India look to seal ODI series win against Sri Lanka today
Jul 20, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Colombo/IBNS: A second Indian cricket team, led by Shikhar Dhawan, will be looking to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.
Olympics: Another nine cases of COVID-19 detected
Jul 20, 2021, at 02:35 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Nine more people involved in the Summer Olympics in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organizers said on Tuesday.
Olympic Village is still safe: IOC health advisor
Jul 19, 2021, at 11:26 pm
Tokyo, Jul 19 (UNI/Xinhua) A health advisor for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on COVID-19 countermeasures reassured on Monday that the Olympic village is safe despite more positive cases reported among the Olympics-and-Para Olympics related personnel.
India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series
Jul 19, 2021, at 04:44 am
Colombo/UNI: A disciplined performance from the bowlers and composed knocks from Shikhar Dhawan (86*) and Ishan Kishan (59) helped India thrash Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, here on Sunday.
1st ODI: Sri Lanka post 262 for nine against India
Jul 19, 2021, at 02:09 am
Colombo/UNI: Sri Lanka posted a total of 262/9 after opting to bat in the first ODI against India at R Premadasa Stadium, here on Sunday.
JKPL cricket tournament: Team Hooked, Nunnu Stars emerge winners
Jul 18, 2021, at 11:48 pm
Srinagar: The first match of JKPL cricket tournament was played between Team Hooked and Shape Up Fitness Cricket Club.
Little, Adair and Tector breach ICC Code of Conduct
Jul 18, 2021, at 09:51 pm
Dubai: Ireland player Josh Little has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee while his team-mates Mark Adair and Harry Tector have been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during the third match of their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League series against South Africa in Malahide on Friday.
Olympics: Two athletes test COVID positive in Tokyo games Village
Jul 18, 2021, at 06:12 pm
Tokyo/IBNS: Two athletes have tested positive for Coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, media reports said.
First Edition of Professional League 2021: Downtown Hero’s FC, Lonestar KFC emerge winners
Jul 18, 2021, at 04:20 am
Srinagar: In the ongoing Professional League Football Tournament 2021, two matches were played at Synthetic Turf TRC Srinagar here today.
Tokyo Olympics: First COVID-19 case detected in Olympic Village, say reports
Jul 17, 2021, at 05:19 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: The first case of COVID-19 has been detected in the Olympic village in Tokyo, the NHK broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the Organizing Committee.
Men's World T20: ICC announces groups, Pakistan-India to clash again
Jul 16, 2021, at 10:16 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 November.
Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive
Jul 16, 2021, at 03:53 pm
London: India's wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who is currently touring England, has tested COVID-19 positive.
India vs Eng: After Rishabh Pant, a team India staff member tests Covid positive
Jul 15, 2021, at 10:54 pm
London/IBNS: After batsman and wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, a staff member of the Indian Test team, currently in England for the five-match Test series, tested positive for COVID-19, according to media reports.
Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive in England, quarantined
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:08 pm
London/IBNS: In a matter of concern for skipper Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19 in England, media reports said.
One Indian player tested COVID-19 positive in UK: Reports
Jul 15, 2021, at 04:56 pm
London/IBNS: At least one Indian player has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom ahead of the South Asian team's warm up matches in England, media reports said.
Second virtual International Karate & Kobudo Championship concludes, 24 countries participated
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Twenty four countries participated in the recently concluded second virtual International Karate & Kobudo Championship.
ICC confirms details of upcoming World Test Championship
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council has confirmed the points system for the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) as well as the bilateral series that will be part of the 2021-23 cycle commencing next month.
Roger Federer won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury
Jul 14, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Lausanne/UNI/Xinhua: Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer has pulled himself out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a "setback" with his knee, the 20-time grand slam champion announced on his social media on Tuesday.
Sourav Ganguly confirms his biopic, Ranbir Kapoor may play his role onscreen
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Mumbai: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly's biopic will soon be made and none other than Ranbir Kapoor may play his character on screen, media reports said.
I'm Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old, black man: English footballer's powerful reply to racial abuse
Jul 13, 2021, at 08:51 pm
London/IBNS: Ever since the high-octane Euro Cup 2020 final concluded on Sunday, the European football took an ugly turn with spectators not just resorting to violence post England's defeat but also hurling racial abuses on players, who couldn't perform in the penalty shootout which went Italy's way.
Former cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest
Jul 13, 2021, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was a part of the 1983 World Cup team, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday.
Jul 13, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Gros Islet: West Indies batting icon Chris Gayle became the first man in the world to score 14,000 runs in T20s by smashing 38-ball 67 runs in a series match against Australia on Monday.
India fined for slow over-rate in second women's T20I against England
Jul 13, 2021, at 05:11 am
Dubai/IBNS: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the second women’s T20I in Hove.
Djokovic becomes the first player to qualify for ATP Finals
Jul 13, 2021, at 12:01 am
Turin/UNI: Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first singles player to qualify for the 2021 ATP finals after he clinched his sixth Wimbledon and a record-20th Grand Slam title levelling up to the feat earlier achieved by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
After Euro loss, English fans attack, abuse Italian counterparts, create mayhem
Jul 12, 2021, at 08:39 pm
London/IBNS: The sporting spirit in the European football evaporated soon after England were defeated by Italy in the Euro Cup final on Sunday, with the English fans creating a mayhem inside and outside the Wembley stadium here.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma declared player of the tournament at Euro Cup 2020
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The goalkeeper of the Italian national team, Gianluigi Donnarumma, was declared Player of the Tournament at the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship.
Played like heroes: Boris Johnson on England's performance in Euro 2020
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:37 pm
London/IBNS: Despite a "heartbreaking result" in the final, the English football team, led by manager Gareth Southgate, received a pat from their Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties in final to lift EURO 2020 title
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:12 pm
London/UNI: Italy won the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship by beating England 3-2 on penalties in final, following the 1-1 draw after 90 minutes and extra time at Wembley Stadium on late Sunday night.
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic clinches sixth title
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:40 am
London: Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic shined as he clinched his sixth Wimbledon Men's singles title by beating tough competitor Italy's Matteo Berrettini here on Sunday.
Indian-American player Samir Banerjee clinches Wimbledon Boy's singles title
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:30 am
London: Indian-American Bengali tennis player Samir Banerjee created history by winning the Wimbledon Boys’ singles title.