Debarshi snatched title from top seeds

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS) Fifth seed Debarshi Mukherjee emerged champion in the just concluded "RKFL-KDCA Rapid Chess Tournament" for Kolkata District Chess Championship, sponsored by Ramkrishna Forgings Limited and organised by Kolkata District Chess Championship, held at Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology here.

No Indian player named in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 team

Dubai/Melbourne, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian cricket fans received a jolt on Monday as the International Cricket Council (ICC) did not name a single player from the national side in its team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

ICC announces Team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Melbourne, Mar 30 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Sunday announced the team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 with Brendon McCullum as its captain.

ICC Chairman hails 2015 World Cup as "most popular in history"

Melbourne, Mar 30 (IBNS) The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Narayanaswami Srinivasan, has hailed the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 as “the most popular in history” and he believes that the 50-over game is in good health following Australia’s triumph at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Saina, Srikanth win India Open titles

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Sunday clinched the India Open Super Series title by winning the men's singles final here.

I-League: Pune FC go down 0-2 to Royal Wahingdoh FC

Shillong, Mar 29 (IBNS) Pune FC went down fighting 0-2 to Royal Wahingdoh FC in an I-League Round-13 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Sunday.

India go down to Syria

Dhaka, Mar 29 (IBNS) : After a heartwarming performance against Uzbekistan in the first match an insipid India surrendered tamely to Syria 0-4 in their second match of the AFC U-23 Championship at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday .

Saina clinches India Open title

New Delhi, Mar 29 (IBNS): A day after reaching the top spot on the badminton women's players rankings, Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal won her maiden India Open Super Series title by beating Ratchanok Intanon.

Clarke dedicates WC win to Phil Hughes

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): As Australia won their fifth World Cup title, skipper Michael Clarke dedicated the title to deceased batsman Phillip Hughes who passed away last year.

MCG: 93,013 attendance Aus-NZ final

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): Setting a new record, 93,013 spectators attended the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here to witness Sunday's high-voltage World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand, officials said.

Tony Abbott congrats Team Australia on winning World Cup

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday hailed Team Australia as the country won the World Cup trophy for the fifth time here after defeating New Zealand.

Mitchell Starc named as player of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS) Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc was today named as the player of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.

Australia deserved to win: Brendon

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum said Australia deserved the World Cup and his side had a 'hell of a ride' in the tournament.

Starc named Man of the Tournament

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): Australian bowler Mitchell Starc Man of the Tournament as Australia defeated New Zealand to win the World Cup for the fifth time on Sunday.

Australia clinch fifth WC title

Melbourne, Mar 29 (IBNS): Australian skipper Michael Clarke played a memorable knock of 74 runs in his last ODI knock as he guided his side to seven wickets victory against New Zealand to clinch the World Cup and re-establish the team's dominance in the paradigm of world cricket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Sunday.