Captain of my heart: Dipika Pallikal wishes husband Dinesh Karthik on birthday
Jun 01, 2019, at 01:52 pm
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): Wishing her cricketer husband Dinesh Karthik on his 34th birthday, squash player Dipika Pallikal called the wicketkeeper-batsman "captain of my heart".
Chris Gayle smashes 50 as West Indies beat Pakistan by seven wickets
May 31, 2019, at 06:32 pm
Nottingham, May 31 (IBNS): Chris Gayle smashed 50 runs as West Indies dominated the match to beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their World Cup opener here on Friday.
May 31, 2019, at 05:40 pm
The Quadrennial ICC Cricket World Cup is without any doubt the most awaited cricketing event in the world. It gets everyone excited right from the fans to seasoned cricket punters. With all eyes of the cricket community locked on to this tournament the big question on everybody’s mind is who is going to win it. What are the ICC Cricket World Cup predictions? Which teams are likely to go the distance and qualify for the semi-finals? Which players are likely to shine during the tournament? We shall try and answer some of these in this ICC Cricket World Cup Predictions.
Spirited West Indies bowlers bowl out Pakistan for 105 runs
May 31, 2019, at 05:07 pm
Nottingham, May 31 (IBNS): West Indies bowlers shined as they bowled out Pakistan for 105 runs in teir first World Cup match here on Friday.
World Cup opening match: England outplay South Africa by 104 runs
May 31, 2019, at 12:00 pm
London, May 31 (UNI): England beat South Africa by 104 runs in the opening match of the World Cup, 2019 at the Oval, here on Thursday.
Cricketer Rinku Singh gets suspended for three months
May 30, 2019, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI): The Board of Cricket for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday suspended India A and Kolkata Knight Riders player Rinku Singh for participating in an unauthorised T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Cricket World Cup begins today with England-South Africa clash
May 30, 2019, at 11:40 am
London, May 30 (IBNS): The Cricket World Cup 2019 is all set to begin with a clash between host nation England and South Africa at the Kennington Oval here on Thursday.
What Makes Tennis So Interesting?
May 29, 2019, at 09:25 pm
When you’re a bettor, betting on sports is one of your favorite things to do. You either bet on football, handball, basketball or bet on hockey online on hockeygamebets.com. But did you know tennis is an option too?
May 29, 2019, at 05:52 pm
New Delhi, May 29 (IBNS): The India U-19 National Team will travel to Russia in the first week of June to take part in the forthcoming Granatkin Memorial International Football Tournament in St. Petersberg. All the matches would be hosted at the iconic Petrovsky Stadium, which was earlier the home stadium of both the Russian National Team, as well as Zenit St. Petersberg.
Neymar gives Brazil Copa America injury scare
May 29, 2019, at 09:11 am
Rio de Janeiro, May 29 (Xinhua/UNI) Neymar sent a scare through Brazil's national team camp when he left a training session early with a knee problem.
India beat Bangladesh by 95 runs in World Cup warmup match
May 28, 2019, at 11:39 pm
Cardiff, May 28 (IBNS): India beat Bangladesh by 95 runs in a warm-up match on Tuesday ahead of the ICC World Cup.
Lasith Malinga shares trade secrets with Stoinis
May 28, 2019, at 05:21 pm
London, May 28 (UNI) After Sri Lanka's defeat to Australia in their final ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 warm-up game, an unusual pair hung back to practise a few deliveries.
Uber releases anthem to energize fans of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
May 28, 2019, at 03:50 pm
London, May 28 (IBNS): As part of its exciting partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), Uber, a personal mobility company, has released Way-O, Way-O, a song to energize fans at one of the world’s most anticipated sports tournaments - the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, 2019.
Spanish Footballers detained for match-fixing
May 28, 2019, at 03:34 pm
Madrid, May 28 (Xinhua/UNI) The Spanish National police force have confirmed the arrest of several footballers who either play or have played in the Liga Santander or the Liga 123 (Spanish first and second divisions) as part of an anti match-fixing operation.
Warm-up match: Bangladesh win toss, opt to field first against India
May 28, 2019, at 03:21 pm
Cardiff, May 28 (IBNS): Bangladesh won the toss and elected to field first against India in a warm-up match before the World Cup begins here on Tuesday.
Bangladesh win toss, elect to bowl first against India
May 28, 2019, at 02:46 pm
Cardiff, May 28 (IBNS): Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second warm-up match here on Tuesday.
India up against Bangladesh in second warm-up match today
May 28, 2019, at 02:12 pm
Cardiff, May 28 (IBNS): After going down against New Zealand, India are up against Bangladesh in their second warm-up match against Bangladesh ahead of the commencement of Cricket World Cup 2019 here on Tuesday.
FIFA upholds life ban on Brazilian Football Confederation president Del Nero
May 28, 2019, at 10:47 am
Rio de Janeiro, May 28 (Xinhua): FIFA's appeal committee has upheld a life ban on former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Marco Polo Del Nero for corruption, the sport's global governing body said on Monday.
Dani Alves replaces Neymar as Brazil captain for Copa America
May 28, 2019, at 10:41 am
Rio de Janeiro, May 28 (Xinhua): Veteran full-back Dani Alves will captain Brazil during the Copa America, replacing his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Monday.
Djokovic, Nadal cruise into French Open second round
May 28, 2019, at 10:30 am
Paris, May 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Title favorites Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal took on straight-set wins to book their men's singles second round spots in the French Open here on Monday.
Saparya and Aman clinch WB State under-9 chess title
May 28, 2019, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): Saparya Ghosh seized u-9 title with 6.5 points out of 7 rounds while Aman Dhanuka scored 7 points out of 8 rounds to become the champion of 31st WB State Under-9 Fide Rated Chess Championship 2019, which commenced at Kolkata from 25th to 27th March.
Saurabh Chaudhary wins gold in 10m Air Pistol at ISSF World Cup in Munich,
May 27, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Munich, May 27 (IBNS): Saurabh Chaudhary (17) from India bagged a gold in the 10 metre Air Pistol category at the ISSF World Cup in Munich, media reports said.
IKLF BOLT Kettlebell Sport comes to India
May 27, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, May 27 (IBNS): Paving a fresh chapter for Kettlebell sport in India, CoreFit, a health & fitness start-up by Samrat Sen, introduced BOLT Kettlebell Lifting sport of the International Kettlebell Lifting Federation (IKLF) to India.
Indian coach Ravi Shastri turns 57, Virat Kohli wishes him
May 27, 2019, at 04:27 pm
London, May 27 (IBNS): At a time when he is spending busy time in the UK, coaching the Indian national side for the World Cup, coach Ravi Shastri turned 57 on Monday.
May 27, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Colombo, May 27 (IBNS): Fake news regarding the deaths of celebrities have often hit the social media like a storm and this time it was the turn of former Sri Lankan captain Sanath Jayasuriya to face a similar situation.
No need to panic, says Sachin Tendulkar after India's defeat in first warm-up match
May 27, 2019, at 03:00 pm
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS): Despite India's crushing defeat in the warm-up match against New Zealand, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar feels there is no need for the men-in-blue to panic.
Federer makes winning return, Kerber stunned in French Open opening day
May 27, 2019, at 10:25 am
Paris, May 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Roger Federer made a triumphant return to French Open after three-year absence, easing past Italy's Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets in the men's singles first round, while fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber was shocked by Russian teenager Anastasia Potapova in the women's singles here on Sunday.
Former Australia skipper Allan Border picks top three World Cup captains
May 25, 2019, at 05:31 pm
Melbourne, May 25 (UNI) Former Australia captain Allan Border has chosen top three ODI captains Virat Kohli, Eoin Morgan and Aaron Finch for the ICC Cricket World Cup beginning in England and Wales from May 30.
Virat Kohli meets a football icon in England, posts selfie with him on social media
May 25, 2019, at 04:00 pm
London, May 25 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli, who is currently in England to lead his side in the World Cup, met another icon from the field of football and was quick in sharing a selfie with him.
Who Will Win the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup?
May 25, 2019, at 11:42 am
The ICC Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, with hundreds of million of eyes all preparing to watch proceedings unfold across England and Wales. Australia go into the tournament as the reigning champions and one of the most successful international teams in history, but they will go up against a strong Indian team and a very strong England team.