Tottenham striker signs new contract with Harry Kane
Jun 08, 2018, at 08:20 pm
London, June 8 (IBNS): Football club Tottenham Hotspur has signed England captain Harry Kane.
Haryana government suspends order that directed athletes to hand over 3rd of their income
Jun 08, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Chandigarh, June 8 (IBNS): Amid widespread outrage, Haryana government has suspended its order which directed sportsperson, who were employed by the state government, to hand over at least one-third of their earnings from participating in sports events or scoring endorsements deals.
Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi gain in ICC T20I table
Jun 08, 2018, at 03:48 pm
Dubai, June 8 (IBNS): The Afghanistan players, led by Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, made good upward moves in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following their 3-0 series sweep of Bangladesh in Dehradun over the past week.
Leicester City signs Jonny Evans
Jun 08, 2018, at 03:44 pm
London, June 8 (IBNS): British football club Leicester City on Friday said it has signed Jonny Evans.
Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun features in India Under-19 squad
Jun 08, 2018, at 01:20 pm
Mumbai/Bengaluru, Jun 8 (IBNS): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun has been named in Under-19 Indian squad for Sri Lanka tour, media reports said.
IndianOil Corporation organizes Mega ‘Sports Conclave 2018’ to felicitate players
Jun 08, 2018, at 12:09 pm
Kolkata, June 8 (IBNS): The nation’s top oil PSU IndianOil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) organized a one day ‘Sports Conclave 2018’ in New Delhi to felicitate the sportspersons who have been associated with them from their early days and who have made a mark in the sporting arena. IOCL also announced fresh initiatives to boost sports in the country.
Virat Kohli to receive Polly Umrigar Award
Jun 07, 2018, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): After brilliant performances with bat in the last two seasons, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli will be presented with the Polly Umrigar Award at the BCCI Awards (Naman), which will be held on Jun 12.
Anushka Sharma can do more cardio than me: Virat Kohli
Jun 07, 2018, at 11:13 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Jun 7 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has said his spouse and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma can do more cardio than him.
Team India focuses on 'getting the job done'
Jun 06, 2018, at 05:37 pm
Mumbai, June 6 (IBNS): Two back to back victories in the Hero Intercontinental Cup seem to have made the Indian National Team more determined to “keep the ball rolling.”
Wolf Blass signs three year global partnership with ICC
Jun 06, 2018, at 08:22 am
Dubai, June 6 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced its new three-year partnership with leading Australian winemaker Wolf Blass.
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Virat Kohli to play 'statue'; Indian skipper excited to feature in Madam Tussauds
Jun 05, 2018, at 06:30 pm
New Delhi, Jun 5 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli will be the next personality to feature in the Madam Tussauds Delhi on Jun 6.
Derrick Pereira takes over as Technical Director of FC Goa
Jun 05, 2018, at 04:34 pm
Panjim, Goa, June 5 (IBNS): FC Goa Assistant Head Coach and former football star, Derrick Pereira has taken over as the new Technical Director of the club.
Jun 05, 2018, at 04:17 pm
London, June 5 (IBNS): Nottinghamshire seamer Jake Ball has been drafted into England’s ODI squad for the Royal London series against Australia as cover for all-rounder Chris Woakes.
Ben Stokes to miss start of England's ODI summer
Jun 04, 2018, at 07:59 pm
London, June 4 (IBNS): England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the ODI against Scotland in Edinburgh and will be unavailable for the first part of the five-match Royal London ODI series against Australia as he recovers from a left hamstring tear.
Message on Jos Buttler's bat triggers controversy
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:33 pm
London, June 4 (IBNS): An offensive message written on England batsman Jos Buttler's bat has triggered a controversy.
Broad, Woakes move up after Headingley win
Jun 04, 2018, at 04:24 pm
Dubai, June 4 (IBNS): It was the turn of England’s fast bowlers to make progress on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, putting up a fine show that helped score an innings and 55 runs victory over Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley to finish the two-match series at 1-1.
Sunil Chhetri's appeal creates magic, tickets of India-Kenya match sold out?
Jun 04, 2018, at 03:58 pm
Mumbai, June 4 (IBNS): After captain Sunil Chhetri appealed his fans to watch the national side play, tickets for the second match between India and Kenya in Intercontinental Cup have been sold out, media reports said.
After Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar now urges fans to support Indian football team
Jun 03, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): After Virat Kohli, now ex-Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has urged fans to support and watch national football team play in the stadium.
I had a dream but never dreamt of playing 100 matches: Sunil
Jun 03, 2018, at 09:34 pm
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri on Sundya said he never dreamt of playing 100 international games for the national side.
Sunil Chhetri urges fans to visit stadiums to see Indian national side play
Jun 03, 2018, at 06:06 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has urged fans to watch the national team play by visiting stadiums.
Wriddhiman Saha ruled out of Afghanistan Test
Jun 02, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Mumbai, June 2 (IBNS): Cricketer Wriddhiman Saha will miss the upcoming one match Test series against Afghanistan due to injury, confirmed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday.
Champion weightlifter Sanjita Chanu fails in dope test, may lose CWG Gold
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:43 pm
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): India's two-time Commonwealth Games champion weightlifter Sanjita Chanu might has been tested positive for a banned drug, which may cost her the Gold Cost gold medal, media reports said.
Australian sporting legend Shane Warne to release autobiography in October
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:38 pm
Melbourne, Jun 1 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has announced on Friday that he will be releasing his autobiography in the month of October.
Zinedine Zidane announces decision to quit Real Madrid
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:59 pm
Madrid, May 31 (IBNS): Just five days after lifting the coveted Champions League title for the third straight time with Spanish giants Real Madrid, boss Zinedine Zidane has announced a shock exit on Thursday.
Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup is on
Jun 01, 2018, at 12:29 pm
London, May 30 (IBNS): Wednesday marks a year to go until the greatest celebration of cricket, the ICC Cricket World Cup, gets underway when hosts England take on South Africa at The Oval in London.
Australian sporting legend Shane Warne to release autobiography in October
Jun 01, 2018, at 11:00 am
Melbourne, Jun 1 (IBNS): Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne has announced on Friday that he will be releasing his autobiography in the month of October.
Shane Watson powers CSK to third IPL title
May 28, 2018, at 04:23 am
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS): A powerful hundred by Shane Watson enabled Chennai Super Kings to win their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in the final at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday.
BCCI signs letter of intent with UN Environment
May 28, 2018, at 12:27 am
Mumbai, May 27 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and UN Environment have signed an agreement to promote ‘green’ cricket in India, an official release stated.
Virat Kohli takes to social media to wish AB de Villers on retirement
May 26, 2018, at 06:57 pm
Mumbai, May 26 (IBNS): Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli took to social media on Saturday to wish his Royal Challengers Bangalore team mate Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, who announced a shock retirement earlier this week.
Eden Gardens picks up best IPL venue award
May 26, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Kolkata, May 26 (IBNS): The Eden Gardens, one of the iconic cricket grounds in the country, has won the award for being the best Indian Premier League (IPL) venue in 2018.