Anil Kumble turns 46

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, Oct 17 (IBNS): Indian cricket team's head coach Anil Kumble on Monday turned 46.

Virat Kohli calls India's victory against NZ a 'great win'

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:48 pm

Dharamsala, Oct 17 (IBNS): Happy after clinching the first ODI match of the series against New Zealand on Sunday, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Monday called it a 'great win'.

ATP rankings: Novak Djokovic retains top spot

Oct 17, 2016, at 10:36 pm

Madrid, Oct 17 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic stood at the world number one position in the latest ATP men's singles rankings released on Monday.

First ODI: India defeat New Zealand by 6 wickets, take 1-0 lead

Oct 17, 2016, at 01:52 am

Dharamsala, Oct 16 (IBNS): Riding on the back of Virat Kohli's unbeaten knock of 85 runs, India chased down the target of 191 runs with six wickets to spare against New Zealand in the first ODI, here on Sunday.

Southee's rearguard help Kiwis post 190

Oct 16, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Dharamsala, Oct 16 (IBNS): Following a precarious start by the Black Caps batsmen, where they lost half their side for less that 50 runs on the board, Tim Southee played a breezy innings of 55 runs to save his team the blushes here on Sunday, the first ODI between India and New Zealand.

Brazil clinches BRICS U-17 Football Tournament

Oct 16, 2016, at 12:07 am

Goa, Oct 15 (IBNS): Brazil were crowned Champions of the inaugural edition of the BRICS U-17 Football Tournament as the ‘Samba Boys’ thumped South Africa 5-1 in the Finals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on Saturday to lift the trophy.

Atlético de Kolkata announces the signing of Henrique Sereno Fonseca as replacement for Pablo Zuera

Oct 15, 2016, at 10:19 pm

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Champions of the first season and semi finalists of the second season, Atlético de Kolkata announced on Saturday the signing of Portuguese central defender, Henrique Sereno Fonseca as a replacement for Pablo José Gallardo Zurera.

Subroto Cup: DSK Shivajians-LIFA four-goal blitz silence Mohun Bagan for first win

Oct 15, 2016, at 09:31 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians

Thailand advance to ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017

Oct 15, 2016, at 06:03 pm

Dubai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Thailand scored a narrow one-wicket win over Nepal on Friday in the ICC Women’s World Cup Asia Qualifier 2016 to ensure a berth in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 to be played in February.

ICC Board meetings concludes in Cape Town

Oct 15, 2016, at 01:21 am

Cape Town, Oct 14 (IBNS) :The ICC Board meetings concluded in Cape Town on Friday with ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar wrapping up the week of committee meetings with a full ICC Board meeting.

Nico Hulkenberg to leave Force India

Oct 15, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Formula One side Sahara Force India on Friday announced Nico Hulkenberg will leave the team at the end of the season.

Subroto Cup 2016: DSK Shivajians–LIFA exit with loss to Indonesia’s Jalan Harsono

Oct 14, 2016, at 10:36 pm

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians – LIFA’s third match in as many days ended in a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Indonesia’s Jalan Harsono RM Komplek in their Subroto Cup 2016 encounter in New Delhi on Thursday.

India women's league prelims to kick off on Oct 17

Oct 14, 2016, at 10:15 pm

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): The preliminary round of the inaugural edition of the Indian Women's League 2016-17 will kick-off in Cuttack on Oct 17, 2016.

Warner storms to career-best third position in ODI rankings

Oct 13, 2016, at 10:05 pm

Dubai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Australian opener David Warner has surged to a career-best third position in the MRF Tyres ICC Players Rankings for ODI batsmen but his team has lost vital points in the ODI team rankings following a 5-0 whitewash at the hands of South Africa recently, an official release stated.

Suresh Raina to miss Dharamsala ODI due to viral fever

Oct 13, 2016, at 06:57 pm

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Indian cricketer Suresh Raina will miss the first ODI of the Paytm ODI Trophy against New Zealand due to viral fever.

Football spurring life amongst Haryana girls

Oct 13, 2016, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): There could not have been a better advertisement for Women's Football than fostering a Football powerhouse from the particular state of India which had a smudged history of gender inequality.

Mukesh Kumar in the saddle at the halfway stage, continues to lead by four

Oct 13, 2016, at 02:36 am

Chennai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Since the Madras Gymkhana Club (MGC) Golf Course in Guindy also doubles up as a race course, it would be apt to say that Mukesh Kumar of Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, was firmly in the saddle at the end of round two of the inaugural Express Exclusive presents Chennai Open Golf Championship being played at the MGC.

Subroto Cup 2016: DSK Shivajians-LIFA go down fighting to Afghanistan U-17s

Oct 12, 2016, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IBNS): DSK Shivajians - Liverpool International Football Academy Under-17s played out a hard-fought opener against Afghanistan before going down 0-1 in the 57th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament, at the NWC ground, New Delhi.

Ashwin reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Oct 12, 2016, at 07:05 pm

Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS): Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surged to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers with a career-best haul of 13-140 in the final Test that helped defeat New Zealand by a massive 321 runs, India’s second biggest victory in terms of runs, an official release stated.

India go down fighting against China

Oct 12, 2016, at 12:25 am

Goa, Oct 11 (IBNS): The Indian U-16 National Team lost by a solitary goal to nil against China in the ongoing BRICS U-17 Football Tournament at the Athletic Stadium, in Bambolim Goa on Tuesday.

Virat Kohli presented with ICC Test Championship mace

Oct 12, 2016, at 12:21 am

Dubai, Oct 11 (IBNS): India captain Virat Kohli was today presented with the prestigious ICC Test Championship mace for leading his team to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings.

India defeats New Zealand by 321 runs, wins series 3-0

Oct 11, 2016, at 11:00 pm

Indore, Oct 11 (IBNS) : A killing spree by Ravichandran Ashwin helped India notch up a facile 321-run victory over New Zealand to whitewash the visitors by 3-0 in the series, skittling them out for 153 in the second innings with more than one day to spare.

Third test : Facing 475-run target, Kiwis 38/1 at tea in second innings

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:24 pm

Indore, Oct 11 (IBNS) : Facing a challenge to save the match, New Zealand were in a scare as they scored 38 for the loss of one wicket at tea on the fourth day of the third and final cricket test match against India at the Holkar Stadium.

Third test : India declares second innings at 216/3, set up 475-run target for Kiwis

Oct 11, 2016, at 08:22 pm

Indore, Oct 11 (IBNS) : India set a target of 475 runs for New Zealand as they declared the second innings at 216 for 3 wickets just an hour after lunch on the day four of their third and final test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Ind-NZ: Gambhir departs for 50, India extend lead to 385 runs

Oct 11, 2016, at 05:36 pm

Indore, Oct 11 (IBNS): Riding on Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshwar Pujara's respective half-centuries, India extended their lead to 385 runs against New Zealand here on Tuesday, day four of the third and final Test match of the series.

ICC to present Test mace to Virat Kohli at the end of the Indore Test

Oct 11, 2016, at 05:12 pm

Dubai, Oct 11 (IBNS); The International Cricket Council (ICC) will present the ICC Test Championship mace to India captain Virat Kohli at the Holkar Stadium in Indore after the end of the third and final Test against New Zealand, an official release stated.

FIFA opens tender process for UK media rights of FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019

Oct 11, 2016, at 04:12 am

Zurich, Oct 10 (IBNS): FIFA has opened an invitation to tender (“ITT”) for the United Kingdom (UK) media rights of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019, an official release stated.

Ind-NZ: India bowl out Kiwis for 299, extend lead to 276 runs

Oct 10, 2016, at 10:42 pm

Indore, Oct 10 (IBNS): Bowling out New Zealand for 299 runs, the Indian batsmen played out the designated six overs, scoring 18 runs to extend their lead to 276 runs, here on Monday, day three of the third and final Test match of the series.

Ind-NZ: Ashwin's 20th 'fifer' restrict New Zealand to 299

Oct 10, 2016, at 09:54 pm

Indore, Oct 10 (IBNS): Ravichandran Ashwin's 20th 'fifer' of in his Test career helped India restrict new Zealand for 299 runs in their first innings here on Monday, day three of the third Test match.

Ind-NZ: Ashwin's 4 leave Kiwis reeling

Oct 10, 2016, at 09:05 pm

Indore, Oct 10 (IBNS): A resilient opening stand by the Kiwis was followed by a slump as the visitors lost five wickets in the ensuing session here on Monday, day three of the third Test match between Indian and New Zealand.