FIFA: Match official banned for life due to match manipulation

Mar 21, 2017, at 03:37 pm

Zurich, Mar 21 (IBNS): The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to ban the Ghanaian match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey from taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at national and international level for life, an official release stated.

India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Deodhar Trophy 2017 announced

Mar 21, 2017, at 02:37 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): The All India Senior Selection Committee have picked the squads for India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Prof D B Deodhar Trophy 2017, to play against Tamil Nadu, the winners of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017, an official release stated.

ICC announces appointment of new CFO

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:55 am

Dubai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The ICC on Monday announced the appointment of Ankur Khanna to the post of Chief Financial Officer.

JP Duminy withdraws from upcoming IPL season due to personal reason

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Indian Premier League side Delhi Daredevils has announced that South African batsman JP Duminy has withdrawn from the upcoming edition of the cash-rich tournament due to personal reason.

Gatorade India appoints P.V. Sindhu as brand ambassador

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:03 am

New Delhi/ Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Gatorade India on Monday announced that it has signed badminton star P.V. Sindhu as its brand ambassador.

Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb help Australia draw third Test against India

Mar 20, 2017, at 10:45 pm

Ranchi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Australia fought strongly in a match where India was slowly putting its strong grip as Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb battled heroically at the middle of the crease to manage a draw in the third Test match of the series here on Monday.

Federer defeats Stan Wawrinka to win BNP Paribas Open

Mar 20, 2017, at 10:07 pm

Indian Wells (California), Mar 20 (IBNS): Swiss tennis master Roger Federer defeated Stan Wawrinka to clinch the fifth BNP Paribas Open crown on Sunday.

AIFF confirms international friendlies against Lebanon,Palestine

Mar 20, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20(IBNS): Even as the Indian National Team landed in Phnom Penh on Mar 19 to play an International Friendly as part of their preparation for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, UAE 2019 match against Myanmar, All India Football Federation has confirmed two more International Friendlies for the National Team.

IPL 2017 fixtures changed owing to to Delhi Municipal elections

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 schedule has been revised owing to the Municipal elections set to take place in Delhi on April 22, 2017, an official release stated.

Ind vs Aus: Late wickets hurt Aussie hope, India six away from a win

Mar 20, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Ranchi, Mar 20 (IBNS): After a quiet first hour, where the Australian batsmen managed to keep the Indian bowlers at bay on Monday, two quick wickets dented the hopes of the visiting side for a draw in the ongoing third Test match.

FIFA suspends Malian Football Association

Mar 20, 2017, at 03:39 pm

Zurich, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to suspend the Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT) with immediate effect as of Friday, Mar 17, 2017, and until further notice as a result of government interference, an official release said.

Ind vs Aus: Jadeja's all-round show hand India the advantage

Mar 19, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show with both the ball and the bat helped India seize control of the ongoing Test, the third encounter of the four-match series against Australia.

Ind vs Aus: Pujara steals show with 11th hundred, India trail by 91 runs

Mar 18, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Ranchi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The day three of the third Test match in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy, played between India and Australia, belonged to Cheteshwar Pujara, who enthralled the Indian faithfuls with a dogged century, the 11th of his Test career, here on Saturday.

IPL: Rising Pune Supergiant to commence online ticket sales for home matches

Mar 18, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Pune, Mar 18 (IBNS): Online ticket sales for the seven home matches of the Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 (Season Ten), to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune, will start on Mar 20, through their ticketing partner BookMyShow, an official release stated.

AIFF: Squad of 24 leaves for dual challenge

Mar 18, 2017, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): A 24-member Indian National Team squad will leave Mumbai on Saturday night for India’s back to back matches, the International Friendly against Cambodia in Phnom Penh and the inaugural Group A League match against Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019, an official release stated.

Pujara slams century, India still in fight with 303/4 at tea

Mar 18, 2017, at 08:16 pm

Ranchi, Mar 18 (IBNS) : A brilliant unbeaten 109 by Cheteshwar Pujara took India to 303 for four wickets at tea on the third day of their third test match against Australia on Saturday as the home team were still in fight after suffering few quick blows that sent skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane packed to the pavilion.

Ind vs Aus: Murali Vijay departs for 82, India 193 for loss of 2 wickets

Mar 18, 2017, at 06:04 pm

Ranchi, Mar 18 (IBNS): Murali Vijay gave away his wicket at the stroke of lunch to give Australia their first breakthrough in the morning session of day three of the third Test match against India, here on Saturday.

Third test : India 120/1 at the end of second day, trail behind Aussies by 331 runs

Mar 17, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Ranchi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Chasing the formidable Aussie score of 451, India scored 120 losing one wicket at the end of second day's play of the third test here on Friday.

Third test : Australia all out for 451, Smith remains not out with 178

Mar 17, 2017, at 07:19 pm

Ranchi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Helped by a heroic unbeaten knock of 178 by captain Steven Smith and 104 by middle order batsman Glenn Maxwell, who scored his first test ton, Australia scored 451, all out, in their first innings that came to an end shortly after lunch here on Friday.

Ind vs Aus: Gritty Smith helps Australia go past 400-run mark

Mar 17, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Ranchi, Mar 17 (IBNS); A dogged innings from Australian skipper Steven Smith has helped his side put on 401 runs for the loss of seven wickets, here on Friday, day two of the third Test match against India.

Cricket: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2016-17 semi-final and final rescheduled

Mar 17, 2017, at 05:19 pm

Mumbai, Mar 17 (IBNS): The second semi-final of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2016-17 between Jharkhand and Bengal and the final have been rescheduled due to a fire accident which happened in the hotel where the teams were staying, due to which the players were not in a position to play the match, an official release stated.

Ranchi test match: Kohli ruled out due to injury

Mar 17, 2017, at 02:06 am

Ranchi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli has been ruled out from the ongoing third test match between India and Australia due to shoulder injury.

Steve Smith slams 19th test century, partners with Maxell to take Aussies to 299/4

Mar 16, 2017, at 11:06 pm

Ranchi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : Riding an ,unbeaten 117 by skipper Steven Smith, Australia took a commanding position piling up 299 for four wickets in their first innings at the end of the first day of the third test against India on Thursday.

Centre to enhance India's sports facilities through Khelo India scheme

Mar 16, 2017, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Vijay Goel, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, said on Thursday that the government has planned to enhance India's sports infrastructure through the Khelo India programme.

Ind vs Aus: Australia lose 3 wickets, score 109 runs

Mar 16, 2017, at 05:31 pm

Ranchi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Australian team have put on 109 runs for the loss of three wickets in the morning session of play, here on Thursday, in the third Test match against India.

BCCI expresses surprise at Shashank Manohar's resignation as ICC Chairman

Mar 16, 2017, at 01:01 am

Mumbai, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday expressed its surprise at the sudden decision of Shashank Manohar to step down from the post of International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman.

It is time to focus on the remainder of the series: Virat Kohli

Mar 16, 2017, at 12:54 am

Ranchi, Mar 15 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli while interacting with the media ahead of the third test match between India and Australia said that it is time for both the teams to focus on the remainder of the series and not on the incidents happened in Bangalore test match.

Sashank Manohar resigns as ICC Chairman citing personal reasons

Mar 15, 2017, at 07:26 pm

DubaI, Mar 15 (IBNS) : International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Sashank Manohar resigned on Wednesday, citing 'personal reasons,' reports said.

Ian Chappell wants administrators to curb on-field chatter

Mar 15, 2017, at 04:31 am

Melbourne, Mar 14 (IBNS): Former Australian captain Ian Chappell in a column written for Channel 9 said that he wants the administrators to curb the on-field chatter between two teams (India and Australia) as it could bring troubles to both the teams in the ongoing series.

Williamson climbs to second spot in Test rankings

Mar 13, 2017, at 11:18 pm

Dubai, Mar 13 (IBNS): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has gained two spots to reach second rank in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen released on Monday after the first Test against South Africa in Dunedin which ended in a draw on Sunday, an official release stated.