New Zealand makes it to ICC Women’s World Cup 2017
Nov 17, 2016, at 05:30 pm
Dubai, Nov 17 (IBNS): New Zealand has become the third team to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 after defeating Pakistan by seven wickets in Nelson on Thursday in the second match of their IWC series, an official release stated.
2nd Test: India win toss, opt to bat first
Nov 17, 2016, at 02:54 pm
Visakhapatnam, Nov 17 (IBNS): India won the toss against England in the second Test of the series and opted to bat first here on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar visits his adopted village
Nov 17, 2016, at 02:33 am
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar visited his adopted village of Puttamrajuvari Kandriga near Gudur on Wednesday and said the area has become open defecation free.
De Kock, Rabada continue to charge up the ICC Test player rankings
Nov 16, 2016, at 06:27 pm
Dubai, Nov 16 (IBNS): South Africa players Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada have continued to move up the rankings after impressive performances in the second Test in Hobart which helped their side take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series against Australia, an official release stated.
Match officials for the FIFA Club World Japan 2016 appointed
Nov 16, 2016, at 03:40 pm
Zurich, Nov 16 (IBNS): FIFA has announced the match officials who will be in charge at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016, an official release stated.
ATP World Tour Finals: Novak Djokovic beats Raonic to reach semis
Nov 16, 2016, at 02:16 pm
London, Nov 16 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic has reached semi-finals at the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Milos Raonic.
Hampshire signs Australian cricketer George Bailey
Nov 16, 2016, at 02:30 am
London, Nov 15 (IBNS): British cricket club Hampshire on Tuesday said it has signed Australian International George Bailey.
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IBNS): Indian Tennis sensation Sania Misrza, who brought glory to the nation by becoming the number one doubles player in the world, turned 30 on Tuesday.
Andrew Gale appointed as Yorkshire County Cricket Club coach
Nov 15, 2016, at 09:50 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS): Andrew Gale has been appointed as the new First XI Coach of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club in England.
K L Rahul back in India squad for second test
Nov 15, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, Nov 15 (IBNS) : The All India Senior Selection Committee has decided to add India batsman KL Rahul to the Indian squad ahead of the second Test of the Paytm Test Series - 2016 between India and England, a BCCI release said on Tuesday.
Nov 15, 2016, at 01:50 pm
London, Nov 15 (IBNS): Scot Tennis star Andy Murray defeated Croatia's Marin Cilic in an ATP World Tour Finals here.
Nov 15, 2016, at 02:41 am
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Star Sports builds cricket further and strengthens its popularity at a Pan-India level making the India-NZ ODI series as the highest rated bilateral ODI series in the last 3 years.
Adam Gilchrist turns 45, cricketers wish him
Nov 15, 2016, at 12:39 am
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IBNS): Cricketers wished former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist on his birthday.
Root, Herath climb to second positions in ICC Test rankings
Nov 14, 2016, at 10:04 pm
Dubai, Nov 14 (IBNS): England batsman Joe Root and Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath have moved up to take the second positions among batsmen and bowlers, respectively, in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after their fine performances in recent matches.
Nov 14, 2016, at 12:49 am
Rajkot, Nov 13 (IBNS): Despite pressure on the last day, Indians settled for a draw in the first Test against England here on Sunday.
Narinder Batra elected as FIH chief
Nov 13, 2016, at 06:43 am
Dubai, Nov 13 (IBNS): Creating history and writing a new chapter in the pages of Indian hockey, Narinder Batra was elected as International Hockey Federation (FIH) President at the 45th FIH Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday.
U-18 I-League kicks off on Nov 18
Nov 13, 2016, at 05:21 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): 37 Teams from all over the country will ply their trade in the U-18 I-League which is slated to kick-off on November 14 (Monday) in Maharashtra zone. All the teams from Hero I-League, Second Division League, a few football academies and one team from Hero ISL will clash their swords to clinch the silverware.
England qualifies for ICC Women’s World Cup 2017
Nov 13, 2016, at 12:02 am
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): England became the second team to qualify for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 with a 122-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match of their ICC Women’s Championship series in Colombo on Saturday.
Nov 12, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who underwent a surgery on his right thigh on Friday, thanked his fans for wishing him.
Test: England openers make positive start, take 163 runs lead
Nov 12, 2016, at 11:07 pm
Rajkot, Nov 12 (IBNS): Taking 163 runs lead, England finished the fourth day's play at 114 runs for the loss of no wickets against India in the first Test of the series here on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma undergoes surgery
Nov 12, 2016, at 06:04 pm
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury during the last ODI against New Zealand on Oct 29 at Vizag, underwent a surgery on his right thigh on Friday, an official release said.
Ashwin-Saha partnership steadies ship after dual strike
Nov 12, 2016, at 05:37 pm
Rajkot, Nov 12 (IBNS): Resuming their innings on an overnight score of 319 runs for the loss of four wickets, the English bowlers put the hosts under pressure by picking up a couple of wickets but a 50-run partnership between Ravi Ashwin and Wriddhiman bailed them out, here on day four of the first Test match between India and England.
FIFA sets strict compliance standards for development projects
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:28 pm
Zurich, Nov 12 (IBNS): Following the approval by the FIFA Development Committee, FIFA on Friday published a circular outlining the contract of agreed objectives which sets the scene for the implementation of Forward, FIFA’s overhauled development programme, an official release stated.
Andy Pycroft reaches half-century of Tests as match referee
Nov 12, 2016, at 04:15 pm
Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS): Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees has reached a half-century of Test matches in the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Hobart, an official release stated.
Medica Hospitals presents The Telegraph Cup Golf 2016- Day 2
Nov 12, 2016, at 01:31 am
Kolkata , Nov 11 (IBNS): McLeod & Co. Annexed the Medica presented The Telegraph Cup Golf 2016.
Rajkot test : India 319/4 on third day against England
Nov 11, 2016, at 11:20 pm
Rajkot, Nov 11 (IBNS) : Powered by the centuries made by opener Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara, India scored 319 for four wickets in their first innings against England when the stumps were drawn at the end of the third day of their first test at Rajkot on Friday.
Pujara and Murli Vijay score century, India 271 for one against England
Nov 11, 2016, at 09:48 pm
Rajkot, Nov 11 (IBNS) : Spectacular centuries by opener Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara and their 203-run second wicket stand helped India stand up against a mammoth England total in the first innings as the home team scored 271 runs for the loss of one wicket on the third day of their first test against England on Friday.
Stokes hit century as England pile up 537,Indian openers make strng start
Nov 11, 2016, at 06:14 am
Rajkot, Nov 10 (IBNS): Indian finished the second day's play of the first Test at 63 for the loss of no wickets as England put pressure on the home side by piling up massive 537 for the loss of all wickets in their first innings here on Thursday.
Focus on grassroot level football, says Praful Patel
Nov 10, 2016, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): As India prepares itself to host the FIFA U-17 World Cup, AIFF President Praful Patel said that the entire focus is on grassroot level.
Ali departs post hundred, England pile up 450 runs
Nov 10, 2016, at 05:33 pm
Rajkot, Nov 10 (IBNS): Aided by the dropped catches, the English batsmen made their opponents pay dearly as they have put on 450 runs for the loss of six wickets at the end of the first session's play on day two here on Thursday, the second day of the first Test match between India and England.