In form Rafael Nadal powers through to next round of Australian Open
Jan 25, 2020, at 06:18 pm
Melbourne/Xinhua: While other champions crumbled around him, Spain's Rafael Nadal powered through to round four of the Australian Open on Saturday, beating fellow countryman, Pablo Carreno Busta, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of India A tour to NZ
Jan 25, 2020, at 04:26 pm
Wellington/IBNS: Indian cricketer Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of India A tour to New Zealand due to injury, officials said.
Ben Stokes apologises for abusing spectator during England-South Africa match
Jan 25, 2020, at 12:23 pm
Johannesburg/IBNS: English all-rounder Ben Stokes came out with a tweet apologising for abusing a spectator during the first day's play of fourth and final Test match between England and South Africa at the Wanderers here on Friday.
HERO CPL makes record economic impact of USD 136 million on Caribbean
Jan 25, 2020, at 09:41 am
Gros Islet, St Lucia/IBNS: The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced the tournament’s economic impact across the Caribbean. The 2019 event, which took place between 4 September and 12 October last year, created a total economic impact of US$136,542,868 in the region, a 7.21% increase on the results from 2018.
Mathews back in top 20 after Harare double-century
Jan 25, 2020, at 09:02 am
Dubai/IBNS: Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews is back among the top 20 batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after helping his side win by 10 wickets in Harare to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against Zimbabwe.
Japan midfielder Honda on Botafogo radar
Jan 24, 2020, at 07:50 pm
Rio de Janeiro/Xinhua: Botafogo have submitted a formal bid to sign Japan international midfielder Keisuke Honda, according to media reports in Brazil.
Legendary footballer PK Banerjee discharged from hospital
Jan 24, 2020, at 07:40 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Legendary Indian Footballer PK Banerjee who was admitted in Medica Superspecialty Hospital on January 21 was discharged on Friday.
DKS Tennis Championship: Daniel Ibragimov beats Rapahael Collignon in semis
Jan 24, 2020, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Unseeded Daniel Ibragimov of Russia shocks 2nd seeded Rapahael Collignon in the semi finals of the Boys Singles category, to set up a summit clash with top seeded Pengyu Lu of China at the ongoing DKS ITF JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2020, been held at the synthetic courts of the Bengal Tennis Association Complex.
Indian batsmen shine as Virat Kohli and his colleagues beat New Zealand in first T20I
Jan 24, 2020, at 04:16 pm
Auckland/IBNS: India commenced their New Zealand with a bang by beating the home side by six wickets in the first T20 match here on Friday.
Auckland T20: New Zealand set 204 as target for India
Jan 24, 2020, at 02:24 pm
Auckland/IBNS: After the Kiwis were sent to bat first by Virat Kohli, New Zealand set 204 as target for India in the first T20 match at Eden Park here on Friday.
First T20: India win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand
Jan 24, 2020, at 12:12 pm
Auckland/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20 match against New Zealand at Eden Park here on Friday.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 qualification process confirmed
Jan 24, 2020, at 09:53 am
Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the qualification process for the additional ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that will take place in 2021 in India.
Oman player charged under Anti-Corruption Code
Jan 24, 2020, at 09:48 am
Dubai/IBNS: Oman player Yousef Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been charged with breaching cricket’s anti-corruption rules and has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect.
Host cities for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 revealed
Jan 24, 2020, at 09:45 am
Dubai/IBNS: The six cities that will welcome sports fans from around the globe to New Zealand for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 early next year have been confirmed.
Uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympic technical officials
Jan 23, 2020, at 08:28 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: The uniforms to be worn by technical officials at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled here on Thursday, with some plant materials used in the composition of the uniforms' fibres, organizers said.
Seattle Sounders sign Colombian midfielder Gomez
Jan 23, 2020, at 08:16 pm
Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Argentina's Union Santa Fe said they reached a deal for the transfer of Colombian defender Yeimar Gomez to the Seattle Sounders.
Copa del Rey could affect weekend league games in Spain
Jan 23, 2020, at 07:55 pm
Madrid,/Xinhua: The Matchday 21 of Spain's La Liga comes sandwiched between the third and the fourth rounds of the Copa del Rey, which are played in midweek and could put the squads of some teams under strain.
No revenge of World Cup: Virat Kohli ahead of New Zealand T20 series
Jan 23, 2020, at 12:21 pm
Auckland/IBNS: Ahead of the five-match T20 series against the Kiwis, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said there was nothing about taking revenge on cricket field from New Zealand which had restricted the men-in-blue from qualifying for the 2019 World Cup final.
Ace footballer PK Banerjee hospitalised in Kolkata, responds to treatment
Jan 22, 2020, at 09:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Renowned Indian footballer PK Banerjee, who was admitted in a hospital here on Tuesday, is presently responding to the treatment.
Napoli beat Lazio 1-0 in Coppa Italia quarterfinal
Jan 22, 2020, at 07:45 pm
Rome/Xinhua: Napoli beat Lazio 1-0 in the Naples' San Paolo Stadium in the first Coppa Italia (Italy Cup) quarterfinal on Tuesday. The match got off to an electrifying start when Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal in the second minute after the kick-off.
1st ODI: India 'A' beat New Zealand 'A' by five wickets
Jan 22, 2020, at 07:34 pm
Lincoln, New Zealand,/UNI: India 'A' produced a clinical performance to beat New Zealand 'A' by five-wickets in the first unofficial ODI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, here on Wednesday.
Zheng Saisai unable to stop Naomi Osaka at Australian Open
Jan 22, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Melbourne/Xinhua: China's Zheng Saisai was unable to stop Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing 6-2, 6-4, despite causing an unusual level of angst for the defending champion as she progressed to round three.
Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma bow out of Thailand Masters
Jan 22, 2020, at 05:08 pm
Bangkok/UNI: Ace Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma were knocked out of the Thailand Masters Badminton after losing their respective matches in the first round, here on Wednesday.
Sanju Samson, Prithvi Shaw replace Shikhar Dhawan in T20 I and ODI squads
Jan 22, 2020, at 09:11 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian selectors on Tuesday named Sanju Samson as Shikhar Dhawan's replacement for the T20 series against New Zealand.
Injured Ishant Sharma advised 'six-week' rest, doubtful for NZ tour
Jan 21, 2020, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been advised six weeks' rest after sustaining an ankle tear during a Ranji Trophy game.
India’s ODI squad for NZ series announced, Shikhar Dhawan ruled out
Jan 21, 2020, at 09:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I and ODI series against New Zealand. Dhawan suffered a fall and hurt his left shoulder while trying to stop a ball during the third Paytm ODI against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday.
ICC U-19 WC: Bishnoi stars as India thrash Japan by 10 wickets
Jan 21, 2020, at 07:54 pm
Bloemfontein/UNI: Ravi Bishnoi and Kartik Tyagi shared the spoils as defending champions India thrashed Japan by 10 wickets in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2020 at the Mangaung Oval, here on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal through at Australian Open, Sharapova departs early
Jan 21, 2020, at 05:56 pm
Melbourne/Xinhua/UNI: Rafael Nadal breezed through the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, while former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova made an early exit, raising questions over her professional future.
New Zealand tour: Injured Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of T20 I series
Jan 21, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming five-T20I series in New Zealand due to shoulder injury.
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma consolidate positions, Dhawan moves up
Jan 20, 2020, at 06:01 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian captain Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma have strengthened their grip on the top two positions while left-hander Shikhar Dhawan has advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after notable performances against Australia.