Australia win toss, elect bat first against India in Nagpur
Feb 09, 2023, at 04:44 pm
Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Thursday.
Manipur to host first international football tournament next month
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:30 pm
Imphal: Manipur, which has a strong sporting culture, will be hosting its first official international football matches next month in a tri-nation friendly tournament.
India all-rounder and young guns make their move in T20I rankings
Feb 08, 2023, at 10:03 pm
Dubai: Three standouts in India’s recent thumping of New Zealand have reaped the rewards in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's T20I Batting Rankings while England’s ODI stars have also surged higher.
Dates confirmed: ICC World Test Championship 2023 final to be played at The Oval from June 7 to 11
Feb 08, 2023, at 09:25 pm
Dubai: The official dates for the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle to be played at The Oval later this year have been announced.
SA20: Royals edge into semi-finals despite Capitals defeat
Feb 08, 2023, at 06:32 pm
The Paarl Royals may have lost by 59 runs to the Pretoria Capitals in the last round-robin match of the Betway SA20, but they did just enough to sneak into the semi-finals.
Betway SA20: Joburg Super Kings overwhelm MI Cape Town
Feb 07, 2023, at 07:02 pm
Wanderers/UNI: The Joburg Super Kings maintained their momentum in the build-up to the Betway SA20 semi-finals with a convincing bonus point 76-run victory over MI Cape Town at the Wanderers on Monday evening.
Australia's former T20 World Cup winning skipper Aaron Finch retires from international cricket
Feb 07, 2023, at 02:12 pm
Sydney: Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch, under whose captaincy the national side won their first T20 World Cup in 2021, has announced his retirement from international cricket.
Du Plessis' 92 drives Joburg Super Kings into Betway SA20 semi-finals
Feb 06, 2023, at 05:09 pm
Faf du Plessis took centre stage again at the Wanderers to power the Joburg Super Kings into the Betway SA20 semi-finals.
Heinrich Klaasen’s majestic 104 not out keeps DSG's semi-final hopes alive
Feb 06, 2023, at 05:04 pm
Heinrich Klaasen produced an innings for the ages to keep Durban’s Super Giants (DGS) hopes of progressing to the Betway SA20 semi-finals alive as the visitors claimed a bonus-point 151-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals.
WPL: Mumbai Indians announces coaching team, Charlotte Edwards appointed head coach
Feb 06, 2023, at 12:35 am
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians on Sunday announced the coaching team for its new franchise in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) scheduled in March 2023.
Shree Cement Weekly Pairs Bridge Meet: Tirtharaj & Debraj rules in 6th round of 5th edition
Feb 05, 2023, at 05:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Teenager Tirtharaj Chowdhury, who was a member of bronze medal winning Indian team at the recently concluded World Youth (U 16 )Bridge Championship in Italy, & his father Debraj Chowdhuty ruled supreme with 177 Match Points ( MPs).
Shaheen Afridi ties knot with Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha
Feb 04, 2023, at 02:53 pm
Karachi: Star pacer Shaheen Afridi on Friday tied his knot with former Pakistan skipper and iconic cricketer Shahid Afridi's daughter Ansha.
Argentina skipper Lionel Messi considering to play until 2026 World Cup
Feb 04, 2023, at 02:24 pm
Buenos Aires: Argentina captain Lionel Messi has left open the possibility of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but says his participation will depend on 'many things'.
India moves up to No 3 in IBA’s world boxing rankings
Feb 03, 2023, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi: India continues to take rapid strides in the boxing world as it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) latest world ranking.
Feb 03, 2023, at 07:23 pm
New York: Two UN experts commended the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus in sports competitions as “neutral” contestants.
Shubham Gill's record-breaking ton helps India win T20I series 2-1
Feb 02, 2023, at 05:11 am
Ahmedabad/UNI: Shubman Gill's record-breaking ton helped India clinch 2-1 in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday.
Roy advances in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings
Feb 01, 2023, at 08:43 pm
Dubai: England opener Jason Roy has made notable progress in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after a fine century in the first match of their ongoing three-match ICC Cricket World Cup Super League series which South Africa lead 2-0.
Sam Curran guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 01, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Dubai: England fast bowler Sam Curran has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Sam Curran guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Feb 01, 2023, at 06:25 pm
Dubai/UNI: England fast bowler Sam Curran has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second ODI against South Africa in Bloemfontein on January 29.
Assam to host 71st Senior National Volleyball Tournament from Feb 2
Jan 31, 2023, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi: The 71st Senior National Volleyball Tournament will be held in Guwahati, Assam from February 2-9.
British Deputy High Commission Kolkata launches UK-India Sports Calendar 2023
Jan 31, 2023, at 12:43 am
Kolkata: The British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata launched the UK-India Sports Calendar 2023 in collaboration with Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club in Kolkata on Monday.
Murali Vijay announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Jan 31, 2023, at 12:04 am
New Delhi: Indian opener Murali Vijay on Monday announced his retirement from all formats of the game.
Emotional Shafali Verma now eyes ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Jan 30, 2023, at 09:07 pm
Potchefstroom/UNI: Victorious ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Shafali Verma has wasted no time in turning her attention to leading India to more success in next month's ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Hardik Pandya slams pitches used in T20I series against New Zealand
Jan 30, 2023, at 06:12 pm
India's T20 skipper Hardik Pandya is not at all impressed with the kind of pitches used in the first two T20I matches against New Zealand in the ongoing series.
India pull off low-scoring T20 thriller in Lucknow, level series against New Zealand
Jan 30, 2023, at 03:51 pm
Lucknow/UNI: In a thrilling low-scoring encounter bereft of a single six, India registered a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second T20 match here on Sunday.
Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood celebs join to congratulate Indian Under-19 women's team for winning WC
Jan 30, 2023, at 03:45 pm
Mumbai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday night cheered aloud as Indian Under-19 women's team defeated England to lift the inaugural World Cup.
Twitter erupts as India beat England to lift inaugural ICC U19 Women's T20 WC title
Jan 30, 2023, at 06:33 am
Potchefstroom (South Africa): A brilliant show with the new-ball performance was followed by a calm run-chase as India cruised to victory over England in the final to lift the inaugural ICC U19 World Cup title on Sunday.
India beat England to lift inaugural ICC U19 Women's T20 WC title
Jan 30, 2023, at 02:17 am
Potchefstroom: A brilliant show with the new-ball performance was followed by a calm run-chase as India cruised to victory over England in the final to lift the inaugural ICC U19 World Cup title on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open title
Jan 29, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Melbourne: Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Sunday beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open men's singles final to lift the 22nd Grand Slam title.
NMDC signs up champion boxer Nikhat Zareen as its brand ambassador
Jan 29, 2023, at 04:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: National miner NMDC has chosen World Boxing champion and gold medal winner of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Nikhat Zareen as its brand ambassador.