World T20 Final: SL win toss, elect to field
Mirpur, Apr 6 (IBNS) Sri Lanka won toss and elected to field first against India in the final of the World T20 here on Sunday.
WT20: India face Sri Lanka in final
Mirpur, Apr 6 (IBNS): India and Sri Lanka will face each other in the the final of the World T20 at Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
Google Doodles on World T20 final
New York, Apr 6 (IBNS): Popular internet search engine Google doodle on Sunday celebrated the World T20 final by gracing their webpage with a colourful doodle.
I-L: East Bengal beat Mohammedan
Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Keeping hopes of clinching the title alive, East Bengal beat Mohammedan Sporting in a round 24 encounter of the Airtel I-League at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday.
One has to keep emotion at bay: Dhoni
Mirpur, Apr 5 (IBNS): As the world waits to see India and Sri Lanka fighting in the cricket field to clinch the ICC World T20 trophy on Sunday, Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who will be aiming to grab his third World Cup, has said players need to keep emotions at bay in such crucial matches.
Super League stage of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy from Apr 8
Mumbai, Apr 5 (IBNS): The Super League stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, will be played at Rajkot and Mumbai from Apr 8.
"Scoring 100 goals is not everyone's cup of tea"
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): It’s the club which every footballer longs to be a part of. East Bengal Striker Chidi Edeh entered the 100 goals club when he netted his 100th goal in India against Mohammedan Sporting in the Airtel I-League at the floodlit Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. The striker becomes only the fifth player in Indian football to reach the landmark. The quartet who have already achieved the feat are Ranti Martins, Odafa Okolie, Yusif Yakubu and Jose Ramires Barreto. In his first detailed interview since making it to the elite club, the Nigerian spoke at length to www.the-aiff.com on what the landmark means to him, his long association with Indian Football, the best Defender he has played against and much more. Excerpts:
I-L: Mumbai FC hold Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw
Fatorda, Apr 5 (IBNS): Mumbai FC came from a goal down to hold high-flying Dempo SC to a 1-1 draw in an I-League Round 24 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday.
T-20: ICC announces umpires, match referees
Dhaka, Apr 5 (IBNS) The ICC on Saturday announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the women’s and men’s finals of the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014, which will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.
RR happy to play 4 games in Ahmedabad: BCCI
Mumbai, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday said Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals (RR) has indicated to the Indian cricket board that the team is 'happy' to play their four home matches of the India leg of the 2014 season at Ahmedabad.
I-L: Pune FC go down to Salgaocar FC
Pune, Apr 4 (IBNS): Ten-man Pune FC went down fighting 1-2 to Salgaocar FC in an I-League round-24 encounter at the Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Friday.
Saina out of India Open Super Series
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): India's Saina Nehwal crashed out of the India Open Super Series after she was defeated in the quater-finals by Yihan Wang of China here on Friday.
Keep check on corruption: Sports Ministry to BCCI
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS): The Indian Sports Ministry on Friday said the responsibility to deal with issues like betting and match-fixing during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will rest with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
World T20SF: Virat's knock helps India reach final
Mirpur, Apr 4 (IBNS) Virat Kohli shined with his bat once again as India thrashed South Africa by six wickets in the semi-finals to reach their second ICC World T20 final here on Friday.
World T20 SF: India beat SA to reach final
Mirpur, Apr 4 (IBNS): India beat South Africa by six wickets in the World T20 semi-final to reach the final of the tournament here on Friday.