Bhubaneswar, Dec 7 (IBNS): India suffered yet another defeat as the hosts lost their Men’s Champions Trophy match to Argentina 4-2 here on Sunday.
IPTL: Federer wins it for Indian Aces
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) In his debut match International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) match, Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer played a key role in helping his Indian Aces beat Singapore Slammers 26-16 on Sunday and also captivating his fans here with his master strokes.
Mohammad Hafeez's bowling action found to be illegal:ICC
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling action of Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
Australia aims to reduce South Africa's lead at the top of the table
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS): The four-Test series between Australia and India gets underway in Adelaide on Dec 9, with the host aiming to reduce South Africa's lead at the top of the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings, and India looking to improve its sixth position.
Bhubaneswar, Dec 6 (IBNS) In a well fought match, Germany defeated India 1-0 in the opening Pool B match of the Hero Champions Trophy here on Saturday.
UN chief scores goal for peace in football game to mark 'Christmas Truce' of 1914
New York, Dec 6 (IBNS) As part of commemorations of the centenary of the First World War, the United Nations Secretary-General on Friday addressed an event at Headquarters dedicated to the ‘Christmas Truce’ of 1914, when a series of spontaneous ceasefires briefly held, during which soldiers on opposing sides exchanged gifts, sang carols and played an iconic game of football.
Federer excited about playing in India
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis icon Roger Federer has arrived in New Delhi to play the International Tennis Premier League.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS) Ahead of the crucial tour of Australia, Indian skipper MS Dhoni has once again surprised his fans by sporting a new hairstyle.
AFC U-23: India pitted against Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Syria
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IBNS): India have been clubbed in Group E along with Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, and Syria in the AFC U-23 Championship 2016 (Qualifiers).
Mohun Bagan releases Subhash Bhowmick
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS): Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan on Thursday released Subhash Bhowmick from the post of Technical Director of the club with immediate effect.
Big five not named in India's World Cup squad
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS): With less than a month left for the 2015 World Cup, Indian selectors on Thursday picked up a preliminary list of 30 Indian probables for the mega 50-over event where senior cricketers like Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have not been named.
Sehwag, Yuvi, Harbhajan, Gambhir not in 2015 WC probables
Mumbai, Dec 4 (IBNS) Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir and Zaheer Khan, all heroes of the 2011 World Cup winning team, are not among the 30 probables picked for the 2015 World Cup.
Australia farewells cricketer Phillip Hughes
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS) The cricket world and thousand others assembled in Macksville to bid farewell to the young Australian cricketer whose life was cut short after he was hit by a ball recently during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
AFC Prez Shaikh Salman inaugurates cooperage stadium in Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): The setting of the Sun in the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on Wednesday evening set up a new dawn in Indian Football as the historic new look Cooperage Stadium was inaugurated by Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, President, Asian Football Confederation.
Cricketers, fans bid teary farewell to Hughes in Macksville
Macksville, Dec 3 (IBNS): Thousands of people walked through the streets of Macksville on Wednesday to mark the funeral for cricketer Phillip Hughes, 25, who died last week after being hit near the ear by a ball during a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.