IPL: Cutting, Yuvraj seal it for SRH, beat KXIP by 7 wickets
Mohali, May 15 (IBNS) Yuvraj Singh cut loose to score a 24-ball 42, helping his side SRH beat Kings Eleven by seven wickets in their own den, here on Sunday.
West Indies tri-nation ODI series to be played under lights
Dubai, May 15 (IBNS) History will be created in the Caribbean when all 10 matches in the upcoming tri-nation one-day international deries will be day/night matches, an official release read.
ICC announces Claire Furlong as GM-Strategic Communications
Dubai, May 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced that Claire Furlong has been appointed as the organisation's General Manager-Strategic Communications.
Kolkata: KKR beat Pune by 8 wickets in rain-hit IPL match
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): In a rain-hit IPL match, Kolkata Knight Riders were guided to eight wickets victory against MS Dhoni's Rising Pune Supergiants by a powerful knock by Yusuf Pathan (37*) here on Sunday.
Sporting Goa gear up for Aizawl FC challenge in Fed Cup semis
Vasco, May 14 (IBNS) : Sporting Goa will clash swords against Aizawl FC in the second leg of their Hero Federation Cup semi-final clash at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on May 15, 2016.
Mohun Bagan progress into Fed Cup semis
Shillong, May 14 (IBNS) : Mohun Bagan played it safe to secure a goalless draw against hosts Shillong Lajong FC in the second leg of their Hero Federation Cup Semi Final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya to sail to the final of the Federation Cup on Saturday.
RCB's AB, Kohli script 144 runs victory over Gujarat Lions
Bangalore, May 14 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli (109) and AB de Villiers (129*) set up a record second wicket partnership of 229 runs which helped their Royal Challengers Bangalore thrash Gujarat Lions by a mammoth 144 runs in an IPL match here on Saturday.
FIFA Congress drives football forward, first female secretary general appointed
Zurich, May 14 (IBNS) The 66th FIFA Congress kicked off a new era for FIFA and global football with the announcement of a “step change†in FIFA’s investment in football development, new FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, progress on the implementation of the reforms, and the FIFA Legends programme.
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura appointed FIFA Secretary General
Zurich, May 14 (IBNS) The FIFA Council has appointed Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal as FIFA Secretary General (SG).
Vijender Singh extends his Pro Boxing winning streak to 6-0, beats Andrzej Soldra
Bolton, May 14 (IBNS): Boxer Vijender Singh continued to dominance in the Pro Boxing ring as he extended his winning streak to 6-0 by beating Poland’s Andrzej Soldra via knockout in Bolton on Friday.
IPL: KingsXIPunjab register fourth win, beat MI by 7 wickets
Visakhapatnam, May 13 (IBNS) Playing an away match, KingsXIPunjab won it by seven wickets, beating home side Mumbai Indians here on Friday.
Mumbai, May 13 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday welcomed the extension of Anil Kumble’s term as ICC Cricket Committee Chairman for another three years and Rahul Dravid’s appointment to the Committee.
Lajong face uphill battle against MB in Fed Cup semis
Shillong, May 13 (IBNS): Mohun Bagan will start as clear favourites to make the cut when they take on Shillong Lajong FC in the second leg semi final of the Federation Cup in Shillong on Saturday evening (May 14, 2016) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Arun Jaitley graced the National Finals 2016 of GAIL Indian Speedstar
New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS): Union Minister of Finance and Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley graced the National Finals 2016 of GAIL-Indian Speedstar, an initiative by GAIL (India) Limited to spot, screen, select and nurture the talents in athletics.
Kallis joins TKR as Chief Mentor
Port-of-Spain, May 13 (IBNS) Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan owned Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) has announced that former South African cricketer Jacques Kallis will serve as its Chief Mentor for the 2016 HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign.