Jul 07, 2015, at 10:44 pm
Ranchi, July 7 (IBNS) Indian ODI and T20 skipper MS Dhoni turned 34 on Tuesday as cricketers wished the World Cup winning captain on his special day of the year.
Women cricket team for T20 against New Zealand picked
Jul 07, 2015, at 08:01 pm
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS) The Women's Selection Committee has picked the Indian team for the three-match T20 International series against New Zealand.
Pakistan vaults into third place in ICC Test Championship table
Jul 07, 2015, at 07:31 pm
Dubai, July 7 (IBNS) Pakistan has jumped three places to third in the ICC Test Championship table following a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third and final cricket Test in Pallekele on Tuesday.
Serena Williams defeats Venus Williams in Wimbledon Q/F
Jul 07, 2015, at 04:12 am
London, July 6 (IBNS) American Tennis icon Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus Williams in a Wimbledon clash to cruise to the quarter-finals of the Grand Slam here.
Ajinkya Rahane looking forward to Zimbabwe tour
Jul 06, 2015, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Indian skipper for the Zimbabwe series Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said he is looking forward to the upcoming tour to the African nation.
Age old Ashes rivals eye Test rankings boost
Jul 06, 2015, at 09:37 pm
Dubai, July 6 (IBNS) The latest instalment in the Ashes rivalry between England and Australia starts in Cardiff on Wednesday as the two sides bid to hold possession of the prestigious Urn in what is expected to be a keenly-contested and hard-fought five-Test series.
Karn Sharma ruled out of Zimbabwe tour
Jul 06, 2015, at 06:38 pm
Mumbai, July 6 (IBNS) The BCCI medical team confirms that leg-spinner Karn Sharma has been ruled out of India's tour of Zimbabwe, starting on July 7, due to injury.
South Africa crush Bangladesh by 52 runs in first T20I match
Jul 06, 2015, at 01:32 am
Mirpur, July 5 (IBNS) Skipper Faf du Plessis' heroic unbeaten 79 and then disciplined performance by bowlers helped South Africa hand over 52 runs defeat to Bangladesh in the first T20I match played here on Sunday.
Rio Olympics will be my last: M C Mary Kom
Jul 06, 2015, at 01:06 am
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS) Olympic bronze medalist M C Mary Kom on Sunday said the 2016 Rio Olympics is likely to be her last appearance in competitive boxing.
Leander Paes-Martina Hingis reach Wimbledon pre-quarterfinals
Jul 05, 2015, at 11:33 pm
London, July 5 (IBNS) Indian Tennis star Leander Paes and his mixed doubles partner Martina Hingis moved to the pre-quarterfinals round of the Wimbledon here.
Vijender is the right person to decide on his professional career: Mary Kom
Jul 05, 2015, at 11:15 pm
Kolkata, July 5 (IBNS): Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom on Sunday said she feels that boxer Vijender Singh was the right person to take the decision on turning professional and not being able to represent the nation in the Olympics next year.
New playing conditions of Tests,ODIs, T20s come into effect
Jul 05, 2015, at 10:42 pm
Dubai, July 5 (IBNS) The new playing conditions for Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) have come into effect with the series between Bangladesh and South Africa, which started in Mirpur earlier on Sunday.
Jul 05, 2015, at 09:58 pm
Kuala Lumpur, July 5 (IBNS): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is celebrating its 81st anniversary on Sunday.
Chess: Diptayan Ghosh registers victory
Jul 05, 2015, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, July 4 (IBNS) International master Diptayan Ghosh, who was instrumental in fetching gold medal twice to India in the World Youth Olympiad led the field of 185 players with victory in the first round of 25th The Telegraph Schools FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, organised by Alekhine Chess Club at their premises in Kolkata’s Gorky Sadan, on Saturday.
Roger Federer beats Sam Groth to reach Wimbledon 4th round
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:49 am
London, July 4 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer reached the fourth round of the Wimbledon by beating Sam Groth on Saturday.
Wimbledon: Paes-Nestor reach third round
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:19 am
London, July 4 (IBNS) India Tennis star Leander Paes and his doubles partner Daniel Nestor of Canada have reached the third round of the men's doubles event of the ongoing Wimbledon here.
Australian pacer Ryan Harris retires from all forms of cricket
Jul 05, 2015, at 02:08 am
Sydney, July 4 (IBNS) Australian bowling all-rounder Ryan Harris announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Saturday.
Bopanna-Mergea beat Thomas Bellucci, Guillermo Duran to reach Wimbledon Q/F
Jul 04, 2015, at 10:38 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Indian Tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his doubles partner Florin Mergea reached the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon by beating Thomas Bellucci and Guillermo Duran here.
MS Dhoni, Sakshi complete five years of togetherness
Jul 04, 2015, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi, July 4 (IBNS): India's ODI and T20 International skipper MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi on Saturday completed five years of togetherness.
Wimbledon: Sania-Hingis reach third round
Jul 04, 2015, at 09:46 pm
London, July 4 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis have cruised to the third round of the Wimbledon here.
Gurkirat Singh seals SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship
Jul 04, 2015, at 04:30 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh sealed the SRF East Zone Talent Search Golf Championship with a stellar round of two-under par 70 to leave runner up Kartik Sharma four strokes adrift.
Atletico de Kolkata signs their first Goalkeeper for 2015 season of ISL
Jul 04, 2015, at 03:59 am
Kolkata, July 3 (IBNS): The champions of inaugural edition of Indian Super League, Atletico de Kolkata on Friday announced that the team has signed a Spanish professional footballer Juan Calatayud, as a goalkeeper for the 2nd season of ISL.
Participants embrace knowledgeable aura of FIFA MA Instructor Course
Jul 03, 2015, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS) The ability and dexterity of any Referee to control the volatility of a 90 minute stage is a direct reflection of the competence of his or her tutor -- the Referee Instructor.
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who recently returned to the Indian ODI side after four years, turned 35 on Friday.
Wimbledon: Dustin Brown shocks Rafael Nadal
Jul 03, 2015, at 09:23 pm
London, July 3 (IBNS): The Wimbledon court felt a moderate shock as one of the icons of Tennis world Rafael Nadal was defeated by previously anonymous qualifier Dustin Brown here.
Mahesh-Janko crash out of Wimbledon
Jul 03, 2015, at 05:25 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi and his doubles partner Janko Tipsarevic crashed out of the Wimbledon after losing their first round clash against Austrian Jurgen Melzer and Swedish Robert Lindstedt here on Thursday.
USA asks Switzerland to extradite the seven detained FIFA officials
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:21 am
Berne, July 2 (IBNS) The USA has asked Switzerland to extradite the seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich, officials said on Thursday.
Delhi Dynamos bring Raman Vijayan on board
Jul 03, 2015, at 02:14 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Soccer club Delhi Dynamos FC has named Raman Vijayan as the Assistant Coach to its first team.
I was not involved in any wrong doing: Suresh Raina
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:59 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS): Rubbishing charges of accepting bribes leveled against him by former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi, Indian batsman Suresh Raina has said he was never involved in any 'wrong doing'.
Sania-Martina cruise to Wimbledon 2nd round
Jul 03, 2015, at 01:04 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): India Tennis icon Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis have cruised to the second round of the Wimbledon by beating Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan and Zheng Saisai of China.