Rakesh Kumar joins forces with U Mumba
Dec 21, 2015, at 02:20 am
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IBNS) With Kabaddi fever all set to grip the country with the third edition of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi starting in January 2016, defending champions U Mumba have further strengthened their team with the addition of the indomitable Rakesh Kumar to their squad.
U15 Youth League: Leaders Pune FC log fourth successive home win; down Steadfast Academy 2-0
Dec 20, 2015, at 11:30 pm
Pune, Dec 20 (IBNS) Leaders Pune FC maintained their impressive home record with a dominant 2-0 win over Steadfast Academy in an U15 Youth League, Maharashtra Zone, Round-7 encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Sunday.
DDCA: Sehwag, Gambhir, Ishant come out in support of Arun Jaitley
Dec 20, 2015, at 11:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS) Former Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley on Sunday got support from ex-Indian opener Virender Sehwag and his former Indian opening partner Gautam Gambhir and pacer Ishant Sharma over the recent alleged scam targeting the Union Finance Minister.
Sudha Singh and Elam Singh clinch Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2015 titles
Dec 20, 2015, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS) : Indian elite athletes, Elam Singh and Olympic qualifier Sudha Singh clinched the men’s and women’s title at Tata Steel Kolkata 25K on Sunday at Red Road in Kolkata.
U18 I-League: Pune FC look to seal top spot; host Mumbai FC in crucial game
Dec 20, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Mamurdi, Dec 20 (IBNS): Pune FC will be aiming for all three points when they host arch rivals Mumbai FC in an all-important U18 I-League Maharashtra Zone clash at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Monday.
Guus Hiddink appointed as first-team manager of Chelsea
Dec 20, 2015, at 02:12 am
London, Dec 19 (IBNS) Chelsea on Saturday appointed Guus Hiddink as first-team manager until the end of the season.
Yuvraj Singh makes comeback in T20 squad against Australia
Dec 20, 2015, at 01:15 am
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IBNS): The BCCI on Saturday selected Yuvraj Singh, who is India's 2011-World Cup hero, to the T20 squad against Australia.
U15 Youth League: Pune FC look to strengthen top-spot; host Steadfast Academy
Dec 19, 2015, at 10:10 pm
Pune, Dec 19 (IBNS) Pune FC are keen to build on their impressive home run as they host Steadfast Academy in an Under-15 Youth League, Maharashtra Zone, Round-7 encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Sunday.
ACB appoints Manoj Prabhakar as bowling coach
Dec 19, 2015, at 07:01 am
Kabul, Dec 19 (IBNS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday appointed ex-Indian cricketer Manoj Prabhakar as their bowling coach.
Miguel Cummins joins West Indies for Test series against Australia
Dec 19, 2015, at 12:32 am
Melbourne, Dec 18 (IBNS) The West Indies Cricket Board's Selection Panel has named fast bowler Miguel Cummins as the replacement for pacer Shannon Gabriel on the ongoing Test Series against Australia on their home ground.
Vijender Singh gears up to face Samet Hyuseinov
Dec 18, 2015, at 10:24 pm
Manchester, Dec 18 (IBNS): Indian boxer Vijender Singh on Friday said he is gearing up to face Bulgarian pugilist Samet Hyuseinov in his third professional bout on Saturday.
Dec 18, 2015, at 12:31 am
Mumbai, Dec 17 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday appointed retired Justice AP Shah as their new ombudsman.
Dec 17, 2015, at 05:18 am
Zurich, Dec 16 (IBNS) The FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine, under the chairmanship of Tokyo Sexwale with representatives from the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) and the Israel Football Association (IFA) led by their respective presidents Jibril Rajoub and Ofer Eini and attended by the AFC observer Sanjeevan Balasingam (AFC Director of Member Associations), on Wednesday held its second meeting in the Middle East, in Jericho.
Pune FC Soccer Schools Chaitanyaa, Sahil and Rachit shine as Pune clinch U13 Inter-District title
Dec 17, 2015, at 12:49 am
Pune, Dec 16 (IBNS) Pune FC Soccer Schools’ Chaitanyaa Advani, Sahil Gaikwad and Rachit Singh put on an excellent show to help Pune District clinch the prestigious Maharashtra State Inter-District Under-13 Tournament in Nashik.
Sourav Ganguly named as skipper in Shane Warne's greatest Indian Test XI
Dec 16, 2015, at 09:52 pm
Melbourne, Dec 16 (IBNS): Australian spin legend Shane Warne has named former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly as the skipper of his greatest Indian Test XI.
Josh Hazlewood dazzles in Hobart to enter top 10 rankings
Dec 16, 2015, at 01:07 am
Dubai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Kane Williamson is now just two steps away from the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released after the conclusion of the Dunedin and Hobart Tests.
Countdown for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K begins
Dec 16, 2015, at 12:41 am
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS) The official countdown for the second edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25K began, here on Monday.
MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina to play against each other in upcoming IPL
Dec 15, 2015, at 11:06 pm
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS): Indian ODI and T20 skipper MS Dhoni and his Chennai Super Kings teammate Suresh Raina will be seen competing against each other in the upcoming IPL as they were selected in two new teams that will feature in the next edition of the cash-rich tournament.
Dhoni to play for Pune, Raina, Jadeja joins Rajkot
Dec 15, 2015, at 08:53 pm
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IBNS) In an interim auction for the top Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings Players, Sanjeev Goenka's Pune based franchise picked Mahendra Singh Dhoni, while local boy Ravindra Jadeja will don the Rajkot jersey.
Josh Hazlewood dazzles in Hobart to enter top 10 rankings
Dec 15, 2015, at 07:22 pm
Dubai, Dec 15 (IBNS) Kane Williamson is now just two steps away from the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released after the conclusion of the Dunedin and Hobart Tests.
FIFA to further develop its human rights approach with international expert John Ruggie
Dec 15, 2015, at 04:19 am
Zurich, Dec 14 (IBNS) As part of its ongoing process of integrating respect for human rights in its work, FIFA has asked international human rights expert and Harvard Kennedy School Professor John Ruggie, to provide recommendations for further embedding the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) into the FIFA’s policies and practices.
Marlon Samuels suspended from bowling in international cricket following assessment
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:15 am
Dubai, Dec 14 (IBNS) West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months following an independent assessment of his action, which took place at the ICC’s accredited testing centre in Brisbane earlier this month.
Dec 15, 2015, at 03:14 am
Dubai, Dec 14 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the third round schedule of the ICC Intercontinental Cup and ICC World Cricket League Championship.
Rankings no yardstick to gauge team talent in CTTC
Dec 15, 2015, at 12:25 am
Surat, Dec 14 (IBNS): The quality of players appearing on the stage of a Commonwealth event may not be of a high calibre when compared with other events.
Dec 15, 2015, at 12:25 am
Mumbai, Dec 14 (IBNS): Best friends Renee Talati and Tricia Colaco’s lethal partnership was one of the shining moments in India’s largest and longest running community football event which concluded recently.
Biplab Sangha win the Kolkata leg of Red Bull Winning 5
Dec 14, 2015, at 06:31 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS) Biplab Sangha of Kolkata emerged victorious in the final of the Red Bull Winning 5, beating Youth Forum, here on Sunday at the BA-CA ground in Salt lake City.
Logo , Mascot of 12th SAG unveiled in Guwahati
Dec 14, 2015, at 03:32 am
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS) : Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday unveiled the logo and mascot of the 12th South Asian Games, 2016 (SAG) in Guwahati.
Kevin Pietersen heads to Australia for Big Bash League
Dec 14, 2015, at 02:26 am
Melbourne, Dec 13 (IBNS): English batsman Kevin Pietersen on Sunday said he is heading to Australia to play in the Big Bash League .
Tom Curran makes debut for Lions
Dec 14, 2015, at 01:41 am
London, Dec 13 (IBNS) Cricketer Tom Curran has been handed an England Lions debut in the fourth game of the Twenty20 series against Pakistan A at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, officials said.
West Indies fined for slow over-rate in Hobart Test
Dec 14, 2015, at 01:18 am
Dubai, Dec 13 (IBNS) West Indies has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Test in Hobart, which Australia won by an innings and 212 runs on Saturday.