Durban to host Commonwealth Games in 2022

Sep 03, 2015, at 01:02 am

Auckland, Sept 2 (IBNS) South African city of Durban will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

Former Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara's Twitter account hacked

Sep 03, 2015, at 12:17 am

Colombo, Sept 2 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday said his Twitter account has been hacked.

MS Dhoni, Shahid Afridi to play charity match this month

Sep 02, 2015, at 11:29 pm

London,Sept 2 (IBNS): Indian ODI and T20 skipper MS Dhoni will share dressing room with Virender Sehwag and Pakistani player Shahid Afridi for a charity match which will be played at the Kia Oval in London on Sept 17.

Indian batsmen make gains after Colombo victory

Sep 02, 2015, at 10:35 pm

Dubai, Sept 2 (IBNS) Cheteshwar Pujara has broken into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time in his career following the conclusion of the Colombo Test, which India won by 117 runs to clinch the series 2-1.

India batsmen make gains after Colombo victory

Sep 02, 2015, at 10:34 pm

Dubai, Sept 2 (IBNS) Cheteshwar Pujara has broken into the top 20 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen for the first time in his career following the conclusion of the Colombo Test, which India won by 117 runs to clinch the series 2-1.

US Open: No major upset on day 2 as big names enter second round

Sep 02, 2015, at 06:59 pm

New York, Sept 2 (IBNS) Day one of the 2015 US Open was a bit topsy-turvy as higher ranked players Kei Nishikori and Ana Ivanovic made shock exits but the second day provided little drama as Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka from the men's Singles division and Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova from the respective women's division stormed into the second round of the ongoing tennis tournament, here on Tuesday.

Joshna Chinappa to open JSW Squash Circuit in Mumbai

Sep 02, 2015, at 02:45 am

Mumbai, Sept 1 (IBNS) IVY Sports in association with JSW Steel on Tuesday announced the second season of the JSW India Squash circuit to be held between Sept 3 and Oct 22 across Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

Vikas Krishan qualifies for AIBA World Boxing Championship

Sep 02, 2015, at 02:09 am

Bangkok, Sept 1 (IBNS) Vikas Krishan Yadav the 23-year-old middleweight (75-kg) boxer supported moved into the semi-finals of the Asian Boxing Championship after a thrilling 3-0 victory over Vietnamese boxer Truang Dinh Hoang.

India stay united for Felda challenge

Sep 02, 2015, at 01:51 am

Vasco, Sept 1 (IBNS): A couple of days after the Indian senior national team played Nepal in preparation for their forthcoming Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against 'Giants of Asia,' Iran, the 'next generation,' gears up to take on Felda United FC, Malaysia, in the first home match of the FAM-Frenz Asia Champions Trophy 2015 at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco on Wednesday.

Four players sanctioned for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Colombo Test

Sep 02, 2015, at 01:43 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS): The ICC on Tuesday said three Sri Lanka players and India's Ishant Sharma have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in two separate incidents during the penultimate day's play in the third Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo.

Atletico de Kolkata train in Spain

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:58 am

Madrid, Sept 1 (IBNS) The champions of the inaugural edition of Indian Super League, Atletico de Kolkata has started their month long pre-season training at Los Angeles de San Rafael ground in Spain.

Ishant Sharma joins 200 wickets club

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:49 am

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Ishant Sharma on Tuesday became the eighth Indian bowler to take 200 Test wickets when he dismissed Angelo Mathews in the last day of the third Test match that India won to put an end on their 22 years wait of winning a Test match series here.

Virat savors first series win as Test captain

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:41 am

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS) Virat Kohli on Tuesday reached a new ‘milestone’ by being the first Indian Test captain to win a series here in 22 years, as his team drowned the Lankans by 117 runs to clinch the three match Test series 2-1.

Kohli becomes number-one ranked T20I batsman

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:17 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) India's Virat Kohli has become the number-one ranked batsman in the latest ICC Twenty20 International (T20I) Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday morning.

Delhi Dynamos FC sign ex-Napoli Goalkeeper Toni Doblas

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:14 am

New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS) : Delhi Dynamos FC are pleased to announce the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Toni Doblas for the second season of the Hero Indian Super League. An experienced Goalkeeper, he has played for top clubs like Real Betis, Napoli and Zaragoza.

India gains ground in ICC Test Team Rankings after Colombo win

Sep 02, 2015, at 12:03 am

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Fifth-placed India has closed the gap on neighbour Pakistan to a single point in the latest ICC Test Team Rankings following its 2-1 series triumph over Sri Lanka which concluded with a 117-run win in Colombo on Tuesday.

BCCI congratulates Indian team on Test series win against Sri Lanka

Sep 01, 2015, at 11:20 pm

Mumbai, Sept 1 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated the Indian cricket team on winning the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

Virat Kohli calls winning in Sri Lanka after 22 years as a 'milestone'

Sep 01, 2015, at 10:55 pm

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday appreciated his team after winning the Test series against Sri Lanka on their home turf and called the victory as a 'milestone'.

India beat Sri Lanka to clinch series 2-1

Sep 01, 2015, at 09:45 pm

Colombo, Sept 1 (IBNS): The Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here witnessed a history as India defeated the hosts by 117 runs in the third match to clinch a series on the Sri Lankan soil after 22 years on Tuesday.

Players aim for upward movements in England-Australia ODI series

Sep 01, 2015, at 09:20 pm

Dubai, Sept 1 (IBNS) Reshuffling of the pack in the middle of the ICC ODI Player Rankings is on the cards as England hosts world champion Australia in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series, which starts in Southampton on Thursday.

US Open: Djokovic-Williams-Nadal enter 2nd round, Ivanovic-Nishikori make shock exit

Sep 01, 2015, at 05:59 pm

New York, Sept 1 (IBNS) World number one and top seed Novak Djokovic breezed past his opponent, Brazilian J Souza 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 to enter the second round of the US Open tournament in style, here on Monday.

Nepal manage to hold India

Sep 01, 2015, at 04:53 am

Pune, Aug 31 (IBNS) : India and Nepal fought out to finish the International Friendly as a draw at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Monday.

Sri Lanka end with 67 for 3 chasing a target of 386 on day four

Sep 01, 2015, at 12:45 am

Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS) Sri Lanka found themselves at a precarious 67 for 3 after India set them a steep target of 386 to win the Test match and clinch the 3 match Test series 2-1, at the end of the fourth day’s play here on Monday.

BCCI-CSA name "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series"

Aug 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm

Mumbai, Aug 31 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that they will title all future bilateral series between the two countries- "The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson Mandela Series".

Delhi Dynamos announce pre-season schedule

Aug 31, 2015, at 08:05 pm

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): As a part of their Pre-season campaign Delhi Dynamos is set to take Sweden by the storm as they will be traveling with their full squad to the Scandinavian paradise.

Third Test: Nuwan Pradeep's late strike leaves India score at 21 for 3

Aug 31, 2015, at 01:17 am

Colombo, Aug 30 (IBNS) India for most part of the day were brilliant and outplayed the hosts, Sri Lanka, at every department until debutant Kusal Janith Perera hit a fine fifty to bail his side out first and later Nuwan Pradeep’s belligerent spell left the visitors reeling at 21 for the loss of 3 wickets after they managed to secure a 111- run lead in the first innings, here on Sunday.

Delhi Dynamos FC gaffer on scoresheet again

Aug 30, 2015, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos marquee player manager Roberto Carlos featured and scored for the World Stars in their game against Iran stars on Saturday.

Usain Bolt win 11th World Championships gold

Aug 30, 2015, at 05:10 am

Beijing, Aug 29 (IBNS) Usain Bolt grabbed his third gold in the ongoing World Championships by grabbing the medal in the 4x100m relay category here.

Third Test: Cheteshwar Pujara, Amit Mishra help India put on 292 for 8 at stumps on day two

Aug 30, 2015, at 01:40 am

Colombo, Aug 29 (IBNS) In a rain hit day, Cheteshwar Pujara, making a comeback into the Test side after being over looked for months, scored a fine unbeaten century to propel his side to 292 for 8 at stumps, here on Saturday, the second day of the third Test match between India and Sri Lanka.

Sania Mirza gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Aug 30, 2015, at 01:29 am

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukheejee on Saturday conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza.