Nikhil Poojary determined to 'make it count'

Aug 14, 2018, at 04:47 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Promising youngster Nikhil Poojary wholeheartedly thanked All India Football Federation for staying by his side during his rehabilitation days before making a comeback in the ongoing National Team camp in New Delhi.

Ex-Indian cricketers slam current team after disappointing performance in Lord's

Aug 14, 2018, at 04:10 pm

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): After India lost their second Test match against England by an innings and 159 runs, several ex-Indian players have criticised the performance of the team on social media.

Sachin Tendulkar wishes Shoaib Akhtar on birthday

Aug 14, 2018, at 03:43 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday wished ex-Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar on his birthday.

Virender Sehwag 'sold' for Akshay Kumar's Gold?

Aug 13, 2018, at 07:29 pm

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag seems to be impressed by actor Akshay Kumar starrer upcoming Hindi film Gold.

Mohammad Kaif slams Indian team for 'lack of fight' in Lord's Test

Aug 13, 2018, at 06:34 pm

London, Aug 13 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif slammed Virat Kohli-led national team for their "lack of fight" in Lord's Test match, which was won comprehensively by England by an innings and 159 runs.

Top ranked Anderson breaches coveted 900-point mark

Aug 13, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): James Anderson has become only the seventh England bowler and the first in 38 years from his country to breach the 900-point mark in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after an excellent performance in the second Test against India at Lord’s, which his side won by an innings and 159 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

India U-15 women beat Bhutan to secure semi-final spot

Aug 13, 2018, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IBNS): The Indian U-15 Women’s National Team progressed to the semi-finals of the SAFF U-15 Championship after defeating hosts Bhutan 1-0 at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on Monday.

Dananjaya reaches career-best 21st position in ODI rankings

Aug 13, 2018, at 04:25 pm

Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya has made prominent gains in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings, after finishing a five-match home series against South Africa in style on Sunday.

England beat India by an innings and 159 runs in second Test, take 2-0 lead

Aug 12, 2018, at 10:40 pm

London, Aug 12 (IBNS): India's tour of England took another disastrous turn on Sunday when the hosts defeated the visitors in the second Test by an innings and 159 runs.

South Africa slip to fourth position in ODI rankings

Aug 12, 2018, at 09:23 pm

Dubai, Aug 12 (IBNS): South Africa have slipped behind New Zealand to fourth position in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Men’s Team Rankings despite beating Sri Lanka 3-2 in their five-match series.

Brazil's ex-footballer Ronaldo admitted to hospital with pneumonia

Aug 12, 2018, at 09:13 pm

New York, Aug 12 (IBNS): Brazil football star Ronaldo on Sunday said he is currently admitted in a hospital.

Twenty-year-old Viraj Madappa emerges as newest star in Indian golfing horizon

Aug 12, 2018, at 08:56 pm

Bengaluru, Aug 12 (IBNS): Twenty-year-old Viraj Madappa, playing his rookie season on the Asian Tour, became the newest star to emerge on the Indian golfing horizon as he scripted a historic win at the US$ 350,000 TAKE Solutions Masters 2018, an event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGTI, at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course on Sunday. 

Waqar Younis believes Imran Khan will do best for Pakistan

Aug 12, 2018, at 06:01 pm

Islamabad, Aug 12 (IBNS): Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis has said he believes that country's Prime Minister-elect Imran Khan will do the best for the betterment of the nation.

Russell stuns Knight Riders with one-man demolition job

Aug 11, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Trinidad, Aug 11 (IBNS): A virtuoso all-round performance from skipper Andre Russell propelled Jamaica Tallawahs to the unlikeliest of victories over reigning Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Trinbago Knight Riders as records tumbled on a crazy night at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Rohit Sharma backs Indian team after first innings collapse

Aug 11, 2018, at 07:00 pm

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian player Rohit Sharma on Saturday hit back at people criticising Indian team after they were bowled out for 107 runsi in the first innings of the second Test match against England

Sohail Tanvir fined for making obscene gesture

Aug 11, 2018, at 05:46 pm

Port of Spain, Trinidad,  Aug 11 (IBNS): Sohail Tanvir of the Guyana Amazon Warriors has been fined 15% of his match fee after making an obscene gesture during the match against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on 9 August 2018 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Anderson powers England to crush India in Lord's Test; visitors score 107 in first innings

Aug 11, 2018, at 12:13 am

London, Aug 10 (IBNS): Leading the English bowling unit on Friday, James Anderson powered his team to reduce India to a humiliating total of 107 in the first innings of the second Test match at Lord's here.

Erasmus completes half-century of Tests

Aug 10, 2018, at 07:05 pm

Dubai, Aug 10 (IBNS): Marais Erasmus of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is officiating in his 50th Test as an on-field umpire during the second Test between England and India at Lord’s.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan starts charity to help child orphans

Aug 10, 2018, at 05:26 pm

Kabul, Aug 10 (IBNS): Afghanistani cricketer Rashid Khan has announced establishing a charity organization which will aim at helping about 500 orphaned children go to school across the country.

Mohammad Ashraful's ban coming to an end, hopes to return to international cricket

Aug 10, 2018, at 04:28 pm

Dhaka, Aug 10 (IBNS): Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Ashraful has expressed his hopes international return as his five-year ban for involvement in match-fixing and spot-fixing in the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League officially ends on Aug 13.

India U-20 team return to India

Aug 10, 2018, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IBNS): After scripting a memorable 2-1 victory over Argentina U-20 in the COTIF Cup in Spain, the India U-20 National Team returned to India earlier on Friday amidst fanfare.

Lord's Test: England win toss, elect to bowl first against India

Aug 10, 2018, at 03:21 pm

London, Aug 10 (IBNS): England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the second Test match at Lord's here on Friday.

Ben Stokes trial: Stepped in to defend two gay men, cricketer tells court

Aug 10, 2018, at 01:24 pm

London, Aug 10 (IBNS): English cricketer Ben Stokes told the court in a legal trial that he "stepped in" to defend two gay men before the alleged brawl outside Bristol nightclub in Sept last year, media reports said.

Rain washes away first day of India-Eng Lord's Test

Aug 10, 2018, at 11:52 am

London, Aug 10 (IBNS): Rain washed away the play of the first day of the second Test match between India and England at Lord's here on Thursday.

Hetmyer on fire for Guyana Amazon Warriors

Aug 10, 2018, at 09:28 am

Guyana, Aug 10 (IBNS): Shimron Hetmyer’s stunning unbeaten 79 from 45 balls steered Guyana Amazon Warriors from 24/3 to an ultimately comfortable six-wicket victory over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in their 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) opener at Providence Stadium.

East Bengal FC signs Costa Rican defender Johnny Acosta

Aug 09, 2018, at 10:33 pm

Kolkata, Aug 9 (IBNS): Quess East Bengal FC (QEBFC) announced that it has signed Costa Rica defender Johnny Acosta from Colombian side, Rionegro Aguilas

India look to bounce back against England in Lord's Test beginning today

Aug 09, 2018, at 11:47 am

London, Aug 9 (IBNS): After going down 0-1 in the bilateral series, Virat Kohli-led India will look to bounce back against England in the second Test match, which will begin at Lord's here on Thursday.

We are here to win SAFF U-15 championship: D'Souza

Aug 08, 2018, at 06:15 pm

Thimpu, Aug 8 (IBNS): Ahead of India’s clash against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the SAFF U-15 Women’s Championship, Head Coach Firmin D’Souza did not beat around the bush and stated that the Indian girls will be looking for nothing less than a victory.

Scoring against Iraq in 93rd minute was special: Bibiano

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:14 pm

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): India U-16 Head Coach Bibiano Fernandes highlighted the team’s “self-belief” after the U-16 colts finished their engagements in the WAFF U-16 Championship in Amman, Jordan.

PSV sign Australian defender Trent Sainsbury

Aug 08, 2018, at 05:07 pm

Eindhoven, Aug 8 (IBNS): Football squad PSV on Wednesday said it has strengthened their team with the signing of 26-year-old Trent Sainsbury on a free transfer from Chinese club Jiangsu Suning.