Indian women clinch fifth straight SAFF title
Mar 22, 2019, at 05:47 pm
Biratnagar, Mar 22 (IBNS): India continued its dominance at the SAFF Women's Championship with the team lifting its fifth straight title on Friday (March 22, 2019) in Biratnagar, Nepal with a 3-1 win over the hosts in the final.
Di Maria ruled out of Argentina friendlies
Mar 21, 2019, at 11:48 am
Buenos Aires, Mar 21 (Xinhua/UNI) Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been cut from Argentina's squad for friendlies against Venezuela and Morocco because of a quadriceps injury, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said on Wednesday.
SAFF: India defeat Bangladesh 4-0
Mar 20, 2019, at 06:25 pm
Biratnagar, Mar 20 (IBNS): The Indian women's team secured their berth in the final of the SAFF Women's Championship for the fifth time in a row with a clinical 4-0 win over Bangladesh on Wednesday (March 20, 2019) at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal. Dalima Chhibber opened the scoring for India, which was followed by a brace from Indumathi Kathiresan and an injury-time strike by Manisha, as the defending champions took their tally to 15 unopposed goals in three matches.
Career stopped after last World Cup: Gabriel Jesus
Mar 20, 2019, at 12:57 pm
Rio De Janerio, Mar 20 (Xinhua): Brazil and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has admitted that his career "stopped" following last summer's World Cup, but says he is growing in confidence and ready to recapture his best form.
Virat Kohli maintains top spot in ICC Test rankings, Pujara third
Mar 19, 2019, at 10:00 pm
Dubai, Mar 19 (UNI): India cricket captain Virat Kohli retained his top spot and teammate Chesteshwar Pujara also managed to hold on to his third position in the latest ICC Test player rankings.
MS Dhoni helps Virat Kohli to take relevant decisions: Anil Kumble
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:50 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has said that MS Dhoni's presence in the team has helped skipper Virat Kohli to take relevant decisions on the field.
Cricket fever builds as Emirates reveals ICC Cricket World Cup livery
Mar 19, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Dubai, Mar 19 (IBNS): ICC Global Partner Emirates today revealed its ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 themed Emirates A380 livery in the build up to one of the world’s most anticipated sporting events this year.
Max Life Insurance announces a partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:43 pm
Kolkata / Bengaluru, MAr 19 (IBNS): Max Life Insurance on Tuesday announced its partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore for the upcoming T20 season.
Rahmat advances 88 places after scripting Afghanistan's maiden Test win
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:34 pm
Dehradun/Dubai, Mar 19 (IBNS): Afghanistan batsman Rahmat Shah has made quick progress in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after starring in his side’s seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the one-off Test played in the northern Indian city of Dehradun.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan congratulates Afghanistan over Test match victory against Ireland
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:30 pm
Islamabad, Mar 19 (IBNS): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated Afghanistan cricket team for registering their first Test victory.
Focused Team India gears up for Bangladesh challenge
Mar 19, 2019, at 04:15 pm
Biratnagar, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Indian women's team is all set to face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the SAFF Women's Championship 2019 on Wednesday (March 20, 2019) at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium in Biratnagar, Nepal.
Prajnesh wins, Ramkumar loses in first round qualifying in Miami Open
Mar 19, 2019, at 11:06 am
Chandigarh, Mar 19 (UNI): Winning a total of 64 points out of 116, 12th seeded Indian Prajnesh Gunneswaran of India took 74 minutes to dispose of the challenge of Adrian Menendez-Macerias of Spain in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 in the qualifying singles first round match in the $8,359,455 ATP Challenger 1000 Miami Open Tennis Tournament here.
Quinton De Kock advances to fourth in ODI rankings
Mar 17, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Dubai, Mar 17 (IBNS): South Africa opener Quinton de Kock has grabbed fourth position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after playing a huge part in his team’s 5-0 victory over Sri Lanka in a home series that ended in Cape Town on Saturday.
Bengaluru FC are new ISL champions
Mar 17, 2019, at 11:15 pm
Mumbai, Mar 17 (IBNS): A vociferous crowd stood witness as Bengaluru FC defeated FC Goa 1-0 after 120 minutes of intense football to be crowned the 2018-19 Hero Indian Super League champions at the Mumbai Football Arena here on Sunday.
Sandeep Warrier and KC Cariappa added to KKR squad
Mar 17, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Kolkata, Mar 17 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders have picked Sandeep Warrier and KC Cariappa as replacements for the injured pace-duo Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Shivam Mavi ahead of the VIVO Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019.
Horror haunted Bangladesh cricket players fly home from New Zealand
Mar 17, 2019, at 09:21 am
Dhaka, Mar 17 (Xinhua/IBNS) Players and staff of a Bangladesh cricket team which narrowly escaped terror attacks on two New Zealand mosques have returned to Dhaka.
Virat Kohli posts special video as 80 days are left for World Cup
Mar 16, 2019, at 10:03 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday set the tone for the World Cup as he posted a video online where he showed 80 more days are left for the massive cricket event.
Swiss Open: Sai Praneeth advances to semisfinals
Mar 16, 2019, at 08:12 pm
Basel, Mar 16 (UNI) India's shuttler B Sai Praneeth advanced to the semifinals but Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy journey came to an end as they lost in the women's double quarterfinal of the Swiss Open.
Ricky Ponting backs Rishabh Pant
Mar 16, 2019, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI/IBNS): Rishabh Pant might have got some relief as the former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has backed him over his poor performance in the last two ODIs against Australia.
People and propaganda media to be blamed for Christchurch killings: Gautam Gambhir
Mar 16, 2019, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has blamed people and 'propaganda' media for the Christchurch mosques attack, which claimed 49 lives.
Mar 15, 2019, at 10:50 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Md Zamal Hossain Mollah of neighbouring Bangladesh made his country proud when he begged the inaugural Bengal Open Golf Championship returning a card of 63 on the fourth and concluding day of the meet at Tollygunge Club course here Friday.
From Hoshiarpur to Hong Kong: Manisha's incredible journey
Mar 15, 2019, at 07:24 pm
Biratnagar, Mar 15 (IBNS): Having turned 17 in November last year, Manisha is the youngest player in India’s 20-member contingent at the SAFF Women's Championship 2019.
JP Duminy to retire from ODI after World Cup
Mar 15, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Cape Town, Mar 15 (IBNS): South African cricketer JP Duminy on Friday announced that he will retire from 50-over format after the ICC Cricket World Cup in the UK later this year.
Bangladesh national cricket team to fly home from New Zealand soon after Christchurch shooting
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Dhaka, Mar 15 (Xinhua) Shortly after the horrific shooting incident in New Zealand's Christchurch where the Bangladesh national cricket team survived a close shave, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan said on Friday in Dhaka that all the players would fly home from New Zealand soon. He said "Our players are all at the hotel and are safe."
Bangladeshi cricketers narrowly escape Christchurch attack
Mar 15, 2019, at 04:37 pm
Christchurch, Mar 15 (IBNS): The Bangladesh cricket players narrowly escaped the horror as gunmen attacked two mosques in New Zealand city Christchurch and left 49 people killed on Friday.
Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi condemn Christchurch mosques attacks
Mar 15, 2019, at 04:11 pm
Christchurch, Mar 15 (IBNS): Several cricketers, including Indian captain Virat Kohli, expressed their sadness over the loss of lives in the attacks on two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city on Friday.
Christchurch shooting incident: ICC calls off Bangladesh-New Zealand Test match
Mar 15, 2019, at 03:54 pm
Christchurch, Mar 15 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council has called off the Christchurch Test to have been played between Bangladesh and New Zealand following the attacks on two mosques in the city on Friday.
Supreme Court cancels life ban on cricketer Sreesanth
Mar 15, 2019, at 12:31 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI): Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the life-ban on cricketer S. Sreesanth and asked the cricket board panel to reconsider the quantum of punishment.
Charge-sheet against cricketer Mohammed Shami in adultery & domestic violence case
Mar 14, 2019, at 05:33 pm
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS): Police have filed a charge-sheet against Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami in an adultery and domestic violence case.
We feel balanced, says Kohli downplaying Australia defeat
Mar 14, 2019, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): India captain Virat Kohli denied that panic was settling in on the Indian team after their 3-2 one-day international series defeat to Australia.