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Kolkata: Italy beat India 3-1 to enter the main round of Davis Cup Tennis

Feb 02, 2019, at 06:16 pm

Kolkata, Feb 2 (IBNS): Italy moved into the main round of the Davis Cup tennis as they beat India  3-1 on the second day of the qualifier held at Calcutta South Club grass courts  here Saturday.

Khabarer Khela Dhula win inaugural SRFTI Cup 5-A-Side Football Tournament

Nov 30, 2018, at 07:30 pm

Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Khabarer Khela Dhula (KKD) won the inaugural SRFTI Cup edging past a fighting  Bengal Young Sports Journalists ( BSYJ) 2-I in a thrilling final of a 5-a-side football tournament organized by Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) at their campus here Friday.

Kolkata: Shruti clinches Ladies Open Singles title

Nov 09, 2018, at 06:52 pm

Kolkata, Nov 9 (IBNS): Second seeded Shruti Gupta took a little over 90 minutes to outclass top seeded Yubrani Banerjee to clinch the Ladies Open Singles title at the ongoing Calcutta Hard Court Tennis Championship 2018, been held at the Calcutta South Club Ltd.

Cue Magicians extend their winning streak

Aug 14, 2016, at 01:12 am

Kolkata, Aug 13 (IBNS): An outstanding performance by the current World No. 3 in Billiards, Sourav Kothari, saw his team Cue Magicians get better of The Rockets on the third day of the ongoing Bengal Premier League (Cue Sports) at the Bengal Rowing Club here on Wednesday. With this win, Cue Magicians have won all three of the matches that they have played so far.

Brijesh wins; team falters

Aug 14, 2016, at 12:43 am

Kolkata, August 13 (IBNS): The fourth day of the Bengal Premier League saw another terrific match played by marquee player Brijesh Damani but his team Satrangi Squad suffered yet another loss to Black Panthers.

Manchester United ambassador Dwight Yorke visits Kolkata, launches Formula GX

Jul 31, 2016, at 04:44 am

Kolkata, July 30 (IBNS): Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke recently launched the Formula GX synthetic car engine oil in association with Gulf Oil International at a hotel in Kolkata.

Goenka dismisses concern over stadium availability as ATK give new look team

Jul 15, 2016, at 10:07 pm

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): While Atletico de Kolkata promises a brand new look side, the owners are still unsure as to whether the Salt Lake Stadium will be ready for the season opener.

Kolkata: KKR beat Pune by 8 wickets in rain-hit IPL match

May 15, 2016, at 05:49 am

Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): In a rain-hit IPL match, Kolkata Knight Riders were guided to eight wickets victory against MS Dhoni's Rising Pune Supergiants by a powerful knock by Yusuf Pathan (37*) here on Sunday.

IPL: Brad Hogg sanctioned for using inappropriate language

May 10, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) In the VIVO IPL match in Kolkata on Sunday evening, Brad Hogg of Kolkata Knight Riders was reprimanded by the Match Referee for using inappropriate language, actions or gestures which disparage or provoke an aggressive reaction during a match.

IPL: Mumbai Indians beat KKR by 6 wickets

Apr 14, 2016, at 05:22 am

Kolkata, Apr 13 (IBNS) Kolkata Knight Riders received a jolt on a day when the city was hit by tremors as the local side lost to Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.

Royal Juniors Open starts today

Apr 06, 2016, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Last week's winner Udayjit Bhalotia will look to add to his Tolly Juniors win this week at the second event of the 2016 season of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub Junior Tour at the Par – 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club.

West Indies beat England to lift ICC World T20 title

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:12 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a thrilling final, West Indies defeated England by four wickets to lift the ICC World T20 title for the second time here on Sunday.

Using Kohli as a death bowler could have been avoided, says Sourav Ganguly

Apr 03, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said that using Virat Kohli as a death bowler could have been avoided against West Indies in the semi-final match of the ICC World T20 while attending a panel discussion organised by DTDC in association with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Kolkata.

ICC announces umpire and match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 India 2016

Apr 02, 2016, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) The ICC on Friday announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the women’s and men’s finals of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Kolkata Classic Golf Championship tees off tomorrow

Mar 22, 2016, at 12:36 am

Kolkata, Mar 21 (IBNS): The inaugural Kolkata Classic Golf Championship is set to tee off at the historic Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) from Mar 22.

World T20: Virat Kohli's heroic 55 no helps India to beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

Mar 20, 2016, at 05:12 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Not even the iconic Eden Gardens could save Pakistan from a World Cup match defeat against India, as the hosts beat the neighbouring nation by six wickets in a group stage match of the tournament here on Saturday.

Cricketers, Big B felicitated ahead of India-Pak clash

Mar 20, 2016, at 02:11 am

Kolkata, Mar 19 (IBNS) Former players from India and Pakistan and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan were felicitated at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata before the high-voltage game between the two neighbouring nations on Saturday.

#WT20: Kolkata Police to put Indo-Pak match under 'foolproof' security layer

Mar 19, 2016, at 04:20 am

Kolkata, Mar 18 (IBNS): The Kolkata Police are going to arrange an elaborated security arrangements in and around Eden Gardens for India-Pakistan WT20 match, which is scheduled to be held on Saturday.

Pakistan post 201/5 against Bangladesh

Mar 16, 2016, at 10:41 pm

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): Skipper Shahid Afridi played an electrifying knock of 49 runs off 19 balls to help Pakistan post 201 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs in a ICC World T20 match here.

I enjoy playing in India: Afridi

Mar 13, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Kolkata, Mar 13 (IBNS): A day after his team arrived in Kolkata to participate in the ICC World T20 event, Pakistani skipper Shahid Afridi on Sunday said he has always enjoyed playing cricket in India.

ICC World T20: India, Pakistan match shifted to Kolkata

Mar 09, 2016, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/Mumbai, Mar 9 (IBNS): The BCCI on Wednesday announced the ICC World T20 match between India and Pakistan has been shifted from Dharamsala to Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Happy with our preparation: Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mar 08, 2016, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS) Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday said that he was happy with the team's preparation for the World T20 tournament.

My team has the ingredient to win WT20: Dhoni

Feb 22, 2016, at 01:00 am

Kolkata, Feb 21 (IBNS): India's limited over skipper MS Dhoni feels that his team has the 'ingredients' to clinch the Asia Cup and World Twenty20.

Arjun Atwal celebrates India finalists of Audi quattro Cup 2016 from Kolkata

Feb 12, 2016, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata, Feb 12 (IBNS): India’s golfing legend Arjun Atwal was on hand to witness the dramatic entry of his younger brother Govind Atwal into the India final of the Audi quattro Cup 2016. Govind combined with Rajib Ghose for a total of 64 Stableford points to emerge as the top team amongst Audi owners on the second day of the Kolkata leg of the multi-city event, hosted at Mecca of Indian golf, Royal Calcutta Golf Club, here on Friday by Audi Kolkata.

47 lady golfers participate in 35th Ladies Golf tournament

Feb 04, 2016, at 03:42 am

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): The 35th Ladies Golf tournament organized by Taj Bengal entered into the first day of the competition.

I-L: Kolkata Derby ends in a stalemate

Jan 24, 2016, at 03:00 am

Kolkata, Jan 23 (IBNS) Sanjoy Sen made a solitary change from the side that triumphed against Salgaocar with Sony Norde making way for Balwant Singh into the lineup.

NBA Jam reaches Kolkata this week

Jan 19, 2016, at 11:02 pm

Kolkata, Jan 19 (IBNS) The largest 3-on-3 college basketball and youth festival ever held in India, NBA Jam powered by Jabong.com, will travel to St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata on Jan 22 and 23.

Rising Pune Supergiants is the new name of IPL Pune Franchisee

Jan 18, 2016, at 10:01 pm

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS) Businessman Sanjiv Goenka owned Pune IPL team on Monday announced the naming of its franchisee as Rising Pune Supergiants .

6-Red Snooker National Championship starts in Kolkata

Dec 29, 2015, at 01:17 am

Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): The West Bengal Billiards Association is organizing the 5th Indian National 6-Red Snooker Championship at the Bengal Rowing Club from December 29, 2015 to January 6, 2016.

McLeod Russel Tour Championship : RCGC to provide fascinating finale to 2015 PGTI season

Dec 13, 2015, at 12:30 am

Kolkata, Dec 12 (IBNS): McLeod Russel, the world’s largest tea producer, and the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), today announced the McLeod Russel Tour Championship 2015, the PGTI’s year-ending Championship.