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India Vs Aus 4th test: Kohli escapes suspension, slapped fine over clash with Konstas in Melbourne

Dec 26, 2024, at 09:14 pm

Melbourne: Virat Kohli, former India captain, has been penalised 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point during the 4th Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Australia steady, India make slow comeback on dramatic day 1 of Boxing Day Test

Dec 26, 2024, at 01:45 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Australia scored 311/6 at stumps riding on four half-centuries followed by a subtle comeback by India on the dramatic first day of fourth Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at MCG in Melbourne on Thursday.

Virat Kohli, Australian debutant Sam Konstas shoulder mid-pitch at MCG, heated argument follows

Dec 26, 2024, at 11:28 am

Melbourne/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas were engaged in a heated argument after they crossed their path and shouldered each other mid-pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday.

PV Sindhu, Venkata Datta Sai set new fashion statement by sporting matched stunning emerald and diamond jewels, check out images

Dec 25, 2024, at 04:50 pm

Away from the badminton court where she is seen fighting her opponents to bring laurels for the country, Olympic medalist PV Sindhu matched with her husband Venkata Datta Sai to look perfect as bride and groom when they got married in Rajasthan's Udaipur city recently.

Australia announces two changes in squad for fourth Test against India

Dec 25, 2024, at 03:50 pm

Australia made two major changes in the playing XI for the Melbourne Test against India with the series currently evenly balanced at 1-1.

New high for India's speed bowling icon Jasprit Bumrah in ICC Men's Test bowling rankings

Dec 25, 2024, at 03:18 pm

India vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has attained the joint-highest rating points ever achieved by a Test bowler from his country after another excellent performance in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Melbourne.

Vinod Kambli thanks childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar from hospital bed for his blessings

Dec 25, 2024, at 01:57 pm

Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli, who was hospitalized after his health deteriorated, said his childhood friend and ex-teammate Sachin Tendulkar's blessings have always been with him.

PV Sindhu drops pictures from her dreamy wedding with entrepreneur Venkatta Datta Sai

Dec 25, 2024, at 10:03 am

India's badminton icon PV Sindhu has tied her knot with Hyderabad-based entrepreneur Venkatta Datta Sai in an intimate ceremony.

Hospitalised Vinod Kambli battles brain clots, finds strength in unwavering support from friend Sachin Tendulkar

Dec 24, 2024, at 11:20 pm

Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli is under medical care at Akruti Hospital in Thane after a critical health scare, media reports said.

Amid Khel Ratna controversy, double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker reacts, acknowledges lapse in nomination process

Dec 24, 2024, at 09:36 pm

New Delhi: Double Olympic bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker admitted a possible lapse in her nomination process for the prestigious Khel Ratna award. Amid controversy surrounding her omission, she clarified her stance through social media on Tuesday.

Champions Trophy fixture announced, India to play Pakistan in group stage match on February 23 in Dubai

Dec 24, 2024, at 06:41 pm

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Champions Trophy which showed India and Pakistan will face in a group stage clash on February 23 in Dubai, a neutral venue.

'They know what is expected of them': Rohit Sharma reposes faith in India's batting trio

Dec 24, 2024, at 03:01 pm

India skipper Rohit Sharma backed Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant to do well, ahead of the Melbourne Test.

Annabel Sutherland gains big in ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings

Dec 24, 2024, at 02:43 pm

Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland’s match-winning efforts in the ICC Women’s Championship series against New Zealand have helped her make rapid gains in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings.

Tanush Kotian to join Indian squad as R Ashwin's replacement ahead of fourth Test against Australia

Dec 23, 2024, at 06:14 pm

The Indian selectors have named Mumbai's all-rounder Tanush Kotian for the last two Test matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy to fill in the gap set by the sudden retirement of R Ashwin, media reports said.

Olympic medalist PV Sindhu marries Venkata Datta Sai in Udaipur, check out the first picture

Dec 23, 2024, at 05:07 pm

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has tied the knot with fiance Venkata Datta Sai in Udaipur city on Sunday.

Liverpool thrash Tottenham Hotspur to lead Premier League table

Dec 23, 2024, at 12:11 pm

London/IBNS: Liverpool maintained their dominance at the top of the points table thrashing Tottenham 6-3 in a match of nine goals in total at the Premier League on Sunday.

Ready to face the challenge: Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim after embarrassing defeat against Bournemouth

Dec 23, 2024, at 11:42 am

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he is "ready to face the challenge" after his side lost 3-0 at home to AFC Bournemouth, their third loss in four league matches that leaves them in the bottom half of the table at Christmas for the first time in Premier League history.

WWE star Shanky Singh joins Mansukh Mandaviya for 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative

Dec 22, 2024, at 03:15 pm

Keeping continuity with the Fit India Cycling Drive launched earlier this week by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative was flagged off this morning at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.

Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City partners with British Deputy High Commission to celebrate leadership in disability cricket

Dec 21, 2024, at 09:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In a landmark event celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in collaboration with the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA), Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City, and Connections, spotlighted the leadership potential of disabled cricketers and emphasized inclusion, resilience, and the transformative power of sport.

British Deputy High Commission holds panel discussion aimed at harnessing leadership abilities of disabled cricketers

Dec 20, 2024, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata in collaboration with the Indo-British Scholars' Association (IBSA), Rotary Club of Kolkata Metro City and Connections hosted an event to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024 in our office on Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev called R Ashwin after his retirement announcement

Dec 20, 2024, at 05:37 pm

Indian spinning icon R Ashwin put down the curtains on his sensational international career after the third Test match against Australia, ending a glorious chapter in the country's cricket history.

India-Pakistan matches to be played at neutral venue in 2024-2027 cycle: ICC

Dec 20, 2024, at 12:35 pm

India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue, the International Cricket Council (ICC) board confirmed on Thursday.

With my kids, I need privacy: Virat Kohli's heated exchange with Australian media in Melbourne

Dec 19, 2024, at 04:09 pm

Melbourne/IBNS: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli was engaged in a heated exchange with the Australian media stepping into Melbourne where the South Asian team will take on Australia for the fourth Test.

India-Australia third Test ends in a draw as rain plays spoilsport

Dec 18, 2024, at 12:50 pm

Brisbane/IBNS: The third Test between India and Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy ended in a draw in Brisbane after rain forced the umpires to call off the final day's play.

Spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

Dec 18, 2024, at 12:03 pm

Brisbane/IBNS: India's spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket in the middle of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024.

Australia set 275 as target for India to win Brisbane Test

Dec 18, 2024, at 10:36 am

Brisbane/IBNS: Australia set 275 as target for India to win the rain-interrupted third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday.

D Gukesh bungee jumps to celebrate World Chess Championship win

Dec 17, 2024, at 06:37 pm

The world has seen champions celebrating their victories in unique ways but chess Grandmaster D Gukesh preferred to take an unconventional way to make his title victory memorable. He decided to go for a bungee jump.

Smriti Mandhana in top three of both ODI and T20I rankings

Dec 17, 2024, at 02:33 pm

Team India opener Smriti Mandhana has moved up three slots to second position in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings and is up one place to third in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings following fine knocks against Australia and the West Indies over the past week.

Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah help India evade follow-on against Australia in Brisbane

Dec 17, 2024, at 02:25 pm

Brisbane/IBNS: An unbeaten 39-run 10th wicket partnership by Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah helped India to evade the follow-on being enforced by Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane on Tuesday.

T20 icon Daren Sammy to take over as West Indies head coach in all formats from April 2025

Dec 17, 2024, at 10:07 am

Former West Indies skipper and two-time T20 World Cup champion Daren Sammy has been appointed as the head coach of the national team in all formats of the game.