Michael Chopra excited to play in Hero Indian Super League
Aug 17, 2014, at 02:29 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS) : Indian origin English Footballer Michael Chopra on Saturday confirmed his participation for the inaugural season of Hero Indian Super League, expressing excitement of the home coming and the honour to be involved in the new era of football in the country.
Hero Indian Super League to kick-off Grassroots Programme in Kolkata
Aug 17, 2014, at 02:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Hero Indian Super League's ambitious Grassroots Development Programme will kick-off on Sunday with a three-day Workshop to be held in Kolkata.
India struggle again, England dominate at 62-0
Aug 16, 2014, at 05:31 am
London, Aug 15 (IBNS) England dominated the first day of the fifth and final Test match against India as the home side first bowled out the visitors for 148 and then scored 62 runs without losing a single wicket at stumps here on Friday.
An Indo-Pak clash is always special, insists Chhetri
Aug 16, 2014, at 03:55 am
Bangalore, Aug 15 (IBNS): Times change fast. The baby-faced Captain is the Senior Pro in the Team now. A couple of days prior to the first of the two matches of the Friendly Series against Pakistan, Sunil Chhetri spoke exclusively to www.the-aiff.com about the emotions of playing Pakistan, the expectations, the preparation and life as a Senior Pro in the Team. Excerpts:
Aug 16, 2014, at 03:38 am
London, Aug 15 (IBNS): India were all out for 148 in their first innings in the fifth Test against England here on Friday.
Madugalle reaches 150-Test landmark
Aug 15, 2014, at 09:44 pm
Dubai, Aug 15 (IBNS) ICC Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle became the first member of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees to reach the 150-mark in Tests when he took the field to officiate in the fifth and final Test between England and India on Friday at The Oval.
India's Harmanpreet Kaur reprimanded for Level 1 offence
Aug 15, 2014, at 09:42 pm
Dubai, Aug 15 (IBNS) India Women's Harmanpreet Kaur has been reprimanded after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first day's play in the first Test against England Women in Wormsley on Tuesday.
Stuart Broad 99.9% certain to play against India: Cook
Aug 15, 2014, at 06:45 am
London, Aug 14 (IBNS): England captain Alastair Cook has said he is 99.9% certain that pacer Stuart Broad will play the fifth Test against India.
Pune FC bring on Ryuji Sueoka, Luciano Sabrosa for the season
Aug 15, 2014, at 04:02 am
Pune, Aug 14 (IBNS) Pune Football Club have signed Ryuji Sueoka and Luciano Sabrosa for the upcoming 2014-15 season.
Hero ISL attracts international players from across continents
Aug 15, 2014, at 03:37 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS) Hero Indian Super League is set to bring the world football flavour to India as experienced international footballers and young promising talents from across the four continents - Europe, South America, Africa and Asia would descend on Indian soil for the first time to set pace to the beautiful game in India.
India will play WI in ODIs, Tests, T20
Aug 14, 2014, at 11:32 pm
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS) India will play the West Indies in five ODIs, one T20 International and three Tests, in Oct-Nov 2014, according to the BCCI.
Aug 14, 2014, at 05:54 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): India's iconic wrestler Sushil Kumar is likely to skip the upcoming Asian Games.
Isaac Chansa joins Indian Super League side
Aug 14, 2014, at 05:11 am
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS) Libero Sports client and Zambian International Isaac Chansa has signed with Shillong Lajong FC for the 2014-2015 I-league season.
Delhi Dynamos beefs up its defence with the signing of Raymaekers
Aug 13, 2014, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos FC, the national capital’s Football Team for the Hero Indian Super League, announced inclusion of 29 year old central defender Wim Raymaekers in the squad Wednesday.
South Africa's Dean Elgar reprimanded for Level 1 offence
Aug 13, 2014, at 10:35 pm
Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS) South Africa’s Dean Elgar has been reprimanded after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth day’s play in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare on Tuesday.
Syringes found in Indian athletes' rooms
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:39 am
Bangalore, Aug 12 (IBNS) In yet another embarrassment, authorities at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games Village have recovered needles and syringes from the rooms of Indian athletes on three occasions in Glasgow, media reports said.
Aug 13, 2014, at 03:11 am
Ranchi, Aug 12 (IBNS): The Jharkhand Police's VIP security committee has decided to downgrade Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni's security from Z to Y category, media reports said on Tuesday.
England: Sunil Gavaskar escapes car crash
Aug 13, 2014, at 02:18 am
London, Aug 12 (IBNS) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar had a miraculous escape in a road accident on Sunday while he was going from Manchester to London city after the completion of the fourth Test match of the ongoing series between India and England.
Oval Test: Broad 'browsing' for perfect mask
Aug 12, 2014, at 04:46 am
London, Aug 11 (IBNS) English fast bowler Stuart Broad, who had suffered a fractured nose on Saturday during the fourth Test against India, on Monday posted pictures of masked super hero Batman and super villain Bane, as he might be seen playing the final test with a mask on his face.
German's Miroslav Klose announces retirement from international football
Aug 12, 2014, at 02:34 am
Berlin, Aug 11 (IBNS): German footballer Miroslav Klose has announced his retirement from internbational football.
Sangakkara returns to the top of the world
Aug 11, 2014, at 10:36 pm
Dubai, Aug 11 (IBNS) Kumar Sangakkara has regained the number-one Test batting spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following his 10th double century in the Galle Test which Sri Lanka won by seven wickets to lead Pakistan by 1-0 in a two-Test series.
Saeed Ajmal reported for suspected illegal bowling action
Aug 11, 2014, at 10:34 pm
Dubai, Aug 11 (IBNS) Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s seven-wicket loss in the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium on Sunday.
Sachin Tendulkar granted leave by Parliament
Aug 11, 2014, at 07:26 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Amid criticisms over his poor attendance in Parliament since he was nominated as a Rajya Sabha member, iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was granted leave by the House to skip the sessions.
Aug 11, 2014, at 05:42 am
London, Aug 10 (IBNS) Arsenal clinched the Community Shield with a 3-0 victory over Manchester City at the Wembley on Sunday.
Archery: Indian women win gold
Aug 11, 2014, at 03:36 am
Wroclaw, Aug 10 (IBNS): Indian women's recurve team won gold at the World Cup stage 4 on Sunday.
We certainly won't get carried away: Peter Moores
Aug 11, 2014, at 02:27 am
London, Aug 10 (IBNS) England cricket team coach Peter Moores has said his side will not 'get carried away' following their two consecutive victories in the ongoing Test series against India.
Boys lose narrowly to Maccabi and AZ to settle for 4th spot
Aug 11, 2014, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS) All India Football Federation U-16 Regional Academy Boys finished fourth in their maiden stint at the prestigious International Youth Tournament (HSV Odin 59’) in Heemskerk, Holland on Sunday.
England name unchanged squad for fifth Test
Aug 11, 2014, at 01:19 am
London, Aug 10 (IBNS): Riding on a strong performance by the side which defeated India on Saturday to go 2-1 up in the five Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday named an unchanged side for the fifth and final Test match of the series.
Our batting did not click: Dhoni
Aug 10, 2014, at 06:10 am
Manchester, Aug 9 (IBNS): After suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of England, Indian captain MS Dhoni on Saturday attacked the batsmen and said he felt that the side's batting department had not 'clicked' so far in the series.
AIFF U-16 Academy boys reach cross finals of Int. tourney
Aug 10, 2014, at 05:50 am
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IBNS) Best in two and equal in the other is how the AIFF U-16 Regional Academy Boys fared in the three group matches of their first-ever Youth International Tournament in Heemserk, The Netherlands on Saturday (August 9, 2014).