Manan Chandra-Piyush Bhagat duo wins Pro-Am Snooker tourney
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:50 am
Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): The Space Group team consisting of Manan Chandra and Piyush Bhagat defeated Watertite’s Yasin Merchant and Rajesh Tulsian 3-1 to win the 4th Kolkata National Invitation Pro-Am Snooker Championship 2016 at the Bengal Rowing Club on Friday.
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India beat Western Australia XI by 74 runs
Jan 09, 2016, at 02:24 am
Perth, Jan 8 (IBNS): Indian batsmen, specially Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli, showed they are in good touch as they helped their side beat Western Australia XI by 74 runs in a practice T20 clash here on Friday.
Mitali Raj to lead India women's team in Australia
Jan 09, 2016, at 01:32 am
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IBNS) The All-India Women Selection Committee of the BCCI met on Friday to pick the India women’s teams for Australia tour where it named Mitali Raj as the skipper of the side.
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All 16 squads confirmed for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
Jan 09, 2016, at 12:56 am
Dubai, Jan 8 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that all 16 sides for this month’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016 have now been confirmed.
Jan 08, 2016, at 10:56 pm
Bangalore, Jan 8 (IBNS) Sanjanasri Vedavyas, Grade VI student of Greenwood High International School has won silver medal in national level at KWAI (Kungfu Wushu Association India) 12th National Kung Fu Wushu championship held at Amritsar, Punjab recently.
Oxigen Wallet appointed as Masters Champions League Title sponsor
Jan 08, 2016, at 10:44 pm
Dubai, Jan 8 (IBNS): India’s leading mobile-wallet app ‘Oxigen Wallet’ has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming Masters Champions League (MCL).
Vishnu magazine cover row: Non-bailable warrant issued against MS Dhoni
Jan 08, 2016, at 09:07 pm
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IBNS): Creating trouble for India's limited over team skipper MS Dhoni, a local court in Andhra Pradesh has issued a non-bailable warrant against him for allegedly appearing in the cover of a magazine as Hindu god Lord Vishnu.
Despite losing three ties, Coach Arvind Bhat says confidence is high in the Bengaluru camp
Jan 08, 2016, at 12:57 am
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) Bangalore might have lost 3 ties and find themselves in a spot of bother but their coach says that the team is confident of taking on any opposition.
The Great Khali Mania to hit Uttarakhand this February: Harish Rawat unveils fight details
Jan 07, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Dehradun, Jan 7 (IBNS): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat unveiled details of the two-day pro-wrestling fight spectacle to be held exclusively in Uttarakhand in February 2016.
Apurvi Chandela creates record at Swedish Cup Grand Prix
Jan 07, 2016, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IBNS) Indian rifle shooter Apurvi Chandela broke and created a record at the Swedish Cup Grand Prix on Tuesday.
Ireland confirms U-19 World Cup participation
Jan 07, 2016, at 05:11 pm
Dubai, Jan 7 (IBNS) Cricket Ireland has confirmed that it has accepted the International Cricket Council invitation to participate in this month’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016.
Oxigen Wallet appointed Masters Champions League Title sponsor
Jan 07, 2016, at 05:01 pm
Dubai, Jan 7 (IBNS) India’s mobile-wallet app ‘Oxigen Wallet’ has officially been announced as the Title Sponsor for the upcoming Masters Champions League (MCL).
Hashim Amla steps down as South Africa captain, AB takes over
Jan 07, 2016, at 04:09 am
Cape Town, Jan 6 (IBNS) Right after the second Test match against England ended in a draw here on Wednesday, South African skipper Hashim Amla stepped down from the helm to allow deputy AB de Villiers to take over.
Kamal Chawla and Amee Kamani win 6-Red Snooker National crowns
Jan 07, 2016, at 02:39 am
Kolkata, Jan 6 (IBNS): Kamal Chawla and Amee Kamani won the men’s and women’s titles of the National 6-Red Snooker Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club on Wednesday. While Kamal Chawla got the better of Manan Chandra in a pulsating battle that went down to the wire and lasted more than three hours, Amee Kamani prevailed over the experienced Vidya Pillai 4-1 to take home the crown.
Sri Lanka need to win one match against New Zealand to retain No. 1 ranking
Jan 06, 2016, at 08:48 pm
Dubai, Jan 6 (IBNS) ICC World Twenty20 champion Sri Lanka goes head to head with host New Zealand in a two-match Twenty20 International series on Thursday, 7 January, in Mount Maunganui fully aware that it needs to either draw or win the series to retain its number-one position on the ICC T20I Team Rankings.
Stuart Broad fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jan 06, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Dubai, Jan 6 (IBNS): England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day’s play in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Tuesday, the ICC said on Wednesday.
Kapil Dev celebrates his 57th birthday
Jan 06, 2016, at 04:08 pm
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS) Former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev celebrates his 57th birthday on Wednesday.
Vijender Singh meets Dalbir Singh Suhag
Jan 06, 2016, at 01:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): India's star boxer Vijender Singh on Tuesday met India's Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag here.
Decision on the fate of Hiken Shah postponed
Jan 05, 2016, at 11:17 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): The BCCI on Tuesday postponed the decision on the fates of tainted cricketer Hiken Shah till Jan 18.
ICC seeking India-based E-Commerce or Mobile Wallet partners for World T20 in 2016
Jan 05, 2016, at 10:46 pm
Dubai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday announced that it is seeking an E-Commerce or Mobile Wallet Company within India to become a Global Partner for the ICC World Twenty20 in India in March / April 2016.
Preparations for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016 to continue: ICC
Jan 05, 2016, at 09:03 pm
Dubai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Tuesday said it will continue to prepare for this month’s ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Bangladesh 2016 despite Australia withdrawing its team from the event and expressing its concerns about the safety and security of its squad and management.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Pranav Dhanawade for scoring more than 1000 runs
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday congratulated young cricketer Pranav Dhanawade for scoring more than 1000 runs in an innings.
Mumbai cricketer breaks records, scores 1009 no
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:35 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): Breaking world records, a Mumbai school cricketer has become the first batsman to score 1000-plus runs in an innings in any form of cricket.
Duleep Trophy matches can be played with pink ball next season
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:32 pm
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Tour and Program Fixtures Committee of the BCCI met on Tuesday in Mumbai and decided to recommend to the Technical Committee to consider the Duleep Trophy matches to be played as Day and Night games with pink ball.
Bangladesh: Australia withdraw from U-19 WC
Jan 05, 2016, at 08:28 pm
Sydney, Jan 5 (IBNS): Citing safety and security concerns, Australia has pulled out of the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.
Chris Gayle criticised after asking female presenter out for a date
Jan 05, 2016, at 07:28 am
Melbourne, Jan 5 (IBNS) West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle came under scrutiny and received a lot of flak after asking out a female presenter on a date live on air.
Amla, de Villiers enter 7k and 8k clubs respectively
Jan 05, 2016, at 07:24 am
Cape Town, Jan 5 (IBNS) South Africa's Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers had a memorial day on Monday as the duo raced past 7000 and 8000 run-mark in Test cricket respectively.
English cricketer's 'unexplained' death at 22 calls for police investigation
Jan 05, 2016, at 07:23 am
Inverness/Edinburgh, Jan 5 (IBNS) The death of an English county cricketer, Matthew Hobden aged 22, on Saturday has called for a police investigation, according to reports.
Australia name two newcomers in ODI squad against India
Jan 05, 2016, at 02:42 am
Victoria, Jan 4 (IBNS) Cricket Australia have named two new players in their ODI squad against India while Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon remained absent from the 13-man squad.
Lodha Panel bars ministers from contesting BCCI elections
Jan 05, 2016, at 12:49 am
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) In a move to rid BCCI of corruption, the Lodha Panel laid down certain rules pertaining to elections in the national cricket board on Monday.