Virat is a great ambassador and leader of cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara

Mar 24, 2017, at 04:48 am

Dharamsala, Mar 23 (IBNS): Indian top order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara said that Virat Kohli is a great ambassador and leader of cricket, in response to Australian media's comparison between the Indian captain and US President Donald Trump, at a press conference on Thursday.

Shreyas Iyer selected in Indian team as support to injured Virat Kohli

Mar 24, 2017, at 04:31 am

Dharamsala, Mar 23 (IBNS): Mumbai cricketer Shreyas Iyer was selected in the Indian cricket team as a support to injured Virat Kohli for the fourth and final test match of the ongoing India-Australia series on Thursday.

Rising Pune Supergiant bring in Imran Tahir as replacement for Mitchell Marsh

Mar 24, 2017, at 01:05 am

Mumbai, Mar 23 (IBNS): Australia and Rising Pune Supergiant all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the 10th edition of the VIVO IPL owing to a shoulder injury.

Shamim Khan surges ahead on penultimate day

Mar 23, 2017, at 11:51 pm

Kolkata, Mar 23 (IBNS): Shamim Khan’s near-flawless short-game helped him surge ahead by three shots in the penultimate round of the Kolkata Classic 2017 even as his driving woes continued at the Rs. 40 lakh event.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz drafted in Bangladesh ODI Squad

Mar 23, 2017, at 10:57 pm

Dhaka, Mar 23 (IBNS): Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been included in the Bangladesh ODI Squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.

AIFF Executive Committee meets in New Delhi

Mar 23, 2017, at 10:28 pm

New Delhi, Mar 23(IBNS): Praful Patel, President, All India Football Federation Chaired AIFF’s Executive Committee Meeting which was held at Football House, the AIFF Headquarters, New Delhi on Thursday.

India’s Mittal secures his first career Gold in Acapulco, gets his payback on Australia’s Willett

Mar 23, 2017, at 06:30 pm

Acapulco,Mar 23 (IBNS): It didn’t take too long for India’s Double Trap shooter Ankur Mittal to get his revenge on Australia’s James Willett.

BCCI announces pay hike for Indian men cricketers by cent percent

Mar 23, 2017, at 02:22 am

Mumbai, Mar 22 (IBNS): Board of Control for Cricket in India in an official statement announced the pay hike for all Indian men cricketers by cent percent, on Wednesday.

Scotland to host Zimbabwe in June

Mar 23, 2017, at 01:57 am

Edinburgh, Mar 22 (IBNS): Scotland on Wednesday said it will host Zimbabwe in two One Day Internationals at The Grange, Edinburgh this summer as part of an action-packed fortnight of international cricket on home soil.

Petra Kvitová recovering from arm injury

Mar 22, 2017, at 10:54 pm

Prostejov, Mar 22 (IBNS): Czech tennis star Petra Kvitová has said she is trying hard to recover from left arm injury.

Australian media compares Kohli to US President Trump

Mar 22, 2017, at 02:23 am

Sydney, Mar 21 (IBNS): The fight between Australia and India on the field is getting tense with even the Australian media attacking skipper Virat Kohli and comparing him with US President Donald Trump.

Bastian Schweinsteiger to join Chicago Fire

Mar 21, 2017, at 11:49 pm

London, Mar 21 (IBNS): Bastian Schweinsteiger is all set to join Chicago Fire, Manchester United confirmed on Tuesday.

BCCI and CA to partner for Exchange Programs

Mar 21, 2017, at 11:33 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): National Cricket Academy (NCA) has undertaken an initiative to conduct a refresher course for the existing accredited coaches of BCCI in conjunction with Cricket Australia.

Australia and South Africa vie for 2nd spot in Test rankings on 1 April cut-off date

Mar 21, 2017, at 11:17 pm

Dubai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja has whizzed ahead of India spin-twin Ravichandran Ashwin to take the sole top spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after grabbing nine wickets in the drawn third Test against Australia which puts the four-match series interestingly poised at 1-1.

FIFA: Match official banned for life due to match manipulation

Mar 21, 2017, at 03:37 pm

Zurich, Mar 21 (IBNS): The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to ban the Ghanaian match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey from taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) at national and international level for life, an official release stated.

India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Deodhar Trophy 2017 announced

Mar 21, 2017, at 02:37 pm

Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): The All India Senior Selection Committee have picked the squads for India ‘Blue’ and India ‘Red’ teams for Prof D B Deodhar Trophy 2017, to play against Tamil Nadu, the winners of Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017, an official release stated.

ICC announces appointment of new CFO

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:55 am

Dubai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The ICC on Monday announced the appointment of Ankur Khanna to the post of Chief Financial Officer.

JP Duminy withdraws from upcoming IPL season due to personal reason

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:50 am

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Indian Premier League side Delhi Daredevils has announced that South African batsman JP Duminy has withdrawn from the upcoming edition of the cash-rich tournament due to personal reason.

Gatorade India appoints P.V. Sindhu as brand ambassador

Mar 21, 2017, at 12:03 am

New Delhi/ Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): Gatorade India on Monday announced that it has signed badminton star P.V. Sindhu as its brand ambassador.

Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb help Australia draw third Test against India

Mar 20, 2017, at 10:45 pm

Ranchi, Mar 20 (IBNS): Australia fought strongly in a match where India was slowly putting its strong grip as Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb battled heroically at the middle of the crease to manage a draw in the third Test match of the series here on Monday.

Federer defeats Stan Wawrinka to win BNP Paribas Open

Mar 20, 2017, at 10:07 pm

Indian Wells (California), Mar 20 (IBNS): Swiss tennis master Roger Federer defeated Stan Wawrinka to clinch the fifth BNP Paribas Open crown on Sunday.

AIFF confirms international friendlies against Lebanon,Palestine

Mar 20, 2017, at 09:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 20(IBNS): Even as the Indian National Team landed in Phnom Penh on Mar 19 to play an International Friendly as part of their preparation for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers, UAE 2019 match against Myanmar, All India Football Federation has confirmed two more International Friendlies for the National Team.

IPL 2017 fixtures changed owing to to Delhi Municipal elections

Mar 20, 2017, at 06:48 pm

Mumbai, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 schedule has been revised owing to the Municipal elections set to take place in Delhi on April 22, 2017, an official release stated.

Ind vs Aus: Late wickets hurt Aussie hope, India six away from a win

Mar 20, 2017, at 05:57 pm

Ranchi, Mar 20 (IBNS): After a quiet first hour, where the Australian batsmen managed to keep the Indian bowlers at bay on Monday, two quick wickets dented the hopes of the visiting side for a draw in the ongoing third Test match.

FIFA suspends Malian Football Association

Mar 20, 2017, at 03:39 pm

Zurich, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to suspend the Malian Football Association (FEMAFOOT) with immediate effect as of Friday, Mar 17, 2017, and until further notice as a result of government interference, an official release said.

Ind vs Aus: Jadeja's all-round show hand India the advantage

Mar 19, 2017, at 11:38 pm

Ranchi, Mar 19 (IBNS): Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show with both the ball and the bat helped India seize control of the ongoing Test, the third encounter of the four-match series against Australia.

Ind vs Aus: Pujara steals show with 11th hundred, India trail by 91 runs

Mar 18, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Ranchi, Mar 18 (IBNS): The day three of the third Test match in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy, played between India and Australia, belonged to Cheteshwar Pujara, who enthralled the Indian faithfuls with a dogged century, the 11th of his Test career, here on Saturday.

IPL: Rising Pune Supergiant to commence online ticket sales for home matches

Mar 18, 2017, at 10:18 pm

Pune, Mar 18 (IBNS): Online ticket sales for the seven home matches of the Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 (Season Ten), to be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune, will start on Mar 20, through their ticketing partner BookMyShow, an official release stated.

AIFF: Squad of 24 leaves for dual challenge

Mar 18, 2017, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS): A 24-member Indian National Team squad will leave Mumbai on Saturday night for India’s back to back matches, the International Friendly against Cambodia in Phnom Penh and the inaugural Group A League match against Myanmar in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers UAE 2019, an official release stated.

Pujara slams century, India still in fight with 303/4 at tea

Mar 18, 2017, at 08:16 pm

Ranchi, Mar 18 (IBNS) : A brilliant unbeaten 109 by Cheteshwar Pujara took India to 303 for four wickets at tea on the third day of their third test match against Australia on Saturday as the home team were still in fight after suffering few quick blows that sent skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane packed to the pavilion.