SAI Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre to improve facilities and infrastructure
Feb 20, 2022, at 03:54 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Netaji Subhas Eastern Centre (NSEC) under the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has undertaken various projects to improve the facilities and infrastructure at this centre, SAI NSEC Director Vineet Kumar informed here on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma to lead India in Test series against Sri Lanka, Jasprit Bumrah named his deputy
Feb 19, 2022, at 10:32 pm
Kolkata: Rohit Sharma has been named as skipper of the Indian squad which will play two Tests against Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli, Pant likely to be rested for Sri Lanka T20 Internationals
Feb 19, 2022, at 09:55 pm
Kolkata: Batting superstar Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant were given a short break following India's T20I series win over West Indies in Kolkata on Friday, media reports.
Virat Kohli granted bio-bubble break by BCCI, former skipper to miss third T20I: Reports
Feb 19, 2022, at 04:52 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli will miss the third T20I to be played at the Eden Gardens here against West Indies as he has opted for a bio-bubble break, which has been granted by the Indian cricket board (BCCI), several media reports claimed.
India beat West Indies in 2nd T20I match, seal series win
Feb 19, 2022, at 05:32 am
Kolkata/IBNS: India clinched its victory at the second T20I match against West Indies by eight runs, sealing the three-match series at Eden Gardens on Friday.
Jammu and Kashmir: Girls ski course inaugurated at Gulmarg
Feb 19, 2022, at 04:08 am
Srinagar: Principal Secretary Youth Services and Sports Department, Alok Kumar inaugurated the 15 days girls ski course at Gulmarg on Thursday.
Simon Katich steps down as SunRisers Hyderabad assistant coach: Reports
Feb 18, 2022, at 11:26 pm
In more worry for the south Indian franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former Australian cricketer Simon Katich stepped down as the assistant coach of SunRisers Hyderabad in less than two months before the beginning of the tournament, several media reports said.
Sunrisers Hyderabad appoints Simon Helmot assistant coach as Simon Katich quits
Feb 18, 2022, at 10:57 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday appointed Simon Helmot as the new assistant coach after Simon Katich parted ways with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.
Second T20I: India look to clinch series win against West Indies in Kolkata today
Feb 18, 2022, at 05:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Rohit Sharma's India will look to clinch the three-match T20I series victory against West Indies with a second straight win at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.
Hope you change your mind: Adar Poonawalla tells Novak Djokovic on latter's vaccination stance
Feb 18, 2022, at 06:24 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Thursday said he hoped tennis superstar Novak Djokovic would change his stance on Covid-19 vaccination.
Legendary Bengali footballer Surajit Sengupta dies of COVID-19
Feb 17, 2022, at 10:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Legendary Bengali footballer Surajit Sengupta died of COVID-19 on Thursday.
India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull slams century in Ranji debut
Feb 17, 2022, at 09:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: India's Under-19 World Cup winning captain Yash Dhull on Thursday slammed a century on his debut match in the Ranji Trophy against Tamil Nadu in Baraspara here.
Kashmir: Doda to host Snow Skiing under Sansad Khel Spardha
Feb 17, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Bhaderwah/IBNS: District Administration of Doda will be hosting a Snow Skiing event at picturesque Jai Valley among other sports activities under Sansad Khel Spardha- a national initiative to identify the local talent in different sports and encourage players to find a place at national and next levels.
Winter Carnival Kashmir: Snow games, trekking expeditions continues in Kulgam
Feb 17, 2022, at 07:17 pm
Kulgam/IBNS: On day two of the winter carnival at Aharbal, trekking expeditions were carried out by groups on various hiking routes.
Rohit Sharma is a class player: Suryakumar Yadav
Feb 17, 2022, at 05:46 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav heaped praises on his skipper Rohit Sharma, calling him a "class player" after the hosts defeated West Indies in the first T20I by six wickets on Wednesday.
Rohit Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi shine as India defeat West Indies by 6 wickets in first T20I
Feb 17, 2022, at 05:13 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and debutant spin bowler Ravi Bishnoi excelled at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, where India outclassed West Indies by six wickets in the first T20I match.
First T20I: India win toss, elect to bowl first
Feb 17, 2022, at 12:18 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first T20I against West Indies at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.
KKR appoints Shreyas Iyer as skipper for next season
Feb 16, 2022, at 10:34 pm
Kolkata: IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday announced it has appointed Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer as captain for the upcoming season.
Shamsi and Hazlewood move up the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings
Feb 16, 2022, at 09:06 pm
Dubai: Australian quick Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs.
When two legends meet: Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid in single frame at Eden Gardens
Feb 16, 2022, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: From making debut together at Lord's to throwing Sri Lanka out of the 1999 World Cup through a mammoth partnership, Indian cricket board (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and Team India head coach Rahul Dravid came a long way down in their respective careers.
India to take on West Indies in first T20I in Kolkata today
Feb 16, 2022, at 05:58 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After whitewashing the Caribbeans in the One Day Internationals (ODIs), Rohit Sharma's India will kick off their T20I journey against West Indies at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.
'Media needs to keep quiet for a while': Rohit Sharma backing Virat Kohli
Feb 16, 2022, at 04:16 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday stood beside his immediate predecessor Virat Kohli, who is going through a rough patch in international cricket.
Sri Lanka tour of India schedule revised
Feb 16, 2022, at 02:49 am
Mumbai/UNI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday informed a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.
Sri Lanka tour of India rescheduled: BCCI
Feb 15, 2022, at 11:37 pm
Mumabi: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change in schedule for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India.
IPL auction is over, time to focus on colour 'blue': Rohit Sharma
Feb 15, 2022, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata/UNI: India white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction is over and the focus of players, who are in squad for the T20I series against West Indies, should be on the colour 'blue'.
Will sacrifice trophies if told to get jab: Novak Djokovic
Feb 15, 2022, at 11:15 pm
London: Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic has finally broken his silence on the vaccine row and said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine.
Rishabh Pant named India's vice captain in T20I series against West Indies
Feb 15, 2022, at 05:16 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been named as Team India skipper Rohit Sharma's deputy in the T20I series against West Indies as regular vice captain KL Rahul is not missing the competition due to injury.
Washington Sundar ruled out of upcoming T20I series after injury
Feb 15, 2022, at 05:36 am
Mumbai/IBNS: All-rounder Washington Sundar, who suffered a left hamstring muscle strain during fielding in the third ODI against the West Indies played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Paytm T20I Series to be played in Kolkata from Feb 16.
Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in the second T20I against Australia
Feb 14, 2022, at 09:34 pm
Dubai: Sri Lanka have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second T20I held in Sydney.
Feb 14, 2022, at 09:24 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Sports presenter Charu Sharma has already been lauded from all corners for managing the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here after original auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapsed due to Postural Hypotension on Saturday.