Chennai Open: Somdev to face Yen-Hsun Lu
Jan 04, 2015, at 02:18 am
Chennai, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Somdev Devvarman will face sixth seeded Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the ATP Aircel Chennai Open.
Mitchell Johnson in doubt for fourth Test due to injury
Jan 03, 2015, at 11:20 pm
Sydney, Jan 3 (IBNS) Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson might not be playing the fourth Test against India due to hamstring injury, reports said on Saturday.
Sangakkara becomes fastest batsman to score 12,000 runs in Tests
Jan 03, 2015, at 11:09 pm
Wellington, Jan 3 (IBNS): Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday added a new record in his career as he become the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in Tests.
Thank you friends for your love and support: Saina on Padma Bhushan award
Jan 03, 2015, at 10:57 pm
Hyderabad, Jan 3 (IBNS): Indian Badminton star Saina Nehwal on Saturday thanked her fans for supporting her at a time when the Union Sports Ministry decided to reject her application for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
BRC Gloster National Billiards & Snooker sees highest-ever entries
Jan 03, 2015, at 05:42 pm
Kolkata, Jan 3 (IBNS): The BRC Gloster National Billiards and Snooker Championship 2015 beginning on Saturday at the Bengal Rowing Club, Kolkata, is witnessing the biggest-ever participation with over 900 entries.
Robin Singh nets winner as BFC inch closer to semifinal
Jan 03, 2015, at 05:33 am
Vasco, Jan 2 (IBNS) : Bengaluru FC spurned a hatful but had substitute Robin Singh to thank for his second half strike that knocked an all-Indian Shillong Lajong outfit out of the Hero Federation Cup in a Group B tie here at the Tilak Maidan on Friday.
Fate of both teams hung in balance after turgid draw
Jan 03, 2015, at 05:29 am
Fatorda, Jan 2 (IBNS) East Bengal and Mumbai FC made little difference to the points table as they played out a turgid 0-0 draw in a crucial Hero Federation Cup Group A faceoff here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.
Under-19 I-League: Pune FC held to a 1-1 draw by Kenkre FC
Jan 03, 2015, at 05:21 am
Mamurdi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Pune FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai's Kenkre FC in a Under-19 I-League Round-4 encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Friday.
ICC Cricket World Cup trophy arrives in Kolkata
Jan 03, 2015, at 04:06 am
Kolkata, Jan 2 (IBNS): As the cricketing world gears up to witness the 50 - over World Cup from next month, the trophy arrived in Kolkata on Friday.
Kohli crosses 5 million followers on Twitter
Jan 03, 2015, at 03:04 am
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IBNS) Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli has crossed 5 million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter on Friday.
Haddin supports short ball attacks
Jan 03, 2015, at 02:42 am
Sydney, Jan 2 (IBNS) Australian wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has said he is prepared to face the short-ball attack by Indian bowlers in the last Test against the visitors here.
Federation Cup: Pune FC fight back to play a 1-1 draw with Mohun Bagan
Jan 02, 2015, at 03:04 am
Vasco, Jan 1 (IBNS): Pune FC staged a spirited second half performance in a come-from-behind 1-1 draw with Mohun Bagan AC in a Federation Cup Group-B second round encounter at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco on Thursday.
U19 I-League: Pune FC keen to clinch 2nd win; host Kenkre FC
Jan 02, 2015, at 02:45 am
Pune, Jan 1 (IBNS): Pune FC will be keen to end their home campaign with a win when they host Kenkre FC in an Under-19 I-League Round-4 encounter at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Friday.
Juan MartÃn del Potro withdraws from Brisbane Open
Jan 01, 2015, at 06:40 pm
Brisbane, Jan 1 (IBNS) Argentine Tennis star Juan MartÃn del Potro has withdrawn from the Brisbane International, officials said.
Reports of my marriage are greatly exaggerated: Imran Khan
Jan 01, 2015, at 06:35 pm
Islamabad, Jan 1 (IBNS): Former Pakistan cricketer-turned- politician Imran Khan has called reports of his marriage with a TV anchor as ' greatly exaggerated'.
Last-gasp winner from Dudu helps East Bengal win
Jan 01, 2015, at 05:19 am
Margao, Dec 31 (IBNS) East Bengal left it late, a little too late but in the nick of time to deny 10-man Royal Wahingdoh a morale-boosting draw in a tightly fought Group A Hero Federation Cup match here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday .
Jairu, Gurjinder on target as Salgaocar grab three points
Jan 01, 2015, at 05:18 am
Vasco, Dec 31 (IBNS) : Salgaocar proved ‘two’ hot to handle for a young Shillong Lajong side with no foreigners registered as they won 2-1 in a Group B Hero Federation Cup encounter here at the Tilak Maidan on Wednesday.
Imran Khan marries a TV anchor?
Jan 01, 2015, at 12:31 am
Islamabad, Dec 31 (IBNS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Pakistan cricketer Imran Khan has secretly married a former BBC weather girl, media reports said on Wednesday.
Sports 2014: That Was the Year That Was
Dec 31, 2014, at 10:07 pm
The year perhaps preserved its biggest surprise for the last two days as cricket watchers were taken unawares by Indian skipper MS Dhoni’s decision to quit Test. 2014 also witnessed cricket tragedy in the death of Phil Huges. The major sporting events included the Commonwealth Games and the football World Cup. TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra gives a lowdown
Smith and McCullum lead batsmen's charge in latest ICC player rankings
Dec 31, 2014, at 07:36 pm
Dubai, Dec 31 (IBNS) Australia captain Steven Smith has led the batsmen’s charge in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following the conclusion of Boxing Day Tests.
Both sides denied by woodwork as match ends in a stalemate
Dec 31, 2014, at 05:18 am
Vasco, Dec 30 (IBNS): Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC fired blanks in an exciting Group B Hero Federation Cup stalemate here at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco on Tuesday.
4th Test: Ashton Agar named in Australia squad
Dec 31, 2014, at 03:57 am
Sydney, Dec 30 (IBNS) Australia on Tuesday added spinner Ashton Agar in its dquad for the upcoming fourth Test against India.
Mumbai FC score over Sporting Goa to win 1-0
Dec 31, 2014, at 02:55 am
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): Mumbai scored an important victory to keep their hopes of qualifying for the Federation Cup semifinals alive.
Cricket world reacts to Dhoni's announcement to retire from Test
Dec 31, 2014, at 02:31 am
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS) Considered as one of the best captain India has ever produced, MS Dhoni shocked the cricketing world and his fans with his sudden announcement of retirement from Test immediately after his side lost the ongoing series against Australia on Tuesday.
Dhoni is India's most successful captain and wicketkeeper-batsman in Test cricket
Dec 30, 2014, at 11:59 pm
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS) M S Dhoni, who decided to retire from Test Cricket citing the strain of playing all formats of cricket. had made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Chennai in 2005-06.
MS Dhoni retires from Test Cricket
Dec 30, 2014, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IBNS): One of India's greatest Test Captains, under whose leadership India became the No. 1 team in the Test Rankings, MS Dhoni, has decided to retire from Test Cricket citing the strain of playing all formats of cricket.
3rd Test end in a draw, Australia clinch series
Dec 30, 2014, at 07:18 pm
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IBNS): Chasing 384 for victory, India managed to settle for a draw on the fifth and final day of the third Test match against Australia even as losing the series here on Tuesday.
Expecting to see a thrilling finish: Laxman
Dec 30, 2014, at 04:57 am
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman on Monday said he expects to see a thrilling finish to the ongoing third Test between India and Australia.
Fine header from Romeo earns Dempo victory
Dec 30, 2014, at 04:03 am
Margao, Dec 29 (IBNS): A Romeo Fernandes first-half header helped local giants Dempo SC down lacklustre East Bengal by a solitary goal in a Group A tie of the Hero Federation Cup here at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Monday.
U19 I-League: Pune FC bounce back to winning ways; hammer PIFA Colaba 7-1
Dec 30, 2014, at 02:54 am
Mamurdi, Dec 29 (IBNS) Pune FC put in a clinical performance to systematically register a whopping 7-1 win over PIFA Colaba, in a Round-3 encounter in the Under-19 I-League Maharashtra Zone at the Pune FC Training Pitches in Mamurdi on Monday.