Cycle Pure Agarbathies flags off 'Pray for India’ campaign

Mar 17, 2015, at 04:13 am

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): Strengthening its long-standing association with the game of cricket, incense stick manufacturer Cycle Pure Agarbathies has organized its "Pray for India" campaign in Kolkata.

De Villiers and Sangakkara bring fight for No.1 batting position to WC quarter-final

Mar 17, 2015, at 03:08 am

Dubai, Mar 16 (IBNS) AB de Villiers of South Africa and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka have brought their battle for the coveted one-number batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen to Sydney when the two will go head to head in the first quarter-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Match official appointments for quarter-final stage announced

Mar 17, 2015, at 02:19 am

Dubai, Mar 16 (IBNS) As the tournament enters into the knock-out stage, the match official appointments for the quarter-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 have been announced.

ICC Annual Conference 2015 to take place in Barbados

Mar 16, 2015, at 10:52 pm

Melbourne, Mar 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that the ICC Annual Conference 2015 will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados from June 22-26 .

Stuart Oliver captures glory again at the T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship

Mar 16, 2015, at 03:37 am

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS): At the action-packed, rain-hit Season II T1 Prima Truck Racking, Stuart Oliver of Team Castrol Vecton captured glory yet again.

This was a pressure game: Misbah

Mar 16, 2015, at 01:18 am

Adelaide, Mar 15 (IBNS): Ensuring a place in the quater-finals of the World Cup, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq on Sunday said the match against Ireland was a 'pressure game'.

Indian team reach Kathamandu

Mar 16, 2015, at 12:59 am

Kathmandu, Mar 15 (IBNS) The Indian National Team landed safely in Kathmandu late on Saturday.

Indian women concede seven against Myanmar

Mar 16, 2015, at 12:56 am

Mandalay, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Indian Women’s Senior National Team went down 0-7 to Myanmar in the Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 at the Mandalar Thiri Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Four Asian Test playing nations qualify for last-8

Mar 16, 2015, at 12:41 am

Melbourne, Mar 15 (IBNS): All the four Test playing nations from Asia have qualified for the quater-finals of the World Cup which will be played this week.

Quarter-finals line-up confirmed in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Mar 15, 2015, at 11:16 pm

Dubai, Mar 15 (IBNS) The quarter-finals line-up in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 was confirmed on Sunday after the West Indies defeated the UAE in Napier and Pakistan beat Ireland in Adelaide on the last day of the pool stage matches.

WC: Pakistan beat Ireland, reach final 8

Mar 15, 2015, at 11:14 pm

Adelaide, Mar 15 (IBNS): Defeating Ireland comprehensively by seven wickets in their last Pool B match of the World Cup, Pakistan is all set to face Australia in the quater-finals here on Sunday.

West Indies beat UAE, inch towards q/f

Mar 15, 2015, at 05:09 pm

Napier, Mar 15 (IBNS): Moving a step closer towards qualifying for the quater-finals, West Indies defeated the UAE by six wickets in a Pool B match of the World Cup here on Sunday.

Australia beat Scotland by 7 wickets ahead of q/f clash

Mar 15, 2015, at 02:06 am

Hobart, Mar 14 (IBNS) Australia thrashed Scotland by seven wickets in a Pool A match of the World Cup here on Saturday.

India beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in dramatic comeback

Mar 14, 2015, at 08:16 pm

Auckland, New Zealand, Mar 14(IBNS) A sparkling ton by Suresh Raina and captain's knock of 85 by Mahendra Singh Dhoni steered India to a six wicket victory against Zimbabwe at the Eden Park on Saturday.

India totters at 98 for four against Zimbabwe

Mar 14, 2015, at 06:10 pm

Auckland, New Zealand, Mar 14(IBNS) Chasing a winning target of 288, India suffered early blows to totter at 98 losing four wickets against Zimbabwe in their last pool B match of the ICC World Cup at the Eden Park on Saturday.

Taylor hammers 138, Zimbabwe post 287 against India

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:15 pm

Auckland, Mar 14 (IBNS) Brendan Taylor smashed gutsy 138 runs as Zimbabwe posted 287 runs against current World Champions India in a group stage match of the 50-over mega cricket tournament here on Saturday.

Viraj Madappa completes a comfortable win at Delhi NCR Cup 2015

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:56 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS): Kolkata lad Viraj Madappa claimed his third victory on the IGU Amateur Tour with a comfortable five stroke win at the 10th edition of The Delhi NCR Cup here at the Par – 72 Delhi Golf Club on Friday.

Palestine international Omar Jarun becomes Bharat FC's fourth foreign player

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:54 am

New Delhi, Mar 13 (IBNS) Bharat FChave completed their quota of foreign players, having signed Palestinian international, Omar Jarun, on an 18-month long deal.

New Zealand beat Bangladesh to remain unbeaten topper

Mar 13, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Hamilton, New Zealand, Mar 13(IBNS) Maintaining an unbeaten record to top the group, New Zealand on Friday defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the ICC World Cup match at Seddon Park.

England beat Afghanistan in their last group match

Mar 13, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Sydney, Mar 13 (IBNS): England managed to win their last group stage match of the World Cup as they defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets via D/L method here on Friday.

Badminton: Saina reaches number 2 spot in world rankings

Mar 13, 2015, at 04:24 am

London, Mar 12 (IBNS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal has regained the number two spot on the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation on Thursday.

WC: SA beat UAE by 146 runs

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:53 am

Wellington, Mar 12 (IBNS) AB de Villiers smashed 99 and Farhaan Behardien hit 31-ball 64 as South Africa defeated the UAE by 146 runs in a group stage match of the World Cup here on Thursday.

Irani Cup: Manoj Tiwary to lead Rest of India XI squad

Mar 13, 2015, at 03:27 am

Mumbai,, Mar 12 (IBNS): Bengal batsman Manoj Tiwary has been selected as the captain of the Rest of India XI side for the Irani Cup on Thursday.

India gear up to face Nepal

Mar 12, 2015, at 04:26 am

Guwahati, Mar 11 (IBNS) :Change has always been the need of the hour. But one does not need to change completely. The intelligent will merge new ideation with the existing good.

Viraj Madappa lights up The Delhi NCR Cup 2015

Mar 12, 2015, at 02:09 am

New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Viraj Madappa came within a whisker of breaking the course record as he produced a scintillating round of eight-under par 64 to shoot up the leaderboard and lead at the halfway mark of The Delhi NCR Cup 2015 being played here at the Par – 72 Delhi Golf Club.

Sangakkara hits record fourth successive ODI century

Mar 12, 2015, at 02:06 am

Hobart, Mar 11 (IBNS) Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara set a new record by becoming the first batsman to score four successive one-day international centuries during a World Cup clash against Scotland on Wednesday.

Lankans steamroll Scotland for 148-run victory

Mar 11, 2015, at 10:38 pm

Hobart, Australia, Mar 11(IBNS) A record fourth consecutive century by Kumar Sangakkara and another ton by Dilshan Tillakratne helped Sri Lanka demolish a hapless Scotland by 148 runs in their ICC World Cup tie at the Bellerive Oval here on Wednesday.

Gunvir Rana goes low at The Delhi NCR Cup 2015

Mar 11, 2015, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): Local lad Gunvir Rana took great advantage of home conditions to register the low round of the day by carding a three-under par 69 and grab a one-stroke lead at the end of the first round of The Delhi NCR Cup 2015 here at the Par-72 Delhi Golf Club.

Dhoni praises Indian bowlers for their performance

Mar 10, 2015, at 10:23 pm

Hamilton, Mar 10 (IBNS): After registering his side's fifth consecutive win the World Cup, Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Tuesday appreciated the performance of his bowlers and said they were doing the job for the team.

President congratulates Dhoni and his men for beating Ireland

Mar 10, 2015, at 10:08 pm

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated Indian team for posting their fifth win in the ongoing World Cup as they defeated Ireland by eight wickets in a group stage clash on Tuesday.