Oct 17, 2014, at 05:32 am
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS) Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday.
Kolkata conquers NE with 10-men
Oct 17, 2014, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, Oct 16 (IBNS) While playing in the Indira Gandhi National Stadium here coaches need to remember two things—heat and humidity and the importance of striking first and early.
Mumbai FC sign 19 year old prodigy, Meldon D'Silva
Oct 16, 2014, at 10:29 pm
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have added another player to their squad in Meldon D'Silva.
Squads and match officials announced for Pepsi ICC WCL Division 3
Oct 16, 2014, at 10:28 pm
Dubai, Oct 16 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the six squads that will travel to Malaysia for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3, which will be played from 23 to 30 October.
Confident India ready to face upbeat Iran
Oct 16, 2014, at 06:46 pm
Dhaka, Oct 16 (IBNS): When India will lock horns with Iran for their opening game of the AFC U-16 Women's Championship China 2015 Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka on Friday (October 17, 2014), they would know that they are facing the best team in the Group.
ISL: Chennaiyin FC beat Goa FC 2-1
Oct 16, 2014, at 05:16 am
Margao, Oct 15 (IBNS): In a thrilling encounter, Chennaiyin FC defeated hosts Goa FC 2-1 in a Indian Super League (ISL) encounter to start their campaign in the tournament on a winning note here on Wednesday.
Indian Para-athletes leave for Incheon
Oct 15, 2014, at 11:19 pm
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): The first two batches of Indian contingent for Para-Asian Games, 2014 left for Incheon, South Korea on Wednesday.
ISL: Pune, Delhi settle for a draw
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:51 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS) New Delhi's first taste of ISL fever was rather blunt with the opening match between Delhi Dynamos FC and FC Pune City ended ina draw here on Tuesday.
Huge media interest bedazzles India captain Amrita Kumari
Oct 15, 2014, at 06:33 am
Dhaka, Oct 14 (IBNS) : Seconds after stepping inside the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Conference Room which was bursting at the seams with not less than 90 journalists and photographers on the job, India U-16 Women’s National captain Amrita Kumari was made to understand the weight of her armband.
Oct 15, 2014, at 04:47 am
Islamabad, Oct 14 (IBNS) Pakistan's T20 captain Shahid Afridi on Tuesday said he fully supports the One-Day International captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
FIFA Delegation calls on Indian Sports Minister
Oct 15, 2014, at 04:39 am
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): A high-level FIFA delegation led by Secretary General Jerome Valcke on Tuesday called on Indian Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal here to discuss the Under-17 World Cup 2017 of Football to be held in India.
Tickets to FC Goa's opening match sold out
Oct 14, 2014, at 11:03 pm
Panaji, Oct 14 (IBNS): Tickets to the much awaited opening game between FC Goa and Chennaiyans FC to be held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on October 15, 2014 are sold out.
Mumbai FC add medio Pradeep Mohanraj to their squad
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:51 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have signed 23 year old midfielder Pradeep Mohanraj to their squad. Pradeep last played for the Mumbai Tigers Football Club that was disbanded earlier this year. Prior to that he played for Air India and Chirag United Kerela(Viva Kerela).
Akshar Patel gets maiden India call
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:50 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Gujarat’s rookie left-arm spinner Akshar Patel got his maiden call up for the senior cricket team when he was named in the national squad for the last two ODI’s against West Indies on Tuesday, media reported.
BCCI picks teams for upcoming India-West Indies matches
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:45 pm
Mumbai, Oct 14 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee of BCCI met in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick the following squads for the last two games of the Micromax Cup India vs West Indies ODI Series 2014, to be played at Dharamshala and Kolkata on Oct 17 and 20 October respectively and the the Indian team for the Royal Stag Cup India vs West Indies T20 2014, to be played at Cuttack on Oct 22.
Mithali Raj tops ICC Women ODI batting rankings
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:43 pm
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS): India's Mithali Raj topped the list in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday. According to the latest rankings Mithali secured the top position with 735 points followed by C. Edwards and Sarah Taylor (both England) at second and third positions with 723 and 707 points respectively. India's H. Kaur secured the sixth position with 640 points. The bowlers' ranking list is topped by Stafanie Taylor, followed by A. Mohammed (both West Indies). The only Indian who featured in the top-10 is Jhulan Goswami (fourth). But despite individual performances, India slipped to seventh position in team rankings.
Prepare harder for 2016 Olympics, Sonowal pledges to Asian medal winners
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Union Minister of Sports Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday urged the Asian Games medal winners not to get carried away and prepare harder for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games.
Award-winning sportspersons should inspire youths: Modi
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:37 pm
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday felicitated the medal winners of the 17th Asian Games, recently concluded at Incheon. While delivering a speech during the occasion, he said that the award winners must not only aim for greater laurels in the future, but also inspire youth and next generations for the development of sports.
Sri Lanka ready to lock horns with South Africa in ICC Women's Championship
Oct 14, 2014, at 10:32 pm
Dubai, Oct 14 (IBNS): Sri Lanka will host South Africa in the final series of the opening round of the ICC Women's Championship with the three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) to be played in Colombo this week.
NE pips Kerala with Koke marker
Oct 14, 2014, at 03:48 am
Guwahati, Oct 13 (IBNS) Anything about North East India has its own magnetism. The allure of the hills, the mist in the air and the passion among the people is just unrivalled.
Scotland returns to New Zealand as ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 preparations intensify
Oct 14, 2014, at 02:39 am
Dubai, Oct 13 (IBNS) Scotland has returned to Christchurch, the scene of its historic ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2014 victory, as it continues its preparation down under for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Indian U-16 Women's football team in Dhaka for AFC qualifiers
Oct 14, 2014, at 01:23 am
Dhaka, Oct 13 (IBNS): India Women’s U-16 National Football Team reached Dhaka on Monday to take part in AFC U-16 Qualifiers.
Relief for Srini, as SC refuses to stay BCCI AGM
Oct 14, 2014, at 01:00 am
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IBNS): Narayanswamy Srinivasan breathed as huge sigh of relief on Monday with the Supreme Court refusing to restrain him from participating in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Annual General Meeting or declare it as illegal, that was scheduled to be held on Nov 20.
Mumbai FC extend contracts of Sanjiban Ghosh and Ritesh Perambra
Oct 13, 2014, at 11:13 pm
Mumbai , Oct 13 (IBNS): Mumbai FC have extended contracts with Goalkeeper Sanjiban Ghosh and Defender Ritesh Perambra.
"Banned" Ajmal and Narine top bowlers in ICC ODI rankings
Oct 13, 2014, at 09:47 pm
Dubai, Oct 13 (IBNS): Two "banned" bowlers, Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal and West Indies' Sunil Narine retained the top spots in the latest ICC ODI bowlers' rankings that released on Monday.
India-West Indies series: Third ODI called off
Oct 13, 2014, at 04:04 am
Mumbai, Oct 12 (IBNS) As Cyclone Hudhud hit Visakhapatnam on the coast of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to call off the third ODI match between India and West Indies at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here, media reports said.
ATK wins 3-0 via 'fatafati' football
Oct 13, 2014, at 03:18 am
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Amid unbridled verve, electric atmosphere and an air of expectancy Atletico de Kolkata wrapped up the opening match of the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) tie in style against Mumbai City FC at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Sunday.
Stars add aura to the surreal opening of ISL
Oct 13, 2014, at 01:00 am
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Football has always been a sport for the mango people. But the game, the carefree opium of the populace that has spun occasional fairy tales and accidental cinderella stories over the ages, went through its first metamorphosis with the Indian Super League.
Stars add aura to the surreal opening of ISL
Oct 13, 2014, at 01:00 am
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS) Football has always been a sport for the mango people. But the game, the carefree opium of the populace that has spun occasional fairy tales and accidental cinderella stories over the ages, went through its first metamorphosis with the Indian Super League.
West Indies fined for slow over-rate against India
Oct 12, 2014, at 11:13 pm
Dubai, Oct 12 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday said West Indies has been fined for a Minimum Over Rate breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International (ODI) against India in Delhi on Saturday.