James Anderson will miss second Test due to injury

Aug 06, 2019, at 04:11 pm

London, Aug 6 (IBNS): British pacer Jimmy Anderson will miss the second Test due to uinjury.

Kieron Pollard fined 20% of match fee by ICC in second T20I against India

Aug 06, 2019, at 12:26 pm

Dubai, Aug 6 (IBNS): Windies all-rounder Kieron Pollard fined 20% of match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the second T20I match against India.

Why was United Nations created: Shahid Afridi tweets on Kashmir development

Aug 06, 2019, at 09:48 am

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): As the Indian government  passed a resolution in the Rajya Sabha to abolish the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, former Pakistani skipper and iconic international cricketer Shahid Afridi questioned the silence of the United Nations on the issue.

Ambuja Cement strengthens Jaipur Pink Panthers as Team Title Sponsor at Pro Kabaddi League 2019

Aug 05, 2019, at 06:09 pm

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IBNS): Ambuja Cements Ltd., a part of the global conglomerate LafargeHolcim and one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in India, has announced its association with Jaipur Pink Panthers as the Title Sponsor of the team at the Pro Kabaddi League 2019.

MS Dhoni plays volleyball with his Army colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir, video goes viral

Aug 05, 2019, at 09:55 am

Srinagar, Aug 5 (IBNS): A video has gone viral on the internet where former Indian skipper MS Dhoni, who is currently serving the Territorial Army, could be seen playing volleyball with his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir.

India clinch first series after World Cup s/f defeat, beat West Indies by 22 runs in final T20 match

Aug 05, 2019, at 09:21 am

Florida, Aug 5 (IBNS): Indian cricketers put up an all-round show as they defeated West Indies by 22 runs, via D/L method, in the second T20 match to clinch the series 2-0 here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma smashes 67 as India post 167/5 against West Indies in second T20 clash

Aug 04, 2019, at 09:57 pm

Florida, Aug 4 (IBNS): Indian opener Rohit Sharma smashed some powerful shots and the middle order played sensibly as India posted 167 runs for the loss of five wikcets in the second T20 match against West Indies here on Sunday.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan, other JKCA support staff asked to leave Jammu & Kashmir

Aug 04, 2019, at 04:15 pm

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IBNS): Keeping in mind the ongoing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, who is associated with the state's cricket body, has been asked to leave, media reports said.

Indian batsmen manage to clinch four wickets victory against West Indies

Aug 03, 2019, at 11:17 pm

Florida, Aug 3 (IBNS): India managed to clinch a four wickets victory against West Indies in the first T20 match against the Worrld Champions here on Saturday.

India win toss, elect to bat first against Windies in first T20I

Aug 03, 2019, at 08:31 pm

Florida, Aug 3 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first against Windies in the first T20I match here on Saturday.

Sourav Ganguly expresses desire to become Team India coach

Aug 03, 2019, at 01:47 pm

Kolkata, Aug 3 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who helped the national team to reach a different height, has expressed his desire to become the coach of Virat Kohli and his men.

Steve Smith rises from Ashes, rescues Australia from trouble with century

Aug 02, 2019, at 12:40 pm

Birmingham, Aug 2 (IBNS): Making Australia's dramatic turnaround from an imminent batting failure in The Ashes, Steven Smith scored a big century in the first Test against England at Edgbaston here on Friday.

MS Dhoni joins Army troops in south Kashmir

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:56 pm

Srinagar, July 31 (UNI): Indian cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday joined troops in the militancy-hit south Kashmir to carry out patrolling, guard duties and other responsibilities just like other soldiers are doing daily.

BCCI suspends India's rising star Prithvi Shaw for doping violation

Jul 31, 2019, at 09:26 am

New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): Indias rising star Prithvi Shaw has been suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for eight months for doping violations.

BCCI suspends Prithvi Shaw for failing dope test

Jul 30, 2019, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (UNI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday suspended Indian opener Prithvi Shaw for eight months from all forms of cricket for failing a dope test.

My only goal is to change the colour of my medal: Sakshi Malik

Jul 30, 2019, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi, July 30 (UNI): Sakshi Malik has a new goal – changing her medal colour at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ex-Sri Lankan cricketer Thilan Samaraweera joins New Zealand coaching staff

Jul 30, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Wellington, July 30 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan batsman Thilan Samaraweera will join the  New Zealand coaching staff for the upcoming Test series in the island nation.  

Pakistani circketer Hasan Ali to marry Indian girl

Jul 30, 2019, at 03:41 pm

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Hasan Ali might be marrying an Indian girl, media reports said.

BCCI invites bids for Title Sponsorship Rights for international & domestic matches

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai, Jul 29 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites bids for the Title Sponsor Rights for international and domestic matches organised by it through a tender process.

Absolutely ridiculous: Virat Kohli on rift with Rohit Sharma

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:03 pm

Mumbai, July 29 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli today categorically denied a rift between him and Rohit Sharma. Such rumours have been doing the rounds since the team returned from England after their loss in the semi-finals of World Cup 2019.

BCCI may intervene to resolve Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma rift

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:44 pm

New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might intervene to sort out the differences between Skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma which have hit headlines since the Men in Blue were exited from the ICC World Cup.

Indian athlete Hima Das appointed first youth Ambassador of UNICEF

Jul 29, 2019, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, Jul 29 (UNI) Asian Games gold medallist sprinter Hima Das has been appointed as the first ever youth ambassador of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) India.

ICC launches inaugural World Test Championship

Jul 29, 2019, at 12:30 pm

Dubai, July 29 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC).

Indian team travel to Pakistan to compete in a Davis Cup tie for first time in 55 years

Jul 28, 2019, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata, July 28 (UNI): The Indian team will travel to Pakistan to compete in a Davis Cup tie for the first time in 55 years, All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary General Hironmoy Chatterjee confirmed today.

India's Mary Kom clinches gold medal in 23rd President's Cup

Jul 28, 2019, at 06:13 pm

New Delhi, July 28 (IBNS): India's iconic boxer Mary Kom on Sunday clinched the gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup.

Bangladesh fined for slow over-rate in first ODI

Jul 28, 2019, at 06:10 pm

Dubai, July 28 (IBNS): Bangladesh have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Colombo on Friday.

Bangladesh Cricket Board appoints Daniel Vettori and Charl Langeveldt as bowling coach

Jul 28, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Dhaka, July 28 (IBNS): With Bangladesh now gearing up to participate in the World T20 tournament next year, the country's cricket board on Sunday announced former New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori as its  Spin Bowling Consultant. 

Zidane looks for excuses after derby humiliation

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:12 pm

Madrid, Jul 27 (Xinhua/UNI) Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane was left looking for excuses as his side were humiliated 7-3 by local rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions Cup pre-season warm-up game.

Curran, Leach move up after one-off Test

Jul 27, 2019, at 03:48 pm

London, July 27 (IBNS): England players Sam Curran and Jack Leach have made significant gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after a 143-run victory over Ireland in their one-off Test at Lord’s even as they prepare to host Australia for the Ashes series starting on Thursday.

Lasith Malinga retires from ODI cricket, Sachin, Rohit Sharma congratulate

Jul 27, 2019, at 07:55 am

Colombo, July 27 (IBNS): Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Friday retired from ODI cricket after his Sri Lankan team clinched a victory against Bangladesh in the 1st ODI in Colombo on Friday.