India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 3-1 in Asian Champions Trophy
Dec 18, 2021, at 12:02 am
Dhaka: Vice-captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India defeated Pakistan by 3-1 margin to nearly ensure a seat in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy men's hockey tournament in Dhaka on Friday.
BWF World C'ships: Kidambi Srikanth assures medal, Sindhu bows out
Dec 17, 2021, at 11:54 pm
Huvela/UNI: Indian badminton ace Kidambi Srikanth sailed into the BWF World Championships semifinals with an ease after defeating Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands 21-8, 21-7 in the men's singles quarterfinal here on Friday.
Dec 17, 2021, at 04:38 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board (BCCI) chief Sourav Ganguly was supported by a section of Twitterati on Friday over an ugly scene that unfolded over the captaincy issue involving Test skipper Virat Kohli.
BWF World Championships: PV Sindhu ousts Pornpawee, seals QF spot
Dec 16, 2021, at 10:37 pm
Huelva (Spain)/UNI: Reigning world champion PV Sindhu reached BWF World Championships quarter-final after defeating Pornpawee Chochuwong of Thailand in straight sets 21-14, 21-18, here on Thursday.
BCCI will deal with it appropriately: Sourav Ganguly on captaincy row involving Virat Kohli
Dec 16, 2021, at 08:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Refusing to make an elaborate comment on the captaincy row, Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said his administration will deal with the matter involving Test skipper Virat Kohli "appropriately".
Control the situation: Kapil Dev to Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly over captaincy row
Dec 16, 2021, at 07:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has suggested both Test captain Virat Kohli and BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to "control the situation" cropped up from the captaincy issue.
U-19 Cooch Behar: J&K trails by 445 runs, Ayaz Khan scores double ton
Dec 16, 2021, at 02:54 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Mumbai ended the second day in a dominant position after reducing Jammu & Kashmir to 110 with seven wickets down in first inning of Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy match at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag Tuesday.
England names 12-man squad for Adelaide Test, Anderson and Broad return
Dec 16, 2021, at 01:01 am
Adelaide/UNI: Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson have been included in England’s 12-man squad for the second Ashes Test, a day-night encounter, starting on Thursday.
Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly contradict over ODI captaincy row
Dec 15, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday contradicted cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly who said he had personally talked to the former over the pot boiling captaincy issue.
India wins Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship
Dec 15, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Noida: Champions India represented by Sumit Mukherjee, Jaggy Shivdasani, Keyzad Ankelsaria Sundeep Thakral, Rjeswar Tewari and Debabrata Majumder retained the title by defeating United Arab Emirates(UAE) convincingly in the final of the Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship here on Tuesday night, coach-cum non playing captain of Indfian team Debasish Ray informed.
Virat Kohli speaks on ODI captaincy sacking row, says 'was informed 1.5 hours before Test selection'
Dec 15, 2021, at 07:44 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Breaking his silence for the first time since the One Day International (ODI) captaincy row broke out, Virat Kohli on Wednesday said he was informed about the change in leadership in 50 overs cricket one-and-a-half hours prior to the selection of Test squad for South Africa tour.
Virat Kohli to play in ODI series against South Africa, BCCI clarifies
Dec 15, 2021, at 04:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has clarified that Virat Kohli will be playing in the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa next year, putting an end to speculations over a rift between the former white ball captain and Rohit Sharma.
Jammu and Kashmir: Sports Deptt organize tug of war competitions at Baramullah
Dec 14, 2021, at 11:47 pm
Baramullah: The Department of Youth Services and Sports conducted inter school district level Tug of war at Khawaja Bagh srinagar.
Virat Kohli likely to skip India-South Africa ODI series. Is he Upset with Sourav Ganguly's BCCI?
Dec 14, 2021, at 07:36 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket is almost mirroring the days of 2005-2006, when row erupted after then captain Sourav Ganguly was sacked not just as the captain but also as a batsman in One Day Internationals (ODIs), with the reports of Virat Kohli opting out from the 50 overs series against South Africa.
Virat Kohli to skip South Africa ODI series: Reports
Dec 14, 2021, at 05:03 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: In an interesting turn of events in Indian cricket which is already on boil, Virat Kohli in all probability is likely to opt out of the One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa early next year, reports said.
Rohit Sharma ruled out of South Africa Test series, Priyank Panchal replacement
Dec 14, 2021, at 02:50 am
Mumbai/UNI: In a blow to Virat Kohli's team, India's Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma was on Monday ruled out of the upcoming three-match series against South Africa due to a hamstring injury.
Vijay Hazare Trophy: J&K's Henan, Abid shine against Odisha
Dec 14, 2021, at 02:30 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Henan Malik and Abid Mushtaq shined as the J&K senior cricket team registered its first win in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy Sunday.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test
Dec 13, 2021, at 10:25 pm
Adelaide/UNI: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood on Monday was ruled out of the second Ashes Test, which is scheduled between December 16-20 at the Adelaide Oval.
Three West Indies cricketers test COVID-19 positive in Pakistan
Dec 12, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Islamabad: Following PCR tests administered on arrival in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) can confirm that four members of the West Indies touring party have tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo a period of self-isolation.
India lead the field in Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship
Dec 12, 2021, at 02:57 am
Noida/IBNS: Champions India are leading the field with 83.91 Victory Points (VPs) at the end of the first round of the 21st Asia & Middle East Bridge Championship being organized here by Bridge Federat of India under the aegis of Bridge Federation of Asia, non-playing Captain and coach of Indian team Debasish Ray informed Friday.
Dec 12, 2021, at 01:04 am
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli wrote the perfect message for his wife Anushka Sharma as the couple completed their fourth marriage anniversary on Saturday.
The Ashes: Australia win by 9 wickets, take 1-0 lead against England
Dec 11, 2021, at 05:30 pm
Brisbane/UNI: Australia romped to a nine-wicket win and took an early 1-0 lead against England on the fourth day of the first The Ashes Test match here at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba) on Saturday.
U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy: Pondicherry lead by 115 runs on Day 2
Dec 10, 2021, at 08:03 pm
Srinagar/IBNS: Pondicherry gained a first innings lead of 115 runs with three wickets in hand on Tuesday against J&K during the match's second day
Dec 10, 2021, at 07:54 pm
Brisbane/UNI: Joe Root and Dawid Malan's unbeaten 159-run partnership took England to 220/2 at stumps on the third day of the first The Ashes Test against Australia at the Brisbane Cricket Ground (The Gabba) here on Friday.
BCCI rushes to laud Virat Kohli after facing backlash over removing him from ODI captaincy
Dec 10, 2021, at 05:26 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian cricket board jumped to somewhat damage control mode after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) faced massive backlash for removing Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.
Dec 10, 2021, at 04:24 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the board and selectors together took the call to appoint Rohit Sharma as the full-time white-ball captain of the side replacing Virat Kohli.
The Ashes: Head, Warner, Labuschagne shine as Australia lead England by 196 at stumps on day 2
Dec 09, 2021, at 11:51 pm
Brisbane/UNI: Australia top-order batters Travis Head, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia reach 343/7 at stumps on the second day of the first The Ashes Test against England here at The Gabba on Thursday.
BCCI, Sourav Ganguly slammed by netizens for sacking Virat Kohli as India's ODI captain
Dec 09, 2021, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata/Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) and its president Sourav Ganguly have faced the ire of a section of Twitterati for sacking Virat Kohli as the One Day International (ODI) captain.
BCCI sacked Virat Kohli as ODI captain after he refused to step down: Reports
Dec 09, 2021, at 05:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has sacked the country's one of the most celebrated cricketers, Virat Kohli, as the One Day International (ODI) captain after its offer to step down was ignored by the 33-year-old, several media reports said.
Rohit Sharma named India's ODI captain, Virat Kohli's deputy in Tests
Dec 09, 2021, at 01:28 am
Mumbai/IBNS: India's senior batsman Rohit Sharma has been made the white ball captain and red ball vice captain of the men's national team.