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Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka bowl out India 172 in first innings

Nov 18, 2017, at 04:59 pm

Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Sri Lanka bowled out India at just 172 in the first innings of the first Test match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.  

Blasters, ATK settle for a point each in opener

Nov 18, 2017, at 05:31 am

Kochi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Kerala Blasters and ATK played out an entertaining goalless draw in front of a packed house in the Hero Indian Super League’s season opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, on Friday.

ISL 2017: ATK-Kerala Blasters match draws 0-0

Nov 18, 2017, at 03:32 am

Kochi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The opening match of the fourth edition of the Indian Super League between ATK and Kerala Blasters remains goalless.

Kolkata Test: Play for Day 2 called off due to rain, India 74/5 at stumps

Nov 17, 2017, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): The second day's play of  the Kolkata Test between India and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain with the hosts struggling at  74/5 at the stumps.

Kolkata Test: India struggle at 74/5 at lunch on Day 2

Nov 17, 2017, at 05:32 pm

Kolkata, Nov 17 (IBNS): In yet another rain-marred day, India are struggling at 74/5 at the end of the first session on Day 2 as the Sri Lankan bowlers have dominating the match so far.

ISL 4 to kick start today with ATK-Kerala Blasters clash

Nov 17, 2017, at 05:04 pm

Kochi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) is all set to begin on Friday with a face-off between the finalists of the last season, ATK and Kerala Blasters.

ISL 4 to kick start today with ATK-Kerala Blasters clash

Nov 17, 2017, at 04:58 pm

Kochi, Nov 17 (IBNS): The fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) is all set to begin on Friday with a face-off between the finalists of the last season, ATK and Kerala Blasters.

China Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy crash out of second round

Nov 17, 2017, at 12:36 am

Beijing, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and HS  Prannoy crashed out of the second round in the China Open on Thursday, media reports said.

Ishant Sharma released from Indian Test team

Nov 16, 2017, at 11:11 pm

New  Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been released from the Indian Test Team currently playing the first match of the Paytm Test series against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.

Hafeez's bowling action found to be illegal

Nov 16, 2017, at 10:44 pm

Dubai, Nov 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

Jose Mourinho makes surprise visit to Jaguar production line

Nov 16, 2017, at 10:42 pm

London, Nov 16 (IBNS): José Mourinho made a surprise visit to Jaguar Land Rover’s factory in Solihull, to watch employees build his new car, the 100,000th F-PACE.

India totters at 17/3 on the rain-marred first day against Sri Lanka

Nov 16, 2017, at 10:39 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS) : India struggled with rain, bad light and Sri Lanka’s bowlers as it went to stumps at 17-3 Thursday on Day one  of the first test when stumps were drawn early after only  11.5 overs were bowled at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Virat Kohli delivers Twitter video message to fans to fight pollution

Nov 16, 2017, at 08:48 pm

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Amid raising air pollution problem in New Delhi, Indian captain Virat Kohli on Friday asked people to join the fight against the trouble.

Kolkata Test: Sri Lanka win toss, elect to bowl against India

Nov 16, 2017, at 06:35 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

China Open: Sindhu, Saina, Prannoy reaches second round

Nov 16, 2017, at 05:49 pm

Beijing, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy defeated their respective opponents on Wednesday to enter the second round of the China Open, media reports said.

India-Sri Lanka first Test match begins today, toss delayed due to wet outfield

Nov 16, 2017, at 04:24 pm

Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The first Test match between India and Sri Lanka will begin at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

Ryan ten Doeschate returns to Netherlands squad

Nov 15, 2017, at 10:02 pm

London, Nov 15 (IBNS) Cricketer Ryan ten Doeschate has returned to the Netherlands squad for the  ICC World Cricket League against Namibia.

A new beginning for 2015 champion Chennaiyin FC

Nov 15, 2017, at 12:44 am

Chennai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Everyone is waiting for Chennaiyin FC to take the field in this edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL). 

Ravi Shastri lashes out at Dhoni's critics, asks them to 'look back at their careers'

Nov 14, 2017, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): Lashing out at the critics of former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian coach Ravi Shastri said those who are commenting on the World cup captain must look back at their careers, media reports said.

Italy lose to Sweden, fails to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2018

Nov 14, 2017, at 11:11 pm

London, Nov 14 (IBNS): Italy has failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018 to be held in Russia, after losing to Sweden in a playoff match, media reports said.

Opportunity for Jadeja to top bowling and all-rounder rankings

Nov 14, 2017, at 10:03 pm

Dubai, Nov 14 (IBNS) : Ravindra Jadeja will have an opportunity to reclaim the top bowling and all-rounder rankings in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings when India takes on Sri Lanka in the three-Test series starting in Kolkata on Thursday. 

Kuldeep Yadav reveals his attempt to suicide at 13

Nov 14, 2017, at 02:11 am

Kanpur, Nov 13 (IBNS): Indian spin-bowler Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that he had once attempted to commit suicide at an age of 13 for not getting selected in an Under-15 Uttar Pradesh team, media reports said.

I am ready to offer Chhetri a Myanmar passport, says Myanmar coach Zaise

Nov 14, 2017, at 12:53 am

Margao, Nov 13 (IBNS): Myanmar coach Gerd Zaise praised Indian National Team skipper Sunil Chhetri highly during the pre-match press conference held at the Pandit JLN Stadium on Monday.

Romania's Simona Halep tops WTA ranking

Nov 13, 2017, at 11:43 pm

Madrid, Nov 13 (IBNS): Romania's Simona Halep remained the number one player of the world, as per the latest WTA ranking released on Monday.

Rafael Nadal remains no 1 player in world

Nov 13, 2017, at 11:14 pm

Madrid, Nov 13 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal topped the ATP rankings list that was released on Monday.

ISL fans drew me to India : Sheringham

Nov 13, 2017, at 12:15 am

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IBNS):  ATK head coach Teddy Sheringham said that the sheer number of fans who attend Hero Indian Super League (ISL) matches was the biggest reason he agreed to come to the country.

Indian players in no mood to take foot off the pedal

Nov 12, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Margao, Nov 12 (IBNS): The Indian Senior National Team landed in Goa on Sunday for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifier against Myanmar slated for November 14 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. The team headed to Goa after a 6-day long preparatory camp in Mumbai.

MS Dhoni responds to calls for his ouster from Indian T20 squad

Nov 12, 2017, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Amid debates in the cricket circle over MS Dhoni's future in the shorter format of the game, former Indian skipper has said it was playing for the national team that keeps him motivated.

ICC announces recruitment process for independent director

Nov 12, 2017, at 07:07 pm

Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the process for the recruitment of an Independent Director for the ICC Board. 

Virat-Anushka glam up Indian Sports Honours event, couple share light moments

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma on Saturday made a glamarous presence at the Indian Sports Honours event as the couple shared several light moments before the beginning of the programme.