PEPSI IPL 2015 opens with a 41 % increase in viewership

Apr 19, 2015, at 01:28 am

Mumbai, Apr 18 (IBNS) The PEPSI IPL has truly gotten bigger and better this year with a remarkable start to this season, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians

Apr 18, 2015, at 05:41 am

Mumbai, Apr 17 (IBNS) Chennai Super Kings stormed past Mumbai Indians to achieve the target of 184 in 16.4 overs with 6 wickets in hand at an Indian Premier League match here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

I-L: Pune FC look to bounce back to winning ways; take on Dempo SC

Apr 18, 2015, at 03:23 am

Pune, Apr 17 (IBNS) Pune FC will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they take on Dempo SC in an I-League Round-17 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday.

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad

Apr 17, 2015, at 05:39 am

Vishakhapatnam, Apr 16 (IBNS) Rajasthan Royals sealed a 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match here on Thursday.

U-19 Pune FC team to begin final round campaign against DSK Shivajians

Apr 17, 2015, at 03:13 am

Pune, Apr 16 (IBNS): Maharashtra-zone winners Pune FC will kick off their Under-19 I-League 2014-15 Final Round campaign against city rivals DSK Shivajians FC at the DSK Football Field in Loni on April, 20.

ICC Board meeting concludes in Dubai

Apr 17, 2015, at 02:59 am

Dubai, Apr 16 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council Board held its second quarterly meeting of 2015 here at the ICC Headquarters on Thursday.

Budding footballers shoot for stars in Delhi Dynamos FC

Apr 16, 2015, at 10:45 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Since its formation and launch last year, the Delhi Dynamos FC has not only represented our capital in the Hero Indian Super League, but has also taken up the mantle of developing football in Delhi NCR with great enthusiasm.

Uber named KKR's official logistics partner

Apr 16, 2015, at 08:17 pm

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): There's a new partnership at the IPL this year, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Uber have got together to transform how KKR fans experience the IPL.

I stay focussed and work on my stamina: Singh

Apr 16, 2015, at 05:26 pm

There are a lot of positives to garner from the second coming of Stephen Constantine. While an upsurge from 173 to 147 in the latest FIFA Rankings is one; an influx of youth in the National Team Setup is most certainly another. Royal Wahingdoh’s Jackichand Singh, dubbed as one of the latest sensations spoke to www.the-aiff.com about the influence of Stephen Constantine, Wahingdoh's dream run, the ongoing Hero I-League and much more. Excerpts:

Delhi Daredevils beat Kings XI Punjab

Apr 16, 2015, at 05:34 am

Pune, April 15 (IBNS) Delhi Daredevils sealed a 5-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday as Yuvraj Singh returns to form with a brilliant 55-run knock.

Kolkata Knight Riders reach one million followers on Twitter

Apr 16, 2015, at 05:24 am

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders reached a seven-figure fan following on social networking site Twitter, on Wednesday.

Pakistan must avoid whitewash against Bangladesh to maintain ODI standing

Apr 16, 2015, at 03:59 am

Dubai, Apr 15 (IBNS) Pakistan knows that it must avoid a 3-0 series defeat against Bangladesh to maintain its seventh place ranking in the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides face off in the first of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), which starts in Mirpur on Friday.

Rio 2016 Olympic Quota places distributed at the ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup

Apr 16, 2015, at 03:37 am

Changwon, Apr 15 (IBNS): Hui Zicheng from the People's Republic of China won the last match of the 2015 ISSF Rifle and Pistol World Cup in Changwon (KOR), the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men event.

KKR players inaugurate sports medicine facility in Kolkata's CMRI

Apr 15, 2015, at 08:29 am

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS) Cricketer Yusuf Pathan and his KKR teammates inaugurated the specialized sports medicine clinic at Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) on Tuesday.

Gautam Gambhir donates 4 lakh to Indian Ice Hockey Association

Apr 15, 2015, at 08:27 am

Kolkata, Apr 15 (IBNS): Gautam Gambhir Foundation donated Rs. 4 lakh to the Ice Hockey Association of India on Tuesday for the upcoming 2015 Challenge Cup of Asia which will be held in Kuwait.

Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians

Apr 15, 2015, at 06:09 am

Ahmedabad, Apr 14 (IBNS) Rajashtan Royals captain Steve Smith's brilliant knock of 79 helped his team seal a 7-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.

93.5 RED FM, Gautam Gambhir Foundation support Indian ice hockey team

Apr 15, 2015, at 04:04 am

Kolkata, Apr 14 (IBNS): Supporting the Indian ice hockey team to compete at 2015 Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuwait, RED FM RJ Raunac urged the listeners to support the team and created much desired awareness on the cause.

India drawn in Group D for 2018 WC Qualifiers

Apr 14, 2015, at 11:50 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS) It’s official. India have been drawn in Group D for the 2018 AFC World Cup Qualifiers, the draw for which took place at JW Marriott Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.

The Scindia School organizes 13th HH Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia Memorial Cricket Tournament

Apr 14, 2015, at 11:40 pm

New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): The Scindia School, Gwalior, has held the 13th HH Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia Memorial Cricket Tournament.

Donald steps down as SA bowling coach

Apr 14, 2015, at 08:17 pm

Johannesburg, Apr 14 (IBNS): Former fast bowler Allan Donald has resigned stepped down as bowling coach of South Africa, officials said on Tuesday.

International Forum for sports integrity adopts roadmap for future action to protect clean athletes

Apr 14, 2015, at 06:27 pm

Lausanne, April 14 (IBNS): Another Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendation was implemented when the International Forum for Sports Integrity (IFSI) met for the first time in Lausanne at the initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Pepsi IPL Fan Park proceeds to Dehradun and Coimbatore

Apr 14, 2015, at 04:37 pm

Mumbai, Apr 14 (IBNS) After a successful beginning to the Pepsi IPL Fan Park at Agra and Nagpur, the weekend carnival moves to its next destinations, Dehradun and Coimbatore, said the BCCI.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 14, 2015, at 05:32 am

Bangalore, April 13 (IBNS) Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 wickets and 22 balls to spare in an Indian Premier League match here on Monday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore all out at 166

Apr 14, 2015, at 04:01 am

Bengaluru, April 13 (IBNS) Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were bowled out for 166 runs in 19.5 overs in an Indian Premier League match againmst Sunrisers Hyderabad as middle and lower order batsmen fail to chip in with substantial contributions here on Monday.

World No. 1: Bollywood celebrities wish Sania

Apr 13, 2015, at 06:17 pm

Mumbai, Apr 13 (IBNS) Bollywood celebrities have joined the rest of the country in congratulating Tennis star Sania Mirza over reaching the number one spot in the doubles rankings.

Sania feels 'humbled' after touching number 1 spot

Apr 13, 2015, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) Indian Tennis icon Sania Mirza on Monday said she was feeling humbled after becoming the first woman from the nation to become number one doubles player in the world.

Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians

Apr 13, 2015, at 05:54 am

Mumbai, April 12 (IBNS) Kings XI Punjab sealed a comfortable 18-run win over Mumbai Indians as Axar Patel and Mitchell Johnson took two wickets each in the IPL match here.

Rajasthan Royals beat Delhi Daredevils

Apr 13, 2015, at 05:09 am

Delhi, April 12 (IBNS) Deepak Hooda's half century helped Rajasthan Royals seal last ball thriller against Delhi Darevils by three wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.

Sania is World No. 1 in Women Doubles Tennis

Apr 13, 2015, at 03:03 am

Charleston, US, Apr 12 (IBNS): Tennis star Sania Mirza on Sunday became the first Indian to become the Women Doubles World No.1.

Lewis Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix

Apr 13, 2015, at 02:36 am

Shanghai, April 12 (IBNS)- Lewis Hamilton won Chinese Grand Prix for the fourth time in his career as Nico Rosberg bagged the second spot.