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.
Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni guide CSK to CLT20 victory
Oct 05, 2014, at 04:18 am
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IBNS) Suresh Raina played a heroic knock of 62-ball 109 to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets in the final of the Champions League T20 and lift the title here on Saturday.
Chennai Super Kings beat KKR to win CLT20 title
Oct 05, 2014, at 03:44 am
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IBNS): Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets in the final of the Champions League T20 to clinch the title here on Saturday.
Oct 05, 2014, at 02:10 am
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders posted 180 for the loss of six wickets on the scoreboard against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final match of the Champions League T20 tournament here on Saturday.
Sunil Narine withdrawn from India tour
Oct 05, 2014, at 01:48 am
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IBNS): West Indian spinner Sunil Narine has been withdrawn from the touring side for the upcoming series against India.
Confident of winning ISL: John
Oct 05, 2014, at 01:29 am
Guwahati, Oct 4 (IBNS) : Bollywood actor and co-owner of North East United FC (NEUFC) John Abraham on Saturday said his club has a chance to win the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL).
AIFF forced to cancel International Friendly on October 9
Oct 04, 2014, at 11:02 pm
New Delhi, Oct 04 (IBNS): All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been forced to cancel Indian National Team's International Friendly which was scheduled against Palestine on October 9, 2014 at the Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri, West Bengal.
AIFF forced to cancel International Friendly on Oct 9
Oct 04, 2014, at 11:00 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS) : All India Football Federation has been forced to cancel Indian National Team’s International Friendly which was scheduled against Palestine on Oct 9 at the Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri, West Bengal.
Ashwin rested, chinaman Kuldeep new face for first 3 ODIs
Oct 04, 2014, at 10:01 pm
Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IBNS) Rookie spinner Kuldeep Yadav got his maiden call for the Indian national team when Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced ODI squad for the first three matches on Saturday.
India team for Micromax Cup picked
Oct 04, 2014, at 10:00 pm
Bangalore, Oct 4 (IBNS) The All-India Senior Selection Committee met in Bangalore on Saturday, to pick the Indian team for the first three matches of the Micromax Cup, India vs West Indies ODI series, 2014.
Feel sorry for Sarita Devi: Mary Kom
Oct 04, 2014, at 07:27 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Gold Medalist Indian boxer Mary Kom on Saturday stood beside Sarita Devi and said that her fellow pugilist has clearly been cheated upon.
Delhi Dynamos FC launches ticket Sales on BookMyShow.com
Oct 04, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos FC, the national capital's football team in the Hero Indian Super League, launched ticket sales on Wednesday through BookMyShow.com, its official ticketing partner.
My opponent knew I won: Sarita Devi
Oct 03, 2014, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): Bronze-winning Indian pugilist Sarita Devi apologized for her actions in the Asian Games, but said that she did it for the sake of the nation, media reported.
Indian men, women clinch Kabaddi golds
Oct 03, 2014, at 04:16 pm
Incheon, Oct 3 (IBNS): India continued their dominance in the Kabaddi event of the Asian Games as the men's team defeated Iran to clinch the gold media here on Friday.
Sunil banned from bowling in CLT20 final
Oct 03, 2014, at 05:22 am
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IBNS): Gautam Gambhir's preparation for the Champions League T20 received a blow as his main spinner Sunil Narine has been banned from bowling in Saturday's final.
CL T20: CSK beat Kings to reach final
Oct 03, 2014, at 05:04 am
Hyderabad, Oct 2 (IBNS): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cruised to the final of the ongoing Champions League T20 by beating Kings XI Punjab by 65 runs here on Thursday.
Swachh Bharat Mission: Sachin accepts Modi's invitation
Oct 03, 2014, at 04:25 am
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IBNS) Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to join the 'Swachh Bharat Mission'.
Asian Games: Indian umpire officiates in his 100 international match
Oct 03, 2014, at 02:52 am
Incheaon, Oct 2 (IBNS) Indian Hockey Umpire Javed Shaikh umpired in his 100th international match at the Asian Games here on Thursday.
Harbhajan, Virat congratulate Indian hockey team
Oct 03, 2014, at 02:34 am
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Virat Kohli congratulated the hockey team for winning the Asian Games gold medal on Thursday.