Ishant Sharma joins 200 wickets club

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:49 am

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Ishant Sharma on Tuesday became the eighth Indian bowler to take 200 Test wickets when he dismissed Angelo Mathews in the last day of the third Test match that India won to put an end on their 22 years wait of winning a Test match series here.

Virat savors first series win as Test captain

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:41 am

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Virat Kohli on Tuesday reached a new ‘milestone’ by being the first Indian Test captain to win a series here in 22 years, as his team drowned the Lankans by 117 runs to clinch the three match Test series 2-1.

Kohli becomes number-one ranked T20I batsman

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:17 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) India's Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked batsman in the latest ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning.

Delhi Dynamos FC sign ex-Napoli Goalkeeper Toni Doblas

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) : Delhi Dynamos FC are pleased to announce the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Toni Doblas for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League. An experienced Goalkeeper, he has played for top clubs like Real Betis, Napoli and Zaragoza.

India gains ground in ICC Test Team Rankings after Colombo win

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:03 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Fifth-placed India has closed the gap on neighbour Pakistan to a single point in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings following its 2-1 series triumph over Sri Lanka which concluded with a 117-run win in Colombo on Tuesday.

BCCI congratulates Indian team on Test series win against Sri Lanka

Sep 01, 2015, at 11:20 pm

Mumbai, Sept 1 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli calls winning in Sri Lanka after 22 years as a 'milestone'

Sep 01, 2015, at 10:55 pm

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday appreciated his team after winning the Test series against Sri Lanka on their home turf and called the victory as a 'milestone'.

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch series 2-1

Sep 01, 2015, at 09:45 pm

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here witnessed a history as India defeated the hosts by 117 runs in the third match to clinch a series on the Sri Lankan soil after 22 years on Tuesday.

Players aim for upward movements in England-Australia ODI series

Sep 01, 2015, at 09:20 pm

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Reshuffling of the pack in the middle of the ICC ODI Player Rankings is on the cards as England hosts world champion Australia in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, which starts in Southampton on Thursday.

US Open: Djokovic-Williams-Nadal enter 2nd round, Ivanovic-Nishikori make shock exit

Sep 01, 2015, at 05:59 pm

New York, Sept 1 (IBNS) World number one and top seed Novak Djokovic breezed past his opponent, Brazilian J Souza 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to enter the second round of the US Open tournament in style, here on Monday.

Nepal manage to hold India

Sep 01, 2015, at 04:53 am

Pune, Aug 31 (IBNS) : India and Nepal fought out to finish the International Friendly as a draw at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Monday.

BCCI-CSA name "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series"

Aug 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that they will title all future bilateral series between the two countries- "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series".

Delhi Dynamos announce pre-season schedule

Aug 31, 2015, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): As a part of their Pre-season campaign Delhi Dynamos is set to take Sweden by the storm as they will be traveling with their full squad to the Scandinavian paradise.

Third Test: Nuwan Pradeep's late strike leaves India score at 21 for 3

Aug 31, 2015, at 01:17 am

Colombo, Aug 30 (IBNS) India for most part of the day were brilliant and outplayed the hosts, Sri Lanka, at every department until debutant Kusal Janith Perera hit a fine fifty to bail his side out first and later Nuwan Pradeep’s belligerent spell left the visitors reeling at 21 for the loss of 3 wickets after they managed to secure a 111- run lead in the first innings, here on Sunday.

Delhi Dynamos FC gaffer on scoresheet again

Aug 30, 2015, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos marquee player manager Roberto Carlos featured and scored for the World Stars in their game against Iran stars on Saturday.

Usain Bolt win 11th World Championships gold

Aug 30, 2015, at 05:10 am

Beijing, Aug 29 (IBNS) Usain Bolt grabbed his third gold in the ongoing World Championships by grabbing the medal in the 4x100m relay category here.

Third Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Amit Mishra help India put on 292 for 8 at stumps on day two

Aug 30, 2015, at 01:40 am

Colombo, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a rain hit day, Cheteshwar Pujara, making a comeback into the Test side after being over looked for months, scored a fine unbeaten century to propel his side to 292 for 8 at stumps, here on Saturday, the second day of the third Test match between India and Sri Lanka.

Sania Mirza gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Aug 30, 2015, at 01:29 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukheejee on Saturday conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza.

Delhi Dynamos FC bolster their attack with Adil Nabi

Aug 29, 2015, at 09:56 pm

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): West Bromwich Albion’s biggest talent, Adil Nabi will be the first player in history to be transferred from the English Premier League to India.The 21 year old won the hearts of the Baggies supporters last season when he scored 12 goals and set up 6 other in only 22 games for the youth team. Amongst his goals was a hat-trick against Aston Villa and a brace against English giants Arsenal FC.

India women's hockey team qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics

Aug 29, 2015, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS) Indian women's hockey team will return to the Olympics after of 36 years as it qualified for next year's Rio Games.

Delhi Dynamos FC bolster their attack with Adil Nabi

Aug 29, 2015, at 02:56 pm

New Delhi,Aug 29 (IBNS) West Bromwich Albion's Adil Nabi will be the first player in history to be transferred from the English Premier League to India.

National Sports Awards: President to present awards in various categories on Aug 29

Aug 29, 2015, at 04:08 am

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee will present the National Sports Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Aug 29.

NEUFC to conduct pre-season tour of ISL in South Africa from Sep 1

Aug 29, 2015, at 03:57 am

Guwahati, Aug 28 (IBNS): NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) on Friday announced that the club will be conducting its 2015 pre-season tour of the Hero Indian Super League in South Africa from September 1 to September 22, 2015.

BCCI Working Committee meeting adjourned sine die

Aug 28, 2015, at 11:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 28 (IBNS): The issue of the presence of former BCCI boss N Srinivasan created trouble in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Working Committee meeting here.

Third Test: Rain forces early stumps on day one, India 50 for the loss of 2 wickets

Aug 28, 2015, at 10:41 pm

Colombo, Aug 28 (IBNS) Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara looked to solidify the Indian innings after a sudden jolt by the Lankan bowlers in the morning session of play left the visitors stranded at 14 for 2, but incessant rain prevented any further play from happening as the umpires were forced to call off play here on Friday, day one of the third and final Test match of the series.

NorthEast United FC heads to South Africa for its pre-season tour 2015

Aug 28, 2015, at 09:12 pm

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS) NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) has announced that the club will be conducting its 2015 pre-season tour of the Hero Indian Super League in South Africa from Sept 1 to Sept 22.

Japan reveals official emblem for FIFA Club World Cup

Aug 28, 2015, at 06:00 am

Zurich, Aug 27 (IBNS) The official emblem for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 was unveiled on Aug 24 at the headquarters of the Japan Football Association (JFA) by Kuniya Daini, President of JFA and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee.

Venkatapathy Raju joins coaching team for ICC Americas Cricket Combine

Aug 28, 2015, at 05:57 am

Dubai, Aug 27 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that former Indian spinner Venkatapathy Raju would be part of the coaching team for the ICC Americas Cricket Combine to be held at Indianapolis in the USA from Sept 18 to 27.

Kunal Naidu clinches Tolly Juniors Challenge

Aug 28, 2015, at 02:36 am

Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS): Local lad Kunal Naidu rode the unexpected weather to take home the 2015 Tolly Juniors Challenge title by two strokes at the Par-70 Tollygunge Club here on Thursday.

World Championships: Usain Bolt maintains dominance, beats Justin Gatlin in 200m final

Aug 28, 2015, at 12:50 am

Beijing, Aug 27 (IBNS): Maintaining his dominance, Usain Bolt beat Justin Gatlin to win the 200m race in the World Championships here on Thursday.