Stars keep hopes alive with victory over league leaders

Aug 25, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Georgetown, Aug 25 (IBNS): St Lucia Stars skipper Kieron Pollard kept his team’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season alive with a six-wicket victory over table-toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Daren Sammy Stadium.

ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy tour driven by Nissan begins its journey in Dubai

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:49 pm

Dubai, Aug 25 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour, driven by Nissan, will embark on its most extensive journey around the globe yet, amid growing excitement ahead of the showpiece event in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019.

India beat APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC U20 3-1

Aug 25, 2018, at 03:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS): A first-half header from Sajid Dhot and a sublime brace from Sumeet Passi ensured a 3-1 win for India against APIA Leichhardt Tigers FC U20 side in a friendly fixture played in Sydney on Saturday.

Virat, Anushka click picture with 'patient' dog

Aug 25, 2018, at 11:15 am

Southampton/London, Aug 25 (IBNS): In one of the trending pictures on social media, Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli along with his wife and actress Anushka Sharma could be seen spending some time with a "patient" dog, probably at a shopping centre.

Asian Games: Despite gold in rowing and tennis, India suffer heartbreak in Kabaddi

Aug 24, 2018, at 11:07 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): Despite earning gold in rowing and tennis, India suffered a heartbreak in Kabaddi Women's final as they settled for silver on the sixth day of Asian Games on Friday.

Rajyavardhan Rathore congratulates Indian eves for winning Asian silver medal in Kabaddi

Aug 24, 2018, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore on Friday congratulated the women's kabaddi team for winning the silver medal in the ongoing Asian Games.

Fiji to host men's ICC World T20 Regional Qualifier as journey to Australia 2020 continues

Aug 24, 2018, at 04:04 pm

Dubai, Aug 24 (IBNS): Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu will compete in the four-day ICC World T20 EAP A Qualifier tournament.

Sania Mirza, Mahesh Bhupathi congratulate Rohan-Divij for winning Asian Games gold medal

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:31 pm

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Indian Tennis players, including Sania Mirza, congratulated Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan for winning the gold medal in the Asian Games here on Friday.

Pakistan, West Indies to play series in 2021: Reports

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:20 pm

Islamabad, Aug 24 (IBNS): Pakistan and West Indies might play series in 2021, media reports said.

Gold medal in rowing at Asiad will boost water sports in India: Founder secretary of RFI Subrata Dutta

Aug 24, 2018, at 03:14 pm

Kolkata, Aug 24: (IBNS) Founder secretary of Rowing Federation of India (RFI) Subrata Dutta on Friday hailed Indian rowers at Asiad 2018 for winning a gold and two bronze medals, saying the success in Jakarta would boost waters sports across the country.

Asian Games: India lose to Iran in women's Kabaddi final, settle for silver

Aug 24, 2018, at 02:51 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): After losing to Iran in the Kabaddi women's final, India settled for silver on the sixth day of Asian Games 2018 on Friday.

Fiji to host men's ICC World T20 Regional Qualifier as journey to Australia 2020 continues

Aug 24, 2018, at 01:02 pm

Dubai, Aug 24 (IBNS): The road to the men’s ICC World T20 2020 continues in Fiji this week with two teams qualifying for next year’s regional final, as the first of two 2018 East-Asia Pacific regional qualifiers gets underway, an official release stated.

Asian Games: India go strong on day 6, now clinch gold in Tennis

Aug 24, 2018, at 12:52 pm

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): Continuing the good start on the sixth day of Asian Games 2018, India clinched a gold in Tennis on Friday.

Asian Games: India begin day 6 with one gold, two bronze medals

Aug 24, 2018, at 10:56 am

Jakarta, Aug 24 (IBNS): After a disappointing day 5, India started their sixth day of the Asian Games 2018 with one gold and two bronze medals on Friday.

Asian Games: Disappointing day 5 for India except Shardul Vihan's surprise gold

Aug 23, 2018, at 10:27 pm

Jakarta, Aug 23 (IBNS): Shooter Shardul Vihan's surprise gold in double trap event is the only thing India can boast of on the fifth day of Asian Games 2018.

Asian Games : Shardul Vihan bags silver in trap shooting

Aug 23, 2018, at 04:24 pm

Jakarta, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Indian teenager Shardul Vihan won silver in the men’s double trap final on Thursday in Palembong.

Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami retires from T20Is

Aug 23, 2018, at 04:02 pm

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS) : India pacer Jhulan Goswami has decided to call it quits from the shortest format of the game, Borad for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Thursday.

Kohli reclaims top ranking after match-winning effort

Aug 23, 2018, at 04:00 pm

Dubai, Aug 23 (IBNS) : India captain Virat Kohli has reached a personal best of 937 rating points while reclaiming the top position for batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after the Trent Bridge Test.

Asian Games : Ankita Raina bags bronze in tennis singles

Aug 23, 2018, at 01:37 pm

Jakarta, Aug 23 (IBNS) : Indian tennis player  Ankita Raina won the bronze medal at the Asian Games after losing to China's Zhang Shuai in the women's singles semifinal on Thursday, reports said.

Tridents pinch two-run victory thanks to Steve Smith all-round show

Aug 23, 2018, at 10:08 am

Antigua, Aug 23 (IBNS): Steve Smith scored 63 and took 2/19 as Barbados Tridents stole a remarkable two-run Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) victory against Jamaica Tallawahs in Florida.

Asian Games: Rahi Sarnobat clinches gold in 25m Pistol; India win four bronze and hockey match

Aug 22, 2018, at 11:12 pm

Jakarta, Aug 22 (IBNS): Rahi Sarbonat was the biggest Indian star on the fourth day of Asian Games 2018 as she clinched gold medal in 25m Pistol on Wednesday.

Modi appreciates Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh and Narendra Grewal over medal victory

Aug 22, 2018, at 07:11 pm

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appreciated Indian athletes Surya Bhanu Pratap Singh and Narendra Grewal for winning the bronze medals in the 60 and 65 KG Wushu championship of the ongoing Asian Games.

Sachin Tendulkar appreciates India for winning third Test against England

Aug 22, 2018, at 06:32 pm

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday appreciated India's top performance in the Third Test match against England and describer it as 'fabulous'.

Indian cricketers appreciate Nottingham Test victory on social media

Aug 22, 2018, at 06:12 pm

Nottingham, Aug 22 (IBNS): Indian cricketers celebrated their Third Test victory on social media with even skipper Virat Kohli calling it an 'amazing game'.

Virat Kohli dedicates third Test victory to Kerala flood victims

Aug 22, 2018, at 05:56 pm

Nottingham, Aug 22 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday dedicated the third Test victory to Kerala flood victims.

Ghana, Mozambique set for Group B Eliminator

Aug 22, 2018, at 05:31 pm

Dubai, Aug 22 (IBNS): The ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup, Africa Division Two Qualifier tournament reaches its first fork in the road on Wednesday, as Group B sorts out who will progress to the knockout stages.

New Zealand batsman Grant Elliott announces retirement from international cricket

Aug 22, 2018, at 05:20 pm

Wellington, Aug 22 (IBNS): New Zealand batsman Grant Elliott has announced his retirement from cricket.

VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag praise Indian team for beating England in third Test

Aug 22, 2018, at 05:13 pm

Kabul, Aug 22 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman appreciated Virat Kohli and his men for winning the third Test against England.

Indian Hockey team defeat Hong Kong 26-0 in Asian Games

Aug 22, 2018, at 05:08 pm

Jakarta, Aug 22 (IBNS): Indian men's hockey team completely dominated over Hong Kong in an Asian Games match as they defeated the minnows 26-0 in a Pool A encounter on Wednesday.

India beat England by 203 runs in third Test, series leveled 2-1

Aug 22, 2018, at 04:09 pm

Nottingham, Aug 22 (IBNS): Indian bowlers took little time in dismissing the last English wicket on the last day of the third Test to clinch the match here.