MS Dhoni responds to calls for his ouster from Indian T20 squad

Nov 12, 2017, at 09:32 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Amid debates in the cricket circle over MS Dhoni's future in the shorter format of the game, former Indian skipper has said it was playing for the national team that keeps him motivated.

ICC announces recruitment process for independent director

Nov 12, 2017, at 07:07 pm

Dubai, Nov 12 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the process for the recruitment of an Independent Director for the ICC Board. 

Virat-Anushka glam up Indian Sports Honours event, couple share light moments

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:29 am

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma on Saturday made a glamarous presence at the Indian Sports Honours event as the couple shared several light moments before the beginning of the programme.

MS Dhoni launches global cricket academy in Dubai

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:28 am

Dubai, Nov 11 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni launched his global cricket academy here on Saturday, media reports said.

Kidambi Srikanth pulls out of China Open

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:27 am

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IBNS): Indian star shutler Kidambi Srikanth has pulled himself out of the China Open Super Series due to a niggle, media reports said.

Farah Khan, Sania Mirza pose in Manish Malhotra collections at Indian Sports Honours

Nov 12, 2017, at 05:02 am

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Director-choreographer Farah Khan and tennis icon Sania Mirza were spotted at the Indian Sports Honours event at the national capital on Saturday.  

Ashes series: English selectors name Garton as Ball's cover

Nov 11, 2017, at 09:23 pm

London, Nov 11 (IBNS): England Lions and Sussex left-arm seamer George Garton has been called by English selectors as a cover for injured seamer Jake Ball for the warm-up match starting in Townsville on Nov 15.

Injured Nathan Coulter-Nile facing tough chances of playing Ashes

Nov 11, 2017, at 02:33 am

Sydney, Nov 10 (IBNS): Nathan Coulter-Nile of Australia is facing tough chances of making it to the Ashes following injury setback.

BCCI condoles the sad demise of AG Milkha Singh

Nov 11, 2017, at 12:06 am

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): The BCCI condoled the demise of former Indian Test player AG Milkha Singh.

Narendra Modi meets U17 Indian team

Nov 11, 2017, at 12:04 am

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS) : Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met the India U-17 Team at the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi on Friday.

Hardik Pandya rested for Sri Lanka Test series

Nov 10, 2017, at 11:56 pm

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI in consultation with the Indian team management has decided to rest all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the upcoming Paytm Test series against Sri Lanka.

India U-19s pump in three past Turkmenistan

Nov 09, 2017, at 02:37 am

Dammam, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Indian U-19 National Team ended their AFC U-19  Championship Qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Turkmenistan in the last match of Group D, here at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium today (November 08, 2017).  

Sachin Tendulkar,Virender Sehwag wish Mary Kom over Asian Boxing Championships title victory

Nov 08, 2017, at 09:54 pm

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag wished boxer MC Mary Kom as she won her fifth Asian Boxing Championships title.

Tom Curran replaces injured Steven Finn in England's Ashes Test squad

Nov 08, 2017, at 09:52 pm

London, Nov 8 (IBNS): Surrey pace bowler Tom Curran has been named as a replacement for injured Steven Finn in the  England’s Ashes Test squad.

Sodhi, Boult top gainers in T20 rankings

Nov 08, 2017, at 08:07 pm

Dubai, Nov 8 (IBNS) : New Zealand bowlers Ish Sodhi and Trent Boult have made noteworthy gains in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings  after the three-match series in India, which the home side won 2-1 on Tuesday.

Calcutta Racket Club hosts Four Star 4th Bengal Junior Open Sqaush tournament

Nov 08, 2017, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata, Nov 8 (IBNS): The Calcutta Racket Club is hosting the Four Star 4th Bengal Junior Open Squash tournament between Nov.11 and 14, 2017.

Mary Com wins fifth gold at Asian Boxing Championship, scripts new history

Nov 08, 2017, at 06:49 pm

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Nov 8 (IBNS) : MC Mary Kom won her fifth Asian Boxing Championships title by beating Korea’s Hyang Mi Kim to add another feather to her cap, reports said.

India beat New Zealand by six runs in D/L method, win series

Nov 08, 2017, at 05:49 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IBNS): In a rain interrupted match, India defeated New Zealand by six runs by Duckworth Lewis method in the third T20I, winning the bilateral series 2-1 here on Tuesday.

ATK win 2-1 against Neroca FC in their first practice game

Nov 08, 2017, at 04:54 am

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Two-time Indian Super League Champions ATK defeated Neroca FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan training ground 1 in Kolkata in a hard fought match under lights.

India beat New Zealand by six runs in third T20I, win series

Nov 08, 2017, at 04:31 am

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IBNS): India defeated New Zealand by six runs in the third T20I and won the bilateral series here on Tuesday.

Michael Emenalo quits Chelsea as technical director after 10 years

Nov 08, 2017, at 01:12 am

London, Nov 7 (IBNS): Michael Emenalo left Chelsea as the team's technical director on Tuesday, media reports said.

Star Sports bags New Zealand Cricket Rights till April 2020

Nov 08, 2017, at 12:34 am

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IBNS): Sports broadcaster Star Sports on Tuesday said it has acquired the broadcast and digital rights for New Zealand Cricket for all men’s and women’s International matches being organized in New Zealand for the next 3 years for the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia. 

Will be playing for a win against Turkmenistan: Matos

Nov 07, 2017, at 10:37 pm

Dammam, Nov 7 (IBNS): The Indian U-19 will look to end their AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers with a win as the young colts face bottom-placed Turkmenistan in their last match of Group D at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium here on Wednesday. 

India take on New Zealand in third T20I in Kerala today

Nov 07, 2017, at 04:24 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IBNS): India will take on New Zealand in a series deciding T20I on the ongoing bilateral series here on Tuesday.

ATK unveils new team jersey for ISL 2017

Nov 07, 2017, at 02:39 am

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): With few days to go for the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) to begin, ATK unveiled its new team jersey for the 2017 season here on Monday.

Yemen hold India to a goalless draw

Nov 07, 2017, at 02:29 am

Dammam, Nov 6 (IBNS):  The Indian U-19 National Team played a goalless draw against Yemen in their second match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahad Stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Monday to open their points tally for the Qualifiers.  

West Ham United sacks coach Slaven Bilic

Nov 07, 2017, at 01:52 am

London, Nov 6 (IBNS): English football club West Ham United on Monday said it has removed  coach Slaven Bilic.

Sri Lankan selectors announce squad for India tour

Nov 06, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Colombo, Nov 6 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Cricket on Monday announced a 15-men squad for the upcoming India tour.

ATK all set to embark on an exciting Fourth Edition of ISL,unveils new look official team jersey

Nov 06, 2017, at 10:15 pm

Kolkata, Nov 6 (IBNS): Two-time ISL Champions, ATK unveiled their new official team jersey for the forthcoming season, a symbol of passion for the team and announced the kick start of preparations for the fourth season in style. 

West Indies selectors drop Kyle Hope for upcoming New Zealand tour

Nov 06, 2017, at 10:02 pm

 Antigua, Nov 6 (IBNS): West Indies selectors have dropped Kyle Hope for the upcoming New Zealand tour.