South Africa players rise after T20 series win over India

Dubai, Oct 9 (IBNS) Virat Kohli of India has lost the top spot in the ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen to Australia’s Aaron Finch following India’s 2-0 defeat to South Africa in the three-match series, which concluded in Kolkata on Thursday.

Garbine Muguruza qualifies for 2015 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global

St Petersburg, Fl, Oct 9 (IBNS) The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) on Thursday, announced that Garbiñe Muguruza has qualified for this year’s BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global.

ICC announces requests for proposals in Sportainment for ICC World Twenty20 2016

Dubai, Oct 9 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council has announced it is seeking requests for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in providing Sportainment services for the ICC World Twenty20 2016, which will be held in India from 11 March to 3 April.

We are a far better side in the one-dayers: Ravi Shastri

Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS) Even though they have lost the T-20 series 2-0, Indian Team Director, Ravi Shastri believes his team will be up for a fight in the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against South Africa.

Third T20 between India-South Africa abandoned due to rain, visitors clinch series

Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): The third T20 match between India and South Africa was abandoned in Kolkata's Eden Gardens due to wet outfield on Thursday.

Eden is always a very special ground for all of us: Harbhajan Singh

Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS) India might have lost the series but spinner Harbhajan Singh is upbeat about a good showdown in the final T20 encounter at Eden Gardens on Thursday.

We are determined to make it 3-0: David Miller

Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS) After winning the first two Twenty-20 matches and taking up an unassailable lead in the series, South African cricketer David Miller expressed his hope for a '3-0' result, here on Wednesday.

ICC meetings to start on Thursday

Dubai, Oct 7 (IBNS) The ICC Board will gather at the ICC headquarters in Dubai on Oct 12 and 13 for the final round of meetings of 2015, according to their website.

Ola partners with four Indian Super League teams this season

Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): Ola, a personal transportation app, is expected to take the football fever to a new high this season with the Indian Super League (ISL). The company has announced that it is the 'Official Cab Partner' of four teams playing in ISL namely, Mumbai City FC, FC Pune City, Delhi Dynamos FC and Atlético de Kolkata.

NCC National Games opens in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IBNS) The NCC National Games-2015 was formally declared open by the Director General NCC Lt Gen Aniruddha Chakravarty at DG NCC Camp, Delhi Cantt on Wednesday.

India gear up to face difficult Turkmenistan

Ashgabat, Oct 7 (IBNS) Ahead of India’s Russia 2018 World Cup Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match against Turkmenistan, National Coach Stephen Constantine mentioned about the "difficult task at hand."

West Indies , Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy

Dubai, Oct 7 (IBNS) West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test Series between West Indies and Sri Lanka.

Navjot Singh Sidhu hospitalised in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer -turned - politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has been hospitalised in New Delhi with 'Life threatening disease'.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik orders probe into crowd trouble fiasco in Barabati Stadium

Bhubaneswar, Oct 6 (IBNS): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday ordered a probe into the crowd trouble incident at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium during a T20 match between India and South Africa on Monday.

Bilal Asif reported for suspected illegal bowling action

Dubai, Oct 6 (IBNS) Pakistan’s Bilal Asif has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during the third and final One-Day International against Zimbabwe, which Pakistan won by seven wickets in Harare on Monday to claim the series 2-1.