Sports 2024: Fields of glory for India
Dec 27, 2024, at 06:08 pm
2024 will go down in the books of history as one of those years when India remained a bright spot in the world of sports with the cricket team clinching the World T20 after a gap of 17 years and athletes putting up a spirited performance in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Away from the shores of India, Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement while Spain recaptured the Euro title, all events making the passing year a thrilling and memorable journey for sports enthusiasts. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra observes all those major sporting moments of the year. Excerpts
Pakistan Cricket Board accepts 'hybrid model' for Champions Trophy
Dec 01, 2024, at 05:10 am
Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shown flexibility by agreeing to accept the 'hybrid model' for hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy, provided the International Cricket Council (ICC) adopts the same approach for global events scheduled in India until 2031, media reports said.
Women’s T20 World Cup: West Indies power past Scotland for first victory
Oct 07, 2024, at 06:00 am
A dominant performance with bat and ball saw the West Indies up and running at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 being played in the UAE.
ICC moves Women's T20 World Cup 2024 out from Bangladesh to UAE amid political unrest
Aug 23, 2024, at 02:21 am
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to move the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup out from Bangladesh to the UAE after a board meeting held virtually on Tuesday in the wake of the politically tense situation in Dhaka.
Youngest CAB cricketer at age 11 awarded emerging player of England tour
Jul 16, 2024, at 05:47 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Sanglaap Basu, U-13 cricketer of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), playing in England against England County teams, has been awarded Emerging player of the tournament as the youngest selected player at the age of 11.
BCCI assures financial aid of Rs 1 cr for ex-cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad's cancer treatment
Jul 14, 2024, at 09:24 pm
Mumbai: BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary Jay Shah has announced an aid of INR 1 crore for former India cricketer and ex-team India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is suffering from blood cancer. Shah personally reached out to Gaekwad's family to offer support during this difficult time.
Kapil Dev urges BCCI to provide financial aid to ailing Anshuman Gaekwad
Jul 14, 2024, at 04:43 am
Mumbai: India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide financial support to his former teammate Anshuman Gaekwad, who is undergoing treatment for blood cancer.
New York's T20 World Cup Venue that hosted India vs Pak match to be dismantled
Jun 14, 2024, at 06:41 am
After hosting eight games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary yet significant venue located in New York's Long Island is set to be dismantled on Friday.
Jun 10, 2024, at 10:50 pm
Sobisco Bengal PRO T20 League starts its inaugural edition on Tuesday (June 11, 2024) with a glittering opening ceremony at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Top 30 women blind cricketers of India announced for the Bhubaneswar selection trials
May 30, 2024, at 11:01 pm
Bengaluru: Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled announced the top 30 women blind cricketers of India for the selection trials to be held in Bhubaneshwar from June 6 to June 10.
Bengal PRO T20 League releases its match schedule for 2024 season
May 30, 2024, at 10:45 pm
Kolkata: Bengal PRO T20 League match fixtures were released in the presence of the franchise owners setting the stage for an intense fortnight of t20 cricket.
Bengal PRO T20 League: Franchises pick players at the draft selection for 2024 Season
May 20, 2024, at 04:56 am
The excitement for the upcoming Bengal PRO T20 League reached new heights on Sunday as the draft for the teams took place in Kolkata in the presence of officials from all eight franchises.
Bengal Pro T20 League unveils its official logo
Apr 10, 2024, at 06:37 am
Kolkata: The official logo for Bengal Pro T20, which will start in early June, was released on Tuesday.
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Mar 29, 2024, at 09:48 pm
DCCI raises curtain on Physical Disability Triangular T20 Trophy 2024
Mar 15, 2024, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI), the umbrella body for all types of Differently Abled Cricket in the country, on Thursday uncovered the Physical Disability Triangular T20 Trophy 2024.
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar meets Kashmir's differently-abled cricketer Amir, gifts him signed bat
Feb 24, 2024, at 09:28 pm
Indian Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar kept his promise and met differently-abled cricketer Amir Hussain Lone on his trip to Kashmir.
MS Dhoni sues business partners for allegedly defrauding him of Rs 15 cr
Jan 06, 2024, at 03:27 am
Ranchi: Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has lodged a criminal complaint, accusing his former business partners in a sports venture of defrauding him of over Rs 15 crore by not fulfilling the conditions of a contract, his lawyer said, media reported.
Australia beat India by six wickets to clinch sixth World Cup title
Nov 20, 2023, at 02:56 am
Riding on Travis Head's heroic 137 runs knock, Australia defeated India by six wickets in the World Cup final to win the 50-over title for the sixth time on Sunday.
Ex-Indian captain and spinning icon Bishan Singh Bedi dies
Oct 23, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Former Indian captain and spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who is one among the four legends who made the famed Indian spin quartet, passed away on Monday (October 23, 2023).
Cricket formally included in LA 2028 Olympic Games
Oct 16, 2023, at 08:46 pm
Cricket will be part of the sports programme of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 (LA28), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed.
South African cricket stars face young Lucknow girls at ICC-UNICEF gender equality initiative
Oct 12, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: South African speedster Kagiso Rabada and run-scorers like Quniton De Kock and Aiden Markram played a different ball game in Lucknow recently when at the BRSABVE Cricket Stadium their opponents were young girls with gusto.
Delhi court finalises cricketer Shikhar Dhawan's divorce from Aesha Mukerji
Oct 05, 2023, at 06:41 am
New Delhi: A Delhi Court has granted Shikhar Dhawan a divorce, citing that the senior Indian cricketer faced cruelty and mental distress from his estranged wife, Aesha Mukerji, media reports said.
Asian Games 2023: Pooja Vastrakar's four-fer helps India book final berth
Sep 24, 2023, at 08:14 pm
Hangzhou: India Pacer Pooja Vastrakar’s four-wicket haul helped India to thrash Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the semifinal of the Asian Games 2023 women’s cricket tournament here on Sunday.
Varanasi international cricket stadium will accommodate 30,000 spectators
Sep 24, 2023, at 05:22 am
Varanasi: The international cricket stadium in Varanasi, to be built at a cost of Rs 330 crore, will accommodate nearly 30,000 people at a time, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a press statement.
Rahul Dravid's son named in Vinoo Mankad Trophy
Sep 24, 2023, at 02:42 am
Bengaluru: Samit Dravid, son of Team Head Coach Rahul Dravid, has been named in Karnataka’s 15-member squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy on Saturday.
KL Rahul named in Indian World Cup squad
Sep 05, 2023, at 10:35 pm
Mumbai: Cricketer KL Rahul, whose fitness has been a concern for the past few months and who has yet to play a match for India since his injury during 2023 IPL, has made the cut into Team India for 2023 World Cup.
Ex-Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak dies after long battle against cancer
Sep 03, 2023, at 06:51 pm
Former Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Heath Streak, who was part of the squad that put up strong shows against strong teams in world cricket, died on Sunday, his wife Nadine Streak confirmed on Facebook.
Asia Cup: India-Pakistan match cancelled due to rains
Sep 03, 2023, at 04:47 am
Pallekele/UNI: The much-awaited Asia Cup faceoff between India and Pakistan Asia Cup was called off due to intermittent rains at Pallekele Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
Viacom18 clinches Indian cricket's digital and TV media rights for INR 5963 crore
Sep 01, 2023, at 03:51 pm
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has won the TV and digital rights of the Indian cricket team for INR 5963 crore (USD 720 million approx).
J&K: Women's cricket league in Dangiwacha empowers and inspires, breaking gender norms
Jun 16, 2023, at 09:18 am
Dangiwacha/Jammu & Kashmir: In a momentous occasion that shattered gender norms, the picturesque town of Dangiwacha hosted the first-ever Women's Cricket League, igniting a wave of empowerment and triumph for women in sports.