Viswanathan Anand to face tough challenge in Kolkata leg of Grand Chess Tour
Nov 21, 2019, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former world champion and titleholder in the Blitz segment Viswanathan Anand will face a tough challenge as the Kolkata leg of the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) involving eight of the fifteen top grandmasters of the world begins at the historic National Library campus here Friday.
Pink Ball Test match will be a landmark occasion: Virat Kohli
Nov 21, 2019, at 12:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh will be a landmark occasion.
Excited to take on Bangladesh in historic pink ball D/N Test at Eden: Wriddhiman Saha
Nov 20, 2019, at 05:59 pm
Kolkata/UNI: India's wicket-keeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Wednesday said they are very excited to be part of the historic pink ball day-night Test match when India take on Bangladesh at the iconic Eden Gardens from Friday (November 22).
Pink ball plays relatively normal at this time of the day: Daniel Vettori
Nov 20, 2019, at 04:41 pm
Kolkata/UNI: The pink ball plays relatively normal at this time of the day and the challenge will be how much of the Test match is under lights, according to Bangladesh bowling coach Daniel Vettori.
Tottenham Hotspur appoints Jose Mourinho as head coach
Nov 20, 2019, at 03:08 pm
London/IBNS: British football club Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday appointed Jose Mourinho as its head coach on a contract that runs until the end of the 2022/23 season.
Germany crush Northern Ireland 6-1 in Euro 2020 qualifiers
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:08 am
Berlin/Xinhua/UNI: Serge Gnabry's hat-trick and a brace from Leon Goretzka secured Germany a 6-1 win over Northern Ireland, as Die Mannschaft wrapped up top spot in Group C and ensured their place as one of the top seeds for Euro 2020.
Russian national football team crushes San Marino 5-0 in UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifiers
Nov 20, 2019, at 10:00 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The Russian national football team won its last UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match, defeating San Marino with a final score of 5-0 on Wednesday.
Indian team arrive in Kolkata to play first Pink ball TestÂ
Nov 19, 2019, at 05:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian team arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday where they will play the first Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh in the ongoing series.
Indian Army carries out 700 km cycling expedition
Nov 19, 2019, at 02:18 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An Indian Army unit has embarked on a cycling expedition from Chungthang in Sikkim to Panagarh in West Bengal covering over 700 km.
Stefanos Tsitsipas comes from behind to win ATP Finals
Nov 18, 2019, at 10:08 am
London/Xinhua/UNI: The 21-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece pulled off a sensational come back here on Sunday to win the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-7(6), 6-2 and 7-6(4).
New highs for Shami and Agarwal in Test rankings
Nov 17, 2019, at 05:51 pm
Dubai/IBNS: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami and opening batsman Mayank Agarwal have reached career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after contributing in an innings and 130-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Indore.
James Pattinson suspended for first Test against Pakistan due to 'personal abuse'
Nov 17, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Australian fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan as he was suspended due to disciplinary reasons, officials said.
India thrash Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs, take 1-0 lead
Nov 16, 2019, at 04:10 pm
Indore/IBNS: Indian bowlers dominated the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh as the home side defeated the visitors by an innings and 130 runs to take 1-0 lead in the series here on Saturday.
Indian ambassador to Tajikistan wishes luck to Blue Tigers before Oman clash
Nov 16, 2019, at 04:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Viraj Singh, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Tajikistan wished Blue Tigers “all the best” before they lock their horns with Oman in their next FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying campaign at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Oman on Tuesday (November 19, 2019).
India thrash Bangladesh in Indore Test by innings and 130 runs
Nov 16, 2019, at 03:44 pm
Indore/IBNS: India thrashed Bangladesh in the first Test match by an innings and 130 runs here on Saturday.
Rajat Sharma quits as DDCA president
Nov 16, 2019, at 12:23 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Celebrity television journalist Rajat Sharma on Saturday resigned as the president of The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
Indore Test: Bangladesh 60/4 at lunch on day 3, trail India by 283 runs
Nov 16, 2019, at 11:58 am
Indore/IBNS: Bangladesh scored 60/4 in the second innings at lunch on day 3 of first Test match against India here on Saturday.
MS Dhoni hits the nets at JSCA, fuels speculation of return to active cricket
Nov 15, 2019, at 05:43 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was today spotted practising at the nets of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium here fueling speculations that 'Mahi' was gearing up for his return to active cricket.
Mayank Agarwal smashes 243 runs as India take 343 runs lead against Bangladesh
Nov 15, 2019, at 05:22 pm
Indore/IBNS: Mayank Agarwal smashed memorable 243 runs as India took 343 runs lead against Bangladesh at the end of the second day fo the first Test match here on Friday.
Siddhesh Lad traded to KKR by MI
Nov 15, 2019, at 04:50 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Mumbai batsman Siddhesh Lad will turn out for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season of the VIVO IPL following a successful trade by Mumbai Indians.
Mayank shines in Indore Test as India 188/3 at lunch on day 2
Nov 15, 2019, at 11:49 am
Indore/IBNS: Opening batsman Mayank Agarwal is on his way to score a century as India scored 188/3 against Bangladesh in the first innings at lunch on day 2 of the first Test match here on Friday.
Shubham Sharma replaces Parth Rekhade in Emerging Teams Asia Cup squad
Nov 15, 2019, at 11:29 am
Mumbai/IBNS: The All-India Junior Selection Committee has named Shubham Sharma as replacement for the injured Parth Rekhade in India’s squad for the ongoing Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Indore Test: India bowl out Bangladesh for 150 in first innings
Nov 14, 2019, at 03:22 pm
Indore/IBNS: India bowled out Bangladesh for just 150 runs in the first innings of first Test match at Holkar Cricket Stadium here on Thursday.
Blue Tigers ready to overcome challenges against Afghanistan
Nov 13, 2019, at 05:58 pm
Dushanbe/IBNS:Hours after arriving in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, India head coach Igor Stimac stated that the Blue Tigers need to overcome “tough challenges” imposed by Afghanistan, besides braving adversities, when they face-off in the Group E encounter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint Qualification Round 2 match at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Thursday.
Nicholas Pooran suspended for four games for changing condition of the ball
Nov 13, 2019, at 05:36 pm
Dubai/IBNS:West Indies player Nicholas Pooran has been handed four suspension points after admitting breaching level 3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the 3rd ODI match against Afghanistan at Lucknow on Monday.
PV Sindhu enters round two, Saina bows out in opening round
Nov 13, 2019, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu eased to round two of the Hong Kong Open beating South Korean opponent while her compatriot Saina Nehwal was knocked out by her Chinese rival in the very first round of the tournament on Wednesday.
Bangladesh a good team but we believe in us more: Virat Kohli
Nov 13, 2019, at 01:56 pm
Indore/IBNS: Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli said he believes in his team though acknowledged the particular Opposition is also a good team.
Team can draw confidence from T20I win ahead of Test series, hopes Bangladesh's Mithun
Nov 13, 2019, at 01:52 pm
Indore/UNI: Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mohammad Mithun wants his team to show consistency across sessions, ahead of the two-Test series against India, starting with the first game on on Thursday, at Holkar Stadium here.
Croatian footballer Modric receives Golden Foot Award for career achievements
Nov 13, 2019, at 10:13 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Croatian playmaker Luka Modric received on Tuesday the Golden Foot award, awarded to football players age 29 and older for their contribution to football, career achievements and personality.
Coming back with clean sheets important, defenders say in unison
Nov 12, 2019, at 04:41 pm
The Blue Tigers' defensive unit feels that "coming away with clean sheets" will be of paramount importance when they play two back-to-back matches away against Afghanistan and Oman in the next FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers within six days.