Gurkirat Singh clinches Royal Juniors Open 2015
May 22, 2015, at 04:47 am
Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): Overnight leader Gurkirat Singh strolled home to a four stroke victory at the Royal Juniors Open 2015 on a day when extreme weather conditions could allow only fourteen holes to be completed at the Par 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club here. He finished with a gross of six-over par 133 to beat city mate Rajvir Randhawa who came in second place with a gross of 137.
We are here on fact finding mission: FIFA
May 22, 2015, at 04:41 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): We want to develop Football in India and we want to galvanize the Youth, said Colin Smith, FIFA, Director Competitions in a press meet in the capital on Thursday.
Medio Altamash Sayed to lead Pune FC Under-19s at the 119th IFA Shield
May 21, 2015, at 09:48 pm
Pune, May 21 (IBNS) Midfielder Altamash Sayed will lead an 18-member Pune FC squad in the 119th edition of the prestigious IFA Shield to be held in Kolkata from May 20.
May 21, 2015, at 05:25 am
Pune, May 20 (IBNS): Escalating chances of reaching the final, Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday crushed Rajasthan Royals by 71 runs in Eliminator clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here.
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Gurkirat Singh stakes claim at the Royal Juniors Open 2015
May 21, 2015, at 04:45 am
Kolkata, May 20 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh unlocked the third event of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub-Junior Tour with a well-compiled one-over par 73 to take a three-stroke lead at the end of the first round of the Royal Juniors Cup 2015 being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club here.
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Determined Mumbai down East Bengal 2-1
May 21, 2015, at 04:07 am
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS): Putting up strong determined performance, Mumbai FC ground out a deserving 2-1 victory East Bengal in a 22th round I-League match at the Cooperage ground on Saturday evening. Playwin is the official sponsor of Mumbai FC, the only team for Mumbai who are participating in the country’s top club competition.
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PPFCA cadets Dimple and Ashique called up for India Under-19 camp
May 21, 2015, at 12:22 am
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Two Peninsula Pune Football Club Academy (PPFCA) players have been shortlisted for the upcoming India Under-19 camp to be held at Goa from 24th May, 2015.
IPL Fan Prank touches over 12,000 fans
May 21, 2015, at 12:19 am
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Over 12,000 fans experienced the thrill of the Pepsi IPL Fan Park in Allahabad, during Qualifier 1 of the Pepsi IPL 2015, in which Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings.
Hamilton signs new contract with Mercedes
May 21, 2015, at 12:19 am
Monaco, May 20 (IBNS) Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday signed a new contract with Mercedes.
Constantine announces list of 38 probables
May 20, 2015, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi, May 20 (IBNS) National Coach Stephen Constantine announced his preliminary squad of 38 probables for India's forthcoming back to back 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification matches against Oman and Guam respectively. The list of 38 would be trimmed to 26 post completion of the ongoing edition of the Hero I-League.
Harbhajan recalled in Test squad
May 20, 2015, at 09:21 pm
Mumbai, May 20 (IBNS) Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has been recalled in the Test team against Bangladesh as the All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI selected the side for the series on Wednesday.
IPL: Mumbai Indians beat CSK to reach final
May 20, 2015, at 06:28 am
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS): In a bid to clinch their second IPL title, Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings in the first play-off match of the tournament by 25 runs to reach the final here on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe team arrives in Pakistan
May 20, 2015, at 04:23 am
Lahore, May 19 (IBNS): The Zimbabwe team has arrived in Pakistan to play series against the national side here.
Technical Committee of BCCI meet in Mumbai
May 20, 2015, at 02:49 am
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS): The Technical Committee of the BCCI met in Mumbai on Tuesday where it was considered that as India is hosting the ICC World T20 2016 in March-April 2016 a proposal to postpone the Duleep Trophy, which is scheduled during that period was made.
Royal Juniors Open tees off today
May 20, 2015, at 12:20 am
Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): After a break of over a month, junior golf is back as the Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club is in readiness to host the third event of the 2015 season of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub Junior Tour here.
Mumbai FC in must-win situation, have to score goals, says coach Jamil
May 20, 2015, at 12:12 am
Mumbai, May 19 (IBNS) Mumbai FC are confident of dealing with the pressure of going all out for a win when they take on East Bengal in a 22nd round I-League match to be played at the Cooperage ground on Wednesday evening. Playwin is the official sponsor of Mumbai FC, the lone club from Mumbai participating in this competition.
Justin Langer extends WACA contract
May 19, 2015, at 10:00 pm
Perth, May 19 (IBNS): Ending all speculation over possibly taking up an assignment as Indian cricket team’s chief coach, former Australian cricketer Justin Langer has signed a two-year contract extension with Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) .
Day-Night Test discussed at ICC Cricket Committee meet
May 19, 2015, at 04:40 am
Dubai, May 18 (IBNS) Day-Night Test match might soon become reality as showing interests on the matter, the issue was discussed at 'at length' during the ICC Cricket Committee meeting in Mumbai.
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Pune FC celebrates AFC Grassroots Day; 120 kids participate in Grassroots Festival
May 19, 2015, at 03:34 am
Pune, May 18 (IBNS) Pune FC celebrated AFC Grassroots Day by conducting a special grassroots programme for 120 children and simultaneously completed the AIFF Grassroots Leaders Course.
Indian team for Bangladesh series to be selected on Wednesday
May 19, 2015, at 12:28 am
Mumbai, May 18 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will select the team for the Test match and ODI series against Bangladesh on Wednesday, officials said.
May 19, 2015, at 12:04 am
London, May 18 (IBNS): Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova on Monday moved to the number two spot in the WTA world rankings after she clinched the Rome Masters on Sunday.
Novak maintains number one spot
May 18, 2015, at 11:43 pm
London, May 18 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic maintained the number one spot in the latest rankings released by the ATP on Monday.
IAAF Diamond League: Vikas Gowda wins bronze
May 18, 2015, at 02:56 am
Shanghai, May 17 (IBNS) Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda has clinched the bronze medal in the IAAF Diamond League series here on Sunday.
I-League: Pune FC end East Bengal jinx; bounce back win a 2-1 win
May 18, 2015, at 02:05 am
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS) Pune FC came from a goal down to register a famous 2-1 win over East Bengal in a crucial I-League Round-10 encounter at the Barasat Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.
IPL: RCB seal play-off berth, clash against Delhi abandoned
May 18, 2015, at 01:46 am
Bangalore, May 17 (IBNS):With rain abandoning the clash against Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers Bangalore booked their seat in the play-off stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Sunday.
Sania-Martina lose Rome Masters final
May 18, 2015, at 01:00 am
Madrid, May 17 (IBNS) Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic clinched the women's doubles final of the Rome Masters as they defeated Indian Tennis star Sania Mirzaa and her partner Martina Hingis in the clash on Sunday.
Zim series: PCB announces its own panel of match officials
May 18, 2015, at 12:12 am
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday announced its own panel of match officials for the upcoming series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
May 17, 2015, at 11:32 pm
Sydney, May 17 (IBNS) Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has announced his retirement from ODI cricket.
RCB wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik fined
May 17, 2015, at 10:38 pm
Mumbai, May 17 (IBNS): Royal Challengers Bangalore wicket- keeper Dinesh Karthik has been fined 20 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, officials said.
ICC not to appoint its match officials for Pakistan-Zimbabwe series
May 17, 2015, at 10:25 pm
Dubai, May 17 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) that it will not be appointing its match officials for the upcoming series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.