Jan 05, 2016, at 12:32 am
Bangalore/Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman’s batting feat against Australia at Kolkata in 2001 has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years, by his fellow players, commentators and journalists in a poll published in the January issue of ESPN’s digital magazine the Cricket Monthly.
SAFF Cup: Kohli congratulates Indian team
Jan 04, 2016, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has congratulated the Indian football team for winning the SAFF Cup.
Want to dedicate this win to Indian football: Constantine
Jan 04, 2016, at 04:51 am
Trivandrum, Jan 3 (IBNS) : It could’ve not been a better start for Indian team in the New Year than with clinching the coveted SAFF Suzuki Cup.
India crowned champions of SAFF Suzuki Cup
Jan 04, 2016, at 04:48 am
Trivandrum, Jan 3 (IBNS) : India were crowned champions of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 for a record 7th time as the ‘Men in Blue’ defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in Extra-Time after the Full-Time score-line read 1-1, at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala on Sunday.
Nitesh Madan upsets Aditya Mehta
Jan 04, 2016, at 04:30 am
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Nitesh Madan of Railways Sports Promotion Board handed a shock defeat to Aditya Mehta, India’s only professional Snooker player in the main draw of National 6-Red Snooker Championship to win the game 4-3 at the Bengal Rowing Club on Sunday.
U15 Youth League: Leaders Pune FC log fourth consecutive win; down DSK Shivajians 3-0
Jan 04, 2016, at 02:51 am
Pune, Jan 3 (IBNS) Pune FC built on their impressive unbeaten run with a convincing 3-0 win over local rivals DSK Shivajians in an Under-15 Youth League 2015-16, Maharashtra Zone, Round-9 encounter at the DSK Football Fields in Loni on Sunday.
Legendari Group signs up Leander Paes as their Global Brand Ambassador
Jan 04, 2016, at 01:30 am
Chennai, Jan 3 (IBNS) In a three-year deal, Legendari Group has signed 17-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes as their Global Brand Ambassador.
Aditya Mehta records fluent win; Rupesh Shah falters
Jan 03, 2016, at 02:07 am
Kolkata, Jan 2(IBNS) : As the much-awaited matches of the main draw of the National 6-Red Snooker Championship got underway at the Bengal Rowing Club with all eyes on India’s only Professional Snooker player Aditya Mehta who won his first match easily, it was a day of upsets for some other established names.
National School Games to be organised at 4-5 venues every year
Jan 03, 2016, at 12:41 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Government on Saturday said has decided to organise National School Games in a big way at four to five venues in the country every year.
U15 Youth League: Leaders Pune FC take on DSK Shivajians in penultimate clash
Jan 02, 2016, at 10:01 pm
Pune, Jan 2 (IBNS) Pune FC will be eager to maintain their top spot in the standings when they face local rivals DSK Shivajians FC in their penultimate Maharashtra Zone clash of the Under-15 Youth League 2015-16 at the DSK Football Fields in Loni on Sunday.
Want to make people of Afghanistan happy with a win: Segrt
Jan 02, 2016, at 09:46 pm
Trivandrum, Jan 2 (IBNS) Even as India clash swords against Afghanistan in a repeat of the 2011 and the 2013 edition of the SAFF Finals on Sunday at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, Afghanistan Coach Peter Segrt believes that "it will be a new day for both the Teams."
IPL: Virat races past Dhoni, is the most expensive player
Jan 02, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Putting an end to speculations,Virat Kohli is the most expensive player in the franchise based Indian cricket tournament, according to a recent list released by IPL,
Indian sports icons wish netizens 'Happy New Year'
Jan 01, 2016, at 11:30 pm
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) As the world celebrated Jan 1, Indian sports icons greeted their followers and wished them 'Happy New Year' on Friday.
15 of our 20 Afghanistan players play abroad, informs Segrt
Jan 01, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Trivandrum, Jan 1 (IBNS): The New Year began on the perfect note when the Indian and the Afghanistan contingents wished each other at the restaurant in the Team Hotel prior to the Breakfast. There’s no denying that Afghanistan have been the most impressive and "strongest" team in the SAFF Suzuki Cup so far.A couple of days prior to the final against India, Afghanistan Coach Peter Segrt spoke exclusively towww.the-aiff.com about the present Afghanistan squad, his vision for Afghanistan Football, the players who are from Europe and USA, and much more. Excerpts:
Dale Steyn to miss Cape Town Test
Jan 01, 2016, at 10:11 pm
Cape Town, Jan 1 (IBNS): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second Test against England due to injury.
Aleem Dar prepares for his 100th Test
Jan 01, 2016, at 07:31 pm
Dubai, Jan 1 (IBNS) Aleem Dar will become only the third member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires to reach the 100-Test mark when he takes to the field to officiate in the second Test between South Africa and England on Saturday at Newlands.
India beat Maldives 3-2 to reach Final of SAFF Suzuki Cup
Jan 01, 2016, at 01:56 am
Triandrum, Dec 31 (IBNS): India bid adieu to 2015 on a winning note as the 'Men in Blue' defeated Maldives 3-2 to advance to the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala on Thursday.
We haven't won anything as yet, stresses Constantine
Jan 01, 2016, at 01:53 am
Trivandrum, Dec 31 (IBNS): National Coach Stephen Constantine urged everyone to "stay calm and support us."
Franchises retain 101 players including 37 overseas cricketers
Jan 01, 2016, at 12:02 am
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Gearing up for the IPL next season, the BCCI on Thursday said 101 cricketers including 37 overseas players have been retained by the franchises.
Ashwin finishes 2015 as top-ranked Test bowler
Dec 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has finished the year 2015 as the top-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder on the ICC’s rankings.
Virat Kohli to get Polly Umrigar Award
Dec 31, 2015, at 11:24 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will be presented the Polly Umrigar Award, the BCCI confirmed on Thursday.
RCB acquire the services of Kedar Jhadav for VIVO IPL 2016
Dec 31, 2015, at 09:32 pm
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) The BCCI on Thursday said Royal Challengers Bangalore has acquired the services of Delhi Daredevils’ batsman Kedar Jhadav for VIVO Indian Premier League 2016.
Smith, Ashwin finish 2015 as number-one ranked batsman, bowler
Dec 31, 2015, at 09:31 pm
Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) Australia captain Steve Smith and Ravichandran Ashwin of India have finished 2015 as the number-one ranked batsman and bowler respectively in the ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released today following the conclusion of the Boxing Day Tests in Durban and Melbourne.
Aleem Dar prepares for his 100th Test
Dec 31, 2015, at 09:30 pm
Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) Aleem Dar will become only the third member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires to reach the 100-Test mark when he takes to the field to officiate in the second Test between South Africa and England on Saturday at Newlands.
Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium
Dec 30, 2015, at 04:49 pm
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Two para-athletes, Pradeep and Suvarna Raj on Tuesday complained about the harassment they had to face while entering New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium as they alleged that no specific arrangements for the disabled were made, according to reports
Selva stages remarkable recovery on Day 1 of National 6-Red Snooker Championship
Dec 30, 2015, at 04:02 am
Kolkata, Dec 29 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh's A. Selva staged a remarkable comeback after being down 1-3 to Pankaj Khatri of Maharashtra to win his first-round qualifying match 4-3 on the first day of the 5th National 6-Red Snooker Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club on Tuesday.
Aircel Chennai Open: Tournament gets a record 24 sponsors
Dec 29, 2015, at 10:49 pm
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) A record 24 sponsors and partners have associated themselves with the much-awaited Aircel Chennai Open 2016, which will mark the 20th year of South Asia's only and India's premier ATP tournament in the tennis capital of India.
Supa Parvin and Gautam Dagar declared the winners of Reebok’s MTV Ultimate Fitness Fan 2
Dec 29, 2015, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) After 12 weeks, thousands of participants and exhilarating fitness rounds later, Reebok and MTV India declared the winners of the Ultimate Fitness Fan 2 which concluded on December 25.
Aircel Chennai Open: Somdev-Jeevan & Ramkumar-Sriram get Wildcards for Doubles Main Draw
Dec 29, 2015, at 09:51 pm
Chennai, Dec 29 (IBNS) The 20th edition of Aircel Chennai Open on Tuesday announced the wildcards for the upcoming tennis tournament to be held from January 4-10 at Chennai’s Nungambakkam Stadium.
6-Red Snooker National Championship starts in Kolkata
Dec 29, 2015, at 01:17 am
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): The West Bengal Billiards Association is organizing the 5th Indian National 6-Red Snooker Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club from December 29, 2015 to January 6, 2016.