards, the inaugural edition of the FIFA awards for football excellence, will be the definitive accolade to celebrate the greatest performers of 2016, an official release stated.
Pakistan announces 16-member squad for Test series against NZ
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday announced 16-member squad for the Test series against New Zealand.
Gareth Bale signs contract with Real Madrid
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:40 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Gareth Bale has signed his contract extension with Real Madrid in the Boardroom accompanied by President Florentino Pérez.
Angelique Kerber leads WTA rankings
Nov 01, 2016, at 12:10 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Germany's Angelique Kerber continued her dominance in the world of Tennis as she maintained the number one position in the latest WTA rankings.
ATP: Novak Djokovic retain number one ranking
Nov 01, 2016, at 12:00 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic retained the number one spot in the ATP rankings which was released on Monday.
Indian U-19 women's team lands safely in Hanoi
Oct 31, 2016, at 11:46 pm
Hanoi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Indian U-19 Women’s Team landed safely in Hanoi on Monday for the forthcoming AFC U-19 Women’s Championship which kicks-off from Nov 2
Mehedi Hasan vaults into 33rd position after Mirpur heroics
Oct 31, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Teenager Mehedi Hasan has rocketed into 33rd position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after bowling Bangladesh to its first-ever Test victory over England which earned the home side a 1-1 series draw in Mirpur on Sunday.
Ben Stokes fined 15 per cent of his match fee, gets one demerit point
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ben Stokes of England has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday, an official release stated.
India bowlers on the charge in latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): India spinners Akshar Patel and Amit Mishra have made impressive gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after they achieved career-high rankings following their side’s 3-2 series victory over New Zealand, an official release stated.