ISL 2018: Kerala Blasters beat ATK 2-0

Sep 29, 2018, at 10:14 pm

Kolkata, Sep 29 (IBNS): Kerala Blasters FC registered their first win in Kolkata and handed ATK their first defeat in the opener as they scripted a 2-0 victory in the opening match of the Indian Super League 2018-19 season at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, on Saturday.

Virat Kohli to lead India in Test series against Windies; Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar rested

Sep 29, 2018, at 09:18 pm

Mumbai, Sept 29 (IBNS): Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been rested for the upcoming two-match Test series against Windies.

There is no question about Sarfraz’s captaincy: Inzamam-ul-Haq

Sep 29, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Islamabad, Sept 29 (IBNS): Pakistan's cricket chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has removed all doubts regarding Sarfraz Ahmed’s captaincy and said there is no question about his leadership abilities.

Rohit Sharma is ready for full-time captaincy

Sep 29, 2018, at 04:09 pm

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS): Asia Cup winning Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said he is ready for full-time captaincy.

Great job: Virat Kohli appreciates Indian team after Asia Cup victory

Sep 29, 2018, at 03:47 pm

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday appreciated and congratulated his team after they won the final of the Asia Cup to lift the trophy.

ICC updates DLS system, Code of Conduct and Playing Conditions

Sep 29, 2018, at 02:05 pm

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday released the updated version of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) System along with the new ICC Code of Conduct and ICC Playing Conditions, an official release stated.

Rohit Sharma appreciates his team after Asia Cup victory

Sep 29, 2018, at 02:04 am

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS): Skipper Rohit Sharma praised the cricketers for handling the pressure in the final of the Asia Cup as they beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win the title for the seventh time here on Friday.

Kedar Jadhav's heroic knock helps India beat Bangladesh to lift Asia Cup title

Sep 29, 2018, at 01:44 am

Dubai, Sept 29 (IBNS): In a match that went down to the wire, India defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in the final of the Asia Cup to lift the trophy for the second consecutive time here on Friday.

Need to build team first: Sourav Ganguly ahead of ATK's first match in ISL

Sep 28, 2018, at 09:42 pm

Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS): As ATK are gearing up for their first match in the fifth season of Indian Super League (ISL), team co-owner and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has stressed on the importance of building a team.

ECB rewards cricketer Sam Curran with central contract

Sep 28, 2018, at 06:13 pm

London, Sept 28 (IBNS): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has awarded the first central contract to English player Sam Curran.

India win toss, opt to bowl first in Asia Cup final against Bangladesh

Sep 28, 2018, at 05:01 pm

Dubai, Sept 28 (IBNS): India won the toss and opted to bowl first against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup final here on Friday.

India selectors name squad for World T20, Harmanpreet Kaur to lead national side

Sep 28, 2018, at 02:38 pm

Mumbai, Sept 28 (IBNS):  Harmanpreet Kaur has been named as the skipper of the Indian women cricket team for the upcoming World T20.

Asia Cup: India-Bangladesh clash in final today

Sep 28, 2018, at 10:40 am

Dubai, Sept 28 (IBNS): India and Bangladesh will take on each other in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs

Sep 27, 2018, at 11:36 am

Abu Dhabi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Riding on Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman's brilliant performances, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 37 runs in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Thursday.

Indian girls ready to showcase dominance in SAFF U-18 championship

Sep 26, 2018, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): These are busy days for the India U-18 women's national team who are set to participate in the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship, that kicks off on September 28, 2018. Armed with a new coach in the form of Alex Ambrose, the U-18 girls are all set for a new challenge in Bhutan.

Asia Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against Bangladesh in Super Four clash

Sep 26, 2018, at 04:44 pm

Dubai, Sept 26 (IBNS): Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup encounter on Wednesday.

Asia Cup: Afghanistan draw Super Four match against India

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:23 am

Dubai, Sept 26 (IBNS): Spirited Afghanistan drawn their Super Four match against India in the Asia Cup 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

BCCI congratulates Virat Kohli and Smriti Mandhana for getting sporting honours

Sep 25, 2018, at 10:00 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday congratulated skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain of the Indian Women’s T2O team Smriti Mandhana for being honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and the Arjuna Award respectively.

President confers Virat Kohli with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

Sep 25, 2018, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi, Sept 25 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday presented the National Sports Awards for 2018  here.

Marcelinho and myself will look to exploit opponents weakness: Alfaro

Sep 25, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Mumbai, Sept 25 (IBNS)  : Uruguayan hitman Emiliano Alfaro's form will have a huge bearing on FC Pune City's chances of reaching the Hero Indian Super League play-offs this season. 

Afghanistan win toss opt to bat first against India in Asia Cup super four clash, Dhoni leading Men in Blue

Sep 25, 2018, at 05:22 pm

Dubai, Sept 25 (IBNS): Afghanistan won the toss and opted to bat first in an Asia Cup Super Four stage match of the tournament against India here on Tuesday.

Baichung Bhutiathanks Modi for inaugurating first airport in Sikkim

Sep 25, 2018, at 03:39 pm

Gangtok, Sept 25 (IBNS): Former Indian football team captain Baichung Bhutia on Tuesday thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inaugurating the first airport in Sikkim.

Asia Cup: India-Afghanistan clash in Super Four today

Sep 25, 2018, at 02:10 pm

Dubai, Sept 25 (IBNS): After demolishing Pakistan two days ago, India will take on Afghanistan in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.

Hasan, Asghar and Rashid fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents

Sep 24, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Dubai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali, and Afghanistan’s duo of Asghar Afghan and Rashid Khan have all been fined 15 per cent of their match fees.

Simona Halep maintain number one position in WTA rankings list

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:40 pm

London, Sept 24 (IBNS):  Romania's Simona Halep dominated the WTA list and maintained the number one position in the rankings revealed on Monday.

Rafael Nadal maintain number one position in ATP rankings

Sep 24, 2018, at 04:22 pm

London, Sept 24 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal maintained the number one position in the ATP rankings list released on Monday.

September 24, 2007: 11 years ago, MS Dhoni and his men lifted the inaugural World T20 trophy

Sep 24, 2018, at 03:59 pm

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Eleven years ago, on this day, a young Indian team was led by a stylish captain MS Dhoni as they clinched the inaugural edition of the World T20 in South Africa.

Indian fans call Shoaib Malik 'jiju' during high-voltage Sunday clash

Sep 24, 2018, at 03:22 pm

Dubai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Sunday received love from some Indian fans who were present in the stadium to watch the Asia Cup Super Four stage clash between the old rivals.

Ex-Indian cricketers congratulate Rohit Sharma and his men after victory against Pakistan in Asia Cup match

Sep 24, 2018, at 09:08 am

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Ex-Indian cricketers, including former captain Sachin Tendulkar, congratulated current skipper Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan after they guided India to nine wickets victory against Pakistan in a Super Four stage match of the Asia Cup on Sunday.

Well done boys: Virat Kohli's appreciates Indian team's performance against Pakistan

Sep 24, 2018, at 08:53 am

Mumbai, Sept 24 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Monday congratulated his team after they won the crucial Asia Cup Super Four stage match against Pakistan by nine wickets.