Hope to leave Doha on a happy note: Sunil
Nov 01, 2016, at 09:41 pm
In 2011, when India played the 2011 Asian Cup in Doha, Sunil Chhetri was just another member of the Indian National Team. Five years later, when JSW Bengaluru FC play the AFC Cup 2016 Final in Doha, he stays the one whom all look up to in the squad.In an exclusive interview with www.the-aiff.com ‘Captain Marvel,’ as he is fondly referred to by fans spoke at length about the two campaigns, the rationale behind AIFF bringing in a Corporate Club, the mood ahead of the D-Day and much more. Excerpts:
Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel to visit Punjab
Nov 01, 2016, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel will pay a day long visit to Punjab on Wednesday.
The Best FIFA Football Awards to crown The Best of 2016
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:51 pm
Zurich, Nov 1 (IBNS): The Best FIFA Football Awards, the inaugural edition of the FIFA awards for football excellence, will be the definitive accolade to celebrate the greatest performers of 2016, an official release stated.
Pakistan announces 16-member squad for Test series against NZ
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:50 pm
Islamabad, Nov 1 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday announced 16-member squad for the Test series against New Zealand.
Gareth Bale signs contract with Real Madrid
Nov 01, 2016, at 03:40 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Gareth Bale has signed his contract extension with Real Madrid in the Boardroom accompanied by President Florentino Pérez.
Angelique Kerber leads WTA rankings
Nov 01, 2016, at 12:10 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Germany's Angelique Kerber continued her dominance in the world of Tennis as she maintained the number one position in the latest WTA rankings.
ATP: Novak Djokovic retain number one ranking
Nov 01, 2016, at 12:00 am
Madrid, Oct 31 (IBNS): Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic retained the number one spot in the ATP rankings which was released on Monday.
Indian U-19 women's team lands safely in Hanoi
Oct 31, 2016, at 11:46 pm
Hanoi, Oct 31 (IBNS): The Indian U-19 Women’s Team landed safely in Hanoi on Monday for the forthcoming AFC U-19 Women’s Championship which kicks-off from Nov 2
Mehedi Hasan vaults into 33rd position after Mirpur heroics
Oct 31, 2016, at 09:42 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Teenager Mehedi Hasan has rocketed into 33rd position in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after bowling Bangladesh to its first-ever Test victory over England which earned the home side a 1-1 series draw in Mirpur on Sunday.
Ben Stokes fined 15 per cent of his match fee, gets one demerit point
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:06 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): Ben Stokes of England has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur on Sunday, an official release stated.
India bowlers on the charge in latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings
Oct 31, 2016, at 05:02 pm
Dubai, Oct 31 (IBNS): India spinners Akshar Patel and Amit Mishra have made impressive gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after they achieved career-high rankings following their side’s 3-2 series victory over New Zealand, an official release stated.
PM congratulates Indian Hockey team
Oct 31, 2016, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the rest of the nation on Sunday to celebrate and congratulate Indian Hockey team for beating Pakistan to lift the Asian Champions Trophy title.
Andy Murray wins Erste Bank Open
Oct 31, 2016, at 04:10 am
Vienna, Oct 30 (IBNS): Scot Tennis star Andy Murray on Sunday beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Erste Bank Open to lift the title.
Sania Mirza secures 2016 WTA Year-End World No.1 Doubles Ranking
Oct 31, 2016, at 03:07 am
London, Oct 30 (IBNS): Indian Tennis sensation Sania Mirza has retained the 2016 WTA Year-End World No.1 Doubles Ranking.
We need to learn very quickly going into the India: Cook after defeat against Bangladesh
Oct 31, 2016, at 02:17 am
Dhaka, Oct 30 (IBNS): After being defeated in the second Test against Bangladesh, England Test skipper Alaister Cook on Sunday said his team will need to learn fast before moving to India for the series in the Asian nation.
Mamata Banerjee wishes India team for clinching Asian Champions Trophy
Oct 31, 2016, at 01:43 am
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday congratulated Indian team for clinching the Asian Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in the final clash.
India beat Pakistan 3-2 to clinch Asian Champions Trophy
Oct 31, 2016, at 01:38 am
Kuantan, Oct 30 (IBNS): India beat Pakistan 3-2 to lift the Asian Champions Trophy here on Sunday.
Gareth Bale extends his contract with Real Madrid
Oct 31, 2016, at 12:44 am
London, Oct 30 (IBNS): Footballer Gareth Bale has extended his contract with Real Madrid.
Colombo to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017
Oct 30, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Dubai, Oct 30 (IBNS): With 100 days to go until the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017, Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo was unveiled as the host of the 10-team event which will be staged from Feb 7 to 21, 2017, an official release stated.
WTA Finals: Sania-Martina crash out in semis
Oct 30, 2016, at 01:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Martina Hingis were defeated in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals.
India reach Asian Champions Trophy final
Oct 30, 2016, at 05:38 am
Kuantan, Malaysia, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian defeated South Korea in a crucial semi-final clash, which went down to the wire, of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament to reached the final here on Saturday.
Amit Mishra takes five as India beat NZ to clinch match, series
Oct 30, 2016, at 01:50 am
Visakhapatnam, Oct 29 (IBNS): Amit Mishra picked up five wickets as he destroyed New Zealand and gifted India 190 runs victory and a series win here on Saturday.
Selection of foreign coaches to be done through open advertisement
Oct 29, 2016, at 09:36 pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a release on Saturday that selection of foreign coaches for sports will be done through open advertisements in future.
MS Dhoni wins toss, elects to bat first
Oct 29, 2016, at 06:58 pm
Vizag, Oct 29 (IBNS): Indian ODI skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and decided to bat first, here on Saturday.
FIFA suspends Guatemalan Football Association
Oct 29, 2016, at 05:29 pm
Zurich, Oct 29 (IBNS): The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend FEDEFUT (Guatemalan Football Association) with immediate effect for rejecting the extension of the normalisation committee’s mandate, an official release stated.
Andy Murray beats John Isner to reach Erste Bank Open semis
Oct 29, 2016, at 01:47 pm
Vienna, Oct 29 (IBNS): UK Tennis star Andy Murray beat American John Isner to cruise to the semi-finals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.
Shahid Afridi fails to find a place in PCB's central contract
Oct 29, 2016, at 01:05 am
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board has not named senior cricketer Shahid Afridi in its central contract.
Hargobind, Tushar, Jujhar and Jia emerge victorious at IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour Final 2016
Oct 28, 2016, at 11:42 pm
Kolkata, Oct 28 (IBNS): Hargobind Singh clinched the Category B title at the IGU Feeder & Sub Junior Tour 2016 at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club after a four round total of 340 and despite shooting a disappointing final round 87 by a solitary stroke over Akhilendra Sabherwal.
FIFA extends match manipulation sanction against Estonian player
Oct 28, 2016, at 04:23 pm
Zurich, Oct 28 (IBNS): FIFA on Thursday confirmed the worldwide extension of the sanction imposed on the Estonian player Aleksandr Dubõkin by the Disciplinary Committee of the Estonian Football Association (EFA) on July 23, 2015, relating to incidents of match manipulation that took place during several years, an official release stated.
Teams converge on Los Angeles as US hosts maiden ICC divisional event
Oct 27, 2016, at 09:01 pm
Dubai, Oct 27 (IBNS): Six international teams will be hoping to give the game of cricket an impetus in their own countries by making a mark in the ICC World Cricket League Division 4, which gets underway at the Woodley Park in Los Angeles, as the United States plays host to such an event for the first time, an official release stated.