Atletico de Kolkata opts for 7 gifted International players
Aug 22, 2014, at 05:55 am
Mumbai /Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): : Atletico de Kolkata have drawn up an all-inclusive list of footballers for the inaugural edition of Indian Super League post the international draft of players by strengthening every department of play.
15 players to receive Arjuna Awards
Aug 22, 2014, at 05:40 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS) As many as 15 sportspersons, including cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, have been selected for the Arjuna Awards, the Sports Ministry said on Thursday.
Michael Chopra, Bernard Mendy, Gregory Arnolin star picks in Hero ISL international draft
Aug 22, 2014, at 03:10 am
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IBNS) Hero Indian Super League's most anticipated International player draft was held on Thursday at the Taj Palace in Mumbai with the participating eight clubs going for specific strategies in forming the spine of their respective team line-ups.
Pune FC add Raju, Snehashis and Jessel to the roster for the season ahead
Aug 22, 2014, at 02:10 am
Pune, Aug 21 (IBNS) Pune Football Club on Thursday said it has completed the signings of defenders Raju Yumnam and Jessel Carneiro along with midfielder Snehashis Chakraborty for the upcoming 2014-15 season.
BSF beat BGB in friendly basketball match
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:53 am
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IBNS) The Border Security Force (BSF) defeated Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) team in a friendly Maitri Cup basketball match by 59 points here on Wednesday.
Minors: FIFA rejects appeals of FC Barcelona, Spanish FA
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:49 am
Munich, Aug 20 (IBNS) The FIFA on Wednesday said its Appeal Committee has decided to reject the appeals lodged by Spanish club FC Barcelonaand the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF) and to confirm in their entirety the decisionsrendered by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee in the respective cases relating to the protection of minors.
This is a big lesson for us, admits Koevermans
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:47 am
Bangalore, Aug 20 (IBNS) National Coach Wim Koevermans admitted it was a “disappointing†performance from Indian U-23 Team against Pakistan in the second match of the friendly series at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Wednesday.
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:33 am
Bangalore, Aug 20 (IBNS) The crowd were treated to two goals in each half, but it came from rival colours as an impressive India U-23 squad presently preparing for the forthcoming Asian Games in Incheon since July 1 surrendered meekly to Pakistan U-23 on Wednesday.
ICC Women's Championship set for exciting start
Aug 21, 2014, at 03:24 am
Dubai, Aug 20 (IBNS) The inaugural edition of the ICC Women's Championship will start on Thursday and the opening round will see Australia host Pakistan and England take on India in the multi-year, bilateral qualifying competition to the pinnacle event in women’s cricket, the ICC Women's World Cup England 2017.
Delhi Dynamos sign world's tallest player Kristof Van Hout
Aug 20, 2014, at 06:12 am
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos FC Wednesday announced the signing of Belgian Kristof Van Hout for the inaugural season of the Hero Indian Super League. An accomplished goalkeeper, Van Hout played for Belgian powerhouse Racing Genk last season.
Root, Ballance, Mathews and Herath achieve personal milestones
Aug 19, 2014, at 09:30 pm
Dubai, Aug 19 (IBNS) England’s Joe Root has continued his impressive march on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after breaking into the top 10 for the first time in his career.
No question of removing Dhoni as captain: BCCI
Aug 19, 2014, at 07:52 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS): The Indian cricket board has ruled out removing MS Dhoni as the captain of the Indian team after the team's poor performance in the England series and the poor overseas records, said reports on Tuesday.
Ravi Shastri appointed Indian team director for England ODI series
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:54 pm
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IBNS) In culmination of the discussions among all the office-bearers of the BCCI over the last couple of weeks, the the Indian cricket board has decided to avail the services of former India captain, Ravi Shastri, to oversee and guide the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming one-day international matches against England.
ECB names ODI squad for series against India
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:31 am
London, Aug 18 (IBNS): England selectors on Monday named a 15-man squad for the five match Royal London One-Day International series against India beginning on Aug 25 in Bristol.
Indian team's fielding was diabolical: Glenn
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:30 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath blamed India's poor fielding as one of the reason behind the country's poor show in the recently concluded Test series against England.
Hero Indian Super League unveils 49 player list for international draft
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS) Hero Indian Super League, promoted by IMG-Reliance and Star India, on Monday announced the complete list of 49 international players to go into the next week’s ‘central player draft pool’ to be held in Mumbai this month.
Mandar, Joyner relish their debut for India
Aug 19, 2014, at 05:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): The Indian U-23 National Team had a recovery session at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday.
India fined for maintaining a slow over-rate at The Oval
Aug 18, 2014, at 07:35 pm
Dubai, Aug 18 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said the Indian team has been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval.
Don't get jealous of IPL: Dhoni
Aug 18, 2014, at 07:34 pm
London, Aug 18 (IBNS) Amid criticisms over India's poor show in the Test series against England, skipper MS Dhoni has said one should not be 'jealous' about the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).
Cook's wife convinced him to stay as captain
Aug 18, 2014, at 06:30 pm
London, Aug 18 (IBNS) England skipper Alaister Cook has said his wife Alice convinced him to remain as captain.
Wait and watch: Dhoni on if he would quit as captain
Aug 18, 2014, at 03:26 pm
London, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Sunday asked all to "wait and watch" when asked if he would give up captaincy after the drubbing in the England series.
Ex-cricketers slam India over test series defeat
Aug 18, 2014, at 05:43 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Former cricketers of both India and England criticised India for their poor show against the home side and losing the series 3-1 on Sunday.
It was interesting to see how the boys responded playing with 10-men: Koevermans
Aug 18, 2014, at 05:38 am
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IBNS) : National Coach Wim Koevermans maintained it was 'interesting to see how the boys responded playing with 10-men'.
10-man India prevail over Pakistan
Aug 18, 2014, at 04:47 am
Bangalore, Aug 17 (IBNS): Chants and songs! Songs and bugles! Bugles and those tireless vocal chords! Still not satisfied? Add Colour to it! Bangalore needed to rise to the occasion and the Garden City did it, perhaps better than any.
Lower order blurred the failure of top order: Dhoni
Aug 18, 2014, at 03:31 am
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Sunday said the performance of the lower-order 'blurred' the performance of the top order in the first two Tests of the series against England.
India surrender, England scripts 3-1 victory
Aug 18, 2014, at 03:22 am
London, Aug 17 (IBNS) Indian batsmen surrendered in front of the English bowlers as the home side thrashed the visitors by an innings and 244 runs in the final an d fifth Test match to clinch the series 3-1 here on Sunday.
England defeat India, win series 3-1
Aug 18, 2014, at 02:29 am
London, Aug 17 (IBNS): England thrashed India by an innings and 244 runs in the fifth and final Test match at The Oval to win the five-match series 3-1 here on Sunday.
Test: India losing grip over match, series
Aug 17, 2014, at 05:39 am
London, Aug 16 (IBNS): England needed another good knock after losing couple of quick wickets and it was Joe Root's unbeaten 92 which helped them stand comfortably at 385 for seven, ahead of India by 237 runs, at the end of the second day of the fifth Test match here on Saturday.
TT: Chance for fringe players to benefit
Aug 17, 2014, at 02:47 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): All top paddlers of the country, sans Achanta Sharath Kamal and K. Shamini, will be seen in action in the AAI 44th Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships, beginning here at the Thyagraj Stadium from Sunday.
PSPB draw top, AAI women and youth seeded second
Aug 17, 2014, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB), like in the past, has received top billing in all the four team events—men, women, youth boys and youth girls—of the AAI 44th Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships, being held at the Thyagraj Stadium here between Aug 17 and 22.