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Kane Williamson quits white-ball captaincy, declines central contract following T20 WC exit

Jun 19, 2024, at 02:54 pm

New Zealand's star cricketer Kane Williamson has quit as white-ball skipper and declined a central contract from the board for 2024-2025 season.

Gary Kirstein says Pakistan's cricket team lacks unity and fitness

Jun 18, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Pakistan coach Gary Kirstein has expressed concern over the teams fitness level after it exited the T20 World Cup from group stage following shock defeats against teams like the USA and India.

Bengal Pro T20 Women’s: Kolkata Tigers win over Siliguri Strikers in low scoring match

Jun 18, 2024, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League's Women's League, on its seventh day (Tuesday, June 18) opening game, saw a low scoring duel between Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers (LSKT) and Servotech Siliguri Strikers (SSS), with LSKT winning easily with 7 wickets to spare.

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam apologises for failing to reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup

Jun 17, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has apologised to his fans for failing to reach the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Imad Wasim takes responsibility for Pakistan's failed run chase against India in New York

Jun 17, 2024, at 02:43 am

Pakistani cricket Imad Wasim has taken responsibility for the failed run chase against India last Sunday which eventually left the nation to backfoot in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Paul Neary Academy unveils jerseys for 3 Kolkata football clubs

Jun 16, 2024, at 02:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Paul Neary Academy, in collaboration with Amuzi Sports, on Saturday launched new jerseys for three Kolkata football clubs -- Kalighat Friends Club, Cossipore Saraswati Club, and Saradacharan Club -- at West Bengal Volleyball Association in the city.

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi dies at 72

Jun 15, 2024, at 08:50 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi died on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

Bengal Pro T20 Women’s: Dhara Gujjar slams 60 as Howrah Warriors down Medinipur Wizards

Jun 15, 2024, at 08:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Adamas Howrah Warriors (AWH) edged out Rashmi Medinipur Wizards (RMW) in another cliff hanger in the Women’s edition of Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League on Saturday.

USA reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup following washout of Ireland clash, Pakistan eliminated

Jun 15, 2024, at 04:07 pm

The United States cricket team created history in 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup by securing a place in the Super 8 stage after the match against Ireland was abandoned following heavy rains.

Bengal Pro T20 Women's: Rarh Tigers beat Harbor Diamonds by 15 runs

Jun 14, 2024, at 07:26 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Shrachi Rarh Tigers (SRT) beat Harbor Diamonds (HD) by 15 runs in the Women’s Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League match in Kolkata on Friday.

T20 WC: Afghanistan beat Paua New Guinea by seven wickets to reach Super 8

Jun 14, 2024, at 03:31 pm

Afghanistan ended New Zealand's hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World by beating Papua New Guinea by seven wickets in a group stage match here on Thursday.

England keep Super 8 hopes alive by beating Oman by eight wickets in T20 clash

Jun 14, 2024, at 03:00 pm

England kept their hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup by registering an eight-wicket victory against Oman on Thursday.

New York's T20 World Cup Venue that hosted India vs Pak match to be dismantled

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:41 am

After hosting eight games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary yet significant venue located in New York's Long Island is set to be dismantled on Friday.

Shakib posts unbeaten 64 as Bangladesh beat Netherlands by 25 runs

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:24 am

Shakib Al Hasan scored an unbeaten 64 which helped Bangladesh beat the Netherlands by 25 runs in T20 World Cup match on Thursday.

Bengal Pro T20: Murshidabad Kings beat Siliguri Strikers

Jun 14, 2024, at 05:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Murshidabad Kings won easily against Servotech Siliguri Strikers (SSS) in the Men's Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.

Bengal Pro T20 Women’s: Smashers Malda beat Medinipur Wizards

Jun 14, 2024, at 05:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Sobisco Smashers Malda (SSM) beat Rashmi Medinipur Wizards (RMW) in Sobisco Bengal Pro T20 League's Women's game in Kolkata on Thursday.

Bengal Pro T20 Women's: Kolkata Tigers beat Howrah Warriors by 3 runs

Jun 13, 2024, at 07:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers (LSKT) won their eves’ match over Adamas Howrah Warriors (AHW) by 3 runs in a close game in Women’s Sobisco Bengal Pro T 20 League match in Kolkata on Thursday.

Bengal Pro T20: Kolkata Tigers down Howrah Warriors by 16 runs in rain washed match

Jun 13, 2024, at 07:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers beat Adamas Howrah Warriors by 16 runs in rain washed Bengal Pro T20 League match in Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

Suryakumar Yadav, Dube help India beat USA by seven wickets to reach Super 8 stage of T20 WC

Jun 13, 2024, at 05:39 am

Despite losing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early, Indian batsmen kept their nerves tough and battled a spirited American squad to beat them by seven wickets in a group-stage clash of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Harbour Diamonds outclass Servotech Siliguri Strikers in women’s Bengal Pro T20 League opener in JU Salt Lake Campus

Jun 12, 2024, at 10:38 pm

The women’s competition of the Bengal Pro T20 League got off to a dominant start with Harbour Diamonds registering a thumping eight-wicket victory over Servotech Siliguri Strikers at the Jadavpur University Salt Lake Campus on Wednesday.

From history to cricket: Pakistan’s persistent prejudice against Sikhs

Jun 12, 2024, at 10:29 pm

In a world where sports are meant to unite people across borders and cultures, it’s deeply disheartening to witness racism rear its ugly head on such a prominent stage.

India suffer 1-2 defeat against Qatar, World Cup hopes end

Jun 12, 2024, at 03:43 pm

Indian senior's football team's chance of moving to the next round was dashed after Qatar defeated them 1-2 in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 Group A match on Tuesday.

Pakistan keep hope of moving to next round alive by beating Canada by seven wickets in T20 World Cup

Jun 12, 2024, at 03:00 pm

After two back-to-back defeats, Pakistan kept their hopes of reaching Stage 8 of the T20 World Cup by beating Canada by seven wickets on Tuesday.

MCA President Amol Kale, who was in US for India vs Pak match, dies of cardiac arrest

Jun 11, 2024, at 06:34 am

New York/IBNS: Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Amol Kale has died due to a cardiac arrest in the USA.

Indian Olympic Association, Wrestling Federation of India enhance support to Paris-bound wrestlers

Jun 11, 2024, at 05:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have decided to provide necessary support to the country's wrestlers ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Sobisco Bengal PRO T20 League: Inaugural edition begins tomorrow in Kolkata, Servotech Siliguri Strikers face Harbour Diamonds in opening clash

Jun 10, 2024, at 10:50 pm

Sobisco Bengal PRO T20 League starts its inaugural edition on Tuesday (June 11, 2024) with a glittering opening ceremony at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah leads spirited Indian bowling attack to beat Pakistan by 6 runs in New York encounter

Jun 10, 2024, at 06:58 am

Coming from behind and closely overcoming another World Cup upset, Indian bowlers put up a strong show as they restricted Pakistan to 113 runs for the loss of seven wickets, registering a 6 runs victory against the neighbours in a high-voltage and anticipated T20 World Cup clash in New York.

Pakistani bowlers dominate New York T20 show, bowl out India for 119

Jun 10, 2024, at 05:06 am

Pakistani bowlers kept it tight and picked up wickets at regular intervals to bowl out arch-rivals India for 119 runs in a high-voltage T20 World Cup match in New York.

Modern High School, Andrews High School emerge best in All India School Rowing meet

Jun 10, 2024, at 04:27 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Modern High School continued with their fine form and emerged as the champions in the Girls division while Andrew High School proved best among the boys as the 49th All India Invitation School Rowing Championship, organised by Lake Club at Rabindra Sarobar here Sunday.

Pakistan win toss, opt to field against India in high-voltage T20 encounter in New York

Jun 10, 2024, at 02:06 am

Amid fears that rain may halt proceedings, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to field first against India in a high-octane T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday.