Saina defeated in Asia Badminton Championship semi-finals
Wuhan, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Saturday crashed out of the Asia Badminton Championship semi-finals after she was defeated by Wang Yihan.
BCCI to resume bilateral ties with West Indies Cricket Board
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have resolved outstanding issues arising out of the abandonment of the tour of the West Indies team to India in 2014, an official release said.
IPL: Vijay succeeds Miller as KXIP captain
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) Indian opening batsman Murali Vijay has been named the new captain of the Kings XI Punjab franchise in the cash- rich Indian Premiere League.
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the Week
London, Apr 30 (IBNS) Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara has been named Specsavers County Championship Player of the Week.
Gujarat beat Pune by three wickets
Pune, Apr 29 (IBNS) Gujarat Lions beat Rising Pune Supergiants by three wickets in an IPL match here on Friday.
Jamaica Tallawahs welcome Steyn as Malinga is ruled out of CPL
Jamaica, Apr 29 (IBNS) The Jamaica Tallawahs have moved quickly to replace the injured Lasith Malinga in their HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) squad by adding South Africa’s Dale Steyn to their ranks for the coming season.
JSW supported Sudha Singh bags Rio spot in 3000m steeplechase at 20th Federation Cup
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Lalita Babar won the Gold in the 3000m steeplechase event while Sudha Singh's finishing time of 9:31.86 seconds was good enough for her to make the cut for the Rio Olympics in the same event at the 20th Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championship in progress at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Both the athletes are fully supported by the JSW Sports Excellence Program.
IPL: BCCI names Vizag as neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants
Mumbai, Apr 29 (IBNS): The Indian Premier League Governing Council on Friday announced that Vizag will be the neutral venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants home matches post May 1 for the 2016 VIVO IPL season.
Vijender Singh gears up to face Matiouze Royer tomorrow
London,Apr 29 (IBNS) Olympic medalist Vijender Singh is all set to face Frenchman Matiouze Royer in a super middleweight contest here on Saturday.
Asia Badminton Championship: Saina Nehwal reaches S/F
Wuhan, Apr 29 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-finals of the Asia Badminton Championship in Wuhan on Friday.
Shooter Abhinav Bindra named India's Goodwill Ambassador
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Indian shooting icon Abhinav Bindra on Friday accepted the Indian Olympic Associations' offer to become India's Goodwill Ambassador for the upcoming Rio Olympics.
200-day countdown to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup begins
Zurich, Apr 29 (IBNS) The FIFA has started a 200-day countdown for the upcoming U-20 Women's World Cup in November, an official release said.
IPL: Mumbai thrash Kolkata by 6 wickets to win match
Mumbai, Apr 28 (IBNS) A 72-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard ensured a safe passage for the Mumbai Indians as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets and with 12 balls to spare, here on Thursday.
Rising Pune Supergiants announces signing of Usman Khawaja
Pune, Apr 28 (IBNS): Rising Pune Supergiants, owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, on Thursday announced the signing of left-handed top order batsman Usman Khawaja to the squad.
IPL: Gujarat Lions win a thriller, beat DD by a run
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) It took one outstanding knock from a South African to give Delhi some hope, but the Gujarat Lions had the final laugh as Chris Morris failed to hit a four of the final ball of the innings, thus, losing the encounter by a run here on Wednesday.