Injured JP Duminy won't feature in upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League

Oct 16, 2018, at 10:06 pm

Durban, Oct 16 (IBNS): South African batsman JP Duminy will undergo surgery on an injury to his right shoulder which rules him out of the upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League (MSL), the country's cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. 

Sakshi Dhoni wishes pacer Thakur on birthday with a special message on Instagram

Oct 16, 2018, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi Dhoni on Tuesday shared a special message as she wished pacer  Shardul Thakur on his 27th birthday.

Usain Bolt gets two-year contract offer to play for Maltese club Valletta FC

Oct 16, 2018, at 09:17 pm

Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IBNS): Iconic Jamaican Athlete Usain Bolt has been offered a  two-year contract to play for Maltese club Valletta FC , media reports said on Tuesday.

Mark Waugh finds it tough to pronounce Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman's name, video goes viral

Oct 16, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Abu Dhabi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Australian cricket star Mark Waugh recently found it tough to pronounce the name of a Pakistani batsman correctly.

MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva performs plank for first time, mother posts it on social media

Oct 16, 2018, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva knows how to create a storm on the social media.

Prithvi Shaw wants to become 'Best among Best'

Oct 16, 2018, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): India's new batting sensation Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday said he is striving to become the 'best among the best' in the arena of cricket.

West Indies coach Stuart Law suspended for two ODIs

Oct 16, 2018, at 06:19 pm

Dubai, Oct 16 (IBNS): The Windies’ coach Stuart Law has been suspended for his side’s upcoming two One-Day Internationals against India following a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 100 per cent fine and three demerit points.

Umesh Yadav to replace Shardul Thakur in India’s ODI squad

Oct 16, 2018, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI on Monday said it has named Umesh Yadav as Shardul Thakur’s replacement in India’s squad for the first two ODIs against Windies.

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar urges fans to wash hands, teach children to do the same

Oct 15, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Sharing an important message to his fans, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday urged people to wash their hands and teach children to follow the step.

Skipper Virat Kohli shares interesting old image of himself, sets a new fitness goal for young followers

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): A fitness freak, Indian captain Virat Kohli has undergone major physical changes over the years.

Shaw, Pant continue upward surge in ICC rankings

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): India rookies Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant have made substantial gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after their fine efforts in the second Test against the West Indies contributed to a 10-wicket victory that sealed a 2-0 series triumph for the home side.

India take the lead in the 5 match series

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:20 pm

Pune, Oct 15 (IBNS): India overcame the Lankan challenge by 39 runs here in first game of the 5 match T20 series in Pune to take a one nil lead.

Rafael Nadal maintains number one position in ATP rankings

Oct 15, 2018, at 05:17 pm

Madrid, Oct 15 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal maintained the number one spot in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.

Hazratullah Zazai hammers six sixes in an over, creates history as Afghanistan player

Oct 15, 2018, at 04:24 pm

Sharjah, Oct 15 (IBNS):  Hazratullah Zazai has emerged as the first Afghan batsman ever to hammer six sixes in an over in the arena of international cricket.

Unknown men attack Afghan MMA champion Ahmad Wali Hotak

Oct 15, 2018, at 04:06 pm

Kabul, Oct 15 (IBNS): Afghan MMA champion Ahmad Wali Hotak was injured during an attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Sanath Jayasuriya charged under ICC Anti-Corruption Code

Oct 15, 2018, at 03:50 pm

Dubai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya, charged with two counts of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, has been given 14 days from 15 October 2018 to respond, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.

Rishabh Pant breaks one achievement by MS Dhoni

Oct 14, 2018, at 06:58 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IBNS): Indian wicket-keeping sensation Rishabh Pant has already shattered a record set by former Indian skipper MS Dhoni.

Jason Holder adds a record to his bag during the second Test against India

Oct 14, 2018, at 06:45 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IBNS): With his fifth five-wicket haul and dismiss India for 367 runs in the first innings of the second Test at Hyderabad, West Indies fast bowler Jason Holder added a record in his bag on Sunday.

Sachin Tendulkar wishes Gautam Gambhir on his 37th birthday with a special message

Oct 14, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Fondly remembering Gautam Gambhir's knock in the 2011 World Cup final, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar wished former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper on his birthday.

India defeat West Indies by 10 wickets, clinch series 2-0

Oct 14, 2018, at 05:37 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IBNS): Indian dominated the second test and defeated West Indies by 10 wickets to clinch the series here on Sunday.

Michael Vaughan feels India's Rishabh Pant can be the next 'Superstar'

Oct 14, 2018, at 04:06 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IBNS): Indian wicket-keeper-batsman Rishabh Pant played another memorable knock in India's first innings against West Indies in the second Test match of the series here.

BCCI asks its CEO Rahul Johri to explain sexual harassment allegations levelled against him

Oct 13, 2018, at 11:23 pm

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked its CEO Rahul Johri to explain the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by a woman on Twitter.

Solid performance by batsmen put India in command on Day 2 against West Indies

Oct 13, 2018, at 06:35 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): Solid batting performance by Indian batsmen put the home side in a comfortable position at the end of the second day of the second Test match against India here on Saturday.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman joins Brisbane Heat for upcoming Big Bash League

Oct 13, 2018, at 04:27 pm

Brisbane, Oct 13 (IBNS):  The Brisbane Heat on Saturday said they have swooped to sign teenage Afghanistan spin prodigy Mujeeb Ur Rahman for the upcoming edition of the KFC Big Bash League.

Hyderabad Test: Prithvi Shaw gives India solid start; hosts 80/1 at lunch

Oct 13, 2018, at 12:35 pm

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): Young Prithvi Shaw, who is playing his second Test match, gave a perfect start to India against Windies in the first innings of the second and final Test match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

Hyderabad Test: India bowl out Windies for 311; Roston Chase hits century

Oct 13, 2018, at 10:40 am

Hyderabad, Oct 13 (IBNS): Boasting on Roston Chase's hundred and a half century by skipper Jason Holder, Windies scored 311 in the first innings of the second and final Test match of the series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

Sandesh Jhingan to captain India against PR China

Oct 12, 2018, at 09:35 pm

Suzhou, Oct 12 (IBNS): Sandesh Jhingan will don the captain's armband when India take on PR China in an International Friendly at the picturesque Suzhou Olympic Stadium in Suzhou City on Oct 13, 2018.  

I just hope we play better than the Chinese team: Constantine

Oct 12, 2018, at 09:26 pm

Suzhou, Oct 12 (IBNS): National Coach Stephen Constantine maintained that his team has come to China “to give a good fight to the hosts” and that they’ll give a good account of themselves when the two teams meet in an International Friendly at the majestic Suzhou Olympic Stadium in Suzhou City on Saturday.

India can succeed in China: Cahill

Oct 12, 2018, at 09:19 pm

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IBNS):  Tim Cahill, like everyone else, knows India will have a mountain to climb in China.  

ICC launches global women's T20I team rankings

Oct 12, 2018, at 05:24 pm

Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched a global MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as it continues to drive the growth of the game through the shortest format.