Sri Lanka's Herath retires from T20I and ODIs

Apr 18, 2016, at 12:24 am

Colombo, Apr 17 (IBNS) Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath announced his retirement from T20 and ODI cricket.

IPL: Gujarat Lions beat Mumbai Indians by 3 wickets

Apr 17, 2016, at 06:09 am

Mumbai, Apr 16 (IBNS): Riding on Aaron Finch's unbeaten 67, Mumbai Indians defeated Gujarat Lions by three wickets in a thrilling IPL encounter here on Saturday.

Australia beat India to win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament

Apr 17, 2016, at 02:48 am

Ipoh, Apr 16 (IBNS): Australia put up a strong show against India in the final of the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament as they defeated the side 4-0 to win the title on Sunday.

Gautam Gambhir hits 90 no, guides KKR to victory against SH

Apr 17, 2016, at 01:36 am

Hyderabad, Apr 16 (IBNS): Skipper Gautam Gambhir played a heroic knock of unbeaten 90 runs which helped Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderbad by eight wickets here on Saturday in the first IPL match of the day.

Mitchell Starc ties knot with Alyssa Healy

Apr 17, 2016, at 12:01 am

Sydney, Apr 16 (IBNS): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has married women cricketer Alyssa Healy on Friday.

Amrapali: Harbhajan Singh backs MS Dhoni's decision

Apr 16, 2016, at 11:25 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday came out in support of Indian ODI and T20 skipper MS Dhoni as he quit as the brand ambassador of real estate group Amrapali.

IPL: DD open their account, beat KXIP by 8 wickets

Apr 16, 2016, at 04:58 am

Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS) Playing their second match on Friday, the Delhi Daredevils opened their account in the current edition of IPL, as the home team beat Kings Eleven Punjab by eight wickets.

India beat Malaysia 6-1 to reach Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final

Apr 16, 2016, at 02:03 am

Ipoh, Apr 15 (IBNS): India cruised to the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup by beating Malaysia 6-1 here on Friday.

West Bengal gets 9 newly qualified International Juries

Apr 15, 2016, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS) West Bengal got 9 newly qualified International Juries after Diploma Certification of International Jury ''B'' License Course conducted by International Shooting Sports Federation (i.e. ISSF) ended in Asansol, West Bengal on Apr 13.

Sachin Tendulkar supports Narendra Modi's Skill India Mission

Apr 15, 2016, at 11:09 pm

Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said he is committed to fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Skill India Mission.

Report by Harvard expert Professor Ruggie to support development of FIFA’s human rights policies

Apr 15, 2016, at 07:25 pm

Zurich, Apr 15 (IBNS) An independent report by human rights expert and Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Ruggie published on Thursday, will help strengthen FIFA’s institutional approach to human rights, including the ongoing development of a “FIFA Human Rights Policy”, an official statement said.

Guarat Lions beat Pune by 7 wickets

Apr 15, 2016, at 05:35 am

Rajkot, Apr 14 (IBNS): In a clash between two new teams, Suresh Raina's Gujarat Lions beat Rising Pune Supergiants by seven wickets in an IPL encounter here on Thursday.

JSW's Danush clinches gold at South African Olympic Trials

Apr 15, 2016, at 04:09 am

Durban, Apr 14 (IBNS) : Danush Suresh and Vedant Khandeparkar clinched three medals in the youth grouping of the South African National Olympic Trials at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban on Wednesday.

India dominates Under 12 Category

Apr 15, 2016, at 04:08 am

Mongolia, Apr 14 (IBNS) India won 3 Gold,2 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals in Asian Youth Chess Championship which concluded in Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia, on Thursday.

Ghosh, Manika book their Rio berths

Apr 15, 2016, at 02:59 am

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Soumyajit Ghosh and Manika Batra booked their Rio 2016 Olympic Games berths when they emerged winners of their respective groups last night in the Asia Olympic Games Qualification tournament in Hong Kong.

MC Mary Kom named ambassador for Women's World Championships

Apr 15, 2016, at 02:16 am

London, Apr 14 (IBNS): Indian boxing icon MC Mary Kom has been named as one of the brand ambassadors of the upcoming World Championships by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

IPL: Mumbai Indians beat KKR by 6 wickets

Apr 14, 2016, at 05:22 am

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS) Kolkata Knight Riders received a jolt on a day when the city was hit by tremors as the local side lost to Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.

Shift all IPL matches to be held after April 30 out of Maharashtra, rules Bombay HC

Apr 13, 2016, at 11:05 pm

Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS): In a significant development, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed to shift all Indian Premier League matches to be held after April 30 out of drought-hit Maharashtra.

Hockey: NZ beat India in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup clash

Apr 13, 2016, at 10:09 pm

Ipoh (Malaysia), Apr 13 (IBNS): In a thrilling match, New Zealand beat India 2-1 in a crucial match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Wednesday.

IPL vs Drought: HC to give a decision on Wednesday

Apr 13, 2016, at 08:26 pm

Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS) Anurag Thakur, Secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Wednesday, the cricket body is being criticised despite the measures it is willing to take to continue with the IPL matches in Maharashtra at the time of drought, according to media reports.

IPL: RCB edge past SRH in southern derby

Apr 13, 2016, at 05:32 am

Bangalore, Apr 12 (IBNS) It was a story of two halves, one where the RCB batsmen dominated on a batting friendly, the other where their bowlers kept it tight, allowing little breathing space for the SRH batsmen as they were chocked into submission.

Australia, Japan to go head-to-head following Asian draw

Apr 13, 2016, at 12:15 am

Zurich, Apr 12 (IBNS) More than a year after the race to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia got underway in the Asian zone, with over 160 games having already been played across the first two stages, the draw for the third round of qualifying took place on April 12, 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.

Equatorial Guinea expelled from Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020

Apr 13, 2016, at 12:01 am

Zurich, Apr 12 (IBNS) Equatorial Guinea will not compete in the preliminary competition of the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2020 following a decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on Monday.

Azlan Shah Cup Hockey: India maul Pakistan 5-1, stay in medal contention

Apr 12, 2016, at 11:49 pm

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 12 (IBNS) Playing an all important match against arch-rivals in the prestigious Azlan Shah Cup on Tuesday, India mauled Pakistan 5-1 to win the match and stayed in the medal contention, as they moved to the second spot in the leader board, following Australia.

Sania feels 'humbled, honoured after receiving Padma Bhushan from president

Apr 12, 2016, at 10:48 pm

New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza said she felt 'humbled, honoured and truly thankful' after receiving the Padma Bhushan award from the President on Tuesday.

Gujarat beat Kings by 5 wickets

Apr 12, 2016, at 05:33 am

Mohali, Apr 11 (IBNS): Gujarat Lions started their IPL campaign with a victory against hosts Kings XI Punjab by five wickets here on Monday.

Guyana Amazon Warriors name Guptill as captain for CPL 2016

Apr 12, 2016, at 03:41 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS) Guyana Amazon Warriors have stepped up their preparations for the forthcoming HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season by confirming New Zealand star batsman Martin Guptill as their captain.

Eight paddlers leave for Olympic qualifiers

Apr 12, 2016, at 02:36 am

New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): An eight-member team has left for Hong Kong to participate in the Asian Olympic Qualification event to be held between Apr 13 and 17, 2016.

Men's rankings: Novak Djokovic maintain top spot

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:39 am

Madrid, Apr 11 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic, who has been putting up strong performance on the court in recent times, remained the number one player on on the ATP singles player's ranking list released on Monday.

Serena Williams maintains number one position in WTA rankings

Apr 12, 2016, at 12:24 am

Madrid, Apr 11 (IBNS) US tennis star Serena Williams maintained the numero uno position in the WTA rankings published on Monday.