Harbhajan Singh criticises R Ashwin for failing to take wickets when needed
Sep 04, 2018, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has blamed spinner R Ashwin for failing to take wickets at crucial points which put India in a tough situation in the fourth Test in Southampton.
Pakistan: Ehsan Mani elected as PCB Chairman
Sep 04, 2018, at 06:17 pm
Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Ehsan Mani has been elected as the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Alastair Cook named in England squad for final Test against India
Sep 04, 2018, at 05:58 pm
London, Sept 4 (IBNS): England selectors have named a 13-member squad for the final Test match of the series against India.
Sunil Gavaskar unimpressed with Virat Kohli's captaincy
Sep 04, 2018, at 05:20 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): It seems that former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is not much impressed by the captaincy skills of skipper Virat Kohli specially after the Indian team suffered another Test series loss against England.
Pakistan names 16-member squad for Asia Cup
Sep 04, 2018, at 05:00 pm
Islamabad, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asian Games tournament.
Road is long and Subha needs to continue doing his job: says Bose's emotional mom
Sep 04, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Dhaka, Sept 4 (IBNS): Back in 2011, a skinny defender led a Kodalia-based (a suburban area near Kolkata) school in Subroto Cup -- the pan-India school football tournament. Fast forward to 2018, the grown-up promising defender is on the brink of the leading the National Team in India’s opener in the SAFF Suzuki Cup.
This is the best scenario to test ourselves: Constantine
Sep 04, 2018, at 04:55 pm
Dhaka, Sept 4 (IBNS): A new-look India Team, fresh from a more-than-a-month (since July 28, 2018) long preparation camp look extremely focused and confident before embarking on their journey in the SAFF Suzuki Cup. The defending champions begin their campaign on the second day of the tournament when they face Sri Lanka at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday (September 5, 2018).
US Open: Novak Djokovic reaches quarter-finals, to meet John Millman
Sep 04, 2018, at 04:33 pm
New York, Sept 4 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Joao Sousa to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing US Open tournament here.
Sep 04, 2018, at 03:57 pm
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished his best wishes to ex-England captain Alastair Cook as he announced to retire from international cricket after the series against India.
Cricket: India to play Windies at home
Sep 04, 2018, at 03:32 pm
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announce the schedule for the forthcoming home series against the latter, set to be played from Oct 4 to Nov 11, 2018 in India.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes South African player Lance Klusner on birthday
Sep 04, 2018, at 03:26 pm
Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Former Indian player Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished ex-South African cricketer Lance Klusner on his birthday.
US Open: Australian John Millman halts Federer juggernaut
Sep 04, 2018, at 02:57 pm
New York City, Sept 4 (IBNS): Tennis superstar Roger Federer has suffered a shock defeat in the US Open after being beaten by Australian John Millman in a five-set game.
Sought blessing from PT Usha before final play: Asian Games bridge gold winner Shibnath De
Sep 03, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Kolkata, Sept 3 (IBNS): Gold medal winning bridge player in the just-concluded Asian Games at Indonesia, Shibnath De Sarkar, on Monday said he had blessings from former sprint queen PT Usha before clinching the title in Jakarta.
Ex-England skipper Alastair Cook announces retirement from cricket
Sep 03, 2018, at 07:25 pm
London, Sept 3 (IBNS): Former England captain Alastair Cook, who is considered as one of the best batsmen to play the game, on Monday announced he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing series against India.
Alastair Cook announces England retirement after India series
Sep 03, 2018, at 05:13 pm
London, Sept 3 (IBNS): Ending another glorious chapter in the history of English cricket, former captain and opener Alastair Cook has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Sep 03, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IBNS) Their story is like a fairy tale as people shun them for playing cards and referred them as the Members of Baker (unemployed) Parliament but after winning gold medal at Jakarta the duo has become darling and on Monday they were accorded an unprecedented hero's welcome on their arrival at the city airport.
ACB announces Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup
Sep 03, 2018, at 04:49 pm
Kabul, Sept 3 (IBNS): The Afghanistan Cricket Board has named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Odisha government announces cash award for Asian Games bronze medal-winning Hockey players
Sep 03, 2018, at 03:56 pm
Bhubaneswar, Sept 3 (IBNS): Appreciating Indian players for their performance in the Asian Games, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each for the two Odia players Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas for winning bronze medal at 18th Asian Games in Indonesia.
Injured Steve Smith cuts short CPL campaign
Sep 03, 2018, at 03:07 pm
Sydney, Sept 3 (IBNS): Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith was forced to cut short his Caribbean Premier League campaign after he suffered a grade one abdominal tear.
Sam Curran, Moeen Ali move up after Southampton Test
Sep 03, 2018, at 02:08 pm
Dubai, Sept 3 (IBNS): England all-rounder Sam Curran has made quick gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings while spinner Moeen Ali has also moved up after the Southampton Test, which the home side won by 60 runs on Sunday to take a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match series, an official release stated.
Patriots blast past Tallawahs to secure playoff spot
Sep 03, 2018, at 08:45 am
St Kitts & Nevis, Sept 3 (IBNS): St Kitts & Nevis Patriots secured a Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) play-off spot with a thrilling rain-affected Duckworth-Lewis-Stern victory over Jamaica Tallawahs at Warner Park.
Moeen Ali helps England beat India by 60 runs, clinch series 3-1
Sep 02, 2018, at 10:30 pm
Southampton, Sept 2 (IBNS): Despite taking 21 runs lead int he first innings, India failed to save the fourth Test and the series as they were defeated by a spirited England by 60 runs here on Sunday.
India bowl out England for 271 runs
Sep 02, 2018, at 04:41 pm
Southampton, Sept 2 (IBNS): Indian bowlers bowled out England for 271 runs in the second innings of the fourth Test as the visitors have been given a target of 245 runs to win the match here on Sunday.
Sep 01, 2018, at 06:23 pm
Kolkata, Sep 1 (IBNS) Fag end inclusion of the Bridge squad into the Indian contingent has proved huge beneficial to country's gold haul in the18th Asian Games at Jakarta as Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Sarkar clinching the top honours in the men’s pair event on Saturday.
Asian Games: India beat Pakistan 2-1 to settle for bronze
Sep 01, 2018, at 06:14 pm
Jakarta, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian settled for bronze by beating arch-rival Pakistan in the medal match of the ongoing Asian Games here on Saturday.
Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship to begin from Sept 4 in Kolkata
Sep 01, 2018, at 03:59 pm
Kolkata , Sept 1 (IBNS): Nearly 2,00,000 ( two lakh) students from across India and neighbouring Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan are expected to take part in the Asian School Indoor Rowing Championship, which will be inaugurated at Calcutta Rowing Club ( Rabindra Sarobar) from Sept 4.
Asian Games: Sachin Tendulkar wish Bridge players, Amit for winning gold medals
Sep 01, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Mumbai, Sept 1 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday wished Bridge players Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Sarkar.and boxer Amit Panghal for winning the gold medals in the ongoing Asian Games.
Rashid Khan signs for next year's Vitality Blast
Sep 01, 2018, at 03:40 pm
London, Sept 1 (IBNS): Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan will be back in a Sussex Sharks shirt again next season after signing a deal to re-join the squad for the first half of the 2019 Vitality Blast group stage.
Asian Games: India win gold in bridge
Sep 01, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Jakarta, Sept 1 (IBNS): making the country proud, India grabbed the gold medal in the men's bridge pair competition at the 2018 Asian Games here on Saturday.
Asian Games : Amit Panghal wins gold in boxing
Sep 01, 2018, at 01:30 pm
Jakarta, Sep 1 (IBNS) : Pugilist Amit Panghal gave India its lone gold in boxing, winning in the 49 kg category against Olympic champion and World No 1 Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the Asian Games on Saturday.