Auckland T20: New Zealand set 204 as target for India

Jan 24, 2020, at 02:24 pm

Auckland/IBNS: After the Kiwis were sent to bat first by Virat Kohli, New Zealand set 204 as target for India in the first T20 match at Eden Park here on Friday.

First T20: India win toss, elect to bowl first against New Zealand

Jan 24, 2020, at 12:12 pm

Auckland/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20 match against New Zealand at Eden Park here on Friday.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 qualification process confirmed

Jan 24, 2020, at 09:53 am

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the qualification process for the additional ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that will take place in 2021 in India.

Oman player charged under Anti-Corruption Code

Jan 24, 2020, at 09:48 am

Dubai/IBNS: Oman player Yousef Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been charged with breaching cricket’s anti-corruption rules and has been provisionally suspended with immediate effect.

Host cities for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 revealed

Jan 24, 2020, at 09:45 am

Dubai/IBNS: The six cities that will welcome sports fans from around the globe to New Zealand for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021 early next year have been confirmed.

Uniforms unveiled for Tokyo Olympic technical officials

Jan 23, 2020, at 08:28 pm

Tokyo/Xinhua: The uniforms to be worn by technical officials at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled here on Thursday, with some plant materials used in the composition of the uniforms' fibres, organizers said.

Seattle Sounders sign Colombian midfielder Gomez

Jan 23, 2020, at 08:16 pm

Buenos Aires/Xinhua: Argentina's Union Santa Fe said they reached a deal for the transfer of Colombian defender Yeimar Gomez to the Seattle Sounders.

Copa del Rey could affect weekend league games in Spain

Jan 23, 2020, at 07:55 pm

Madrid,/Xinhua: The Matchday 21 of Spain's La Liga comes sandwiched between the third and the fourth rounds of the Copa del Rey, which are played in midweek and could put the squads of some teams under strain.

No revenge of World Cup: Virat Kohli ahead of New Zealand T20 series

Jan 23, 2020, at 12:21 pm

Auckland/IBNS: Ahead of the five-match T20 series against the Kiwis, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said there was nothing about taking revenge on cricket field from New Zealand which had restricted the men-in-blue from qualifying for the 2019 World Cup final. 

Ace footballer PK Banerjee hospitalised in Kolkata, responds to treatment

Jan 22, 2020, at 09:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Renowned Indian footballer PK Banerjee, who was admitted in a hospital here on Tuesday, is presently responding to the treatment.

Napoli beat Lazio 1-0 in Coppa Italia quarterfinal

Jan 22, 2020, at 07:45 pm

Rome/Xinhua: Napoli beat Lazio 1-0 in the Naples' San Paolo Stadium in the first Coppa Italia (Italy Cup) quarterfinal on Tuesday. The match got off to an electrifying start when Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne scored a goal in the second minute after the kick-off.

1st ODI: India 'A' beat New Zealand 'A' by five wickets

Jan 22, 2020, at 07:34 pm

Lincoln, New Zealand,/UNI: India 'A' produced a clinical performance to beat New Zealand 'A' by five-wickets in the first unofficial ODI at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, here on Wednesday.

Zheng Saisai unable to stop Naomi Osaka at Australian Open

Jan 22, 2020, at 07:23 pm

Melbourne/Xinhua: China's Zheng Saisai was unable to stop Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open on Wednesday, losing 6-2, 6-4, despite causing an unusual level of angst for the defending champion as she progressed to round three.

Kidambi Srikanth, Sameer Verma bow out of Thailand Masters

Jan 22, 2020, at 05:08 pm

Bangkok/UNI: Ace Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma were knocked out of the Thailand Masters Badminton after losing their respective matches in the first round, here on Wednesday.

Sanju Samson, Prithvi Shaw replace Shikhar Dhawan in T20 I and ODI squads

Jan 22, 2020, at 09:11 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian selectors on Tuesday named Sanju Samson as Shikhar Dhawan's replacement for the T20 series against New Zealand.

Injured Ishant Sharma advised 'six-week' rest, doubtful for NZ tour

Jan 21, 2020, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Indian pacer Ishant Sharma has been advised six weeks' rest after sustaining an ankle tear during a Ranji Trophy game.

India’s ODI squad for NZ series announced, Shikhar Dhawan ruled out

Jan 21, 2020, at 09:47 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I and ODI series against New Zealand. Dhawan suffered a fall and hurt his left shoulder while trying to stop a ball during the third Paytm ODI against Australia in Bengaluru on Sunday.

ICC U-19 WC: Bishnoi stars as India thrash Japan by 10 wickets

Jan 21, 2020, at 07:54 pm

Bloemfontein/UNI: Ravi Bishnoi and Kartik Tyagi shared the spoils as defending champions India thrashed Japan by 10 wickets in the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2020 at the Mangaung Oval, here on Tuesday.

Rafael Nadal through at Australian Open, Sharapova departs early

Jan 21, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Melbourne/Xinhua/UNI: Rafael Nadal breezed through the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, while former World No. 1 Maria Sharapova made an early exit, raising questions over her professional future.

New Zealand tour: Injured Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of T20 I series

Jan 21, 2020, at 05:07 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming five-T20I series in New Zealand due to shoulder injury.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma consolidate positions, Dhawan moves up

Jan 20, 2020, at 06:01 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Indian captain Virat Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma have strengthened their grip on the top two positions while left-hander Shikhar Dhawan has advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after notable performances against Australia.

Manchester United launches United We Play programme to encourage young Indian football talent

Jan 20, 2020, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Leading tyre maker, Apollo Tyres, the Global Tyre Partner to Manchester United,  announced the United We Play programme to encourage young football talent from across the country.

Mohun Bagan, East Bengal supporters unite against CAA in Kolkata Derby

Jan 20, 2020, at 11:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid the rivalry on ground, the supporters of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal during an I-League Derby on Sunday united to send a message against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium here.

MS Dhoni will be retained by CSK next year: N Srinivasan

Jan 20, 2020, at 09:02 am

Chennai/IBNS: He might be missing from the India team but former skipper MS Dhoni will be seen playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli help India beat Australia in third ODI, India clinch series 2-1

Jan 19, 2020, at 09:57 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Making a strong comeback after their defeat in the first game, Virat Kohli (89) and Rohit Sharma (119) led the batting from the front as India defeated Australia by seven wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1 here on Sunday.

Mohun Bagan defeat East Bengal 2-1 to keep derby honour 

Jan 19, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Kolkata/UNI: A goal each half earned Mohun Bagan season's first derby honour with 2-1 triumph over their traditional and arch rivals East Bengal in the Hero I League play at the packed Salt Lake stadium here on Sunday.

Steve Smith smashes 131 as Australia post 286/9 against India in third ODI

Jan 19, 2020, at 05:35 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: Steve Smith continued his strong run with the bat and smashed 131 runs as Australia posted 286 runs for the loss of nine wickets against India in the crucial third ODI match of the tournament here on Sunday.

Rahul credits floating role with helping him ‘learn so much about batting as an art’

Jan 19, 2020, at 12:42 pm

Rajkot/UNI: After being moved around the batting order and finding success yet again, KL Rahul said that working as a floater in India’s limited-overs line-up has

Flash mob by Chinese community in New York for Beijing Winter Olympics

Jan 19, 2020, at 12:17 pm

New York/Xinhua: A thousand people from the Chinese community in New York gathered at the "Hello Panda Festival" site neighbouring Citi Field in Queens on Saturday evening, forming a flash mob to celebrate the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Colombia defender Orejuela joins Gremio

Jan 19, 2020, at 10:00 am

Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua: Gremio have secured Colombia international right-back Luis Manuel Orejuela on a season-long loan from their Brazilian Serie A rivals Cruzeiro.