Old warehouses reunited in India's quest to first ever AFC U-23 championship berth

Mar 05, 2019, at 05:05 pm

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): The Indian football fraternity is a well-knit family which only keeps on growing beyond the limits welcoming the newer members with both hands. Back to 1997, Derrick Pereira and Venkatesh Shanmugam had been two of the pivotal members of the Salgaocar FC squad who won the Federation Cup overpowering East Bengal at their den, Salt Lake Stadium.

Thatchers to be official Cider of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019

Mar 05, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Dubai, Mar 5 (IBNS): Thatchers Cider will be the “Official Cider” of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019, to be held from 30 May to 14 July in England and Wales, with 48 matches played across 11 venues in what will be the year’s largest sporting event in the United Kingdom.

Jhulan Goswami back at the top of ODI rankings

Mar 05, 2019, at 03:49 pm

Dubai, Mar 5 (IBNS): India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami has seized back the top position for bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after playing an important role in a 2-1 home series win over England in the ICC Women’s Championship. 

Kane Williamson closes in on Kohli at top of Test rankings

Mar 05, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Dubai, Feb 5 (IBNS): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reached a career-best 915 rating points after an unbeaten double-century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Hamilton, which was the centerpiece of a victory by an innings and 52 runs.

Anchor Mohit Jadhwani shares stage with Rannvijay Singha while hosting NBA Basketball initiative

Mar 05, 2019, at 03:19 pm

New Delhi, Mar 5 (IBNS): Anchor Mohit Jadhwani, who is one of the most popular and well-known anchors of the time, has recently shared stage with actor-VJ Rannvijay Singha while hosting an NBA Basketball initiative.

Second ODI: Australia win toss, elect to bowl first

Mar 05, 2019, at 01:24 pm

Nagpur, Mar 5 (IBNS): Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second One Day International (ODI) match against India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday.

India-Australia second ODI in Nagpur today

Mar 05, 2019, at 10:55 am

Nagpur, Mar 5 (IBNS): India will take on Australia in the second One Day International (ODI) match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Tuesday.

Indian wrestlers win 2 gold, 4 silver in Bulgaria

Mar 04, 2019, at 11:04 am

Ruse, Mar 4 (UNI) India won two gold and four silver medals in freestyle wrestling at the Dan Kolov-Nikol Petrov Ranking Series in Ruse (Bulgaria).

MS Dhoni enters elite club that till now only had Sachin, Sourav and Dravid

Mar 03, 2019, at 08:34 pm

Mumbai, Mar 3 (IBNS): Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni has become the fourth Indian batsman to complete 13,000 runs in List A cricket after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid.

It's been an honour: Chris Gayle says after his final ODI in West Indies

Mar 03, 2019, at 04:10 pm

St. Lucia, Mar 3 (IBNS): As he played his last ODI series in the Caribbean, West Indies batsman Chris Gayle said it was an honour for him to play for the nation.

Virat Kohli clicks selfie with Shami, shares it on social media for fans

Mar 03, 2019, at 03:15 pm

Nagpur, Mar 3 (IBNS): After registering a win against Australia in the first ODI match of the tournament, Indian team are now gearing up for the second match in Nagpur.

Anil Kumble reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee

Mar 03, 2019, at 09:22 am

Dubai, Mar 3 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has been reappointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee to serve for a final three-year term, International Cricket Council said on Sunday.

Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni guide India to 6-wicket victory against Australia

Mar 02, 2019, at 10:21 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): A rock-solid partnership by Kedar Jadhav and former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni guided India to a six-wicket victory in the first One Day International (ODI) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

Sania Mirza welcomes Abhinandan to India

Mar 02, 2019, at 06:40 pm

Dubai, Mar 2 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan to his mother land after he was released by Pakistan on Friday.

India and England cricket teams warm up ahead of T20 series in Barsapara stadium

Mar 02, 2019, at 01:49 pm

Guwahati, Feb 2 (UNI) Ahead of the three match T20 series, India and England women team had a light net session at the Brasapara Stadium here on Saturday.

First ODI: Australia win toss, elect to bat first

Mar 02, 2019, at 01:24 pm

Hyderabad, Mar 2 (IBNS): Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the first One Day International (ODI) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Saturday.

India put 10 past Turkmenistan in Turkish Women's Cup

Mar 01, 2019, at 06:06 pm

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IBNS): The Indian women’s team romped home to a massive 10-0 victory against Turkmenistan in their second match of the Turkish Women’s Cup on Friday (March 1, 2019) in Alanya, Turkey.

Chris Gayle may reconsider his decision of retiring after World Cup

Mar 01, 2019, at 05:17 pm

London, Mar 1 (IBNS): Despite making announcement that he will be hanging the boots after playing the upcoming World Cup, West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle has announced that he may  reconsider his decision to retire after his strong performance in the series against England.

Team CoreFit from Kolkata impresses at the IKFF Delhi Kettlebell Championship 2019

Feb 28, 2019, at 05:09 pm

Kolkata, Feb 28 (IBNS): The IKFF(International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation) national Kettlebell Championship was held in New Delhi on 21st of March 2019. The competition saw participation close to 40 athletes at the premier mall of Delhi - Select City Walk.

Naomi Osaka announces Jermaine Jenkins as new coach

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:44 pm

Tokyo, Feb 28 (Xinhua) World No 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka announced on Thursday that Jermaine Jenkins will be her new coach, after she parted ways with former coach Sascha Bajin earlier this month.

FIFA-CIES to conduct South Asia’s First Sports Management Program in India

Feb 28, 2019, at 04:15 pm

New Delhi, Feb 28 (UNI) Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai Group of Institutions, a Mumbai-based not-for- profit trust, on Thursday organised a FIFA/CIES/PILLAI Sports Summit on the theme 'Sport and the Development of a Nation' .

Maxwell, Hazratullah make huge gains in T20 I rankings

Feb 28, 2019, at 03:56 pm

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell and Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai have risen in the MRF Tyres ICC T20I Player Rankings after superb shows with the bat in their series against India and Ireland, respectively.

ICC T20 World Cup 2020 appoints Michael Cassel Group to produce opening celebration in Sydney

Feb 28, 2019, at 08:56 am

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS): Fans buying tickets to the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 at Sydney Showground Stadium will also experience a spectacular opening celebration, produced by world-renowned live entertainment company the Michael Cassel Group. 

Australia beat India 2-0 in T20 series

Feb 27, 2019, at 10:35 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IBNS): Australia beat India by seven wickets in the second of the two-match T20 series here on Wednesday.

India set 191 target for Australia in second T20 match

Feb 27, 2019, at 09:42 pm

Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IBNS): India has set a target of 191 for Australia in the second of the two-match T20 series here on Wednesday.

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulates IAF for surgical strike

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday appreciated Indian Air Force for conducting surgical strike successfully across the Line of Control.

Christian Reitz wins the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men final

Feb 26, 2019, at 07:08 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): The reigning Olympic Champion Christian Reitz won today’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men final at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.

Andre Russell gets place in Windies squad for fourth and fifth ODIs against

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:49 pm

Grenada, Feb 26 (IBNS): Andre Russell has been called up to the West Indies squad for the fourth and fifth matches of the Colonial Medical Insurance One-Day International Series.

Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for two years, confirms ICC

Feb 26, 2019, at 06:35 pm

Colombo, Feb 26 (IBNS): Former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.

ISSF: Major (HUN) pockets second gold medal in two days

Feb 26, 2019, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IBNS): Hungary’ Veronika Major won her second gold medal in two days, during day-4 of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi.