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Pink Ball Test: India in sight of another innings victory against Bangladesh

Nov 23, 2019, at 11:12 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Twenty-seventh Test century (136) by skipper Virat Kohli and another fine spell of bowling (4- 9 – 1 - 39) by speed star Ishant Sharma guided India in sight of another innings victory against Bangladesh when the stumps were drawn on the second day of the inaugural day-night cricket test at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Ishant Sharma picks up four wickets as Bangladesh struggle at 152/6, trail India by 89 runs 

Nov 23, 2019, at 09:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: India is slowly inching towards victory as Ishant Sharma picked up four wickets to destroy the Bangladesh batting lineup which was left struggling at 152 runs for the loss of six wickets at stumps on day two of the Pink Ball Test here on Saturday.

Pink Test: Ishant Sharma's fiery spell leaves Bangladesh struggling at 7/2 at Tea Break

Nov 23, 2019, at 06:01 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: After Virat Kohli's display with the bat, now Ishant Sharma joined the party to destroy Bangladesh's batting lineup as he picked up two wickets to leave the visitors struggling at seven runs for the loss of two wickets on the second day of the Pink Ball Test match here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli is the best in all formats of the game in this era: Vaughan

Nov 23, 2019, at 05:42 pm

London/IBNS: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday appreciated Indian captain Virat Kohli after he smashed a century in the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh and described him as the 'best Batsman across all formats in this era'.

Pink Ball Test: Virat Kohli smashes stylish 136, India ahead of Bangladesh by 241 runs

Nov 23, 2019, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Taking a strong 241 runs lead in the first innings, India, riding on skipper Virat Kohli's stylish 136 runs knock, are currently on the diver's seat in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to score a century in 'Pink Ball' Test

Nov 23, 2019, at 04:14 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in this continent to score a century in the historic day-night pink ball Test against Bangladesh as the host were heading for a big total on Day 2 in the 5-day play at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli hits ton in Pink Ball Test, India in strong position against Bangladesh

Nov 23, 2019, at 03:05 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli slammed a century against Bangladesh in the Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.

Legendary Harlem Globetrotters slam-dunk at the UN, with message that brings families, nations together

Nov 23, 2019, at 08:03 am

New York/IBNS: You don’t have to be from New York or even the United States to be a Harlem Globetrotter. Yet in the team's 93-year history, less than two dozen players have been born overseas, UN News learned, during an impromptu visit by the legendary basketball role models to UN Headquarters this week.

India look confident to win Day-Night Test against Bangladesh and clinch Two Match Test Series

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:33 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  Fine performances by Indian pace trio Ishant Sharma ( 5/22), Umesh Yadav ( 3/29 and  Md. Shami ( 2/36) guided favourite India to take the driver's seat and take a first-innings lead of 68 runs when the stumps were drawn on the inaugural day of the first Day-Night Test match at Eden Gardens here Friday.

Pink Ball Test: Ishant Sharma's fifer help in bowling out Bangladesh for 106 runs in first innings

Nov 22, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Fine bowling by Indian pace trio- Ishant Sharma , Umesh Yadav and MdShami-helped in bowling out Bangadesh for 106 runs in 30.3 overs in their first innings of the iconic Pink Ball Test match here on Friday.

Pink Ball Test: Indian pacers perform strongly, bowl out Bangladesh for 106 runs 

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian bowlers put up a strong show on the first day of the iconic Pink Ball Test series as they bowled out Bangladesh for 106 runs here on Friday.

Two major local charities to be part of two T20 World Cups

Nov 22, 2019, at 04:10 pm

Dubai/IBNS: With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.

Pink Ball Test: Sourav Ganguly clicks selfie with spectators, appreciates 'tremendous atmosphere'

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the tremendously busy schedule, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly, who is himself leading the administrative team in making the eventful Pink Ball test in Kolkata a memorable journey, found some time to click a selfie with the crowd cherishing the first day of the game in the iconic Eden Gardens in the city.

Kolkata Pink Ball Test: Bangladesh struggle at 73/6 at lunch, Indian bowlers dominate proceedings

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:30 pm

Kolkata, Nov22 (IBNS)  Bangladesh is fighting with theirback to the wall and scored 73 runs by losing six wickets at lunch on the opening day of the historic day-night Test match against India at  Eden Gardens here Friday.

Pink Ball Test: Bangladesh 73/6 against India at supper on day 1

Nov 22, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladesh scored 73/6 at supper on day 1 of the day-night Pink Ball Test match against India at Eden Gardens here on Friday.

Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee inaugurate Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens

Nov 22, 2019, at 02:16 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the day-night Pink Ball Test match between India and Bangladesh here on Friday.

Pink Ball Test: Bangladesh win toss, elect to bat first

Nov 22, 2019, at 12:51 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first day-night Pink Ball Test match at Eden Gardens here on Friday.

'Historic' Pink Ball Test to begin today at Eden Gardens, Sheikh Hasina in Kolkata

Nov 22, 2019, at 11:44 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The much-awaited day-night Pink Ball Test match between India and Bangladesh is all set to begin at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.

Kolkata: Pink Ball Test begins today, PM Sheikh Hasina, CM Mamata Banerjee to attend

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata has turned Pink as the iconic 'Pink Ball' Test between India and Bangladesh will be played in the city's Eden Gardens Stadium on Friday.

Virat Kohli to lead India in T20, ODI series against West Indies 

Nov 22, 2019, at 09:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who was rested for the limited overs series against Bangladesh, will once again lead the squad in the T20 and ODI series against West Indies.

Viswanathan Anand to face tough challenge in Kolkata leg of Grand Chess Tour

Nov 21, 2019, at 11:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Former world champion and titleholder in the Blitz segment Viswanathan Anand will face a tough challenge as the Kolkata leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) involving eight of the fifteen top grandmasters of the world begins at the historic National Library campus here Friday.

Pink Ball Test match will be a landmark occasion: Virat Kohli

Nov 21, 2019, at 12:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh will be a landmark occasion.

Excited to take on Bangladesh in historic pink ball D/N Test at Eden: Wriddhiman Saha

Nov 20, 2019, at 05:59 pm

Kolkata/UNI: India's wicket-keeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday said they are very excited to be part of the historic pink ball day-night Test match when India take on Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens from Friday (November 22).

Pink ball plays relatively normal at this time of the day: Daniel Vettori

Nov 20, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Kolkata/UNI: The pink ball plays relatively normal at this time of the day and the challenge will be how much of the Test match is under lights, according to Bangladesh bowling coach Daniel Vettori.

Tottenham Hotspur appoints Jose Mourinho as head coach

Nov 20, 2019, at 03:08 pm

London/IBNS: British football club Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday appointed  Jose Mourinho as its head coach on a contract that runs until the end of the 2022/23 season. 

Germany crush Northern Ireland 6-1 in Euro 2020 qualifiers

Nov 20, 2019, at 10:08 am

Berlin/Xinhua/UNI: Serge Gnabry's hat-trick and a brace from Leon Goretzka secured Germany a 6-1 win over Northern Ireland, as Die Mannschaft wrapped up top spot in Group C and ensured their place as one of the top seeds for Euro 2020.

Russian national football team crushes San Marino 5-0 in UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers

Nov 20, 2019, at 10:00 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Russian national football team won its last UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match, defeating San Marino with a final score of 5-0 on Wednesday.

Indian team arrive in Kolkata to play first Pink ball Test 

Nov 19, 2019, at 05:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian team arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday where they will play the first Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh in the ongoing series.

Indian Army carries out 700 km cycling expedition

Nov 19, 2019, at 02:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS:  An Indian Army unit has embarked on a cycling expedition from Chungthang in Sikkim to Panagarh in West Bengal covering over 700 km.

Stefanos Tsitsipas comes from behind to win ATP Finals

Nov 18, 2019, at 10:08 am

London/Xinhua/UNI: The 21-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece pulled off a sensational come back here on Sunday to win the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-7(6), 6-2 and 7-6(4).