Saina Nehwal defeated in China Open final

Nov 16, 2015, at 05:35 am

Beijing Nov 15 (IBNS) Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal settled for the second spot after losing the China Open Superseries Premier final at the hands of Li Xuerui on Sunday.

Sania Mirza thanks fans for wishing her on birthday

Nov 16, 2015, at 05:24 am

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (IBNS): Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Sunday thanked her fans as they wished her on her birthday.

Mitchell Starc bowls 160kph delivery

Nov 16, 2015, at 04:09 am

Perth, Nov 15 (IBNS): Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc on Sunday clocked over the 160kph mark during the ongoing Test match against New Zealand.

U18 I-League: Pune FC thrash Mumbai FC 10-0; go top of the table

Nov 16, 2015, at 03:02 am

Pune, Nov 15 (IBNS) Pune FC put on a brilliant all round show as they demolished Mumbai FC 10-0 at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai on Sunday to go top of the table in the Maharashtra Zone of the Under-18 I-League.

Manipur to get exclusive sports university, says Jitendra Singh

Nov 16, 2015, at 02:11 am

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS) Manipur will get an exclusive Sports University soon, officials said.

Hong Kong secures historic ICC Intercontinental Cup win

Nov 16, 2015, at 12:06 am

Dubai, Nov 15 (IBNS): Babar Hayat put in a man of the match display to inspire Hong Kong to its maiden ICC Intercontinental Cup victory by a convincing 276 runs margin against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

New Zealand moves to third in ICC Women's Championship

Nov 16, 2015, at 12:05 am

Dubai, Nov 15 (IBNS) New Zealand has climbed to third place in the ICC Women’s Championship following its 3-0 win against Sri Lanka in Lincoln.

Second Test: Second day's play called off due to rain

Nov 15, 2015, at 07:51 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 15 (IBNS) The second day's play of the second Test match between India and South Africa have been called off due to inclement weather, here on Sunday.

U15 Youth League: Pune FC gear up for their first-ever away test, face Steadfast Academy

Nov 15, 2015, at 07:50 pm

Pune, Nov 15 (IBNS) Pune FC will be hoping to build on their impressive start to the campaign when they travel away for the first time to face Steadfast Football Academy in the Under-15 Youth League at the All Saints School Ground in Bhiwandi.

2nd Day: Ram Ratna Women's Premier Chess Championship

Nov 15, 2015, at 06:51 pm

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IBNS) WGM Swati Ghate of LIC emerged as the sole leader after the conclusion of the 2nd round of the Ram Ratna Women's Premier Chess Championship here at ICCR in Kolkata on Friday.

Warne's Warriors win a humdinger, complete a clean sweep

Nov 15, 2015, at 05:53 pm

Los Angeles, Nov 15 (IBNS) Warne's Warriors won a humdinger of a game here on Saturday to win all the 3 matches of the Cricket All Stars Series against Sachin's Blasters.

U18 I-League: Pune FC eye seventh successive Maha-Derby win; face Mumbai FC in a crucial game

Nov 15, 2015, at 02:57 am

Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS) Pune FC is keen to maintain their perfect record against arch-rivals Mumbai FC in the Maha-Derby as they gear up for an Under-18 I-League Maharashtra Zone Round-4 encounter at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai on Sunday.

BCCI offers to hold talks on Indo-Pak series: Shaheryar Khan

Nov 15, 2015, at 02:56 am

Islamabad, Nov 14 (IBNS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Shaheryar Khan on Saturday said the BCCI has offered to hold further talks with him over the issue of series between India and Pakistan.

India bowl out SA for 214, Murali Vijay Shikhar Dhawan score 80/0 at stumps

Nov 15, 2015, at 01:43 am

Bangalore, Nov 14 (IBNS): Putting pressure on South Africa Indian openers scored 80 for the loss of no wickets at stumps on the first day of the second Test match here on Saturday.

Second Test: Jadeja removes de Villiers to leave South Africa at 177 for 7 at tea

Nov 14, 2015, at 08:15 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 14 (IBNS) Playing his 100th Test match, Abraham Benjamin 'AB' de Villiers fell 15 short of his century, caught by wicket keeper Wriddhiman Saha on the nick of tea-time, here on the first day of the second Test match.

IAAF provisionally suspends All-Russia Athletic Federation

Nov 14, 2015, at 08:14 pm

Paris, Nov 14 (IBNS) The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) has provisionally suspended the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member with immediate effect.

South Africa rebuild after Ashwin's double strike

Nov 14, 2015, at 06:10 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 14 (IBNS) The worries continue for the Proteas as Ravichandran Ashwin, India's wrecker-in-chief removed Stiaan van Zyl and Faf du Plessis cheaply, in the morning session of the first day of the second Test mach, here in Bengaluru.

Angry, disappointed and frustrated: Sachin Tendulkar slams British Airways

Nov 14, 2015, at 01:53 am

New York, Nov 13 (IBNS): Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar, who is a popular name in the world of cricket, slammed British Airways on Friday for the bad experience he faced while availing its service.

CEAT inks a 3 year bat endorsement deal with Rohit Sharma

Nov 13, 2015, at 08:22 pm

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS): CEAT Ltd. on Friday announced its association with one of India's most proficient batsmen, Rohit Sharma, for a 3-year bat endorsement deal.

CEAT inks a 3 year bat endorsement deal with Rohit Sharma

Nov 13, 2015, at 08:21 pm

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IBNS): CEAT Ltd. on Friday announced its association with one of India's most proficient batsmen, Rohit Sharma, for a 3-year bat endorsement deal.

Yuvraj Singh gets engaged to Hazel Keech?

Nov 12, 2015, at 11:01 pm

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has finally got engaged to British born model-actress Hazel Keech in Bali, media reports said on Thursday.

Warne's Warriors register another win against Sachin's Blasters

Nov 12, 2015, at 06:23 pm

Houston, Nov 12 (IBNS) After a defeat in the inaugural match, Sachin's Blasters was yet again battered by 57 runs by Warne's Warriors in the second game of the Cricket All Stars series, here on Wednesday.

Younus Khan announces retirement from ODIs

Nov 12, 2015, at 02:17 am

Islamabad, Nov 11 (IBNS) Former Pakistan skipper Younus Khan on Wednesday announced his retirement from ODI cricket.

Stern 'Guam' test for India tomorrow

Nov 12, 2015, at 12:10 am

Bangalore, Nov 11 (IBNS) : National Head Coach Stephen Constantine dubbed India’s clash against Guam on Thursday at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru as pivotal and a must-win affair for the ‘Men in Blue.’

Atletico de Kolkata announces the addition of Serbian striker Dejan Lekic to the side

Nov 11, 2015, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Atlético de Kolkata who won a thriller against Kerala Blasters FC in an away tie yesterday is all set to be bolstered by marquee Hélder Postiga re-joining the side after recuperating from his strain in Portugal and the Atlético de Madrid facilities in Spain.

West Indies announces Test squad for Tour of Australia

Nov 11, 2015, at 04:44 pm

Dubai, Nov 11 (IBNS) The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board announced on Tuesday a 15-member Test squad for the Tour of Australia, starting later this month.

BCCI welcomes FreeCharge on board as an official partner of the VIVO IPL

Nov 11, 2015, at 01:43 am

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS) The BCCI on Tuesday, announced FreeCharge, a digital payments platform, as the on-ground Official Partner of VIVO Indian Premier League for a period of two years.

7th QPR - South Mumbai Junior Soccer Challenger: Forty-eight boys' teams qualify for knockouts in two sections

Nov 11, 2015, at 01:40 am

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): Forty-eight boys’ teams qualified for the knockout phase in two different sections on the fourth day of the 7th QPR South Mumbai Junior Soccer Challenger 2015 at the Western Railway Sports Complex in Mumbai's Mahalaxmi.

De Villiers returns to the top of the world

Nov 10, 2015, at 11:08 pm

Dubai, Nov 10 (IBNS) South Africa’s AB de Villiers has surged to the top of the batting chart in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday following the conclusion of the Brisbane and Mohali Tests.

Pakistan takes on England with one eye on ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

Nov 09, 2015, at 08:43 pm

Dubai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Pakistan will be aiming to carry the recent Test momentum into the four-match One-Day International (ODI) series against England as it bids to gain crucial points on the ICC ODI Team Rankings.