Afghanistan scored 153 against Sri Lanka

Mar 18, 2016, at 03:21 am

Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS) Guided by a gutsy 62 by skipper Ashgar Stanikzad, Afghanistan scored a fighting 153 by losing seven wickets in their first Super Ten league outing of the ICC World T20 against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

England sends valiant Bangladesh hurling to second defeat

Mar 18, 2016, at 02:54 am

Bengaluru, Mar 17 (IBNS) Skipper Charlotte Edwards led the way with 60 as former champion England opened its campaign in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 with a 36-run demolition of Bangladesh in Bengaluru on Thursday.

ICC World T20: Afghanistan win toss, elect to bat first against SL

Mar 18, 2016, at 01:39 am

Kolkata, March 17 (IBNS) Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat first in their maiden Super Ten group one league match of the ICC World T20 against current champions Sri Lanka at Eden gardens here Thursday.

Indian team practice in Delhi

Mar 18, 2016, at 01:38 am

New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS) : The Indian National Team which assembled in the Capital for the forthcoming back to back Russia 2018 Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Iran and Turkmenistan respectively had their first practice session at the Ambedkar Stadium on Thursday.

Shuttler Saina Nehwal celebrates her 26th birthday

Mar 17, 2016, at 07:55 pm

Mumbai, Mar 17 (IBNS) Ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal turned a year older as the shuttler celebrates her 26th birthday on Thursday.

Pakistan go down fighting to West Indies in ICC Women’s World Twenty20

Mar 17, 2016, at 06:20 am

Chennai, Mar 16 (IBNS) The West Indies began its journey in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2016 on a winning note, defeating Pakistan by four runs in an exciting Group B match in Chennai on Wednesday.

ICC World T20: Gayle hammers 100 no to help West Indies beat England

Mar 17, 2016, at 06:17 am

Mumbai, Mar 16 (IBNS): Riding on Chris Gayle's heroic 48-ball 100 runs unbeaten knock, West Indies cruised to six wickets victory over England in an ICC World T20 match here on Wednesday.

ICC World T20: Bangladesh scorecard

Mar 17, 2016, at 01:23 am

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Following is the score board of Bangladesh innings in their inaugural T 20 World Cup match against Pakistan at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday

Pakistan crush Bangladesh by 55 runs

Mar 17, 2016, at 01:20 am

Kolkata. Mar 16 (IBNS) Displaying all round dominance, Pakistan began the ICC World Twenty 20 campaign in style by defeating Bangladesh easily by 55 runs in Super 10 Group B match here on Wednesday.

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 55 runs

Mar 17, 2016, at 12:35 am

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 55 runs in their first ICC World T20 match here on Wednesday.

Vivo IPL 2016 embarks on its first ever trophy tour from March 19

Mar 17, 2016, at 12:09 am

New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS) Indian Premier League (IPL), the sporting spectacle cheered by every Indian and cricket fan across the globe begins its journey with the first ever Trophy Tourstarting Mar 19.

FIFA seeks millions from defendants named in US investigation

Mar 16, 2016, at 11:50 pm

Zurich, Mar 16 (IBNS) FIFA on Wednesday submitted documents to the US authorities in an effort to reclaim tens of millions of dollars pocketed illegally by corrupt FIFA members and other football officials.

ICC World T20: Scorecard of Pakistan-Bangladesh match

Mar 16, 2016, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata, March 16 (IBNS) Following is the scoreboard of Pakistan innings in their first World Cup T20 match against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens here Wednesday:

ICC World T20: Bangladesh face uphill task as Pakistan score 201/5

Mar 16, 2016, at 11:11 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Former champions Pakistan got over their Mirpur blues and piled up 201 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs against Bangladesh in their first ICC World T20 match at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

Pakistan post 201/5 against Bangladesh

Mar 16, 2016, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): Skipper Shahid Afridi played an electrifying knock of 49 runs off 19 balls to help Pakistan post 201 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs in a ICC World T20 match here.

Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first

Mar 16, 2016, at 09:01 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi won the toss and decided to bat first against Bangladesh in the Super 10 of ICC World T20 in Group B match at Eden Gardens here today.

To win something, we must be willing to sacrifice: MC Mary Kom

Mar 16, 2016, at 08:29 pm

She is India's foremost woman pugilist, who dominated the ring for over a decade. Mary Kom is a force to reckon with be it inside the ring or outside of it. As she prepares to don the gloves for one last time in the upcoming Rio Olympics, IBNS-TWF correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out her current state and preparations ahead of the world's highest sporting event

FIFA TMS, CBF announce domestic transfer regulations compliance initiative

Mar 16, 2016, at 07:47 pm

Zurich, Mar 16 (IBNS) FIFA TMS and the Brazilian Football Association (CBF) are pleased to announce a collaborative initiative to develop compliance processes at national level in Brazil, an official release said.

UN severs ties with Sharapova

Mar 16, 2016, at 05:52 pm

New York City, Mar 16 (IBNS) Tainted Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova, who has been suspended from professional tennis by the sport's global governing body post her admission of consuming banned performance enhancing substances, received another jolt as the United Nations removed her as their goodwill ambassador, according to reports.

World T20: New Zealand upset India, win match by 47 runs

Mar 16, 2016, at 04:43 am

Nagpur, Mar 15 (IBNS) Keeping their win rate to a hundred percent against India in T20 international matches, New Zealand stunned the hosts in the inaugural encounter of the 2016 ICC World T20 by 47 runs here on Tuesday.

World T20: India restrict New Zealand for 126 runs

Mar 16, 2016, at 02:49 am

Nagpur, Mar 15 (IBNS) Playing their inaugural encounter in the ICC World T20 against New Zealand, host India restricted them for 126 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, after the Kiwis won the coin toss and decided to bat first, here on Tuesday.

Indian Wells: Sania-Martina knocked out

Mar 15, 2016, at 09:45 pm

New Delhi, Mar 15 (IBNS) Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis were knocked out from Indian Wells here.

We are confident with the way we have been playing so far: Kohli on ICC World T20

Mar 15, 2016, at 05:34 am

Nagpur, Mar 14 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday said his team is confident with the way it has been playing in the T20 version of the game.

Maruti Suzuki ESPNcricinfo Awards for 2015 announced

Mar 15, 2016, at 05:02 am

Bangalore/Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Kane Williamson, Stuart Broad, Rohit Sharma, AB de Villiers, Tim Southee and David Wiese are the winners of the Maruti Suzuki ESPNcricinfo Awards for the best batting and bowling performances in the three international cricket formats in 2015.

ICC World T20: Pakistan beat SL

Mar 15, 2016, at 04:29 am

Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS) Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs in a practice match before the World T20 here on Monday.

AIFF Executive Committee meets in Delhi

Mar 14, 2016, at 10:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) : The President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Mr. Praful Patel Chaired AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting at AIFF Headquarters, the Football House, Dwarka, New Delhi on Monday.

Delhi Dynamos F.C.'s Ghanaian striker Richard Gadze joins Finnish giants HJK Helsinki

Mar 14, 2016, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS) Delhi Dynamos FC announced on Monday the Loan Transfer of their joint top-scorer for season 2015 of the Hero Indian Super League, Richard Gadze to the Finnish giants HJK Helinski on a one year deal.

Australia eyes fourth successive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title

Mar 14, 2016, at 02:28 pm

Dubai, Mar 14 (IBNS) Three-time defending champion Australia will look to put aside recent setbacks as it seeks to win a fourth successive ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title when the wide open fifth edition starts on Tuesday, 15 March.

Diptayan Ghosh reach third and final Grandmaster Norm

Mar 14, 2016, at 03:35 am

Ho Chi Minh City, Mar 13 (IBNS) Diptayan Ghosh made his third and final Grandmaster Norm when he played a Short Draw against his compatriot Swapnil Dhopade in the last round of the 6th HD Bank Cup International Open in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam on Sunday.

Netherlands beat Ireland in WT20 qualifier match

Mar 14, 2016, at 02:16 am

Dharamsala , Mar 13 (IBNS) Netherlands beat Ireland in a ICC World T20 Qualifier match by 12 runs here on Sunday.