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Asian Games: PV Sindhu beats Yamaguchi, reaches final

Aug 27, 2018, at 01:13 pm

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IBNS): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in women's singles event on Monday to reach the final of Asian Games 2018.

Asian Games: Saina Nehwal loses to Tai Tzu Ying, settles for bronze

Aug 27, 2018, at 11:33 am

Jakarta, Aug 27 (IBNS): Losing to Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying in the semifinal, Indian star badminton player Saina Nehwal settled for a bronze medal on the ninth day of the Asian Games 2018 on Monday.

Google celebrates Australian cricket legend Don Bradman's birth anniversary with a colourful doodle

Aug 27, 2018, at 09:50 am

New York, Aug 27 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google on Monday decorated its homepage with a doodle to mark the 110th birth anniversary of legendary Australian cricketer Don Bradman.

Celebrations grip Hima Das’s residence, wishes pour for India's silver girl

Aug 26, 2018, at 10:42 pm

Guwahati, Aug 26 (IBNS): Celebrations have swept at the residence of Indian sprinter Hima Das at Dhing in central Assam’s Nagaon district after she clinched silver medal in women 400 meter race at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta.

Hima Das feels 'wonderful' after winning silver medal in Asian Games

Aug 26, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Jakarta, Aug 26 (IBNS): Indian sprinter Hima Das on Sunday said she felt 'wonderful' as she won the silver medal for the country in the ongoing Asian Games here.

Mamata Banerjee, Sourav Ganguly condole death of former Indian cricketer Gopal Bose

Aug 26, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and ex-Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday mourned the death of former Indian cricketer Gopal Bose.

Asian Games: Indian sprinter Dutee Chand wins silver

Aug 26, 2018, at 08:30 pm

Jakarta, Aug 26 (IBNS): Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on Sunday clinched the silver medal in the women's 100 metre final event of the ongoing Asian Games here.  

India's former ODI cricketer Gopal Bose dies in London

Aug 26, 2018, at 08:00 pm

Kolkata, Aug 26 (IBNS) India's former ODI cricketer Gopal Bose died of a massive cardiac arrest in London early Sunday, reports said.

India athletes Hima, Anas win Asian Games silver medal

Aug 26, 2018, at 07:11 pm

Jakarta, Aug 26 (IBNS): Adding more medals to the country's achievements in the Asian Games, India's Muhammed Anas and Hima Das clinched silver medals in the men's and women's 400 metres events respectively.

Important ranking points up for grabs in Ireland-Afghanistan ODI series

Aug 26, 2018, at 05:45 pm

Dubai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan will be hoping to make a move towards the top of the bowlers’ list in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings as his side prepares for a three-match ODI series against Ireland in Belfast from Monday.

Asian Games: India clinch one gold, three bronze medals on day 7

Aug 25, 2018, at 10:34 pm

Jakarta, Aug 25 (IBNS): India clinched a gold and three bronze medals on the seventh day of Asian Games 2018 here on Saturday.

Asian Games: Tajinderpal Singh Toor clinches gold in men's shot

Aug 25, 2018, at 08:57 pm

Jakarta, Aug 25 (IBNS): Making India proud, Tajinderpal Singh Toor won gold in men's shot on day 7 of Asian Games 2018 here on Saturday.

Asian Games: Saurav Ghosal settle for bronze

Aug 25, 2018, at 07:35 pm

Jakarta, Aug 25 (IBNS):  Saurav Ghosal settled for bronze medal after he lost his semi-final clash of the Asian Games Squash men's singles event here on Saturday.

Virat Kohli, Anushka find 'beautiful boy' in London

Aug 25, 2018, at 06:35 pm

London, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma have met a 'beautiful boy' in London. Virat shared an image on social media with the 'boy' and his wife on Friday.

Brazilian defender Eli Sabia rejoins Chennaiyin FC

Aug 25, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Chennai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Indian Super League holders Chennaiyin FC are delighted to announce the signing of Brazilian defender Eli Sabia on a one-year contract.

Asian Games: Indian squash players Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Joshana Chinappa settle for bronze medals

Aug 25, 2018, at 04:53 pm

Jakarta, Aug 25 (IBNS): Squash players Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Joshana Chinappa settled for bronze medals after they were defeated in their respective women's singles semi-final clashes of the ongoing Asian Games here on Saturday.

Stars keep hopes alive with victory over league leaders

Aug 25, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Georgetown, Aug 25 (IBNS): St Lucia Stars skipper Kieron Pollard kept his team’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season alive with a six-wicket victory over table-toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Daren Sammy Stadium.

ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy tour driven by Nissan begins its journey in Dubai

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:49 pm

Dubai, Aug 25 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, will embark on its most extensive journey around the globe yet, amid growing excitement ahead of the showpiece event in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019.

India beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC U20 3-1

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): A first-half header from Sajid Dhot and a sublime brace from Sumeet Passi ensured a 3-1 win for India against APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC U20 side in a friendly fixture played in Sydney on Saturday.

Virat, Anushka click picture with 'patient' dog

Aug 25, 2018, at 11:15 am

Southampton/London, Aug 25 (IBNS): In one of the trending pictures on social media, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli along with his wife and actress Anushka Sharma could be seen spending some time with a "patient" dog, probably at a shopping centre.

Asian Games: Despite gold in rowing and tennis, India suffer heartbreak in Kabaddi

Aug 24, 2018, at 11:07 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite earning gold in rowing and tennis, India suffered a heartbreak in Kabaddi Women's final as they settled for silver on the sixth day of Asian Games on Friday.

Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulates Indian eves for winning Asian silver medal in Kabaddi

Aug 24, 2018, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Friday congratulated the women's kabaddi team for winning the silver medal in the ongoing Asian Games.

Fiji to host men's ICC World T20 Regional Qualifier as journey to Australia 2020 continues

Aug 24, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Dubai, Aug 24 (IBNS): Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu will compete in the four-day ICC World T20 EAP A Qualifier tournament.

Sania Mirza, Mahesh Bhupathi congratulate Rohan-Divij for winning Asian Games gold medal

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Indian Tennis players, including Sania Mirza, congratulated Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan for winning the gold medal in the Asian Games here on Friday.

Pakistan, West Indies to play series in 2021: Reports

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Islamabad, Aug 24 (IBNS): Pakistan and West Indies might play series in 2021, media reports said.

Gold medal in rowing at Asiad will boost water sports in India: Founder secretary of RFI Subrata Dutta

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:14 pm

Kolkata, Aug 24: (IBNS) Founder secretary of Rowing Federation of India (RFI) Subrata Dutta on Friday hailed Indian rowers at Asiad 2018 for winning a gold and two bronze medals, saying the success in Jakarta would boost waters sports across the country.

Asian Games: India lose to Iran in women's Kabaddi final, settle for silver

Aug 24, 2018, at 02:51 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): After losing to Iran in the Kabaddi women's final, India settled for silver on the sixth day of Asian Games 2018 on Friday.

Fiji to host men's ICC World T20 Regional Qualifier as journey to Australia 2020 continues

Aug 24, 2018, at 01:02 pm

Dubai, Aug 24 (IBNS): The road to the men’s ICC World T20 2020 continues in Fiji this week with two teams qualifying for next year’s regional final, as the first of two 2018 East-Asia Pacific regional qualifiers gets underway, an official release stated.

Asian Games: India go strong on day 6, now clinch gold in Tennis

Aug 24, 2018, at 12:52 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): Continuing the good start on the sixth day of Asian Games 2018, India clinched a gold in Tennis on Friday.

Asian Games: India begin day 6 with one gold, two bronze medals

Aug 24, 2018, at 10:56 am

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): After a disappointing day 5, India started their sixth day of the Asian Games 2018 with one gold and two bronze medals on Friday.