Andy Murray stands at no 1 position on ATP ranking

Jan 10, 2017, at 03:25 am

London, Jan 9 (IBNS): British Tennis star Andy Murray has remained the number one ranked player in the world, as per the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.

David Rudisha named International Event Ambassador of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:50 am

Mumbai, jan 9 (IBNS): With the 2017 race imminent, Procam International today announced the reigning Olympic and world 800m champion and world record holder over two laps of the track, David Rudisha as the International Event Ambassador for the 14th edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, which will be held on Sunday January 15.

Dagadu Bhamre to participate in Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:44 am

Mumbai, Jan 9 (IBNS): Dagadu Bhamre is a 103 year old participating in the Senior Citizen category for the 14th edition of Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon from Malegaon, Nasik.

Williamson in top five across all three formats

Jan 10, 2017, at 02:40 am

Dubai, jan 9 (IBNS): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has broken into the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batsmen after a good series against Bangladesh which his side won 3-0.

Gionee names Indian skipper Virat Kohli as bran ambassador

Jan 10, 2017, at 01:24 am

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IBNS): Smartphone maker Gionee on Monday announced Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli as their brand ambassador.

Pankaj Advani wins Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 09, 2017, at 04:41 am

Kolkata, Jan 8 (IBNS): 16-time World Champion in cuesports, Pankaj Advani, put up a flawless display to outclass Aditya Mehta 5-1 to win the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Novak Djokovic beats Murray to clinch Qatar Open title

Jan 08, 2017, at 10:16 pm

Doha, Jan 8 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Saturday defeated Scot star Andy Murray in the final to win the Qatar Open title.

Afghanistan: Cricketer Shapoor Zadran escapes attack in Kabul

Jan 08, 2017, at 06:31 pm

Kabul. Jan 8 (IBNS): Afghani cricketer Shapoor Zadran escaped an attack unhurt following open-fire at his vehicle by unknown assailants, local Khaama Press reported.

Tennis: Sania loses numero uno spot to Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Jan 08, 2017, at 04:04 pm

St. Petersburg, Florida, Jan 8 (IBNS): Indian tennis sensation and former women's doubles number one ranked player, Sania Mirza has slipped down to the second spot while her partner Bethanie Matter-Sands, with whom she won the Brisbane International on Saturday, replaced her at the top.

Sania Mirza-Bethanie Mattek-Sands lift Brisbane doubles title

Jan 08, 2017, at 04:54 am

Brisbane, Jan 7 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Sania MIrza and her doubles partner American Bethanie Mattek-Sands lifted their first women's doubles title of the year on Saturday.

Dharminder Lilly crashes out in league stage of Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker

Jan 07, 2017, at 04:27 am

Kolkata, Jan 7 (IBNS): Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta, Sourav Kothari, Brijesh Damani, Manan Chandra, Alok Kumar, Faisal Khan, Siddharth Parikh, Laxman Rawat, Lucky Vatnani and Kamal Chawla have qualified for the knockout stage of the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Indian sides for ODI,T20 series against England announced, Kohli named skipper

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:20 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS: Commencing a new era in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli was named the skipper of the Indian limited overs sides as the teams for the ODI and T20 series against England were announced by selectors on Friday.

Virat Kohli named ODI, T20 skipper of India

Jan 06, 2017, at 10:02 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Flamboyant Indian batsman Virat Kohli has been named as the skipper of the Indian ODI and T20 side in the series against England.

BCB announces 15-member squad for first Test against New Zealand

Jan 06, 2017, at 09:16 pm

Dhaka, Jan 6 (IBNS): Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday announced the 15-member squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Wellington starting Jan 12.

Bangalore molestation: Angry Virat questions people's mindset

Jan 06, 2017, at 04:58 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Popular cricketer and Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has slammed the Bangalore molestation incident as 'really really disturbing'.

You'll always be my captain MS Dhoni bhai, says Virat Kohli

Jan 06, 2017, at 03:45 pm

Mumbai, Jan 6 (IBNS): Hailing former team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Test skipper Virat Kohli said that the former will always remain his captain.

Sydney Thunder BBL: Carlos Brathwaite to replace compatriot Andre Russell

Jan 05, 2017, at 06:06 pm

Sydney, Jan 5 (IBNS): An injured Andre Russel has made way for compatriot Carlos Brathwaite in the Sydney Thunder camp in the ongoing edition of Big Bash League (BBL), reports said.

Sachin, others pay tribute to Dhoni's captaincy

Jan 05, 2017, at 03:11 pm

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketers appreciated MS Dhoni's tenure as the captain of the Indian cricket side after he decided to announce his resignation from the position on Wednesday.

MS Dhoni resigns as ODI, T20 skipper

Jan 05, 2017, at 03:37 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS): A glorious chapter in Indian cricket's history came to an end when Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as the skipper of the ODI and T20 side on Wednesday.

Top players cruise in Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 05, 2017, at 02:42 am

Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS):Marquee players PankajAdvani and Aditya Mehta had easy outings on the first day of the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association at the Bengal Rowing Club, even as Dharminder Lilly, the current World Champion (Masters) bit the dust against LaxmanRawat.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni steps down as ODI,T20 skipper

Jan 05, 2017, at 02:37 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS): Ending his glorious episode as the skipper of the Indian cricket team,Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday announced his decison to step down as the captain of the ODI and the T20 side.

Sports code must give primacy to athletes: Pankaj Advani

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:53 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): In the backdrop of the developments surrounding cricket in India, sixteen-time world champion in cuesports Pankaj Advani feels that any sports code would only yield results if athletes and measures to support them are given primacy.

L Balaji appointed as KKR bowling coach

Jan 04, 2017, at 02:46 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): Former Indian pacer L Balaji has been appointed as bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

Arthur Morris inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Jan 03, 2017, at 08:31 pm

Dubai, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris was on Tuesday inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame by Steve Waugh during the tea break on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney.

SC replaces FS Nariman with Anil Dhavan for BCCI administrator search panel

Jan 03, 2017, at 07:40 pm

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India replaced Fali S Nariman with senior lawyer Anil Divan for suggesting names of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) administrators, according to media reports on Tuesday.

Mustafizur, Santner attain career-best rankings in ODIs

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:23 am

Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner have attained career-best rankings after creditable performances in a three-match One-Day International series which New Zealand won 3-0 at home.

Top cueists for Kolkata Open National Snooker

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:15 am

Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): Sixteen-time world champion in cuesports Pankaj Advani leads a star-studded lineup at the 3rd Kolkata Open National Invitation Snooker Championship 2017 organised by the West Bengal Billiards Association which will be held from Jan 3 to 8 at the Bengal Rowing Club.

Umpire Rod Tucker reaches half-century of Test matches

Jan 03, 2017, at 01:00 am

Dubai, Jan 2 (IBNS): Rod Tucker of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is officiating in his 50th Test as an on-field umpire during the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town.

Hero ISL 2016 watched by 216 million viewers in India

Jan 03, 2017, at 12:33 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): The season finale of Hero Indian Super League 2016 on Dec 18, 2016, turned out to be a grand sporting event with over 54,000 people thronging the stadium in Kochi and 41 million fans tuning in on television to follow the nail biting clash between Atletico de Kolkata and Kerala Blasters FC (BARC CS4+, U+R viewership Finale, All Channels).

Clinical India romp into SAFF women's final

Jan 02, 2017, at 11:41 pm

Siliguri, Jan 2 (IBNS): A clinical India proved too hot to handle as the hosts beat Nepal 3-1 to romp into the final of the SAFF Women’s Football Championship at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Monday.