First ODI: Australia win toss, elect to bat first

Mar 02, 2019, at 01:24 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first One Day International (ODI) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

India put 10 past Turkmenistan in Turkish Women's Cup

Mar 01, 2019, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Indian women’s team romped home to a massive 10-0 victory against Turkmenistan in their second match of the Turkish Women’s Cup on Friday (March 1, 2019) in Alanya, Turkey.

Chris Gayle may reconsider his decision of retiring after World Cup

Mar 01, 2019, at 05:17 pm

London, Mar 1 (IBNS): Despite making announcement that he will be hanging the boots after playing the upcoming World Cup, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has announced that he may  reconsider his decision to retire after his strong performance in the series against England.

Team CoreFit from Kolkata impresses at the IKFF Delhi Kettlebell Championship 2019

Feb 28, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): The IKFF(International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation) national Kettlebell Championship was held in New Delhi on 21st of March 2019. The competition saw participation close to 40 athletes at the premier mall of Delhi - Select City Walk.

Naomi Osaka announces Jermaine Jenkins as new coach

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Tokyo, Feb 28 (Xinhua) World No 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka announced on Thursday that Jermaine Jenkins will be her new coach, after she parted ways with former coach Sascha Bajin earlier this month.

FIFA-CIES to conduct South Asia’s First Sports Management Program in India

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai Group of Institutions, a Mumbai-based not-for- profit trust, on Thursday organised a FIFA/CIES/PILLAI Sports Summit on the theme 'Sport and the Development of a Nation' .

Maxwell, Hazratullah make huge gains in T20 I rankings

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai have risen in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after superb shows with the bat in their series against India and Ireland, respectively.

ICC T20 World Cup 2020 appoints Michael Cassel Group to produce opening celebration in Sydney

Feb 28, 2019, at 08:56 am

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Fans buying tickets to the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 at Sydney Showground Stadium will also experience a spectacular opening celebration, produced by world-renowned live entertainment company the Michael Cassel Group. 

Australia beat India 2-0 in T20 series

Feb 27, 2019, at 10:35 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IBNS): Australia beat India by seven wickets in the second of the two-match T20 series here on Wednesday.

India set 191 target for Australia in second T20 match

Feb 27, 2019, at 09:42 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IBNS): India has set a target of 191 for Australia in the second of the two-match T20 series here on Wednesday.

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulates IAF for surgical strike

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday appreciated Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike successfully across the Line of Control.

Christian Reitz wins the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men final

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The reigning Olympic Champion Christian Reitz won today’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men final at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.

Andre Russell gets place in Windies squad for fourth and fifth ODIs against

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:49 pm

Grenada, Feb 26 (IBNS): Andre Russell has been called up to the West Indies squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International Series.

Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two years, confirms ICC

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Colombo, Feb 26 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

ISSF: Major (HUN) pockets second gold medal in two days

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Hungary’ Veronika Major won her second gold medal in two days, during day-4 of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.

Christen wins women’s 50 m Rifle 3 Positions Final in New Delhi

Feb 26, 2019, at 03:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The 25-year old shooter scored 457.1 points,on Tuesday, to beat Silver medalist Shi Mengyao of the People’s Republic of China, and bronze medalist Yelizaveta Korol, 24, of Kazakhstan.

Smriti Mandhana to lead India Women in T20 series

Feb 25, 2019, at 11:31 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (UNI)  Smriti Mandhana has been named the captain of the Indian women's team for a three-match Twenty20 International series against England to be played in Guwahati from March 4, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official on Monday said.

Less than 1% chance of Pakistan being banned from World Cup: Sourav Ganguly

Feb 25, 2019, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS): Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly thinks there is very less chance of Pakistan being banned from the World Cup.

Glenn Maxwell comes out to MS Dhoni's defence after netizens criticise him over slow innings

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:23 pm

Vizag, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian cricketer MS Dhoni might be facing criticisms from netizens for his 'slow innings' played during the first innings of the opening T20 match against Australia on Sunday, Glenn Maxwell came out in his rescue.

Sourav Ganguly named India ambassador for Street Child Cricket World Cup 2019

Feb 25, 2019, at 07:14 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been named as the ambassador of the Indian Team at the Street Child Cricket World Cup, finals of which will be held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Australia beat India by 3 wickets in Vizag T20

Feb 24, 2019, at 10:23 pm

Vizag, Feb 24 (IBNS): Australia beat India by three wickets in the first of the two-match T20 series here on Sunday.

1st T20: Australia win toss, opt to bowl against India

Feb 24, 2019, at 07:05 pm

Vizag, Feb 24 (IBNS): Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first in the opening T20 match against India here on Sunday.

Veronika Major claims record 25m Pistol victory

Feb 24, 2019, at 05:54 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): 21-year old Veronika Major of Hungary claimed today’s 25m Pistol Women victory the 2019 ISSF World Cup in New Delhi. 

Istvan Peni wins the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final in New Delhi

Feb 24, 2019, at 05:47 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): Hungary’s 22-year old Istvan Peni won today’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men Final at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in New Delhi, India.

India’s Saurabh triumphs on his home court

Feb 24, 2019, at 05:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS): The 2018 Youth Olympic Games Champion Chaudhary Saurabh won Sunday’s 10m Air Pistol Men event, competing on his home court in New Delhi, Inda. 

Mendis, Fernando make big gains in Test rankings

Feb 24, 2019, at 04:43 pm

Dubai, Feb 24 (IBNS):  Sri Lanka batsmen Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando have made major gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after anchoring their side to a memorable eight-wicket win in Port Elizabeth that helped complete a historic 2-0 series triumph.  

South Africa slip to third in Test rankings

Feb 24, 2019, at 03:53 pm

Dubai, Feb 24 (IBNS): South Africa have slipped to third place in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings after losing their series to Sri Lanka 2-0.

India’s Chandela rocks New Delhi’s final hall: gold and world record

Feb 23, 2019, at 07:25 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): The 2019 ISSF World Cup season kicked off today from New Delhi, India, where the first match of the year - the 10m Air Rifle Women Final - took place at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range.

Sachin wants two points, I want World Cup: Sourav Ganguly on Indo-Pak cricket tension

Feb 23, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata, Feb 23 (IBNS): Responding to cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's view of India's call to boycott Pakistan in the upcoming cricket World Cup 2019, ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he wants the trophy while his former teammate is seeking two points by beating the neighbouring nation on field.

India's Apurvi Chandela wins gold in 10-metre air rifle event

Feb 23, 2019, at 05:41 pm

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IBNS): India shot gold in the  ISSF World Cup 2019 as Apurvi Chandela won the yellow medal in the women's 10-metre air rifle event at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.