BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018-19 domestic season

Jul 18, 2018, at 06:33 pm

Mumbai, July 18 (IBNS): The BCCI announces India's mega domestic cricket season 2018-19, which will get underway in August with the Duleep Trophy across various age groups in the men’s and women’s category.

Fans speculate over Dhoni's retirement after he takes match ball from umpires after third ODI against England

Jul 18, 2018, at 05:11 pm

New Delhi, July 18 (IBNS): Fans of MS Dhoni are once again speculating over the significance of a move by him during the last ODI match against England when the former Indian skipper took the ball from the umpire at the end of the proceedings.

Sachin Tendulkar partners with Middlesex Cricket to launch Global Academy

Jul 18, 2018, at 04:37 pm

Mumbai, July 18 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sachin Tendulkar has inked a bond with Middlesex Cricket to launch a global academy.

Indian selectors announce squad for first three Test against England, Rishabh Pant added

Jul 18, 2018, at 04:29 pm

London, July 18 (IBNS): Indian selectors on Wednesday picked up the squad for the first three Test against England and young wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has been added to it.

Arjun Tendulkar makes international U-19 debut with a glitch

Jul 18, 2018, at 04:14 pm

Colombo, July 18 (IBNS): Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun has made his international U-19 debut and that too with a bang as he has already picked up his maiden wicket.

Joe Root vaults to a career-high second ranking

Jul 18, 2018, at 04:05 pm

Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): England batsman Joe Root’s back-to-back centuries have helped him vault into second place in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings that have also seen India’s spinner Kuldeep Yadav break into the top-10 for the first time in his career, an official press release stated.

Root, Morgan help England beat India in 3rd ODI, clinch series 2-1

Jul 18, 2018, at 09:46 am

Leeds, July 18 (IBNS): Joe Root hammered a century and Eoin Morgan added 88 runs as England defeated India by eight wickets in the third ODI match to clinch the series here on Tuesday.

India post 256 runs for the loss of eight wickets against England in 3rd ODI

Jul 17, 2018, at 09:31 pm

Leeds, July 17 (IBNS): India posted 256 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their 50 overs in the third ODI match against England here on Tuesday.

Pre-registration for ICC Cricket World Cup Public Ballot 2019 opens

Jul 17, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Dubai, July 17 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot will open at 1000 (BST) on Wednesday, 1 August, when ticket applications will be open to all members of the public.

West Indies selectors name Andre Russell in ODI squad against Bangladesh

Jul 17, 2018, at 06:25 pm

Antigua, July 17 (IBNS): All-rounder Andre Russell has returned to the West Indies squad for the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh beginning on July 22 in Guyana.

England win toss, opt to bowl against India

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:17 pm

Leeds, July 17 (IBNS): England won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the third ODI of the series here on Wednesday.

India U-16s come from two goals down to play out a draw against Bangkok Glass FC U-17

Jul 17, 2018, at 05:16 pm

New Delhi, July 17 (IBNS): The Indian U-16 National Team currently on an exposure tour in Thailand came from two goals down to play out a 2-2 draw against U-17 Bangkok Glass FC on Tuesday.

India U-20 to play Argentina U-20 in Cotif tournament

Jul 17, 2018, at 04:01 pm

Mumbai, July 17 (IBNS): The India U-20 National Team will be clashing swords with Argentina U-20, Venezuela U-and Mauritania U-20 when the boys travel to Spain to participate in the COTIF Cup – the Mini Mundial Sub U-20 Men’s Football Tournament. The tournament is slated to kick-off on July 29, 2018.

Pussy Riot members arrested for intruding into football ground during FIFA WC Final

Jul 17, 2018, at 01:01 pm

Moscow, July 17 (IBNS): Members of Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot have been arrested for their intrusion into the football ground during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, media reports said.

India-England ODI series decider at Headingley today

Jul 17, 2018, at 11:41 am

Leeds, July 17 (IBNS): India and England will take on each other in the third and final One Day International (ODI) match at Headingley here on Tuesday.

Constantine summons 4 Under-17 World Cup players for SAFF championship camp

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:19 pm

New Delhi, july 16 (IBNS): Four U-19 players who represented India in the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 have been summoned by National Coach Stephen Constantine for the preparatory camp for the SAFF Championship.

Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic moves to top-10 position in ATP ranking list

Jul 16, 2018, at 08:09 pm

London, July 16 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic won his Wimbledon title on Sunday and this made him jump few places up in the latest ATP rankings list released on Monday.

Six stations in France renamed after World Cup heroes

Jul 16, 2018, at 07:12 pm

Paris, July 16 (IBNS): Six stations in the Paris metro have been temporarily renamed as a tribute to France's World Cup winning football players  as part of the country's preparations to welcome their heroes.

Pussy Riot claim responsibility for intrusion into football ground during FIFA WC final

Jul 16, 2018, at 11:21 am

Moscow, July 16 (IBNS): Russian feminist protest group Pussy Riot has claimed responsibility for the intrusion in the football ground during the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, media reports said.

France beat Croatia 4-2 to win World Cup

Jul 15, 2018, at 11:17 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France lifted the FIFA World Cup for the second time in history overpowering a spirited Croatia 4-2 here at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium on Sunday.

France beat Croatia 4-2, win World Cup

Jul 15, 2018, at 10:33 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France defeated Croatia to life the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday.

FIFA World Cup mystery: Niangtaser emerges in Meghalaya once in every four years

Jul 15, 2018, at 10:01 pm

Guwahati, July 15 (IBNS): FIFA World Cup is held once in every four years and there is a FIFA World Cup mystery happening in Meghalaya for the past couple of decades.

World Cup: France take 2-1 lead at half-time against spirited Croatia

Jul 15, 2018, at 09:37 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): France took a 2-1 lead against Croatia as the eventful first half of the final match of the World Cup ended here on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic wins Wimbledon title

Jul 15, 2018, at 09:23 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): Adding one more title to his crown, Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday won the Wimbledon singles title here.

World Cup final: France-Croatia battle for title victory

Jul 15, 2018, at 08:59 pm

Moscow, July 15 (IBNS): Amid cheers of fans inside the stadium and millions across the world watching it on their TV sets, the grand final match of the World Cup, played between Croatia and France, started on Sunday night.

Fernando Torres gets war welcome in Tokyo

Jul 15, 2018, at 06:39 pm

Tokyo, July 15 (IBNS):  Former Spanish international football star Fernando Torres has signed with Japanese club Sagan Tosu football club.

West Ham signs midfielder Felipe Anderson

Jul 15, 2018, at 06:00 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): British football club West Ham on Sunday said it has signed midfielder Felipe Anderson.

PV Sidhu defeated in Thailand Open

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:46 pm

Bangkok, July 15 (IBNS):  Nozomi Okuhara defeated Indian Badminton star  PV Sindhu in the final of the Thailand Open here on Sunday.

Everton thump ATV Irdning 22-0 in pre-season friendly

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:18 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): In a pre-season friendly, Everton club of Britain defeated   Austrian minnows ATV Irdning by a whopping 22-0 scoreline on Saturday.

Not the way we wanted to finish World Cup campaign: Kane

Jul 15, 2018, at 05:05 pm

London, July 15 (IBNS): British captain Harry Kane on Sunday said his England ended the World Cup campaign, not in the way they wanted to do it.