Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi appointed as captain of T20 squad
Sep 17, 2014, at 03:06 am
Islamabad, Sept 16 (IBNS) Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the T20 captain of the national side, officials said on Tuesday.
India women's football team confident against hosts
Sep 16, 2014, at 11:21 pm
Incheon, Sept 16 (IBNS): Having all but booked a place in the maiden quarterfinals of the 17th Asian Games courtesy the 15-0 demolition of Maldives in the opening match of Group A, a buoyed India Women’s Senior National Team will be put through a litmus test when they take on hosts South Korea on Wednesday with coach Tarun Roy mulling ultra-defensive screen against high-attacking opponents.
ISL: Nicolas Anelka to play for Mumbai City FC
Sep 16, 2014, at 01:25 am
Mumbai, Sept 15 (IBNS) Former French international Nicolas Anelka will play for Mumbai CityFC in the upcoming Indian Super League.
Ladakh: Over 3,000 participants join in Ladakh Marathon
Sep 16, 2014, at 12:27 am
Ladakh, Sept 14 (IBNS): Around 3,000 participants participated in the third Ladakh Marathon at Leh.
Serbia beat India in Davis Cup clash
Sep 16, 2014, at 12:16 am
Bangalore, Sept 15 (IBNS) India's Yuki Bhambri surrendered to Filip Karjinovic in the fifth and final clash of the Davis Cup tie as Serbia beat the hosts 3-2 to keep the side among the Davis Cup elite for 2015.
India men's football team go down to UAE 5-0
Sep 15, 2014, at 11:09 pm
Incheon, Sept 15 (IBNS): A day after Indian women's football team put up an overwhelming victory against Maldives, an unimpressive display by men’s contingent saw them surrender without a fight to United Arab Emirates as they went down 0-5 in their opening Group G match of in the Asian Games in Incheon.
CLT20: Mumbai beat Southern Express
Sep 15, 2014, at 06:06 am
Raipur, Sept 14 (IBNS): Keeping their hopes alive, Mumbai Indians defeated Southern Express by nine wickets in a Champions League T20 qualifying match here on Sunday.
Indian women pump in 15 goals past Maldives
Sep 15, 2014, at 05:12 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) India began their campaign in the Incheon Asian Games on a high when the Indian Women’s Football Team came up with a dominating performance to pump in more than a dozen goals past Maldives to win 15-0 in their first Group A match on Sunday and move a step closer to a quarterfinal berth in the Competition.
UAE challenge for India U-23 men
Sep 15, 2014, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) India U-23 men’s football team will begin their campaign in the Incheon Asian Games when they take on last edition’s Silver Medalists United Arab Emirates in a Group G match at the Hwaseong Sports Complex Main Stadium on Monday.
Davis: Somdev to keeps India's hopes alive
Sep 15, 2014, at 03:36 am
Bangalore, Sept 14 (IBNS): Indian Tennis star Somdev Devvarman kept the country's chances in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie by beating world number 61 Serbian Dusan Lajovic here on Sunday.
Badminton: India's HS Prannoy lifts Indonesian Masters title
Sep 15, 2014, at 03:33 am
Palembang , Sept 14 (IBNS): Indian shuttler H. S. Prannoy lifted the USD 1,25,000 Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold by beating Indonesian Firman Abdul Kholik in the final here on Sunday.
Head coach lauds India women football team
Sep 15, 2014, at 12:59 am
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Indian Women’s Football Team’s Head Coach Tarun Roy lauded his girls for their “stupendous performance†after India’s finished with a thumping 15-0 victory over Maldives in the opening Group A match of the Women’s Football Competition in the Asian Games in Incheon.
Davis Cup: Leander, Bopanna keeps India's hope alive
Sep 14, 2014, at 06:28 am
Bangalore, Sept 13 (IBNS): In a crunch game, senior Indian pair of Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna defeated Serbia's Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic in the doubles rubber to keep the team's hope alive in the Davis Cup by BPN Paribas World Group play-off at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association courts here on Saturday.
Sep 14, 2014, at 06:02 am
Raipur, Sept 13 (IBNS): Lahore Lions defeated India's Mumbai Indians by six wickets in the second qualifier of the Champions League T20 here on Saturday.
Tata Steel flags off Indian women's expedition to Tibet
Sep 14, 2014, at 03:13 am
Kolkata/ New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Tata Steel on Saturday flagged off the Indian Women’s Expedition to Kharta Valley in Tibet, beginning from Sunday.
India-West Indies series: Cuttack to host T20 match
Sep 14, 2014, at 12:24 am
Mumbai, Sept 13 (IBNS) Cuttack will host the one-off T20 International match during West Indies tour to India to be played in October-November.
Military-police bicycle expedition flagged off from Faizabad
Sep 13, 2014, at 06:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS) The Indian Army on Friday said the Corps of Military Police of the Indian Army is embarking on a bicycle expedition to commemorate their 'Platinum Jubilee'.
Sep 13, 2014, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Indian tennis star and winner of the 2014 US Open Mixed Doubles Event, Sania Mirza, called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here on Friday.
"Blade-Runner" Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide
Sep 12, 2014, at 09:44 pm
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Six-time Paralympics champion "Blade-Runner" Oscar Pistorius found guilty on Friday of culpable homicide charges in killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a conviction that could land him in jail for 15 years, media reported.
Sep 12, 2014, at 05:09 pm
Wellington , Sept 12 (IBNS): Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has revealed that he is likely to be charged with perjury by London's Metropolitan Police .
Injury rules out Morne from CLT20
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:59 am
Kolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS): IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday said South African medium-pacer Morne Morkel will not play in the upcoming Champions League T20 due to injury.
CLT20: Pollard named MI skipper
Sep 12, 2014, at 04:58 am
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS) West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard will lead the Mumbai Indians side in the upcoming Champions League T20.
Rahul Bheke pens contract extension at Mumbai FC
Sep 12, 2014, at 03:14 am
Mumbai, Sept 11 (IBNS): Rahul Bheke has extended his contact at Mumbai FC after impressing with his performances last season.
Oscar Pistorius "cleared" of Reeva murder
Sep 11, 2014, at 10:59 pm
Pretoria, Sept 11 (IBNS): "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was found “not guilty†of the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Thursday as a South African judge dismissed the most serious charges against him, AFP reported.
Ajmal waiting for PCB Illegal Bowling Action Committee's verdict
Sep 11, 2014, at 05:35 am
Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal on Wednesday said he will not make any 'comment' on the issue of his suspension until the outcome of deliberations and verdict of Pakistan Cricket Board's Illegal Bowling Action Committee.
Roach, Benn and Brathwaite achieve career-best rankings
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:03 am
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS) West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has broken into the top 10 of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers for the first time in his career.
Al-Amin Hossain reported for suspected illegal bowling action
Sep 11, 2014, at 03:01 am
Dubai, Sept 10 (IBNS): Adding troubles for Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said fast bowler Al-Amin Hossain has been reported with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s 10 wickets loss in the first Test against the West Indies in St Vincent.
World Championship : India's Jitu Rai wins silver
Sep 10, 2014, at 06:13 am
Granada, Sept 9 (IBNS): Indian shooter Jitu Rai won a silver medal at the 51st Shooting World Championships here on Tuesday.
Asian Games: Amrinder and Haokip named in the final 20-member squad
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:47 am
Pune, Sept 9 (IBNS) Pune FC goalkeeper Amrinder Singh and striker Thongkhosiem Haokip have been named in the final 20-member Indian Under-23 squad for the upcoming 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Indian contingent for Asian Games cleared
Sep 10, 2014, at 02:46 am
New Delhi, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Centre on Tuesday said it has approved the Indian contingent for the Asian Games-2014.