Nottingham Test: Kohli, Rahane put India in driver's seat at tea on Day 1

Aug 18, 2018, at 08:24 pm

Nottingham, Aug 18 (IBNS): Riding on a solid partnership of 107 runs between skipper Virat Kohli and vice captain Ajinkya Rahane, India are in the driver's seat at tea on first day of the third Test match against England at Trent Bridge here on Saturday.

Pollard leads from front as Stars end two-year wait for victory

Aug 18, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Antigua, Aug 18 (IBNS): A maiden T20 hundred from skipper Kieron Pollard at last propelled St Lucia Stars to a first Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) victory in 15 matches as the disappointment of 24 hours earlier was washed away in a dominant 38-run victory over Barbados Tridents.

Usain Bolt arrives in Australia to train with football team

Aug 18, 2018, at 05:52 pm

Sydney, Aug 18 (IBNS): Olympic medalist sprinter Usain Bolt has arrived in Australia to train with an Australian soccer club.  

Atletico de Kolkata signs Andre Bikey

Aug 18, 2018, at 05:26 pm

Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): ISL side Atletico de Kolkata on Saturday signed Cameroonian defender Andre Bikey for the next season of the cash-rich tournament.

Spot-fixing probe: Nasir Jamshed banned for 10 years

Aug 17, 2018, at 07:22 pm

Islamabad, Aug 17 (IBNS):  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday banned Nasir Jamshed for 10 years in connection with spot-fixing probe against him.

India U-15 women confident ahead of clash against Bangladesh in SAFF final

Aug 17, 2018, at 05:59 pm

Thimpu, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Indian U-15 Women’s National Team will clash swords against Bangladesh U-15s in the Final of the SAFF U-15 Championship at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan on August 18, 2018, in a re-match of the 2017 edition of the finals of the SAFF Championship.

Delhi Dynamos signs Serbian striker Andrija Kaluderovic

Aug 17, 2018, at 04:40 pm

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): ISL side Delhi Dynamos on Friday said it has signed Serbian striker Andrija Kaluderovic.

UAE set to host Asia Cup 2018

Aug 17, 2018, at 03:50 pm

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Emirates Cricket Board signed an agreement on Friday for the United Arab Emirates to host the 2018 edition of the Asia Cup.

Seventh position on USA Cricket Board named after rerun

Aug 17, 2018, at 03:37 pm

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): The seventh constituent position on USA Cricket’s Board of Directors has been announced with Atul Rai being appointed to the position of League Director after a Nominating and Governance Committee (NGC) approved tiebreak measure following a rerun election again ended in a tie.

Sourav Ganguly goes down memory lane, shares image with late Vajpayee on Twitter

Aug 17, 2018, at 11:39 am

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly went down the memory lane to share a moment with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who passed away on Thursday.

Former India Test captain Ajit Wadekar passes away

Aug 15, 2018, at 11:57 pm

New Delhi:  Former India Test cricket captain and chief selector Ajit Wadekar passed away in Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital on Wednesday. He was 77.  

Former Indian cricket team captain Ajit Wadekar dies

Aug 15, 2018, at 11:48 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket team captain Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday here.

Chelsea loans Kenneth Omeruo to Leganes

Aug 15, 2018, at 06:40 pm

London, Aug 15 (IBNS): British football club Chelsea on Wednesday said it has loaned defender Kenneth Omeruo to Leganes.

FC Internazionale Milano extend Luciano Spalletti's contract to 2021

Aug 15, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Rome, Aug 31 (IBNS): FC Internazionale Milano on Wednesday said it is delighted to announce that Luciano Spalletti has signed a new contract to keep him at the club for the next three seasons, until 2021.

Shahid Afridi wishes India on Independence Day, wishes two nations start playing cricket again

Aug 15, 2018, at 06:21 pm

Islamabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Wishing Indians on Independence Day, ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Wednesday expressed his hopes that India and Pakistan should resume playing cricket again.

AS Roma signs Steven Nzonzi

Aug 15, 2018, at 06:04 pm

Rome, Aug 15 (IBNS): Italian club AS Roma has signed French World Cup winning side player Steven Nzonzi from Sevilla.

AS Roma wishes India on I-Day

Aug 15, 2018, at 05:48 pm

Milan, Aug 15 (IBNS): Italian football club AS Roma on Tuesday wished Indians on Independence Day.

New Zealand appoints Gary Stead as head coach

Aug 15, 2018, at 05:00 pm

Wellington, Aug 15 (IBNS): Gary Stead has been appointed New Zealand head coach on a two-year contract.  

Gained independence when I played for India for first time: Sania

Aug 15, 2018, at 04:52 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS):  Indian tennis star Sania Mirza on Wednesday said she gained independence when she started playing for her country.

Akshay Kumar's Gold hits silverscreen

Aug 15, 2018, at 04:01 pm

Mumbai, Aug 15 (IBNS): With promises of creating another magic at the Indian Box Office, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Gold released on Wednesday.

Shoaib Malik greets all Indians, Sania Mirza on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2018, at 02:47 pm

Sialkot/Hyderabad, Aug 15 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik greeted all Indians including his wife and tennis icon Sania Mirza on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day on Wednesday.

Fans urge Dhoni to return to Test cricket following India's poor performance against England

Aug 14, 2018, at 10:48 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Following India's poor performance against England in the first two Test matches, several Twitteratti urged former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to return to the longest format of the sport to improve Virat Kohli and his men's fate in the foreign soil.

Ben Stokes included in England team for third Test against India

Aug 14, 2018, at 09:11 pm

London, Aug 14 (IBNS): After being found not-guilty of affray, England cricketer Ben Stokes has been added to the national team for the third Test match against India on the ongoing bilateral series.

Ben Stokes cleared of affray after fight outside Bristol Club

Aug 14, 2018, at 08:43 pm

Bristol, Aug 14 (IBNS): England cricketer Ben Stokes on Tuesday was cleared of an affray after a fight outside a Bristol nightclub, media reports said.

Lord's Test defeat: Virat Kohli posts emotional message for fans on social media

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:35 pm

London, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli posted an emotional message on social media for his fans after his team was criticised following the defeat in the second Test against England in Lord's.

Miguel Palanca signs for FC Goa

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:31 pm

Panjim, Goa, Aug 14 (IBNS): Indian football club FC Goa on Tuesday said it have signed Spanish left-winger Miguel Palanca.

Ramesh Powar appointed Head Coach of Indian Women’s Team

Aug 14, 2018, at 06:05 pm

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IBNS): The BCCI on Tuesday said it has appointed Ramesh Powar as Head Coach of the Indian Women’s Team.

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.