England-India Test: Ben Stokes recalled
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:36 am
London, July 2 (IBNS) England selectors on Wednesday announced a 13-man squad where they have included all-rounder Ben Stokes for the 1st Investec Test against India starting from July 9 at Trent Bridge.
18 players sign in favour of MB
Jul 03, 2014, at 06:35 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS) As many as 18 players signed with Kolkata's football giant Mohun Bagan at the IFA office on Wednesday.
Gurkirat Singh leads Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge 2014
Jul 03, 2014, at 04:11 am
Kolkata, July 2 (IBNS): Local lad Gurkirat Singh shot a two-over 74 to lead the Tata Steel Royal Juniors Challenge by three strokes, being played here at the prestigious Par-72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club. This is the fifth leg of the Tata Steel East Zone Feeder and Sub-Junior Tour.
Women’s preparatory camp for Asian Games to kick-off on July 11
Jul 03, 2014, at 03:24 am
New Delhi, July 2 (IBNS) The preparatory camp for the Indian Women’s Team for the forthcoming Incheon Asian Games will kick-off in Mumbai from July 11 to Aug 25.
Wimbledon: Young Nick Kyrgios beats Nadal, reaches quarter-finals
Jul 02, 2014, at 07:02 am
London, July 2 (IBNS): In yet another upset in the ongoing Wimbledon, Spanish Tennis icon Rafael Nadal crashed out of the tournament after he was defeated by Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios in the men's singles event here on Tuesday.
New Zealand bowlers star in Reliance ICC Rankings after historic win
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:56 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS):New Zealand bowlers are marching up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after the side’s historic series’ win against the West Indies in Bridgetown on Monday.
India to host major ICC events from 2016-2023
Jul 02, 2014, at 04:55 am
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) India will host three major ICC events, including the ICC World Cup, from 2016 to 2023.
ICC backs ECB decision to ban Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 08:13 pm
Dubai, July 1 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Tuesday supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Governing Council decisions to life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective Anti-Corruption Codes.
CLT20 announces life ban of spot-fixing tainted Lou Vincent
Jul 01, 2014, at 07:28 pm
Mumbai, July 1 (IBNS) Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Tuesday announced that former Auckland Aces batsman Lou Vincent has been banned for life from participating in the tournament after pleading guilty to seven charges relating to spot fixing.
Saina Nehwal clinches Australian Super Series
Jun 30, 2014, at 02:01 am
Sydney, June 29 (IBNS) The golden girl of Indian badminton Saina Nehwal, who had won a bronze medal in the Olympics two years ago, on Sunday clinched the Australian Super Series here by beating Carolina Marin of Spain on Sunday, thus giving herself the momentum to fight touch challenges in the year ahead.
Rahul Dravid to mentor Indian team for England
Jun 29, 2014, at 08:20 pm
Mumbai, June 29 (IBNS) Former India captain Rahul Dravid has accepted a request from the Indian team management, to support and advise the squad in its preparatory stages of the tour of England, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday.
Wimbledon: Nadal reaches last 16
Jun 29, 2014, at 05:17 am
London, June 28 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal reached the last 16 by beating Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin in a WImbledon men's singles match here on Saturday.
Saina reaches Australian Open final
Jun 29, 2014, at 04:06 am
Sydney, June 28 (IBNS): Indian Badminton icon Saina Nehwal crusied to the final of the $750,000 Star Australian Super Series in Sydney by beating China's Shixian Wang on Saturday.
ICC and IDI Boards meet in Melbourne
Jun 29, 2014, at 02:17 am
Melbourne, June 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the ICC Development International Boards, under the chairmanship of N Srinivasan, met during the ICC Annual Conference week in Melbourne for two days where several issues like the Future Tours Programme were discussed.
Asia Champions: AIFF XI go down to PVF Vietnam
Jun 29, 2014, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS) AIFF XI went down 0-3 to PVF Vietnam in an away-match of the Asia Champions Trophy in Vietnam on Saturday. The hosts who led one-nil at the interval pumped in two more in the second half to seal the fate.
Golf: Udayan Mane seals wire-to-wire victory at Tata Steel
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:25 am
Bengaluru, June 27 (IBNS): Udayan Mane eased to a comfortable three-stroke victory over Syed Saqib Ahmed after posting identical two-under par 70s in the final round of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here on Friday.
Saina reaches Australian Open semis
Jun 28, 2014, at 04:22 am
Sydney, June 27 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal reached the semi-final of the Star Australian Super Series by beating Eriko Hirose of Japan here on Friday.
Suspension on Suarez excessive: Chiellini
Jun 28, 2014, at 02:57 am
Sao Paulo, June 27 (IBNS) Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has said the handing down of four-year ban on Uguguay player Luis Suarez for biting him during a World Cup match this week as 'excessive'.
Golf: Udayan maintains lead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014
Jun 27, 2014, at 04:20 am
Bengaluru, June 26 (IBNS): Syed Saqib Ahmed threatened to wrest control of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014, being played here at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort, but overnight leader Udayan Mane held strong and maintained his three stroke advantage with a three-under par 69 on Friday and take his gross to ten-under par 206 going into the final round on the morrow.
Big Bazaar unveils Kolkata Pro Kabaddi Team
Jun 27, 2014, at 01:12 am
Kolkata, June 26 (IBNS): Big Bazaar, India's largest retail chain and promoter of Kolkata franchise team of Pro Kabaddi League, Thursday unveiled the team logo and jersey in a glittering ceremony.
AIFF to discuss WC selection procedure with State Associations
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:14 pm
New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS) Keeping in mind the selection procedure of the U-17 Indian National Team for the 2017 U-17 FIFA World Cup from the 2014 Coca Cola Cup, All India Football Federation has invited all State Associations to a Workshop with the AIFF Technical Team at the AIFF Headquarters, the Football House on July 1, 2014.
Jun 26, 2014, at 08:10 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday congratulated N. Srinivasan on being unanimously elected as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
N. Srinivasan confirmed as ICC Chairman
Jun 26, 2014, at 05:07 pm
Mumbai, June 26 (IBNS) Narayanaswami Srinivasan was confirmed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the 52-member Full Council approved amendments to the ICC’s Memorandum and Articles of Association at the Annual Conference in Melbourne on Thursday.
Jun 26, 2014, at 07:14 am
Peshawar, June 25 (IBNS): Former Pakistani cricketer Shoib Akhtar has tied the nuptial knot with a 20-year-old in Pakistan's Haripur district, media reports said on Friday.
Udayan Mane races ahead at Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur
Jun 26, 2014, at 03:36 am
Bengaluru, June 25 (IBNS): On another perfect golfing day, Udayan Mane continued from where he left off on Tuesday to shoot a commanding four-under par 68 for the day and take the halfway lead of three strokes with a gross of seven-under par 137 at the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 being played at the Par-72 Eagleton Golf Resort here.
Indian men stands at 9th position in IHF rankings
Jun 26, 2014, at 02:30 am
The Hague, June 25 (IBNS): Indian men have dropped one place to ninth position in the latest FIH (International Hockey Federation) men's rankings on Wednesday.
Golf: Udayan, Jasjeet share Day 1 honours
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:28 am
Bengaluru, June 24 (IBNS) : Local lad Udayan Mane and Noida veteran Jasjeet Singh of GAIL burnt up the Par – 72 Eagleton Golf Resort to lay the marker with rounds of three-under-par 69 on a low scoring day 1 of the Tata Steel Karnataka Amateur 2014 here.
CWG: Indian Hockey team's camp starts tomorrow
Jun 25, 2014, at 05:17 am
New Delhi, June 24 (IBNS): The Hockey India on Tuesday said the preparatory camp of the senior men core probables for the Commonwealth Games 2014 will start in New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium from Wednesday.
Wimbledon: Nadal beats Klizan, reaches 2nd round
Jun 25, 2014, at 04:09 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Spanish Tennis star Rafael Nadal posted victory in his first match of the Wimbledon as he defeated Martin Klizan of Slovakia on Tuesday.
Wimbledon: Federer advances to second round
Jun 25, 2014, at 03:22 am
London, June 24 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer cruised to the second round of the men's singles event of the Wimbledon by beating Italy's Paolo Lorenzo here on Tuesday.