Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive in England, quarantined
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:08 pm
London/IBNS: In a matter of concern for skipper Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19 in England, media reports said.
One Indian player tested COVID-19 positive in UK: Reports
Jul 15, 2021, at 04:56 pm
London/IBNS: At least one Indian player has tested positive for COVID-19 in the United Kingdom ahead of the South Asian team's warm up matches in England, media reports said.
Second virtual International Karate & Kobudo Championship concludes, 24 countries participated
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Twenty four countries participated in the recently concluded second virtual International Karate & Kobudo Championship.
ICC confirms details of upcoming World Test Championship
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:37 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council has confirmed the points system for the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) as well as the bilateral series that will be part of the 2021-23 cycle commencing next month.
Roger Federer won't participate in Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury
Jul 14, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Lausanne/UNI/Xinhua: Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer has pulled himself out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a "setback" with his knee, the 20-time grand slam champion announced on his social media on Tuesday.
Sourav Ganguly confirms his biopic, Ranbir Kapoor may play his role onscreen
Jul 14, 2021, at 02:47 pm
Mumbai: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly's biopic will soon be made and none other than Ranbir Kapoor may play his character on screen, media reports said.
I'm Marcus Rashford, 23-year-old, black man: English footballer's powerful reply to racial abuse
Jul 13, 2021, at 08:51 pm
London/IBNS: Ever since the high-octane Euro Cup 2020 final concluded on Sunday, the European football took an ugly turn with spectators not just resorting to violence post England's defeat but also hurling racial abuses on players, who couldn't perform in the penalty shootout which went Italy's way.
Former cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest
Jul 13, 2021, at 05:22 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma, who was a part of the 1983 World Cup team, died of cardiac arrest on Tuesday.
Jul 13, 2021, at 03:21 pm
Gros Islet: West Indies batting icon Chris Gayle became the first man in the world to score 14,000 runs in T20s by smashing 38-ball 67 runs in a series match against Australia on Monday.
India fined for slow over-rate in second women's T20I against England
Jul 13, 2021, at 05:11 am
Dubai/IBNS: India have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the second women’s T20I in Hove.
Djokovic becomes the first player to qualify for ATP Finals
Jul 13, 2021, at 12:01 am
Turin/UNI: Novak Djokovic on Monday became the first singles player to qualify for the 2021 ATP finals after he clinched his sixth Wimbledon and a record-20th Grand Slam title levelling up to the feat earlier achieved by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
After Euro loss, English fans attack, abuse Italian counterparts, create mayhem
Jul 12, 2021, at 08:39 pm
London/IBNS: The sporting spirit in the European football evaporated soon after England were defeated by Italy in the Euro Cup final on Sunday, with the English fans creating a mayhem inside and outside the Wembley stadium here.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma declared player of the tournament at Euro Cup 2020
Jul 12, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: The goalkeeper of the Italian national team, Gianluigi Donnarumma, was declared Player of the Tournament at the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship.
Played like heroes: Boris Johnson on England's performance in Euro 2020
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:37 pm
London/IBNS: Despite a "heartbreaking result" in the final, the English football team, led by manager Gareth Southgate, received a pat from their Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties in final to lift EURO 2020 title
Jul 12, 2021, at 02:12 pm
London/UNI: Italy won the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship by beating England 3-2 on penalties in final, following the 1-1 draw after 90 minutes and extra time at Wembley Stadium on late Sunday night.
Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic clinches sixth title
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:40 am
London: Serbian Tennis icon Novak Djokovic shined as he clinched his sixth Wimbledon Men's singles title by beating tough competitor Italy's Matteo Berrettini here on Sunday.
Indian-American player Samir Banerjee clinches Wimbledon Boy's singles title
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:30 am
London: Indian-American Bengali tennis player Samir Banerjee created history by winning the Wimbledon Boys’ singles title.
Argentina defeats Brazil 1-0 in 2021 Copa America final
Jul 11, 2021, at 02:12 pm
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2021 Copa America football tournament held at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Ashleigh Barty beats Karolina Pliskova to win her first Wimbledon crown
Jul 11, 2021, at 03:17 am
Wimbledon/IBNS: Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Wimbledon title beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 on Saturday.
India-Sri Lanka ODI series rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in SL unit: Sourav Ganguly
Jul 10, 2021, at 08:45 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said the upcoming ODI series between India and Sri Lanka has been rescheduled due to the reporting of COVID-19 cases in the foreign team's camp, media reports said.
First T20: England W beat India W by 18 runs (DLS method)
Jul 10, 2021, at 08:30 pm
Northampton/IBNS: England Women defeated India Women by 18 runs as per DLS method in rain-interrupted first T20 match here on Friday.
Harbhajan Singh, wife Geeta Basra blessed with baby boy
Jul 10, 2021, at 06:35 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his wife Geeta Basra have been blessed with a baby boy, the sportsman informed on social media.
No spectator in Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19, confirms Japanese minister
Jul 09, 2021, at 07:00 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Minister of Olympic Affairs Tamayo Marukawa confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics would not allow any spectators at all venues due to the worsening COVID-19 situation, Kyodo reported on Thursday.
Sourav Ganguly turns 49, 'Team India' mates shower wishes
Jul 08, 2021, at 07:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has been showered with wishes by his ex-teammates as he turned 49 on Thursday.
Harry Kane-led England beat Denmark to reach Euro Cup final
Jul 08, 2021, at 05:32 pm
London/IBNS: Pinning hope to bring the Euro Cup home, Harry Kane-led England defeated spirited Denmark in the second semi final to reach the ultimate stage of the tournament on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli shares old picture to wish MS Dhoni on birthday
Jul 07, 2021, at 08:38 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli shared an old picture on social media to wish his predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the latter's birthday.
Italy overpower Spain in penalty shoot-out to reach Euro final
Jul 07, 2021, at 06:33 pm
London/IBNS: In one step closer to win the second Euro Cup title after 1968, Italy reached the final of the tournament beating Spain in the penalty-shoot in Wembley here on Tuesday.
England selectors name 9 uncapped players in new squad against Pakistan after COVID-19 outbreak
Jul 07, 2021, at 12:10 am
London: England selectors have named an 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan after three players and four staff members tested COVID-19 positive.
Eyes on final, Italy to take on Spain in Euro Cup 2020
Jul 06, 2021, at 04:50 pm
London/IBNS: Italy and Spain will take on each other in the first semi final of the Euro Cup 2020 at Wembley Stadium here on Tuesday.
Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:57 am
New Delhi/UNI: Six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.