Prithvi Shaw added to Indian squad against WI for Rajkot Test

Oct 03, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai, Oct 3 (IBNS):  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)  has included Prithvi Shaw to the 12-men Indian squad which will take on West Indies in the first Test of the series in Rajkot on Thursday.

India announces 12-member team for first Test match against Windies, Prithvi Shaw likely to debut

Oct 03, 2018, at 12:29 pm

Rajkot, Oct 3 (IBNS): India's boy wonder Prithvi Shaw is likely to make his Test debut against the Windies as the former's team management named a 12-member team, on the eve of the encounter.

Bangladeshi fans hack Kohli's website to protest against alleged cheating in Asia Cup final

Oct 02, 2018, at 11:09 pm

New Delhi/Dhaka, Oct 2 (IBNS): The final of the recently concluded Asia Cup was won by India but several fans of losing team Bangladesh are yet to move on from the defeat.

Waqar Younis praises Rohit Sharma over his Asia Cup performance

Oct 02, 2018, at 05:33 pm

Islamabad, Oct 2 (IBNS): Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has appreciated Rohit Sharma for the manner in which he led the Indian team in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli in the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Chance for Australia, Pakistan to improve rankings

Oct 02, 2018, at 03:51 pm

Dubai, Oct 2 (IBNS): Pakistan host Australia for a two-match series in the United Arab Emirates starting Sunday, with both sides having the chance to improve their positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.

MS Dhoni plays football match with Nick Jonas after successful Asia Cup campaign

Oct 01, 2018, at 05:47 pm

Mumbai, Oct 1 (IBNS): After completing a successful Asia Cup outing, Indian batsman-wicket-keeper MS Dhoni is currently enjoying some free time.

PCB adds Mohammad Hafeez to Test squad against Australia

Oct 01, 2018, at 04:52 pm

Islamabad, Oct 1 (IBNS): The  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)  on Monday named senior cricketer Mohammad Hafeez to the squad for the two-match Test series against Australia.

Simona Halep tops WTA rankings

Oct 01, 2018, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS):  Romania's Simona Halep continued her dominance in the WTA rankings list released on Monday.

Rafael Nadal maintains number one position in ATP rankings list

Oct 01, 2018, at 04:09 pm

London, Oct 1 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal maintained the number one position in the ATP rankings list released on Monday.

Harbhajan Singh slams selectors for not including Rohit Sharma to Indian Test squad against West Indies

Sep 30, 2018, at 11:05 pm

Mumbai, Sept 30 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday expressed his anger after selectors did not include Asia Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma to the national squad for the upcoming Test series against West Indies.

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan move up, Rashid Khan becomes top-ranked all-rounder

Sep 30, 2018, at 01:30 pm

Dubai, Sept 30 (IBNS): India openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have made important gains in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates, which their side lifted by scoring a last-ball victory over Bangladesh in the final.

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.