Defender Aibanbha Dohling joins FC Goa on two-year deal
Jul 26, 2019, at 06:22 pm
Goa, June 26 (IBNS): Aibanbha Dohling joins FC Goa on a two-year-deal till the end of 2020-’21 season.
Mohammad Amir announces retirement from Test cricket
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:29 pm
Islamabad, July 26 (IBNS): Mohammad Amir on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed.
Jamshedpur FC appoints experienced and seasoned Antonio Iriondo as Head Coach
Jul 26, 2019, at 04:23 pm
Jamshedpur, July 26 (IBNS): Jamshedpur FC has signed Antonio Iriondo as their head coach for the 2019-20 season.
Mohammad Hafeez to join St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Jul 26, 2019, at 03:33 pm
Basseterre, St Kitts, July 26 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez will be joining the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the 2019 tournament which runs from Sept 4 to Oct 12.
India drop to 103 in latest FIFA rankings
Jul 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI): The Indian Football team dropped by two places to 103rd in the July 2019 edition of the FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
MS Dhoni joins Indian Army battalion in Bengaluru: Report
Jul 25, 2019, at 02:39 pm
Bengaluru, July 25 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper and cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has joined the Indian Army battalion in Bengaluru as he took a two-month sabbatical from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to serve the Army, media report said.
Lionel Messi gets one-match World Cup qualifier ban
Jul 25, 2019, at 02:36 pm
Rio De Janeiro, July 25 (Xinhua): Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned for one competitive match for his altercation with Chile's Gary Medel in the Copa America third-place playoff earlier this month.
SESA Football Academy skipper Anil Chavan signs for ISL giant ATK
Jul 24, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Panjim/Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): SESA Football Academy today announced that its Captain Anil Subhash Chavan has signed for Indian Super League (ISL) side ATK and will join their developmental squad. The 20-year-old defender from Goa will make his debut this season, in the upcoming Durand Cup 2019 and is the second graduate from SESA FA to join the Kolkata based club.
New Afghanistan Cricket Board Chairman appointed
Jul 24, 2019, at 04:45 pm
Kabul, July 24 (IBNS): After the forgettable World Cup campaign, Afghanistan Cricket Board is making another major change as country's President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani appointed Farhan Yousuzai its new chairman.
Jul 24, 2019, at 12:34 pm
Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): Lashing out at the Indian selectors, former skipper Sourav Ganguly said he is surprised to see players like Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane missing out from the One Day International (ODI) squad.
Wasim Akram 'humiliated' at Manchester Airport for carrying insulin
Jul 24, 2019, at 10:42 am
Manchester, July 24 (IBNS): Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram took to Twitter to allege that he was mistreated and "humiliated" at Manchester Airport for carrying insulin.
Kolkata School Football League kick-starts today
Jul 23, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Jul 23 (IBNS): Sunfeast Kolkata School Football League kick-started its second edition in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine return to West Indies squad for first two T20 matches against India
Jul 23, 2019, at 03:43 pm
Antigua, July 23 (IBNS): Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine have been named in the West Indies squad for the first two T20Is against India.
C Ronaldo will not face rape charges
Jul 23, 2019, at 10:06 am
Washington, Jul 23 (Xinhua) Footballing megastar Cristiano Ronaldo will not face charges of an allegation of rape, US prosecutors have announced.
Chandrayaan 2 launch is a historic and proud moment for India: Virat Kohli
Jul 22, 2019, at 04:39 pm
New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli on Monday described the launch of the Chndrayaan 2 mission as a 'historic and proud moment' for the country.
Don't regret awarding 6 runs to England: Dharmasena
Jul 21, 2019, at 07:53 pm
London, July 21 (IBNS): Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has defended his decision to give six runs to England in the fourth of the super over that basically handed the world cup over the the host country.
Rishi Biswas completes fine win at Milky Moo Bengal Juniors
Jul 21, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Kolkata, July 21 (IBNS): Local lad Rishi Biswas completed a fine eight stroke win at the Bengal Juniors, an event promoted by Tiger Sports Marketing & Bengal Golf Association, here after carding a final score of 165.
Dhoni opts out of West India tour, Bumrah rested for limited overs tournament
Jul 21, 2019, at 03:46 pm
Mumbai, July 21 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors have rested Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the limited overs series against West Indies.
Carey hopes to carry World Cup success into red-ball cricket ahead of the Ashes
Jul 21, 2019, at 03:27 pm
London, Jul 21 (UNI) Having earned his praise for his performance at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, Australia wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey welcomed the opportunity to work with Steve Waugh.
Hima Das clinches her fifth gold in 400m
Jul 21, 2019, at 03:13 pm
Nove Mesto, Jul 21 (UNI) Indian sprinter Hima Das added another feather to her cap after she clinched her fifth gold medal in a month in the 400m race here on Saturday.
Rishi Biswas stakes claim at Milky Moo Bengal Juniors
Jul 20, 2019, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata, July 20 (IBNS): Rishi Biswas shot an eight over 82 to take the overnight lead of Category C at the Milky Moo Bengal Juniors, an event promoted by Tiger Sports Marketing & Bengal Golf Association here.
PV Sindhu reaches first final of year beating Chen Yufei in semis
Jul 20, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Jakarta, Jul 20 (UNI) India's ace shuttler P V Sindhu reached her first final of the year beating World no 3 Chen Yufei of China in the semi-finals of the Indonesia Open here on Saturday.
Not retiring, MS Dhoni takes sabbatical to serve paramilitary regiment
Jul 20, 2019, at 02:42 pm
Mumbai, July 20 (IBNS): Ending speculations over his retirement, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he will be busy serving the paramilitary regiment for next two months making himself unavailable for the team selection against Windies.
Jul 19, 2019, at 05:49 pm
Islamabad, July 19 (IBNS): Ex-Pakistani pacer and captain Waqar Younis on Friday congratulated Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar fir being induct6ed in the ICC Hall of Fame and said the iconic batsman has given 30 memorable 'unbelievable and amazing' years to the game.
Selectors to pick up Indian team for West Indies tour this Sunday
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:44 pm
Mumbai, July 19 (IBNS): The All India Senior Selection Committee will meet in Mumbai on Sunday to select team for the West Indies tour.
ICC suspends Zinbabwe Cricket, cricketers express sadness on social media
Jul 19, 2019, at 04:36 pm
Harare, July 19 (IBNS): Zimbabwean cricketers have expressed their shock and sadness after their country's cricket board was suspended with immediate effect by the International Cricket Council.
Sachin Tendulkar inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Jul 19, 2019, at 09:58 am
Dubai, July 19 (IBNS): Cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar of India, retired pace ace Allan Donald of South Africa and former Australia woman fast bowler Cathryn Fitzpatrick were on Thursday inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at a ceremony in London.
Anish Bhanwala increases India's gold medal to 8 at ISSF Jr WC
Jul 17, 2019, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, July 17 (UNI): Young shooter Anish Bhanwala clinched gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol event increasing India's gold count to eight in the ongoing ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, on Wednesday.
Jul 17, 2019, at 04:01 pm
Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Days after Pakistan crashed out off the World Cup tournament without reaching the semi-finals, former cricketer and captain Inzamam ul-Haq on Wednesday announced that he would no longer be the chief selector of the men's cricket team after July 30.
KIIT athletics track to be named after sprinter Dutee Chand
Jul 16, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI): Founder of Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) A. Samant today declared the international-standard athletics track in KIIT & KISS would be named after sprinter Dutee Chand.