Arijit Singh sings for Kolkata franchise, Riingo shoots Sourav
Oct 11, 2014, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) A jingle with peppy Lain American tune and a commercial filled with gandeur are the two prong means by which Atletico de Kolkata plans to enter the hearts of the millions of soccer lovers of the city.
Atletico de Kolkata ready for ISL opener
Oct 11, 2014, at 02:22 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): With the historic first game of the Indian Super League just a day away, host team Atletico de Kolkata is brimming with confidence.
Mohit Sharma ruled out ODI series against WI
Oct 10, 2014, at 05:15 pm
Mumbai, Oct 10 (IBNS): Indian fast bowler Mohit Sharma has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against West Indies due to 'bilateral shin pain', the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
I do not own any ISL team: Salman
Oct 10, 2014, at 04:25 am
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IBNS) Bollywopod superstar Salman Khan on Thursday said he is not an owner of any Indian Super League (ISL) side.
MS Dhoni outrun Ronaldo-Messi-Bolt in Forbes' brand value
Oct 10, 2014, at 02:26 am
New York, Oct 9 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni surpassed the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Usain Bolt in brand value according to the most recent list released by Forbes, media reported on Thursday.
ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy concludes World tour
Oct 09, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Dubai, Oct 9 (IBNS): The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 trophy returned to Dubai on Wednesday evening, after having embarked on a world tour which began at the ICC headquarters in the city on 3 July.
Mumbai FC sign prolific forward, Josimar Da Silva
Oct 09, 2014, at 09:26 pm
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have added the spectacular forward, Josimar Da Silva Martins, to their squad. The Brazilian scored 13 goals in 23 I-League matches for Mohammedan SC which was the second highest tally of goals last season.
Mumbai FC bolster defence with Kali Allaudin
Oct 09, 2014, at 06:43 am
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have added another defender to their ranks in Kali Allaudin.
It was a par score but was a good wicket to bat on: Dhoni
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:50 am
Kochi, Oct 8 (IBNS) Indian skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday said West Indies had posted a 'par score' but the wicket in Kochi was good for batsmen to bat on it.
Oct 09, 2014, at 05:15 am
Kochi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Riding on Marlon Samuels unbeaten 126 and strong performance by the bowlers, West Indies commenced their trip to India on a winning note by beating the home side by 124 runs in the first match of the ODI series here on Wednesday.
Oct 09, 2014, at 03:54 am
Kochi, Oct 8 (IBNS): West Indies defeated India by 124 runs in the first match of the ODI series here on Wednesday.
Capacity of Saltlake Stadium reduced to 68,000
Oct 09, 2014, at 03:12 am
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS): The capacity of Kolkata's Saltlake Stadium has been brought down to 68,000 in order to make the visitors feel comfortable during the upcoming Indian Super League.
Gazi , Utseya's bowling actions found to be illegal
Oct 09, 2014, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC)on Wednesday confirmed that an independent analysis has found the bowling actions of Bangladesh’s Sohag Gazi and Zimbabwe’s Prosper Utseya to be illegal.
FIFA organises workshop for Indian coaches
Oct 08, 2014, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Coaches training the FIFA U-17 World Cup bound U-14 Academy Boys are about to get the low-down on the best practices preached in Europe during a two-day FIFA Academy Workshop scheduled to take place in Goa from October 10 – 12, 2014.
Mumbai FC enters into tie-up with Millennium Sports
Oct 08, 2014, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai, Oct 8 (IBNS) Mumbai Football Club has entered into an agreement with Millennium Sports Pvt Ltd to jointly implement its ambitious Grassroots Football Project.
India opts to bowl against Windies
Oct 08, 2014, at 08:16 pm
Kochi, Oct 8 (IBNS): India on Wednesday won the toss and opted to field in the first one-day International (ODI) at Kochi.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar among 5 nominated for this year's ICC People's Choice Award
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:28 pm
Dubai, Oct 8, (IBNS): India's fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar finds himself a place along with 4 others in 2014 ICC People's Choice Award.
Simarjeet Singh drives Uttar Pradesh 'A' clear at Tata Steel Inter State Golf Championship
Oct 08, 2014, at 06:01 am
Jamshedpur, Oct 7 (IBNS): Simarjeet Singh used all his experience to lead Uttar Pradesh 'A' to a commanding four stroke lead at the end of round one at the Tata Steel Inter State Golf Championship 2014 being played here at the Par – 71 Golmuri Golf Course.
Saif named OGQ brand ambassador
Oct 08, 2014, at 01:20 am
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS): Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) has named Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan as its brand ambassador.
Riingo shoots commercials for Atletico de Kolkata
Oct 07, 2014, at 07:34 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): With the countdown for the inaugural edition of Indian Super League well and truly on, Atletico de Kolkata is getting ready to invade homes through the idiot box. As part of its build-up the Kolkata franchise is shooting three commercials that will be aired on television to build brand loyalty and fan base.
No continuing as India coach, declares Koevermans
Oct 07, 2014, at 03:47 am
Siliguri, Oct 6 (IBNS) Putting rest to all speculations, national coach Wim Koevermans declared that he will not continue as the coach of the Indian national football team.
Oct 07, 2014, at 03:46 am
Siliguri, Oct 6 (IBNS): India squandered a first-half lead to eventually go down to AFC Challenge Cup Champions Palestine 2-3 in an International Friendly at the Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Monday (October 6) evening. India led 2-1 at the interval.
Dhoni becomes ISL team Chennaiyin FC's co-owner
Oct 06, 2014, at 10:45 pm
Chennai, Oct 6 (IBNS): Following the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, India’s current cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also entered the realm of the new era of Indian football by becoming the co-owner of Indian Super League (ISL) franchisee Chennaiyin FC.
Mumbai FC sign Justine Stephen
Oct 06, 2014, at 08:52 pm
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IBNS): 26 year old center back, Justine Stephen, has joined Mumbai FC for the upcoming season. He recently plied his trade at Mohammedan and was also a part of the Mumbai FC squad in 2012-13.
Swachh Bharat: Sachin Tendulkar cleans Mumbai street
Oct 06, 2014, at 06:07 am
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IBNS): With a broom in his hand instead of a cricket bat, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday cleaned a road in Mumbai as a part of the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign.
Atletico de Kolkata embraces Bangladeshi footballer Mamunul Islam
Oct 06, 2014, at 03:36 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS) : Atlético de Kolkata continued to excite football fans ahead of the kick off of the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League scheduled to begin on 12th October as the team’s Assistant Coach Jose Ramirez Barreto presented Bangladesh national football team captain Mohammad Mamunul Islam with the team jersey at the Vivekanand Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Saltlake Stadium where Atletico de Kolkata played a friendly for a noble cause with Pinki Roy XI to raise awareness against cancer.
Suryakumar Yadav reported for suspected illegal bowling action
Oct 06, 2014, at 03:32 am
Bangalore, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Suryakumar Yadav has been reported for suspected illegal bowling action during the final match of the Champions League T20 against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
Oct 05, 2014, at 11:45 pm
Siliguri, Oct 5 (IBNS) Immersion processions on Bijoya Doshomi day stay an unmistakable part of the Bengal culture. The Team Bus on way to the Kanchenjunga Stadium, due to traffic diversions, stops at regular intervals. The boys peep and with folded hands offer their respect to Goddess Durga for one last time, even as chants of “Asche Bochor Aabar hobey (Next Year, Goddess will come again),†pierce the tinted glasses of Team India’s AC Bus.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 contenders aim to improve rankings
Oct 05, 2014, at 08:40 pm
Dubai, Oct 5 (IBNS) Preparations for next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 will go up a notch this week when Pakistan hosts Australia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, and world champion and number-one ranked India welcomes West Indies for a five-match ODI series.
Victorious men's Hockey team returns home
Oct 05, 2014, at 04:29 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): The Indian men's hockey team, which clinched gold in the Asian Games, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday.