FPAI award winner Haokip 'cannot wait' for the ISL to start
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:52 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS):FC Goa forwardThongkhosiemHaokip feels "honoured" to win the Football Players' Association of India (FPAI) for the "Best Young Player of the Season" award.
Hero Indian Super League signs Dhanush as its brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu
Sep 30, 2015, at 02:37 am
Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS) With the country’s biggest football extravaganza, Hero Indian Super League, all set to kick off in Chennai, football fever in the region received a big boost with Tamil superstar Dhanush becoming the face of the league in Tamil Nadu. With a bigger and better season 2 on offer, the opening game will feature the defending Champions Atletico de Kolkata taking on the home team Chennaiyin FC on Oct 3.
Sri Lanka's Tharindu Kaushal allowed to bowl off-break in international cricket
Sep 30, 2015, at 01:43 am
Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday said that Sri Lanka’s Tharindu Kaushal is permitted to continue to bowl his stock delivery (off-break) in international cricket following an independent assessment of his action, which took place at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai earlier this month.
India A beat South Africa in T20 clash
Sep 30, 2015, at 12:33 am
New Delhi, Sept 29 (IBNS): South Africa were stunned in their first match after coming to India to play a series here as India A beat the side by eight wickets in a practice T20 encounter here on Tuesday.
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:54 am
Chandigarh, Sept 28 (IBNS) Defending champions Pune FC Under-17s fought back from a goal down to beat Mahilpur Football Academy 2-1 and seal their place in the big final of the 13th Administrator’s Challenge Cup at the Sector-17 Football Ground in Chandigarh on Monday.
FC Goa confirms Sukhvinder Singh as the CEO
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS) : FC Goa impressed the football world with its style of football, technical prowess and flair in the first season of the Hero - Indian Super League.
AIFF Executive Committee meets at Football House
Sep 29, 2015, at 02:09 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS) : The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Praful Patel Chaired AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting at AIFF Headquarters, Football House in Dwarka, New Delhi on Monday.
Sania Mirza praises Priyanka Chopra for her performance in Quantico
Sep 29, 2015, at 01:32 am
Hyderabad, Sept 28 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza on Monday praised Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra for her performance in Quantico series.
Delhi Dynamos FC announce their partnership with BRICS Football Cup
Sep 28, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): To celebrate the BRICS Summit in 2016 in India, Delhi Dynamos FC, the national capital’s team of Indian Super League (ISL), on Monday signed an agreement with BRICS Football Cup management to be their 6th official football team partner.
Atletico de Kolkata wins the first practice match in Kolkata against Aryan F.C.
Sep 28, 2015, at 04:08 am
Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): The champions of the inaugural edition of Indian Super League Atlético de Kolkata won their first practice match against Aryan Football Club at the Mohun Bagan Club Ground on Sunday.
South Africa recalls Albie Morkel to replace injured Wiese for T20 series against India
Sep 28, 2015, at 12:47 am
Johannesburg, Sept 27 (IBNS): South African selectors have recalled Albie Morkel for the T20 series against India.
Indian colts come back from behind to win 2-1
Sep 28, 2015, at 12:10 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS) : India U-16 colts came back from behind to register a 2-1 victory against over Hercules U-16 in a practice match on their ongoing exposure Tour in Alicante, Spain.
Asian AirGun Championship: Abhinav Bindra wins gold medal
Sep 28, 2015, at 12:04 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra shined at the Asian AirGun Championship as he clinched the gold medal in the 10 metre air rifle event on Sunday.
Hero ISL Clubs exude confidence of a bigger & better Show
Sep 27, 2015, at 06:01 am
Mumbai, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Hero Indian Super League, India’s unrivalled football league promises to be bigger and better in season 2015.
Australia delays departure for Bangladesh tour amid security warning
Sep 27, 2015, at 05:50 am
Sydney, Sept 26 (IBNS): Amid security concerns raised by the Australian government, the national cricket side has delayed their departure for Bangladesh, officials said.
Cricket played at home of the Indianapolis 500 in lead up to ICC Americas Cricket Combine
Sep 27, 2015, at 01:55 am
Dubai, Sept 26 (IBNS): Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard welcomed players selected for Phase 2 of the ICC Americas Combine during an event on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
Sep 27, 2015, at 12:42 am
Chandigarh, Sept 26 (IBNS) Defending champions Pune FC Under-17s booked their place in the semifinals of the 13th Administrator’s Challenge Cup after a 3-0 victory over home side Chandigarh Football Association at the Sector-42 Football Ground in Chandigarh on Saturday.
Sania-Martina win Guangzhou Open title
Sep 26, 2015, at 09:24 pm
Guangzhou, Sept 26 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis defeated Chinese pair Shilin Xu and Xiaodi You to lift the Guangzhou Open on Saturday.
Shastri sees a champion leader in Dhoni
Sep 26, 2015, at 04:37 am
Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS) Director of the Indian Cricket team, Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped lavish praise on the former Indian Test skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, calling him a 'legend' and a ‘season campaigner’.
Sania-Martina beat Julia Glushko , Rebecca Peterson to reach Guangzhou Open final
Sep 26, 2015, at 12:27 am
Guangzhou, Sept 25 (IBNS): Continuing their powerful performance in the doubles circuit, Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her partner Martina Hingis reached the final of the Guangzhou Open on Friday.
Sep 25, 2015, at 11:38 pm
Chandigarh, Sept 25 (IBNS) Defending champions Pune FC Under-17s logged their second win-in-a-row hammering Bengaluru’s Ozone Group Football Academy 7-0 in the second round of the 13th Administrator’s Challenge Cup at the Sector-42 Football Ground in Chandigarh on Thursday.
Sep 25, 2015, at 03:09 pm
New York, Sept 25 (IBNS) A unique installation that brings the voices of children and young people to the heart of the United Nations General Assembly was unveiled on Thursdayby top UN officials, UN Children' Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham and youth representatives from an initiative called 'Voices of Youth.'
Patrick Cummins ruled out of the Australian Test team, James Faulkner recalled
Sep 24, 2015, at 06:24 pm
Victoria, Sept 24 (IBNS) Australian fast bowler Patrick Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming Bangladesh tour as the young pacer suffered a stress fracture, the Cricket Australian website was quoted as saying, here on Thursday.
Atletico de Kolkata to start grass-root level program from Jan 2016
Sep 24, 2015, at 03:11 am
Kolkata, Sept 23 (IBNS) Reigning Indian Soccer League (ISL) champions, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) will look to expand their wings in Indian football by starting a grass-root level program, commencing from the month of January next year, announced the team, here on Wednesday.
India men's team announced for New Zealand tour
Sep 23, 2015, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Hockey India on Wednesday announced the Indian Men Hockey squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour which is scheduled from Oct 2 to Oct 11.
Eleven England players win central contracts for 2015-2016
Sep 23, 2015, at 10:43 pm
London, Sept 23 (IBNS) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced that 11 players had been awarded central contracts for the 2015-2016 period.
Shane Warne picks up his favourite New Zealand XI
Sep 23, 2015, at 10:26 pm
Sydney, Sept 23 (IBNS): Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has picked up his New Zealand greatest XI where he has named Stephen Fleminf as the skipper of the side.
India 'A' team announced for T20 warm-up against South Africa
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, Sept 23 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met earlier to announce the India ‘A’ team for the warm-up Twenty20 match against South Africa.
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:40 pm
St Petersburg, FL, Sept 23 (IBNS) The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Wednesday, Marion Bartoli is the fourth legend to enter the 2015 WTA Legends Classic, taking place 27 October through 29 October at the Singapore Sports Hub.
Ronnie Flanagan outlines cricket’s proactive approach to fighting corruption
Sep 23, 2015, at 08:39 pm
Dubai, Sept 23 (IBNS) Keep Cricket Clean was the theme of the recently conducted workshop by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), which was also attended by the anti-corruption representatives of all the Test-playing Members.