FIFA Executive Committee unanimously approves extensive reforms

Dec 03, 2015, at 11:58 pm

Zurich, Dec 3 (IBNS) The Executive Committee has today unanimously approved a set of proposals from the 2016 FIFA Reform Committee to pave the way for significant and much-needed changes to FIFA’s governance structure.

Fourth Test: Teams share honors, India put up 231

Dec 03, 2015, at 11:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) Ajinkya Rahane finally notched up his maiden half-century as India surpassed their previous best score in the ongoing series to finish the first day with 231 runs for the loss of 7 wickets against South Africa here on Thursday.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the new brand ambassador for Grand Midwest Group

Dec 03, 2015, at 10:23 pm

Mumbai, Dec 3 (IBNS): Leading Dubai based hotel chain, the Grand Midwest Group has signed Indian ODI and T20 teams skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as their brand ambassador for three years.

This was the best medical conference ever, Dato Guru

Dec 03, 2015, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) : The success of the 5th AFC Medical Conference can be gauged by the comments of Dato Gurcharan Singh, Chairman, AFC Medical Committee and the Scientific Committee. In an exclusive chat with www.the-aiff.com Dato Guru dubbed the 5th AFC Medical Conference as the “best among the five Medical Conferences so far. Excerpts :

FIFA officials arrested in Zurich

Dec 03, 2015, at 09:59 pm

Zurich, Dec 3 (IBNS) Two FIFA officials have been arrested from Swiss hotel over suspicion of accepting bribes, officials said on Thursday.

Fourth Test: India rebuilds after losing Vijay

Dec 03, 2015, at 05:36 pm

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IBNS) After a slow start here on Thursday, India lost opener Murli Vijay in the morning of the day one of the fourth Test match against South Africa, but held on to post 60 runs before the lunch break.

"Rushing an injured player will incur a loss for all the stakeholders"

Dec 02, 2015, at 08:59 pm

Even as around 600 dignitaries from all over the World attend the three-day 5th AFC Medical Conference in the Capital, www.the-aiff.com caught up with Chief FIFA Medical Officer Prof. Jiri Dvorak, also the Chairman FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre to understand the influence of Football in the present sociological context all over the World. In an exclusive interview Prof. Jiri spoke at length about his expectations from the Participants, the connect between Sports Medicine and present day society, prevention of sudden Cardiac arrests, rushing an injured Player and much more. Excerpts:

ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year 2015 announced

Dec 02, 2015, at 06:42 pm

Dubai, Dec 2 (IBNS) The ICC on Wednesday announced its Test and ODI Teams of the Year, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by the ICC’s Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble.

Mamata Banerjee felicitates sportspersons

Dec 02, 2015, at 01:13 am

Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday felicitated several sportspersons of the state at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

The message of the Constitution must reach the future generations: Modi

Dec 01, 2015, at 11:17 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Participating in the debate over Constitution in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the message of the Constitution must reach the future generations.

Nagpur pitch rated as "poor" by ICC Match Referee

Dec 01, 2015, at 11:11 pm

Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa in Nagpur has been rated as "poor", triggering a review of the performance of the pitch under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process.

Australia name Test squad for Hobart showdown against West Indies

Dec 01, 2015, at 10:15 pm

Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel has named a 12-man squad for the first Commonwealth Bank Test against the West Indies in Hobart, starting on Thursday 10 December at Blundstone Arena.

Pakistan's Afridi soars in T20I rankings despite England series whitewash

Dec 01, 2015, at 10:11 pm

Dubai, Dec 1 (IBNS) Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has made some valuable gains in the latest ICC T20I Player Rankings, which were released following his side’s 3-0 series defeat to England, which concluded in Sharjah on Monday night.

Dynamos aim to secure the top position on the League Table

Dec 01, 2015, at 09:50 pm

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) The Dynamos have become the second team after defending champions Atletico de Kolkata to qualify for the last four stages with 21 points from 12 games.

ATP Rankings: Novak Djokovic stands at the top

Dec 01, 2015, at 03:48 am

New York, Nov 30 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic stood at the top of the rankings table, the latest year-end rankings for 2015 released by ATP said.

ICC notes decision of the jury on Chris Cairns

Dec 01, 2015, at 01:41 am

Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS) The ICC on Monday welcomed the jury's decision where former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has been cleared of perjury and perverting the course of justice.

India Under-19 Team selected for the Tri-Series in Sri Lanka.

Nov 30, 2015, at 09:21 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Nov 30 (IBNS) The Junior Selection Committee of the BCCI met in Kolkata on Sunday, to select the India Under-19 team for the Tri-Series to be played between India, England & Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka from Dec 2-21.

Career high gains for Ashwin and Hazlewood after Nagpur and Adelaide Tests

Nov 30, 2015, at 07:13 pm

Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS) There has been a reshuffle at the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers, with career-high gains for India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood following their side’s victories in Nagpur and Adelaide, pushing the duo into second and 10th places, respectively.

David Richardson hails successful debut for day/night Test cricket

Nov 30, 2015, at 04:12 pm

Dubai, Nov 30 (IBNS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson has hailed the successful debut of day/night Test cricket and says that it is a concept which can greatly enhance the traditional format of the game.

Puia wins maiden title, Manika stamps authority yet agin

Nov 30, 2015, at 04:21 am

Dharamshala, Nov 29 (IBNS): Mizoram's Lalrin Puia and Delhi's Manika Batra claimed the Youth Boys and Youth Girls titles, beating PSPBA’s Manav Thakkar and West Bengal’s Kaushani Nath in the 77th Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships at the Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.

Kolkata: Second edition of Kolkata Airtel Run for Education 2015

Nov 30, 2015, at 02:56 am

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS) : The Kolkata Run for Education organized by Round Table India, the national social service organization, in association with Airtel, flagged off from Kolkata on Sunday.

India thrash Bangladesh by 7 wickets to win tri-nation series final

Nov 30, 2015, at 02:45 am

Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS) India under-19 kept their tri-colour flying by winning the tri-nation cricket series thrashing Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the low poor scoring final match at Jadavpur University Complex in Salt Lake on Sunday.

PV Sindhu clinches Macau Open title

Nov 30, 2015, at 12:32 am

Macau, Nov 29 (IBNS): Indian Badminton player PV Sindhu clinched the women's singles title at the USD 120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold on Sunday.

Narine's bowling action found to be illegal

Nov 29, 2015, at 11:46 pm

Dubai, Nov 29 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council on Sunday confirmed that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of West Indies Sunil Narine to be illegal and, as such, the off-spinner has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

Australia win historic day-night Test match

Nov 29, 2015, at 09:47 pm

Adelaide, Nov 29 (IBNS) The Steve Smith led Australian side won the first ever day-night Test match against New Zealand, here on Sunday.

U18 I-League: Leaders Pune FC maintain top spot; register a 4-0 win over Kenkre FC

Nov 29, 2015, at 03:05 am

Pune, Nov 28 (IBNS) Pune FC maintained their top spot in the standings with a dominant 4-0 win over Kenkre FC in an Under-18 I-League Maharashtra Zone Round-6 encounter at the Cooperage Football Ground in Mumbai on Saturday.

New Zealand take 94 runs lead against Australia

Nov 29, 2015, at 01:40 am

Adelaide, Nov 28 (IBNS) New Zealand finished the second day's play of the first Day Night Test with a 94 runs lead against Australia here on Saturday.

Third Test: India win, Ashwin breaks several records

Nov 27, 2015, at 09:21 pm

Nagpur, Nov 27 (IBNS) Ravichandran Ashwin single-handedly mauled South Africa by claiming a career best 7 wickets in an innings, as India clinched the match and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, here on day three of the third Test match against South Africa.

Medical conference aims to achieve football excellence through sports science

Nov 27, 2015, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Athletes are a notch above the average human being in terms of fitness and health regime. And ever since time immemorial the quest to achieve excellence through Sports Science in particular sport has been utilized and capitalized on by every top level athlete from Footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo to Shuttlers like Saina Nehwal.

U18 I-League: Pune FC aim for a double over Kenkre FC

Nov 27, 2015, at 09:00 pm

Pune, Nov 27 (IBNS) Pune FC aims for a league-double over Kenkre FC as they face off in a sixth round Maharashtra Zone encounter in the Under-18 I-League at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai on Saturday.