Second test : India 316, New Zealand totters at 21/2 at lunch
Oct 01, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS) : Resuming their innings with an overnight score of 239 runs for the loss of seven wickets, Wriddhiman Saha played a crucial knock to take India's score past the 300 run mark here on Saturday, day two of the second Test match.
India firmly on top after picking up 2 quick wickets
Oct 01, 2016, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Resuming their innings with an overnight score of 239 runs for the loss of seven wickets, Wriddhiman Saha played a crucial knock to take India's score past the 300 run mark here on Saturday, day two of the second Test match.
FC Goa unveils 24 man squad for third season of the Indian Super League
Oct 01, 2016, at 03:25 am
Panaji, Sept 30 (IBNS): FC Goa unveiled its 24 man squad at the training facility in Nagoa to a rousing welcome from fans and well wishers ahead of the first match of the Hero Indian Super League 2016.
ISL-3 : Football fever grips Guwahati
Oct 01, 2016, at 01:18 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): Football fever now grips Guwahati, the gateway of North East India as the city go to host the opening ceremony of the third season of Indian Super League (ISL) on Oct 1.
Ind-NZ: Kiwi's pick up 4 wickets in the last session to even honours
Sep 30, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): After a barren second session for the New Zealand team, the Kiwi bowlers made a strong comeback in the match by picking up 4 wickets in the ensuing session to even honours with India here on Friday, day one of the second Test match.
Ind-NZ: Pujara, Rahane stem the rot, play out session
Sep 30, 2016, at 08:11 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Continuing his fine form, Cheteshwar Pujara posted his third half century in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, coming in equal number of innings here on Friday, day one of the second Test match.
Ind-NZ: Bowlers put Kiwis on top with three wickets
Sep 30, 2016, at 06:15 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Following a drubbing in the inaugural Test match of the series, the New Zealand bowlers came back strongly to bowl immaculately and pick up three key Indian wickets to leave the host reeling here on Friday, day one of the second Test match.
Sep 30, 2016, at 03:13 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): India won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against New Zealand here on Friday.
India enters u-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament final by defeating Pakistan
Sep 30, 2016, at 12:39 am
Dhaka, Sep 29 (IBNS): India defeated Pakistan 3-1 to to enter the finals of the fourth men's Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament on Thursday, media reported.
Sakshi Malik to endorse Datsun redi-GO SPORT in India
Sep 29, 2016, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): Olympian Sakshi Malik launched the Datsun redi-GO SPORT in India, picking up her new endorsement deal.
Slum Soccer receives inaugural FIFA Diversity Award
Sep 29, 2016, at 06:57 pm
Zurich, Sept 29 (IBNS): Indian NGO Slum Soccer has won the inaugural FIFA Diversity Award recently.
Official Emblem launched for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017
Sep 29, 2016, at 06:56 pm
Zurich, Sept 29 (IBNS): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 unveiled the Official Emblem for what will be the country’s first international football event.
Google celebrates Ladislao Jose Biro's 117th birth anniversary
Sep 29, 2016, at 04:03 pm
Mountain View, Sept 29 (IBNS): Google on Thursday celebrated Ladislao Jose Biro's 117th birth anniversary by dedicating an interactive doodle.
Guwahati ready to host ISL-3 opening ceremony
Sep 29, 2016, at 02:22 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS) : Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Sarusajai, Guwahati will be witnessing another mega sporting event as the Indian Super League’s third season to kick off from October 1 after hosting the South Asian Games opening ceremony earlier this year.
AFC-AIFF taskforce meets in Goa
Sep 29, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) held their initial taskforce meeting on Wednesday in Goa, India.
Imad Wasim vaults into the top five
Sep 28, 2016, at 10:09 pm
Dubai, Sept 28 (IBNS): Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has rocketed into the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Bowlersafter a stellar series against the West Indies, which Pakistan clinched 3-0 in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Alastair Cook signs one-year contract extension with Essex
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:45 pm
London, Sept 28 (IBNS): England opener Alastair Cook has signed a one- year extension contract with Essex club.
Former Australian fast bowler Max Walker passes away
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:31 pm
Melbourne, Sept 28 (IBNS): Former Australian fast bowler Max Walker has passed away at the age of 68.
SC raps BCCI, asks cricket board to fall in line
Sep 28, 2016, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asking it to fall in line, following Justice RM Lodha panel's move to the apex court seeking to remove the sporting body's top brass, according to reports.
FIFA President Infantino unveils new AIFF logo
Sep 28, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Margao, Goa, Sept 28 (IBNS): The new logo of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) was launched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently.
Gautam Gambhir, Jayant Yadav to join team India
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:55 am
Mumbai, Sept 27 (IBNS): The BCCI medical team has confirmed that team India opener, KL Rahul has an injury in his right hamstring and he is ruled out for the remainder of the Paytm Test series against New Zealand.
AB de Villiers to undergo surgery
Sep 27, 2016, at 11:55 pm
Durban, Sept 27 (IBNS): South African cricketer AB de Villiers is all set to undergo surgery to repair a troublesome left elbow impingement injury after failing to respond to rehab and treatment, officials said.
West Indies selectors name 15-men squad for Test series against Pakistan
Sep 27, 2016, at 11:34 pm
Dubai, Sept 27 (IBNS): West Indies selectors have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
No.1 rankings firmly within Ashwin and Williamson’s sights
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:55 pm
Dubai, Sept 27 (IBNS): India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson have climbed up one place each to reach second position among bowlers and batsmen, respectively, in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning.
Sachin Tendulkar greets Brendon McCullum
Sep 27, 2016, at 08:43 pm
Mumbai, Sept 27 (IBNS): Former international cricketer and Indian sporting legend, Sachin Tendulkar, on Tuesday greeted fellow athlete Brendon McCullum oh the latter's birthday.
AIFF's Executive Committee meets in Goa
Sep 27, 2016, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel Chaired AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting in Goa on Monday.
BCCI chief congratulates Indian team after win against NZ
Sep 26, 2016, at 10:12 pm
Mumbai, Sept 26 (IBNS): BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday appreciated the Indian team for their performance after they beat New Zealand to win the first match of the series here on Monday.
Coach Anil Kumble praises Team India after Kanpur Test win
Sep 26, 2016, at 09:35 pm
Kanpur, Sept 26 (IBNS): Indian coach Anil Kumble congratulated the team for winning the first Test match of the series against New Zealand here on Monday.
Australia qualifies for ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 after blanking out Sri Lanka
Sep 26, 2016, at 09:28 pm
Dubai, Sept 26 (IBNS): Australia has qualified for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 after a 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka in the ICC Women’s Championship.
Ind-NZ: India win match by 197 runs, make 500th test a landmark
Sep 26, 2016, at 07:59 pm
Kanpur, Sept 26 (IBNS): Virat Kohli and his men did the inevitable by winning the first Test match against New Zealand by 197 runs here on Monday to set a memorable milestone in the 500th test played by India.