Don't be burdened by what the result will be: Modi tells Indian athletes
Aug 14, 2016, at 05:56 am
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indian athletes performing in the ongoing Rio Olympics not to feel burdened by thinking about the results and the outcome of the matches in which they will perform in the mega spots event of the year.
Snookin Shooters win Bengal Premier League title
Aug 14, 2016, at 03:36 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): Snookin Shooters, led by its marquee player Siddharth Parikh, won the inaugural edition of the Bengal Premier League (Cue Sports) at the Bengal Rowing Club today, defeating The Rockets 3-1 in the finals.
West Indies lose three wickets, India need seven more to win third Test match
Aug 14, 2016, at 03:34 am
Gros Islet, St Lucia, Aug 13 (IBNS): Chasing 346 runs to win the third Test match and level the series 1-1, West Indies have lost three wickets by the end of the first session, here on Saturday, day five of the match.
Arsenal names Per Mertesacker as new skipper
Aug 14, 2016, at 02:56 am
London, Aug 13 (IBNS): English club Arsenal has announced Per Mertesacker as the new captain of the side.
Rio 25 metre pistol event: Gurpreet Singh fails to qualify
Aug 14, 2016, at 02:42 am
Rio, Aug 13 (IBNS): Shooting events brought disappointment for India again as shooter Gurpreet Singh could not qualify for the final round of the men's 25 metre Rapid Fire Pistol event of the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Saturday.
Sachin Tendulkar wishes Shoaib Akhtar on his birthday
Aug 14, 2016, at 02:25 am
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday wished former Pakistani bowlerShoaib Akhtar on his birthday.
Argentina beat India 5-0 in Rio women's hockey clash
Aug 14, 2016, at 02:03 am
Rio, Aug 13 (IBNS): Indian women hockey team failed to qualify for the quater-finals of the ongoing Rio after they were defeated in a group match by Argentina.
Rio: Lalita Babarreaches steeplechase final
Aug 14, 2016, at 01:51 am
Rio, Aug 13 (IBNS): India's Lalita Babar reached the final of women's 3000m steeplechase event of the Rio Olympics on Saturday.
Manish, Shahbaaz outclass Rupesh Shah
Aug 14, 2016, at 01:14 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): The second day of the Bengal Premier League at The Bengal Rowing Club saw a big upset when two Kolkata players – Manish Jain and Shahbaaz Khan – outclassed Arjuna Awardee and triple world billiards champion Rupesh Shah, helping their team ELVY 147 beat SHOOTING STARS 3-2.
Cue Magicians extend their winning streak
Aug 14, 2016, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): An outstanding performance by the current World No. 3 in Billiards, Sourav Kothari, saw his team Cue Magicians get better of The Rockets on the third day of the ongoing Bengal Premier League (Cue Sports) at the Bengal Rowing Club here on Wednesday. With this win, Cue Magicians have won all three of the matches that they have played so far.
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:43 am
Kolkata, August 13 (IBNS): The fourth day of the Bengal Premier League saw another terrific match played by marquee player Brijesh Damani but his team Satrangi Squad suffered yet another loss to Black Panthers.
New look India beat Bhutan 3-0
Aug 14, 2016, at 12:27 am
Thimpu, Aug 13 (IBNS): A goal each from the two Strikers Sumeet Passi and Captain Jeje Lalpekhlua, and another from Halicharan Narzary within the first 21 minutes itself was enough for a new-look India to romp home 3-0 in the unofficial Friendly against Bhutan in Thimphu on Saturday.
Sublime Sourav propels Cue Magicians to the top
Aug 13, 2016, at 10:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): Cue Magicians, led by an in-form Sourav Kothari, Snookin Shooters with marquee player Siddharth Parikh, Pappu Penguins led by Kamal Chawla, and The Rockets led by Sundeep Gulati will vie for the top honours at the inaugural Bengal Premier League at the Bengal Rowing Club.
Lionel Messi reverses retirement decision, to don national colours
Aug 13, 2016, at 06:36 pm
Buenos Aires, Aug 13 (IBNS): Barely two months after Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi parted ways with the national team, he has been featured in their World Cup qualifiers squad, reports said.
India bowl out WI for 225, lead by 285 runs
Aug 13, 2016, at 04:42 pm
Gros Islet, St Lucia, Aug 13 (IBNS): After a defiant batting by the Caribbean batsman on day of the third Test helped their team post 107 runs for the loss of a singular wicket, the Indian bowlers made up for lost grounds as they skittle out the home team for 225 runs here on Friday, day four of the ongoing Test match.
Hales fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Aug 13, 2016, at 03:09 pm
Dubai, Aug 13 (IBNS): England opener Alex Hales has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening day’s play in the fourth Test against Pakistan at The Oval on Thursday.
Aug 13, 2016, at 03:03 pm
Rio, Aug 13 (IBNS): Bringing hopes for a medal, Rohan Bopanna and his mixed doubles part Sania Mirza cruised to the semi-finals of mixed doubles event of the Olympics here on Friday.
Rio: Canada, India manage 2-2 draw
Aug 13, 2016, at 05:29 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IBNS): India players managed a draw with Canada in a group stage match of the Hockey event of the ongoing Rio Olympics here on Friday.
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa crash out of Olympics
Aug 13, 2016, at 01:52 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IBNS): In yet another disappointment for Indian fans, Badminton stars Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa crashed out of the Rio Olympics after being defeated in a Rio Olympics games here on Friday.
Yuvraj, Suresh Raina fail to find place in Indian T20 squad for WI series
Aug 13, 2016, at 12:40 am
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IBNS): While MS Dhoni was retained as the skipper of the T20 side for the upcoming two-match series against West Indies, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina failed to find a place in the team.
Rio: Atanu Das defeated,fails to qualify for the quarterfinal
Aug 12, 2016, at 11:56 pm
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IBNS): Ending another hope, Indian archer Atanu Das lost to South Korea's Lee Seung-Yun in men's individual pre-quarterfinals match of the Olympics on Friday.
Indian team for two-match T20 series against West Indies named
Aug 12, 2016, at 11:08 pm
Mumbai, Aug 12 (IBNS): Indian selectors have named a 14-men side for the upcoming T20 series against World Champions West Indies in the USA this month.
Altitude is bit of an issue, says Constantine
Aug 12, 2016, at 10:45 pm
Altitude is bit of an issue, says Constantine
Indian sports minister Vijay Goel courts controversy in Rio over protocol
Aug 12, 2016, at 08:42 pm
Rio, Aug 12 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Sports Vijay Goel has landed himself in a trouble at the Rio Olympics with the organisers warning him that his accreditation would be cancelled if he does not take action to correct his conduct at the venue.
Michael Phelps clinches his 22nd Olympics gold
Aug 12, 2016, at 03:21 pm
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IBNS): Beating Ryan Lochte, US swimmer Michael Phelps clinched the Olympic gold medals in the 200m individual medley event at the Rio Olympics.
Clinical Saina routs opponent, reaches second round
Aug 12, 2016, at 03:45 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IBNS): Ace Indian shuttler, Saina Nehwal followed her compatriot PV Sindhu and won her first match to set up a second round date.
PV Sindhu starts off Olympic campaign with a win
Aug 12, 2016, at 03:37 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IBNS): Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu kick started her Rio Olympics campaign with a win.
Rio: Spirited Indian Hockey team go down 1-2 to Netherlands
Aug 12, 2016, at 02:21 am
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 11 (IBNS): A spirited Indian Hockey team took on the unbeaten Netherlands in the group B fixture and lost the match 1-2, here on Thursday.
Sachin Tendulkar mourns demise of Hanif Mohammad
Aug 12, 2016, at 01:20 am
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer and sporting legend, Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday mourned the demise of Hanif Mohammad, former Pakistani cricketing great.
Former cricket Hanif Mohammad passes away, aged 81
Aug 12, 2016, at 01:05 am
Karachi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Bidding adieu to the cricketing fraternity, former Pakistani cricketer and batting legend Hanif Mohammad passed away at the Aga Khan Hospital on Thursday, reports said.