Abhishek Bachchan urges fans to ‘Enjoy the Kabaddi’ at the start of Pro Kabaddi League, 2016

Feb 02, 2016, at 07:07 pm

Mumbai, Feb 2 (IBNS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has been passionate about the Pro-Kabaddi League since its inception and always makes it a point to attend all Jaipur Pink Panther matches.

ICC and BBC sign digital partnership deal for its events till 2019 in the UK

Feb 02, 2016, at 06:14 pm

Dubai, Feb 2 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced a four-year partnership with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which will see the BBC Sport website provide in-depth coverage of all ICC Events until 2019 in the United Kingdom.

28 probables announced for 12th South Asian Games

Feb 02, 2016, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS) : Head Coach of the Indian U-23 National Team for the 12th South Asian Games, Lee Johnson has announced his list of 28 probables for the forthcoming Tournament in Guwahati, slated to kick-off from Feb 6.

Virender Sehwag joins Kings XI Punjab as mentor

Feb 02, 2016, at 02:27 am

Mohali, Feb 1 (IBNS) Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has joined IPL side Kings XI Punjab as its mentor.

Virat Kohli rested for India's T20I series against Sri Lanka

Feb 01, 2016, at 10:53 pm

Mumbai, Feb 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

Surrey signs Australia's T20 skipper Aaron Finch

Feb 01, 2016, at 10:09 pm

London, Feb 1 (IBNS): English country side Surrey has signed Australian T20 skipper Aaron Finch as its overseas player.

India tops Group D after Pant’s 18-ball half-century against Nepal

Feb 01, 2016, at 10:04 pm

Dhaka, Feb 1 (IBNS) Rishabh Pant hit a whirlwind 78 off 24 balls as India topped Group D with a seven-wicket demolition of second-placed Nepal in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Mirpur on Monday in a match that was produced by ICC TV and aired around the world by 15 broadcasters.

ETC approves replacement in Bangladesh’s squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016

Feb 01, 2016, at 09:51 pm

Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 has approved Mossabek Hossain Sun as a replacement player for Sanjit Saha in Bangladesh’s squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016.

India knocks West Indies off the perch, in top T20I form ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016

Feb 01, 2016, at 09:39 pm

Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) India batsman Virat Kohli’s excellent run of form in the just-concluded series against Australiahas allowed him to hold on to the status of world’s number-one ranked Twenty20 International batsman in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen, which were released today.

CA hopes Aaron Finch will recover from hamstring injury before World T20

Feb 01, 2016, at 08:04 pm

Melbourne, Feb 1 (IBNS): The Cricket Australia is hopeful that batsman Aaron Finch will recover from his hamstring injury and will be available for the World T20.

New Zealand, South Africa and England aim to improve their ODI rankings

Feb 01, 2016, at 07:51 pm

Dubai, Feb 1 (IBNS) New Zealand has gained a place in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following its 2-0 series win over Pakistan, and will be aiming for further improvement when it goes head to head with Australia in a three-match series beginning in Auckland on Feb 3.

Dave hopes India will soon see reason in DRS

Feb 01, 2016, at 05:34 am

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): International Cricket Council CEO David Richardson has expressed his hope that India will soon accept Decision Review System (DRS) as part of cricket's continuous process to evolve and be relevant, adding that the spider-cam will remain operational during the world T20 albeit with certain guidelines.

I-League: Aizawl, Salgaocar FC match end in 1-1 draw

Feb 01, 2016, at 03:40 am

Vasco da Gama, Goa, Jan 31 (IBNS): A last gasp Aizawl penalty scored by R Malsawmtluanga (90+2’) ensured that the scoreline of the I League match ended at 1-1 against Salgaocar FC, at Tilak Maidan, on Sunday.

BCCI congratulates Team India for clinching the T20I series against Australia 3-0

Feb 01, 2016, at 01:12 am

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday congratulated the members of the Indian Cricket Team for clinching the Twenty20 International series against Australia 3-0.

Australia hosts India with an aim to extend ICC Women’s Championship lead

Feb 01, 2016, at 01:02 am

Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) ICC Women’s Championship braces itself for some exciting, entertaining and highly competitive cricket over the next couple of weeks when leading sides, which include some of the top performers in the women’s cricket, go head to head with an aim to strengthen their claims of directly qualifying for next year’s ICC Women’s World Cup in England.

Namibia stuns defending champion South Africa to make quarter-finals

Feb 01, 2016, at 12:43 am

Dubai, Jan 31 (IBNS) Qualifier Namibia upset defending champion South Africa by two wickets in a thrilling chase to join host Bangladesh in the quarterfinals from Group A of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic lifts his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title, equals record

Feb 01, 2016, at 12:05 am

Melbourne, Jan 31 (IBNS) Novak Djokovic equaled Roy Emerson's record as the Serbian lifted his 6th Australian Open Men's Singles title beating rival Andy Murray, here on Sunday.

3rd T20I: Yuvraj, Raina pull off a nail-biting win, clinch series 3-0

Jan 31, 2016, at 11:30 pm

Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina pulled off a humdinger of a game as India won the final match of the T20I series by 7 wickets beating hosts Australia here on Sunday.

3rd T20I: Watson scores unbeaten 124, Australia set India target of 198 runs

Jan 31, 2016, at 09:09 pm

Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Propelled by captain Shane Watson's unbeaten century, Australia set India a competitive target of 198 runs here on Sunday.

Shane Watson hammers 120 no, Australia put up 197/5

Jan 31, 2016, at 08:51 pm

Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) Shane Watson butchered the Indian bowling attack as he smashed unbeaten 124 runs which helped Australia post 197 for the loss of five wickets runs in the third and final T20 International match of the series against India here on Sunday.

Michael Clarke: Player snubs retirement, to make a comeback soon

Jan 31, 2016, at 04:44 pm

Victoria, Jan 31 (IBNS) Michael Clarke, the 31-year old ex-Australian cricketer is making a comeback to cricket after snubbing his retirement, according to sources.

3rd T20I: Southern Stars set India Women a target of 137 runs

Jan 31, 2016, at 04:41 pm

Sydney, Jan 31 (IBNS) The Australian Women cricket team after asking to bat first by visitors India, put up 136 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the third and final T20I of the series, here on Sunday.

Bengaluru Bulls beat Delhi Dabangs 35-29

Jan 31, 2016, at 05:52 am

Vishakhapatnam, Jan 30 (IBNS): Last season’s semi-finalists Bengaluru Bulls made a fine start to their campaign in the Season 3 of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League by a comfortable 35-29 margin.

U Mumba squeak through after good start

Jan 31, 2016, at 05:42 am

Vishakhapatnam, Jan 30 (IBNS): Defending champions U Mumba squeaked through by a narrow 27-25 margin against host Telugu Titans in the opener of the Season 3 of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League here on Saturday.

Star Sports Pro Kabaddi commences with a patriotic bang

Jan 31, 2016, at 04:05 am

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS) The eagerly anticipated third Season of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi today kicked off at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Vizag amidst much fanfare. The opening ceremony of the second most televised sport in India saw a galaxy of stars coming together to cheer on a mix of talented Indian and International Kabaddi players.

Four Asian sides enter Super League quarter-finals

Jan 30, 2016, at 11:10 pm

Dubai, Jan 30 (IBNS) Four Asian sides – India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka –advanced to the Super League quarter-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh with their second successive wins on Saturday.

Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to win Australian Open title

Jan 30, 2016, at 10:30 pm

Melbourne, Jan 30 (IBNS): Germany's Angelique Kerber stunned top seed Tennis star Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open to lift the title here on Saturday.

VIVO IPL 2016 Player Auction to feature 351 cricketers

Jan 30, 2016, at 10:12 pm

Mumbai, Jan 30 (IBNS) The VIVO IPL 2016 Player Auction will take place on Feb 6 in Bengaluru.

Shane Watson named skipper in third T20 International match against India

Jan 30, 2016, at 09:12 pm

Sydney, Jan 30 (IBNS): Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been named as the skipper of the national side for the third T20 International against India.

U18 I-League final phase: Pune FC go down fighting 0-1 to Salgaocar FC in the opener

Jan 30, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): Pune FC began their U18 I-League 2015-16 final phase campaign with a narrow defeat as they went down fighting 0-1 to Salgaocar FC at the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata on Friday.