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Rain stops play, India struggle at 196/8

Jun 22, 2015, at 12:41 am

Dhaka, June 21 (IBNS): With Indian team struggling at 196 for eight, rain stopped the second ODI match between MS Dhoni;s men and Bangladesh here on Sunday.

Messi plays 100th match for Argentina

Jun 21, 2015, at 11:27 pm

Santiago, June 21 (IBNS): Adding one more feather to his glorious career, Argentina's football star Lionel Messi has won his 100th cap for the national side during a Copa América Group B encounter with Jamaica on Saturday.

Insight of German WC success being taught to Indian coaches

Jun 21, 2015, at 09:57 pm

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Keen to enlighten Indian Coaches with the latest Coaching techniques of the Modern Footballing World, All India Football Federation is helping India’s 31 elite Coaches gain “an insight into the success of the German Team during the World Cup 2014,” in an ongoing FIFA Elite Course in Goa.

ICC Annual Conference week starts in Barbados on Monday

Jun 21, 2015, at 04:44 am

Dubai, June 20 (IBNS) The ICC Annual Conference week will begin in Barbados on Monday with the Associate and Affiliate Members’ meeting, and will conclude with the IBC Board meeting on 26 June.

Jos Buttler rules out of NatWest International T20 against New Zealand

Jun 21, 2015, at 03:26 am

London, June 20 (IBNS): Injury has ruled out Jos Buttler from England's NatWest International T20 against New Zealand on Tuesday.

MS Dhoni's conflict of interest: BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya clarifies his stand

Jun 21, 2015, at 12:03 am

Kolkata/ Mumbai, June 20 (IBNS) BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya on Saturday clarified that he was 'misquoted' regarding the news that the board is probing Indian ODI and T20 skipper MS Dhoni for his alleged conflict of interest involving sports management firm Rhiti Sports Management Private Limited.

Leander Paes-Daniel Nestor reach ATP Aegon Championships semis

Jun 20, 2015, at 01:49 am

London, June 19 (IBNS)Leander Paes and his doubles partner Daniel Nestor defeated Spanish pair of Marc Lopez and Rafael Nadal to cruise to the semifinals of the ATP Aegon Championships.

Mustafizur and Dhoni found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Jun 19, 2015, at 10:36 pm

Dhaka, June 19 (IBNS): Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman and India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni have been fined 50 and 75 per cent of their match fees respectively after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first One-Day International against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Thursday.

Bangladesh win first ODI against India by 79 runs, takes 1-0 lead in series

Jun 19, 2015, at 05:15 am

Mirpur, June 18 (IBNS) Bangladesh put up an all-round performance to beat India by 79 runs as Mustafizur Rahman took five wickets to destroy MS Dhoni's men in the first ODI of the series here on Thursday.

Atletico de Kolkata signs two Spanish players

Jun 19, 2015, at 04:46 am

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): The champions of inaugural edition of Indian Super League, Atlético de Kolkata announced on Thursday, that the team has signed left wing midfielder Jaime Gavilán Martínez who plays for Platanias FC and centre back José Luis Espinosa Arroyo popularly known as Tiri, and has been trained at Atlético de Madrid Academy.

Yadlapalli Pranjala of GVK Tennis Academy achieves combined world No 19 ranking in ITF juniors' circuit

Jun 19, 2015, at 03:22 am

Hyderabad, June 18 (IBNS): Yadlapalli Pranjala, a young tennis player from the GVK Tennis Academy has made India proud by reaching the combined world ranking of 19.

Bangladesh bowled out for 307

Jun 19, 2015, at 01:33 am

Mirpur, June 18 (IBNS): Bangladesh posted a competitive 307 runs on the scorecard in the first ODI match against India here on Thursday.

Mitali Raj to captain India against NZ

Jun 18, 2015, at 11:59 pm

Bangalore, June 18 (IBNS) Mithali Raj has been named the skipper of the Indian women's side for the upcoming match between India and New Zealand.

Rain halts India-Bangladesh clash

Jun 18, 2015, at 10:12 pm

Mirpur, June 18 (IBNS): Rain halted the first ODI match between India and Bangladesh here on Thursday.

Atletico de Kolkata retains midfielder Borja Fernandez

Jun 18, 2015, at 05:30 pm

Kolkata, June 18 (IBNS): The champions of the inaugural edition of Indian Super League, Atletico de Kolkata on Wednesday announced that the team has retained the central midfielder Borja Fernandez, from its last year's international line up.

Sharad Pawar remains Mumbai Cricket Association President

Jun 18, 2015, at 03:37 am

Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday emerged victorious in the biennial Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections.

Squads confirmed for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015

Jun 17, 2015, at 10:48 pm

Dubai, June 17 (IBNS): As preparations intensify ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015, which is set to be staged in Ireland and Scotland from 9 to 26 July, the International Cricket Council (ICC) can confirm all 14 competing squads.

Jacques Kallis becomes 4th iconic player for MCL

Jun 17, 2015, at 10:33 pm

Mumbai, June 17 (IBNS): Former cricket champion Jacques Kallis has been announced as the fourth icon of the Masters Champions League (MCL).

KKR owners intending to acquire Trinidad & Tobago franchise

Jun 17, 2015, at 09:20 pm

Port of Spain, June 17 (IBNS): Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is intending to acquire Hero Caribbean Premier League's Trinidad & Tobago franchise, officials said on Wednesday.

Bajaj Allianz Life launches Junior Football Camp Season 6

Jun 17, 2015, at 07:08 pm

Pune, June 17 (IBNS): Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched the sixth season of Junior Football Camp.

Junior paddlers waiting to up the South Asian ante

Jun 17, 2015, at 05:21 am

New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS): The domination of India's junior paddlers will be yet again on view when they take on the four other teams from the region competing in the South Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships, beginning at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium here from Wednesday.

Sri Lanka, Pakistan set to resume battle

Jun 17, 2015, at 12:37 am

Galle, June 16 (IBNS) Sri Lanka and Pakistan will lock horns for the fourth time in two years when the first Test of a three-Test series begins in Galle on Wednesday.

Sunil Chhetri scores 50th international goal

Jun 17, 2015, at 12:17 am

Guam, June 16 (IBNS) Sunil Chhetri on Tuesday became the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals during the national side's clash against Guam.

Bangladesh hopes to seize ICC Champions Trophy 2017 initiative

Jun 16, 2015, at 10:32 pm

Dubai, June 16 (IBNS) Bangladesh faces India in the three-match One-Day Internationals (ODIs) series in Mirpur on Thursday knowing that a series win will give it a boost in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings as two places in the coveted ICC Champions Trophy 2017 are still up for grabs.

Guam beat India, script second successive victory

Jun 16, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Guam, June 16 (IBNS) : Guam played the heritage card within the rules, made use of the seven American players, including a couple from the MLS, and scored one in each half to pip India 2-1 and script their second successive victory in the Russia 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match at the Guam Football Association Stadium in Guam on Tuesday.

Jacques Kallis named fourth icon of Masters Champions League

Jun 16, 2015, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai, June 16 (IBNS): Former South African legendary all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been announced as the fourth icon of the Masters Champions League (MCL).

Steven Smith becomes second youngest player to top batting charts

Jun 15, 2015, at 10:17 pm

Dubai, June 15 (IBNS) Australia's Steven Smith has become the second youngest batsman after Sachin Tendulkar of India to achieve the number-one ranking in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after stellar batting displays in the Kingston Test, which Australia won by 277 runs to win the series 2-0.

India all set to take on Guam in world cup qualifier

Jun 15, 2015, at 06:07 pm

Guam, June 15 (IBNS): The Indian football team is all set to take on Guam in the Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Guam on Tuesday.

Board will meet and decide on Ravi Shastri: Sourav Ganguly

Jun 15, 2015, at 02:49 am

Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS) Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said the decision on ex-cricketer Ravi Shastri tenure as the Team Director of the national side has not been formally decided by the BCCI.

Test: Harbhajan Singh goes past Wasim Akram to become ninth highest wicket-taker

Jun 15, 2015, at 02:27 am

Dhaka, June 14 (IBNS): Making a comeback in the national side after a long time, Harbhajan Singh did not forget to make a mark as he picked up three wickets in the Bangladesh team's first innings and also surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of Test wickets to climb to ninth position in the list of highest wicket- takers.