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Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games

May 03, 2024, at 08:31 pm

Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team competing at the Paris Games, which begin in July.

Lux Industries & Shyam Steel, Pritam Industries & Jalan Builders get rights for final two franchises in Bengal Pro T20 League

May 03, 2024, at 03:51 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Cricket Association of Bengal announced the final two Franchises in the Bengal Pro T20 League.

Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club's new executive committee elected

May 02, 2024, at 04:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club (CSJC) elected its new executive committee for the next two years at its annual general meeting held at the club tent in Kolkata on Tuesday (Apr 30).

Mitch Marsh to lead Australian T20 World Cup squad, Steve Smith misses out

May 01, 2024, at 03:54 pm

Australian selectors have ignored former captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith in the T20 World Cup squad which will be led by Mitch Marsh later this year.

KL Rahul misses spot in India's T20 World Cup squad, Rishabh Pant returns

Apr 30, 2024, at 09:47 pm

Yuzvendra Chahal made a comeback while KL Rahul missed his ticket for West Indies and Australia as India announced the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

IPL: Kolkata beat Delhi by 7 wickets with 3.3 overs to spare at Eden Gardens

Apr 30, 2024, at 05:06 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by 7 wickets with 21 balls to spare in the IPL clash at the Eden Gardens here on Monday (Apr 29).

IPL: Delhi Capitals set 154-run target for KKR

Apr 30, 2024, at 03:09 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Capitals (DC) set a target of 154 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the KKR bowlers bowled brilliantly in the IPL clash at the Eden Gardens here on Monday (Apr 29).

IPL: Delhi Capitals win toss, elect to bat first against KKR at Eden Gardens

Apr 30, 2024, at 01:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishav Pant won the toss and opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (Apr 29).

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes 98 as CSK beat SRH by 78 runs to keep playoff hopes alive

Apr 29, 2024, at 02:32 pm

Five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ambushed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 78 runs to stay afloat for a playoff place, thanks to skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's 98 runs knock and a disciplined effort by the bowlers in a crucial IPL contest at the Chepauk stadium here on Sunday night.

RCB beat GT in IPL thriller, Jacks smashes unbeaten century

Apr 29, 2024, at 02:29 am

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) beat Gujarat Titans (GT) by chasing down a formidable target of 201 runs in a thrilling IPL match held at Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday.

Pakistan appoints India's WC-winning coach Gary Kirstein ahead of T20 World Cup

Apr 28, 2024, at 09:12 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board is gearing up for the upcoming T20 World Cup and keeping the crucial tournament in mind it appointed former South African opening batsman Gary Kirsten, during whose tenure India won the 2011 World Cup, as the coach for the white-ball format.

Sobisco and Gee DeeMining awarded franchise rights in Bengal Pro T20 League

Apr 28, 2024, at 01:45 am

The Bengal Pro T20 League gets two more franchises on board, confirming six teams for the tournament.

IPL: Bairstow's 108*, Shashank Singh's 68* help Punjab to beat KKR by 8 wickets, get back on winning track

Apr 27, 2024, at 05:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 108 (off 48 balls) and Shashank Singh's unbeaten 68 (off 28 balls) helped Punjab Kings (PBKS) to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets with 8 balls to spare at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (Apr 26).

KKR set a target of 262 runs for PBKS with Sunil Narine and Phil Salt go on rampage to set record opening-stand in IPL 2024

Apr 27, 2024, at 03:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) set a mammoth target of 262 runs for Punjab Kings (PBKS) with KKR batters Sunil Narine and Phil Salt managed to set the highest opening-stand of 138 runs off just 63 balls in the IPL 2024 session at the Eden Gardens here on Friday (Apr 26).

IPL: Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens

Apr 27, 2024, at 01:05 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Sam Curran won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday (Apr 26).

Royal Challengers Bengaluru keep hopes alive in IPL, register formidable win against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Apr 26, 2024, at 02:24 pm

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s kept their hope in the ongoing Indian Premier League alive by registering a dominant 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 41st match of the cash-rich tournament at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday.

After historic Candidates Chess Tournament win, D Gukesh returns to rousing welcome in Chennai

Apr 26, 2024, at 05:09 am

Chennai: India’s teenage Grandmaster D Gukesh, who made history as the youngest challenger winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto, received a rousing welcome on his return to Chennai on Thursday.

Inaugural edition of Bengal Pro T20 to start from June 11

Apr 26, 2024, at 12:31 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The ‘first-ever’ IPL-style Bengal Pro T20 League incepted by The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and exclusively managed by Arivaa Sports featuring both men's and women's teams will be held from June 11 to June 28, creating a landmark in the history of state-run T20 Franchise leagues in Indian Cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal hammers century, helps Rajasthan Royals beat Mumbai Indians by nine wickets

Apr 23, 2024, at 03:34 pm

India's new batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal's hammered a century which helped Rajasthan Royals to register a convincing nine-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday.

IPL: KKR back on winning track, beat RCB by 1 run in last-ball thriller

Apr 22, 2024, at 01:59 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders are back on the winning track as they beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 1 run in a last-ball thriller in the IPL clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

KKR vs RCB: Kolkata set 223-run target for Bengaluru in IPL clash

Apr 21, 2024, at 11:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) set a target of 223 runs for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL clash at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

IPL: RCB win toss, opt to bowl first against KKR at Eden Gardens

Apr 21, 2024, at 08:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Vinesh Phogat makes the cut for Paris Olympics 2024

Apr 21, 2024, at 01:42 am

India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was at the forefront of the protests against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, secured an Olympic quota in the women's 50kg category.

IPL: Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul fined for slow over-rate

Apr 20, 2024, at 11:39 pm

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match 34 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Chennai Super Kings at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

Paul Neary Academy to come up in Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai

Apr 20, 2024, at 08:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: In an innovative move for young athletes, the launch of a new sports academy has been announced in collaboration with renowned football coach Paul Neary, who was formerly the lead coach of Manchester United and the coach's educator for the Japan Football Association.

Rashmi Group and Rice Adamas Group get franchise rights in Bengal Pro T20 League

Apr 19, 2024, at 11:34 pm

The Cricket Association of Bengal announced the addition of two more Franchises in the Bengal Pro T20 League.

IPL: Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by 9 runs in last-over thriller

Apr 19, 2024, at 05:21 pm

Mohali/IBNS: Jasprit Bumrah (3/21) and Gerald Coetzee's (3/32) superb spells coupled with a scintillating 78-run knock from Surya Kumar Yadav helped Mumbai Indians (MI) edge Punjab Kings (PBKS) by nine runs in a last-over thriller at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.

IPL 2024: Devon Conway ruled out due to injury, CSK pick Richard Gleeson as replacement

Apr 18, 2024, at 08:11 pm

Devon Conway has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to an injury.

Narine's maiden IPL ton in vain, Buttler-storm helps RR to beat KKR in last ball thriller

Apr 17, 2024, at 05:54 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Rajasthan Royals (RR) hold their top position on the IPL 2024 points table as Jos Buttler's explosive 60-ball unbeaten 107 knock threw Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) out of the game and helped RR to beat Shreyas Iyer's team by 2 wickets, fading Sunil Narine's maiden IPL ton, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday (Apr 16).