Jaipur: Cricketers collide while taking a catch, one succumbs to injury

Jaipur, Jun 21 (IBNS): A 26-year old cricket succumbed to his injuries after he collided with two others while taking a catch in a game in Jaipur on Sunday, reports said.

Sourav Ganguly hints at being the Indian team coach in future

Kolkata, Jun 21 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain and the present Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said that he might apply for the post of coach in the near future.

Delhi Dynamos F.C. sign Mohun Bagan duo Souvik Chakraborty, Kean Lewis

New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS) Delhi Dynamos F.C. have renewed their contract with midfielder Souvik Chakraborty for coming season of the Hero Indian Super League.

Five boys shortlisted from overseas trials

Following the launch of the SAI – AIFF Overseas Scouting Project for the Indian U-17 World Cup Squad, Abhishek Yadav, Director of Scouting, AIFF, conducted trials for Indian Passport holders in Dubai on June 10-11, 2016. Yadav even scouted some boys who would be undergoing further trials under U-17 Head Coach Nicolai Adam. In a freewheeling interview, Yadav spoke at length to www.the-aiff.com about the trials in Dubai, the response, the quality of boys, his assessment and much more. Excerpts:

England second after Slovakia stalemate

Saint-Etienne , June 21 (IBNS): England are through to the UEFA EURO 2016 knockout phase as Group B runners-up after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia, who will be hoping to join them as one of the four best third-placed sides.

Wonderful Wales win group and oust Russia

Toulouse, June 21 (IBNS): Wales stormed through to the knockout phase of their first UEFA EURO finals as they eliminated Russia and won Group B into the bargain.

India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets, level series 1-1

Harare, June 20 (IBNS): India leveled the series against Zimbabwe by beating the home side by 10 wickets in the second T20 Internationals here on Monday.

Johnson signs two-year deal with Bengaluru FC

Bengaluru, June 20 (IBNS): Bengaluru FC have signed defensive mainstay John Johnson on a new two-year deal that keeps with the champions of India till the end of the 2017-18 season, the club announced on Monday.

Opportunity for England to move ahead of Sri Lanka in ODI team rankings

Dubai, June 20 (IBNS): England will aim to move ahead of fifth-ranked Sri Lanka in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings when the two sides go head to head in a five-match ODI series in Nottingham on Tuesday, 21 June.

Sangakkara hopes lightning can strike twice for the Tallawahs in CPL

Kingston, June 20 (IBNS) Jamaica Tallawahs star batsman Kumar Sangakkara has nothing but positive memories from his previous stint in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), but the Sri Lanka superstar is keen to create a new legacy when he links up with the Tallawahs squad for the fourth instalment of CPL.

Zimbabwe win toss, opt to bat against India

Harare, June 20 (IBNS): Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first in the second T20 match against India on Monday.

ISL Grassroots Technical Director Piet Hubers lauds Delhi Dynamos Youth Football Programme

New Delhi, Jun 20 (IBNS): On his maiden visit to a Delhi Dynamos Youth Football camp, ISL Grassroots Technical Director Piet Hubers was all praises for DDFC's extensive youth football programme.

Albania await their fate after historic victory

Lyon, Jun 20 (IBNS): Debutants Albania must wait to learn if they will progress to the UEFA EURO 2016 knockout phase after leapfrogging Group A rivals Romania into third with a historic 1-0 victory – their first at a major finals.

Stalemate takes Swiss through with France

Lille Métropole, Jun 20 (IBNS): Hosts France and Switzerland both reached the round of 16 as a goalless draw in Lille assured them of first and second place respectively in UEFA EURO 2016 Group A.

Virat Kohli shares childhood picture with his father

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS) Marking the occasion of Father's Day, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Sunday shared a childhood picture with his father.