Steve Smith becomes fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket
Nov 30, 2019, at 11:49 am
Adelaide/IBNS: Australian batsman Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to score 7000 runs in Test cricket on Saturday.
FIFA team express satisfaction with the preparation at Kalinga stadium to host U-17 Women’s WC
Nov 29, 2019, at 06:13 pm
Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (UNI) A FIFA delegation and the members of the Local Organising Committee today expressed their satisfaction with the preparation made at the Kalinga stadium here to host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2020.
Punjab to host international kabaddi extravaganza from Sunday
Nov 29, 2019, at 06:09 pm
Chandigarh/UNI: The Punjab is all set to host the Special Edition of International Kabaddi Tournament-2019 to mark the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji from December 1 at Guru Nanak Stadium in Sultanpur Lodhi.
Arsenal sacks head coach Unai Emery
Nov 29, 2019, at 03:52 pm
London/IBNS: Football club Arsenal on Friday announced sacking Unai Emery as its head coach.
Bangladesh will get better in playing Pink Ball Test with experience: Simon Taufel
Nov 29, 2019, at 01:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Though Bangladesh were completely outplayed by India in the maiden Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens, former Australian cricket umpire Simon Taufel feels the Asian country will get better with experience.
West Indies name squads for ODI, T20 series against India
Nov 29, 2019, at 10:07 am
New Delhi/IBNS: West Indies selectors have named ODI and T20 squads for the upcoming series against India.
First T20I between India, West Indies moved to Hyderabad
Nov 27, 2019, at 06:17 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The 1st Paytm T20I between India and West Indies, which was scheduled to be played in Mumbai on the 6th of December, 2019 has now been shifted to Hyderabad.
Cricket Australia names George Bailey as national selector
Nov 27, 2019, at 05:23 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Cricket Australia has named Tasmania veteran George Bailey as Australia’s new national selector.
Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of T20I series against West Indies; Wriddhiman Saha undergoes surgery
Nov 27, 2019, at 01:25 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against West Indies.
Brett Brown appointed head coach of Australian national team ahead of Olympics
Nov 27, 2019, at 10:24 am
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Basketball Australia (BA) on Wednesday has confirmed the appointment of Brett Brown as the new head coach of the men's national team, the Boomers.
MS Dhoni likely to play for Asia XI, make international cricket comeback next year
Nov 26, 2019, at 11:43 am
New Delhi/Dhaka/IBNS: Fans might soon see MS Dhoni getting into the playing field when he might return to the international cricket arena ahead of the IPL 2020, media reports said.
Maybe Kohli wanted to praise Sourav Ganguly as he is BCCI chief: Sunil Gavaskar
Nov 25, 2019, at 03:31 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli for saying it was Sourav Ganguly who started the team's winning culture.
Spain clinches sixth Davis Cup with Nadal win over Canada's Shapovalov
Nov 25, 2019, at 10:11 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Rafael Nadal guided the Spanish national tennis team to its sixth Davis Cup on Sunday with a win against Canadian Shapovalov, taking a 2-0 tally over the Canadian national tennis team.
Netizens slam Sanjay Manjrekar over argument with Harsha Bhogle during live TV commentary
Nov 24, 2019, at 11:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Netizens targeted former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar after an audio clip of his interaction between him and commentator Harsha Bhogle went viral online.
Day-night Pink Ball Test changes strategy of a playing team: Virat Kohli
Nov 24, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After thrashing Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs, Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Sunday said the strategy of a playing team gets altered due to the lights in day-night Pink Ball Test match.
Garv Lakhmani clinches Milky Moo Bengal Juniors
Nov 24, 2019, at 06:02 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Local lad Garv Lakhmani clinched the season ending Milky Moo Bengal Juniors after pipping overnight leader Saquib Hussain by a solitary stroke after carding a second round seven over 81 and a total of 166 at the Par 74 Bengal Golf Association course here.
Pink Test victory: India consolidate position at the top
Nov 24, 2019, at 05:15 pm
Duba/IBNS: India have consolidated their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship, reaching 360 points after completing a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh.
Virat Kohli calls Indian team's performance against Bangladesh in Eden Gardens as 'terrific'
Nov 24, 2019, at 05:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli described the performance of his team in Kolkata as 'terrific'.
We need to improve our pace bowlers: Bangladesh Cricket Captain
Nov 24, 2019, at 03:11 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Captain of Bangladesh test cricket team on Sunday asserted that Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) decision to play pink ball test was right and despite the loss, it was nice practice for the team for future.
Pink Ball Test: India thrash Bangladesh by innings and 46 runs
Nov 24, 2019, at 02:13 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: With a superb bowling spell by Umesh Yadav on the third day, India thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in the day-night Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens here on Sunday.
Pink Ball Test: India in sight of another innings victory against Bangladesh
Nov 23, 2019, at 11:12 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Twenty-seventh Test century (136) by skipper Virat Kohli and another fine spell of bowling (4- 9 – 1 - 39) by speed star Ishant Sharma guided India in sight of another innings victory against Bangladesh when the stumps were drawn on the second day of the inaugural day-night cricket test at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Ishant Sharma picks up four wickets as Bangladesh struggle at 152/6, trail India by 89 runsÂ
Nov 23, 2019, at 09:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: India is slowly inching towards victory as Ishant Sharma picked up four wickets to destroy the Bangladesh batting lineup which was left struggling at 152 runs for the loss of six wickets at stumps on day two of the Pink Ball Test here on Saturday.
Pink Test: Ishant Sharma's fiery spell leaves Bangladesh struggling at 7/2 at Tea Break
Nov 23, 2019, at 06:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: After Virat Kohli's display with the bat, now Ishant Sharma joined the party to destroy Bangladesh's batting lineup as he picked up two wickets to leave the visitors struggling at seven runs for the loss of two wickets on the second day of the Pink Ball Test match here on Saturday.
Virat Kohli is the best in all formats of the game in this era: Vaughan
Nov 23, 2019, at 05:42 pm
London/IBNS: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday appreciated Indian captain Virat Kohli after he smashed a century in the Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh and described him as the 'best Batsman across all formats in this era'.
Pink Ball Test: Virat Kohli smashes stylish 136, India ahead of Bangladesh by 241 runs
Nov 23, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Taking a strong 241 runs lead in the first innings, India, riding on skipper Virat Kohli's stylish 136 runs knock, are currently on the diver's seat in the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh here on Saturday.
Virat Kohli becomes first Indian to score a century in 'Pink Ball' Test
Nov 23, 2019, at 04:14 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Indian captain Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in this continent to score a century in the historic day-night pink ball Test against Bangladesh as the host were heading for a big total on Day 2 in the 5-day play at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Virat Kohli hits ton in Pink Ball Test, India in strong position against Bangladesh
Nov 23, 2019, at 03:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli slammed a century against Bangladesh in the Pink Ball Test at Eden Gardens here on Saturday.
Nov 23, 2019, at 08:03 am
New York/IBNS: You don’t have to be from New York or even the United States to be a Harlem Globetrotter. Yet in the team's 93-year history, less than two dozen players have been born overseas, UN News learned, during an impromptu visit by the legendary basketball role models to UN Headquarters this week.
India look confident to win Day-Night Test against Bangladesh and clinch Two Match Test Series
Nov 22, 2019, at 09:33 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fine performances by Indian pace trio Ishant Sharma ( 5/22), Umesh Yadav ( 3/29 and Md. Shami ( 2/36) guided favourite India to take the driver's seat and take a first-innings lead of 68 runs when the stumps were drawn on the inaugural day of the first Day-Night Test match at Eden Gardens here Friday.
Pink Ball Test: Ishant Sharma's fifer help in bowling out Bangladesh for 106 runs in first innings
Nov 22, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Fine bowling by Indian pace trio- Ishant Sharma , Umesh Yadav and MdShami-helped in bowling out Bangadesh for 106 runs in 30.3 overs in their first innings of the iconic Pink Ball Test match here on Friday.