Smriti Mandhana seals second spot in ICC Women's ODI batting rankings
May 14, 2025, at 01:35 pm
India opener Smriti Mandhana’s match-winning century in the Sri Lanka women’s tri-series final sees her move up one slot to second position in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.
May 14, 2025, at 02:25 am
Kolkata: Rowers from South Point, National High School, Modern High School, and St Lawrence progressed to the second round of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta, organised by Lake Club here on Tuesday.
Xaverian Soccer League Season 2 returns
May 13, 2025, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The second season of Xaverian Soccer League by St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Sports of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, has returned.
Sachin Tendulkar recalls Virat Kohli's 'thoughtful gesture' as star batter retires from Tests
May 13, 2025, at 11:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has recalled a 12-year-old special gift he received from iconic batter Virat Kohli, who retired from Tests on Monday.
May 13, 2025, at 02:48 am
Kolkata: Bisaja Chakraborty, Yona Sengupta, Sanskar Chakraborty, and Md Arman clinched gold in indoor rowing at the second day of the 50th All India Invitation Schools Rowing Championship here on Monday.
IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17 after India-Pakistan ceasefire announcement
May 12, 2025, at 11:53 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the resumption of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season from May 17.
South Point, Modern High shine as 50th All India School Regatta Championship begins in Kolkata
May 12, 2025, at 01:59 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The 50th All India Invitation Schools Regatta Championship kicked off at Rabindra Sarobar on Sunday with an opening ceremony led by city Mayor Firhad Hakim in the presence of participating schools in and around Kolkata here on Sunday.
'It's not easy, but feels right': Virat Kohli on his Test cricket retirement
May 12, 2025, at 01:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli followed his long-term teammate Rohit Sharma in drawing the curtain on his illustrious journey in Test cricket.
India's cricket icon Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket
May 12, 2025, at 12:08 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending his illustrious journey in red ball cricket.
Afghanistan: Taliban bans chess due to 'religious concerns'
May 12, 2025, at 12:12 am
The Taliban administration of Afghanistan has indefinitely banned playing the game of Chess, citing religious concerns.
Is Virat Kohli retiring from Test cricket? All you need to know
May 10, 2025, at 07:06 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli has communicated to the national cricket board BCCI his wish to retire from Test cricket, media reports said.
50th All India School Regatta Championship begins in Kolkata
May 10, 2025, at 02:10 am
Kolkata: Nearly 400 students representing 44 schools from the city and around will vie for the top honours in the 50th All India School Regatta Championship being organised by Lake Club at its meet course in Rabindra Sarobar here from May 11 to 17.
IPL 2025 suspended for one week as India-Pakistan military conflict swells: Report
May 09, 2025, at 01:30 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended with immediate effect for one week amid the escalation of military actions between India and Pakistan, media reports said.
Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals IPL match called off after Pakistan attacks India
May 08, 2025, at 11:38 pm
Dharamsala/IBNS: The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamsala on Thursday after Pakistan attacked India in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan amid the rising tension between the two nations.
Rajasthan Royals pick Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana
May 08, 2025, at 12:50 pm
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury.
Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket, BCCI congratulates icon on glorious career
May 08, 2025, at 11:22 am
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket captain and an icon, Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday announced his retirement from the longest format of the sport, Tests.
MS Dhoni’s CSK ends KKR’s playoff hopes in IPL 2015
May 08, 2025, at 12:32 am
In what could be a fitting curtain call at Eden Gardens, MS Dhoni summoned vintage magic to script a sensational two-wicket win for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), delivering a crushing blow to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playoff dreams.
'There's no room for terrorism': Sachin Tendulkar on Operation Sindoor
May 07, 2025, at 03:27 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: "There’s no room for terrorism in this world," said cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in his reaction to the Indian Army's Operation Sindoor which was conducted as a retaliation against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Gujarat Titans manage four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in rain-interrupted IPL match
May 07, 2025, at 10:33 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Gujarat Titans (GT) jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table with a four-wicket win (DLS method) over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed last-ball thriller in Match 56 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
KKR brace to fight Dhoni-fever at Eden Gardens match against CSK
May 07, 2025, at 12:54 am
The iconic Eden Gardens is bracing for a spectacle of epic proportions as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to host the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-stakes encounter on Wednesday.
IPL 2025: SRH v DC match abandoned due to rain
May 06, 2025, at 10:27 am
Hyderabad/IBNS: Match 55 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals was called due to heavy rain at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Both teams share a points each.
Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Harsh Dubey as injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran
May 05, 2025, at 11:49 am
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed Harsh Dubey as an injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Punjab Kings seal comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants in last lap of IPL 2025
May 05, 2025, at 10:47 am
Dharamsala/IBNS: Punjab Kings (PBKS) clinched a commanding victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 37 runs in Match 54 of IPL 2025 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala to move second on the points table.
Shree Cement Bridge Championbship: Formidables retain title, Pinaki-Satyabrata win pairs
May 04, 2025, at 11:07 pm
Kolkata: Defending champions Formidables successfully retained their team title, defeating Mavericks with a convincing 159–97 win on International Match Points (IMPs) at the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship organised by the Corporate Bridge Association of India in the final held on Sunday.
Knights snatch one-run win in Eden photo-finish
May 04, 2025, at 08:38 pm
Eden Gardens witnessed a T20 classic this afternoon as the Kolkata Knight Riders edged out the Rajasthan Royals by a solitary run in a nail-biting encounter.
Shree Cement Bridge Championship: Mavericks, Formidables, Rampage and Team Monica Jajoo enter semis
May 03, 2025, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata: Mavericks stormed their way into the semi-final of the team event along with title holders Formidables, Rampage and Team Monica Jajoo at the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here on Saturday.
IPL 2025: KKR eye revival at Eden, RR aim to spoil the party
May 03, 2025, at 10:28 pm
Kolkata: KKR are still in the hunt for a playoff berth this season, but they face a double challenge this Sunday: overcoming both RR and their own poor form at home.
India likely to skip Bangladesh tour amid Pahalgam tension: Reports
May 03, 2025, at 03:46 pm
The escalation in tension between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack is likely to disrupt the cricket calendar in the subcontinent region.
All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship: Formidables, other favourite teams reach quarters
May 03, 2025, at 11:27 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Displaying fine form champions Formidables along with Dhampur Sugar Mills, team Arun Jain, E A Bridge, Chef's Table, Rampage, team Monica Jajoo and Mavericks entered the quarter finals of the team event in the 8th All India Shree Cement Bridge Championship being held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here Friday.
Gujarat Titans overwhelm Sunrisers Hyderabad, climb to second place in IPL points table
May 03, 2025, at 10:43 am
Ahmedabad/IBNS: Gujarat Titans (GT) climbed up to second place on the points table with a resounding 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Ahmedabad.