Cricketer Yuvraj Singh celebrates his 34th birthday
Dec 12, 2015, at 07:25 pm
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS) Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, the chief-architect of India's World Cup triumph at home-soil in 2011 and a survivor of cancer, turned a year older as he celebrated his 34th birthday on Saturday.
Kolkata: O P Jaisha to participate in Tata Steel Kolkata 25K
Dec 12, 2015, at 01:02 am
Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS) : Kolkata will witness some of the top athletes , including O.P. Jaisha, of the country in the 2nd edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25K on Dec 20.
U15 Youth League: Pune FC look for first-ever double; host Kenkre FC
Dec 12, 2015, at 12:01 am
Pune, Dec 11 (IBNS) Pune FC will look to log their first-ever double when they host Kenkre FC in an Under-15 Youth League 2015-16 Maharashtra Zone Round-6 encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Saturday.
World T20: India-Pakistan to clash on Mar 19
Dec 11, 2015, at 11:05 pm
Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 11 (IBNS): India and Pakistan will face each other in a ICC World Twenty20 clash on Mar 19 in India's hilly town Dharamsala.
ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 schedule announced
Dec 11, 2015, at 07:23 pm
Dubai, Dec 11 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from March 8 to April 3.
Senior boys and girls make it a Rajasthan affair; Maharashtra, N.Bengal share junior titles
Dec 11, 2015, at 01:14 am
Indore, Dec 9 (IBNS) Both Rajasthan's Mayur School and St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School lifted the Senior Boys and Senior Girls trophies in the 11Even Sports Inter-School National Table Tennis Championships, which concluded at the Abhay Prashal here on Wednesday.
BCCI set to help Afghanistan cricket
Dec 10, 2015, at 11:27 pm
Mumbai, Dec 10 (IBNS) Board of Control for Cricket in India and Afghanistan Cricket Board today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to use Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex as home ground for Afghanistan Cricket Team, according to a release by the BCCI.
Virat Kohli takes it #FromBatToMat
Dec 10, 2015, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): Bengaluru Yodhas, the JSW Group owned franchise in the Pro Wrestling League, has announced India's Test captain Virat Kohli as the co-owner of the team. Kohli who led the Indian team to a 3-0 Test series victory over South Africa recently, is all set to take it #FromBatToMat with this association with the Bengaluru franchise.
ICC announces OPPO as global partner
Dec 10, 2015, at 07:55 pm
Dubai, Dec 10 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an exciting new global partnership with OPPO, one of the world’s leading mobile telephone device companies, on a four-year deal which runs from 2016 until 2020.
MCL Team owners open purse strings, spend approximately US$4.2 million on auction day
Dec 10, 2015, at 07:32 pm
Dubai, Dec 10 (IBNS): The second half of the biggest cricket player auction ever seen in the Middle East region saw several last minute surprises on Monday.
No cricket ties yet between India and Pakistan
Dec 10, 2015, at 04:59 am
Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): While Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is visiting Pakistan, on Wednesday announced that both countries will commence a comprehensive bilateral dialogue, there may not be any cricket series between the two any time soon, according to reports.
ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 to be launched in Mumbai on Friday
Dec 09, 2015, at 09:20 pm
Dubai/Mumbai, Dec 9 (IBNS) The ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 will be launched at the St Regis hotel in Mumbai on Friday, Dec 11, at 1200.
Dhawan reported for suspect bowling action
Dec 09, 2015, at 05:44 pm
Dubai, Dec 9 (IBNS) India’s Shikhar Dhawan has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the fourth Test against South Africa, which the host won in New Delhi on Monday.
210 players from 9 countries to participate in Tata Open India International Challenge 2015
Dec 09, 2015, at 12:01 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Tata Open India International Challenge, one of India’s most awaited badminton tournaments, will be held from 9th-13th December, 2015. The Tata group and Tata Capital in association with Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), on Tuesday announced the 2015 edition of the tournament, at a press conference held in Mumbai. Tata Open carries a prize money of USD 15,000.
Delhi Dynamos FC to launch Football Academy in partnership with BRICS
Dec 08, 2015, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos FC on Tuesday announced their partnership with BRICS to launch the Delhi Dynamos BRICS Football Academy in India.
Kolkata witnesses over 300 bikers at IBW Signature Chai & Pakoda Breakfast
Dec 08, 2015, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS) Sunday morning saw the city’s bikers from over 30 biker clubs ride out on the Kolkata leg of India Bike Week’s legendary Chai & Pakoda Breakfast Run.
Dec 08, 2015, at 10:33 pm
Pretoria , Dec 8 (IBNS) Athlete Oscar Pistorius , who is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of murder for killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted bail by a South African court on Tuesday, media reports.
Sanjiv Goenka, Intex buy IPL teams
Dec 08, 2015, at 08:01 pm
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS) In a 'reverse bidding' process Sanjiv Goenka and Intex procured or bought IPL teams in the recently concluded auction.
Rahane becomes India’s highest-ranked Test batsman
Dec 08, 2015, at 07:10 pm
Dubai, Dec 8 (IBNS) Ajinkya Rahane has become India’s highest-ranked Test batsman in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings after scoring two centuries in his side’s 337 runs victory over South Africa in the New Delhi Test, which gave the home side a 3-0 series win.
U15 Youth League: Pune FC held to a goalless draw by Mumbai FC
Dec 08, 2015, at 12:03 am
Pune, Dec 7 (IBNS) Pune FC were held to a goalless draw by arch-rivals Mumbai FC in a top-of-the-table U15 Youth League clash at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai on Sunday.
Delhi Daredevils remove Gary Kirsten as coach
Dec 07, 2015, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): IPL side Delhi Daredevils has removed Gary Kirsten as their coach.
ICC announces Sunset + Vine as Production Partner and Broadcast Solutions as OB Equipment Provider
Dec 07, 2015, at 09:57 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS)The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the appointment of Sunset + Vine as its Live Production Partner and Broadcast Solutions as OB Equipment Provider for all televised ICC Events, from 2016 to 2019.
Fourth Test: India beat South Africa by 337 runs, clinch series 3-0
Dec 07, 2015, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Ravichandran Ashwin ended AB de Villiers long vigil at the crease and Umesh Yadav sneaked past Dean Vilas to castle his stumps to snatch victory for India from the Proteas as they threatened to draw the match with their tough defensive play, here on Monday.
ICC announces schedule of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016
Dec 07, 2015, at 08:58 pm
Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2016, which will be held across eight venues in four Bangladesh cities from 27 January to 14 February 2016.
India vaults into second place following 3-0 series win over South Africa
Dec 07, 2015, at 08:51 pm
Dubai/New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) India has moved into second place in the ICC Test Championship table after winning the four-Test series against South Africa by 3-0.
Fourth Test: South Africa's denial game continues
Dec 07, 2015, at 06:29 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) After defending 72 overs yesterday, the Proteas were at it again in the fifth day morning here on Monday, in the Fourth Test match against India.
India finish third in FIH Hockey World League
Dec 07, 2015, at 04:05 am
Raipur, Dec 6 (IBNS) In a thrilling encounter, India defeated Netherlands 3-2 in the penalty shoot-outs to win the bronze medal in the 2015 FIH Hockey World League Finals here on Sunday.
U18 I-League: Ten-man Pune FC play a goalless draw with DSK Shivajians
Dec 07, 2015, at 02:42 am
Pune, Dec 6 (IBNS) Ten-man Pune FC put on a brave show to play out a goalless draw with local rivals DSK Shivajians FC in an U18 I-League encounter at the DSK Football Fields in Loni on Sunday.
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Hashim Amla 's 23 runs helps SA score 72/2
Dec 07, 2015, at 12:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS) Skipper Hashim Alma played a patient knock off unbeaten 23 runs while AB de Villiers (11*) remained unbeaten at the end of the fourth day of the fourth Test match against India here on Sunday.
Murali Vijay fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dec 06, 2015, at 07:51 pm
Dubai, Dec 6 (IBNS): India's Murali Vijay has been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during day three of the fourth Test between India and South Africa in New Delhi on Saturday.