Mohammed Siraj destroys South Africa with his career-best 6-wicket haul, bundle out hosts for 55
Jan 03, 2024, at 11:05 pm
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj hauled up his career-best figures of 6/15 as South Africa were bowled out for 55 before lunch on Day 1 of the Cape Town Test.
INDvSA: Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar make cut in Team India for Cape Town Test
Jan 03, 2024, at 08:05 pm
Cape Town/UNI: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final Test match against India at Newlands here on Wednesday.
Afghanistan cricket board extends Jonathon Trott's contract as head coach
Jan 02, 2024, at 08:36 pm
Kabul/UNI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed the extension of Jonathon Trott's contract as the national team's head coach for 2024.
Jan 01, 2024, at 03:11 pm
Australian cricket icon and World Cup star David Warner on Monday announced retirement from ODI.
Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat leaves her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on Kartavya Path
Dec 31, 2023, at 05:27 am
New Delhi: Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat left her Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards on the pavement of Kartavya Path in New Delhi in protest against the alleged mistreatment of female wrestlers in India amid the controversy in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Hockey India announces 18-member women squad for Olympic Qualifiers
Dec 30, 2023, at 08:22 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Hockey India, on Saturday, named an 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from January 13 to 19.
Pat Cummins' 10 wickets lead Australia to 79-run win over Pakistan in Melbourne
Dec 29, 2023, at 07:31 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: Australia captain Pat Cummins picked 10 wickets in the second Test against Pakistan, powering the hosts to clinch a 79-run victory at MCG in Melbourne and decide the fate of the series with a match to spare.
India penalised for slow over-rate in Centurion Test against South Africa
Dec 29, 2023, at 06:39 pm
Centurion/IBNS: India have been fined 10 percent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the first Test in Centurion.
Avesh Khan replaces Mohammad Shami in India's squad for 2nd Test against South Africa
Dec 29, 2023, at 06:35 pm
Centurion/IBNS: India's pace bowler Avesh Khan has been added to the squad as a replacement for Mohammad Shami in the second Test against South Africa.
Aus v PAK: Couple caught off guard as camera pans towards them in 2nd Test
Dec 29, 2023, at 05:06 pm
Melbourne/IBNS: In a comic relief to the highly intensed Australia-Pakistan second Test match, a couple, who were having a snug moment in the gallery, were caught off guard after camera panned towards them, as their togetherness go live on the big screens at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here.
Centurion Test: South Africa shatter India's dreams to conquer the final frontier
Dec 29, 2023, at 04:33 am
Centurion/UNI: South Africa shattered the dreams of India to conquer the final frontier after they defeated the visitors by innings and 32 runs, within three days of the first Test at SuperSport Park here on Thursday.
Dean Elgar puts South Africa comfortably ahead of India in Centurion
Dec 29, 2023, at 12:03 am
Centurion/IBNS: South African batter Dean Elgar's 185 powered South Africa to forge a comfortable lead of 163 over India in the first innings of the maiden Test match here Thursday.
Dean Elgar edges out KL Rahul's ton, steers SA into lead with his 14th Test century
Dec 28, 2023, at 05:36 am
Dean Elgar edged out KL Rahul's gritty century by smashing his 14th Test ton to help South Africa take a crucial 11-run lead over India at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at the SuperSport Park here on Wednesday.
Dean Elgar powers South Africa to 11-run lead over India in Centurion
Dec 28, 2023, at 03:13 am
Centurion/IBNS/UNI: Dean Elgar's unbeaten hundred powered South Africa to forge a thin lead of 11 runs over India at stumps on day two of the maiden Test match here on Wednesday.
IOC forms temporary wrestling body days after federation suspended over protests
Dec 28, 2023, at 01:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Olympic Association has formed a temporary committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), days after the Centre suspended its newly elected administration over protest by wrestlers.
SAvIND: KL Rahul keeps India in game despite Rabada's fifer
Dec 27, 2023, at 04:11 pm
Centurion/UNI: An unbeaten 70 by KL Rahul allowed India to be in a competitive position on a difficult Super Sport Park deck against South Africa on Day 1 of the first Test here on Tuesday.
'Will return national awards': Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat writes an open letter to PM Modi
Dec 27, 2023, at 03:39 am
New Delhi: A week after Sakshee Malikkh announced her retirement from wrestling and Bajrang Punia relinquished his Padma Shri, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who protested fiercely against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has declared her intention to return the Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards.
SAvIND: South Africa win toss, elect to bowl first against India
Dec 26, 2023, at 07:43 pm
Centurion/IBNS: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the first of the two-match Test series here on Tuesday.
India eye rewriting history in South Africa as Test series begins today
Dec 26, 2023, at 06:23 pm
Centurion/UNI: After the white-ball cricket, India are back on the red-ball quest as India, especially the senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, will be looking to alleviate the heartburns of losing the ODI World Cup finals by rewriting history in Test series in the Rainbow nation.
Indian Sports: Top 10 events of the passing year
Dec 25, 2023, at 11:32 pm
Despite the shadow of a prolonged wrestlers' protest over alleged sexual harassment, 2023 will go down in the history of India as a year when the sporting world witnessed progress with athletes showing promise of performing better in the coming years and bringing more laurels to the nation. If the cricket World Cup ended with a heartbreak for fans after India lost the title clash against Australia, the tri-colour shined brightly in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra walks down the months that have passed this year to track the top 10 sporting episodes which the country witnessed.
Dec 25, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Football giant Manchester United has announced that it has entered into an agreement under which Chairman of INEOS, Jim Ratcliffe, will acquire 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class B shares and up to 25 per cent of Manchester United’s Class A shares and provide an additional $300 million intended to enable future investment into Old Trafford.
Dec 25, 2023, at 01:50 am
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to set up an interim panel to oversee the operations of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), media reports said.
Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh
Dec 24, 2023, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Sports Ministry of India has suspended the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body led by Sanjay Singh, who is a close aide of BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
SAvIND: Virat Kohli returns home due to family emergency, to get back before 1st Test
Dec 23, 2023, at 05:28 pm
India's star batter Virat Kohli has returned home due to a family emergency ahead of India's two-match Test series against South Africa starting next week, media reports said.
South African cricketer Dean Elgar to retire after Test series against India
Dec 23, 2023, at 03:18 am
Centurion/UNI: Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar is set to retire after the two-match Test series at home against India.
WFI chief Sanjay Singh's election: Bajrang Punia says he will return Padma Shri to PM Modi
Dec 23, 2023, at 12:31 am
Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday (December 22, 2023) said he will return his Padma Shri award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after former Wrestling Federation of India chief's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected to the top post of the Indian wrestling body.
India Women beat Ireland in 5 Nations Hockey tournament
Dec 22, 2023, at 05:17 pm
Valencia/UNI: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team wrapped up their 5 Nations Tournament Valencia 2023 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Thursday night.
Sanju Samson slams ton, India clinch ODI series win against South Africa 2-1
Dec 22, 2023, at 05:14 pm
Paarl/UNI: India clinched 2-1 series win after they thumped South Africa by 78 runs, thanks to Sanju Samson's maiden international century in the decider at Boland Park here on Thursday.
Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after Brijbhushan's aide elected as WFI chief
Dec 22, 2023, at 02:46 am
New Delhi: Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling soon after Sanjay Singh, an aide of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, was elected as president of India's top wrestling body.
Satwik-Chirag to get Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award for Mohammad Shami
Dec 21, 2023, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 will be given to badminton stars Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.