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Chris Gayle criticised after asking female presenter out for a date

Jan 05, 2016, at 07:28 am

Melbourne, Jan 5 (IBNS) West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle came under scrutiny and received a lot of flak after asking out a female presenter on a date live on air.

Amla, de Villiers enter 7k and 8k clubs respectively

Jan 05, 2016, at 07:24 am

Cape Town, Jan 5 (IBNS) South Africa's Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers had a memorial day on Monday as the duo raced past 7000 and 8000 run-mark in Test cricket respectively.

English cricketer's 'unexplained' death at 22 calls for police investigation

Jan 05, 2016, at 07:23 am

Inverness/Edinburgh, Jan 5 (IBNS) The death of an English county cricketer, Matthew Hobden aged 22, on Saturday has called for a police investigation, according to reports.

Australia name two newcomers in ODI squad against India

Jan 05, 2016, at 02:42 am

Victoria, Jan 4 (IBNS) Cricket Australia have named two new players in their ODI squad against India while Shane Watson and Nathan Lyon remained absent from the 13-man squad.

Lodha Panel bars ministers from contesting BCCI elections

Jan 05, 2016, at 12:49 am

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) In a move to rid BCCI of corruption, the Lodha Panel laid down certain rules pertaining to elections in the national cricket board on Monday.

VVS Laxman’s 281 innings against Australia at Eden Gardens voted the greatest Test performance in a poll

Jan 05, 2016, at 12:32 am

Bangalore/Kolkata, Jan 4 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman’s batting feat against Australia at Kolkata in 2001 has been rated as the greatest Test performance of the last 50 years, by his fellow players, commentators and journalists in a poll published in the January issue of ESPN’s digital magazine the Cricket Monthly.

SAFF Cup: Kohli congratulates Indian team

Jan 04, 2016, at 05:24 pm

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS) Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has congratulated the Indian football team for winning the SAFF Cup.

Want to dedicate this win to Indian football: Constantine

Jan 04, 2016, at 04:51 am

Trivandrum, Jan 3 (IBNS) : It could’ve not been a better start for Indian team in the New Year than with clinching the coveted SAFF Suzuki Cup.

India crowned champions of SAFF Suzuki Cup

Jan 04, 2016, at 04:48 am

Trivandrum, Jan 3 (IBNS) : India were crowned champions of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 for a record 7th time as the ‘Men in Blue’ defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in Extra-Time after the Full-Time score-line read 1-1, at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala on Sunday.

Nitesh Madan upsets Aditya Mehta

Jan 04, 2016, at 04:30 am

Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS) : Nitesh Madan of Railways Sports Promotion Board handed a shock defeat to Aditya Mehta, India’s only professional Snooker player in the main draw of National 6-Red Snooker Championship to win the game 4-3 at the Bengal Rowing Club on Sunday.

U15 Youth League: Leaders Pune FC log fourth consecutive win; down DSK Shivajians 3-0

Jan 04, 2016, at 02:51 am

Pune, Jan 3 (IBNS) Pune FC built on their impressive unbeaten run with a convincing 3-0 win over local rivals DSK Shivajians in an Under-15 Youth League 2015-16, Maharashtra Zone, Round-9 encounter at the DSK Football Fields in Loni on Sunday.

Legendari Group signs up Leander Paes as their Global Brand Ambassador

Jan 04, 2016, at 01:30 am

Chennai, Jan 3 (IBNS) In a three-year deal, Legendari Group has signed 17-time Grand Slam champion Leander Paes as their Global Brand Ambassador.

Aditya Mehta records fluent win; Rupesh Shah falters

Jan 03, 2016, at 02:07 am

Kolkata, Jan 2(IBNS) : As the much-awaited matches of the main draw of the National 6-Red Snooker Championship got underway at the Bengal Rowing Club with all eyes on India’s only Professional Snooker player Aditya Mehta who won his first match easily, it was a day of upsets for some other established names.

National School Games to be organised at 4-5 venues every year

Jan 03, 2016, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS): Union Government on Saturday said has decided to organise National School Games in a big way at four to five venues in the country every year.

U15 Youth League: Leaders Pune FC take on DSK Shivajians in penultimate clash

Jan 02, 2016, at 10:01 pm

Pune, Jan 2 (IBNS) Pune FC will be eager to maintain their top spot in the standings when they face local rivals DSK Shivajians FC in their penultimate Maharashtra Zone clash of the Under-15 Youth League 2015-16 at the DSK Football Fields in Loni on Sunday.

Want to make people of Afghanistan happy with a win: Segrt

Jan 02, 2016, at 09:46 pm

Trivandrum, Jan 2 (IBNS) Even as India clash swords against Afghanistan in a repeat of the 2011 and the 2013 edition of the SAFF Finals on Sunday at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, Afghanistan Coach Peter Segrt believes that "it will be a new day for both the Teams."

IPL: Virat races past Dhoni, is the most expensive player

Jan 02, 2016, at 06:05 pm

Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Putting an end to speculations,Virat Kohli is the most expensive player in the franchise based Indian cricket tournament, according to a recent list released by IPL,

Indian sports icons wish netizens 'Happy New Year'

Jan 01, 2016, at 11:30 pm

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IBNS) As the world celebrated Jan 1, Indian sports icons greeted their followers and wished them 'Happy New Year' on Friday.

15 of our 20 Afghanistan players play abroad, informs Segrt

Jan 01, 2016, at 10:20 pm

Trivandrum, Jan 1 (IBNS): The New Year began on the perfect note when the Indian and the Afghanistan contingents wished each other at the restaurant in the Team Hotel prior to the Breakfast. There’s no denying that Afghanistan have been the most impressive and "strongest" team in the SAFF Suzuki Cup so far.A couple of days prior to the final against India, Afghanistan Coach Peter Segrt spoke exclusively towww.the-aiff.com about the present Afghanistan squad, his vision for Afghanistan Football, the players who are from Europe and USA, and much more. Excerpts:

Dale Steyn to miss Cape Town Test

Jan 01, 2016, at 10:11 pm

Cape Town, Jan 1 (IBNS): South African fast bowler Dale Steyn will miss the second Test against England due to injury.

Aleem Dar prepares for his 100th Test

Jan 01, 2016, at 07:31 pm

Dubai, Jan 1 (IBNS) Aleem Dar will become only the third member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires to reach the 100-Test mark when he takes to the field to officiate in the second Test between South Africa and England on Saturday at Newlands.

India beat Maldives 3-2 to reach Final of SAFF Suzuki Cup

Jan 01, 2016, at 01:56 am

Triandrum, Dec 31 (IBNS): India bid adieu to 2015 on a winning note as the 'Men in Blue' defeated Maldives 3-2 to advance to the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala on Thursday.

We haven't won anything as yet, stresses Constantine

Jan 01, 2016, at 01:53 am

Trivandrum, Dec 31 (IBNS): National Coach Stephen Constantine urged everyone to "stay calm and support us."

Franchises retain 101 players including 37 overseas cricketers

Jan 01, 2016, at 12:02 am

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Gearing up for the IPL next season, the BCCI on Thursday said 101 cricketers including 37 overseas players have been retained by the franchises.

Ashwin finishes 2015 as top-ranked Test bowler

Dec 31, 2015, at 11:33 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has finished the year 2015 as the top-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder on the ICC’s rankings.

Virat Kohli to get Polly Umrigar Award

Dec 31, 2015, at 11:24 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli will be presented the Polly Umrigar Award, the BCCI confirmed on Thursday.

RCB acquire the services of Kedar Jhadav for VIVO IPL 2016

Dec 31, 2015, at 09:32 pm

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IBNS) The BCCI on Thursday said Royal Challengers Bangalore has acquired the services of Delhi Daredevils’ batsman Kedar Jhadav for VIVO Indian Premier League 2016.

Smith, Ashwin finish 2015 as number-one ranked batsman, bowler

Dec 31, 2015, at 09:31 pm

Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) Australia captain Steve Smith and Ravichandran Ashwin of India have finished 2015 as the number-one ranked batsman and bowler respectively in the ICC Test Player Rankings, which were released today following the conclusion of the Boxing Day Tests in Durban and Melbourne.

Aleem Dar prepares for his 100th Test

Dec 31, 2015, at 09:30 pm

Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) Aleem Dar will become only the third member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires to reach the 100-Test mark when he takes to the field to officiate in the second Test between South Africa and England on Saturday at Newlands.

Delhi: Para-Athletes complain of mismanagement in stadium

Dec 30, 2015, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS) Two para-athletes, Pradeep and Suvarna Raj on Tuesday complained about the harassment they had to face while entering New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Stadium as they alleged that no specific arrangements for the disabled were made, according to reports