Saina Nehwal defeated in Denmark Open tournament

Oct 21, 2018, at 10:09 pm

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Sunday was defeated by Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles final of the Denmark Open badminton tournament.

Sachin Tedulkar wishes Virender Sehwag with a creative post on his birthday

Oct 21, 2018, at 09:55 pm

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar created a creative post to wish former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on his 40th birthday.  

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli slam centuries as India beat West Indies by 8 wickets

Oct 21, 2018, at 08:53 pm

Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli (140) and Rohit Sharma (152*) raced to score centuries as they helped their team beat West Indies by eight wickets in a high-scoring first ODI match of the series here on Sunday.

BCCI announces 12-member Indian team for first ODI against Windies

Oct 20, 2018, at 08:23 pm

Guwahati, Oct 20 (IBNS): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 12-member Indian team for the first One Day International (ODI) match against Windies.

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India A Women in T20 series against Australia A women

Oct 20, 2018, at 07:52 pm

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Harmanpreet Kaur will lead India A Women in the upcoming three-match T20 series against Australia A Women.

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal beats Gregoria Mariska, reaches final

Oct 20, 2018, at 06:57 pm

Odense, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal defeated Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska in the semi-final of Denmark Open on Saturday.

Denmark Open: Kidambi Srikanth knocked out of tournament

Oct 20, 2018, at 05:41 pm

Odense, Oct 20 (IBNS): Badminton player and defending champion Kidambi Srikanth has been knocked out of the Denmark Open 2018.

Virat Kohli expresses sadness over loss of lives in Punjab train accident

Oct 20, 2018, at 01:32 pm

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday mourned the loss of lives in the Train mishap in Punjab city of Amritsar during the Dusshera celebrations.

Sourav Ganguly wishes ex-Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on birthday

Oct 20, 2018, at 12:54 pm

Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday wished ex-cricketer Virender Sehwag on his birthday.

Calypso support and history add to flavour of ICC Women's World T20 2018

Oct 20, 2018, at 11:52 am

Dubai, Oct 20 (IBNS): After a golden 2016, when Caribbean cricket teams won three ICC world titles, the West Indies will host their second ICC Women’s World T20 this November.

Ex-Indian batsman Virender Sehwag turns 40

Oct 20, 2018, at 11:05 am

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on Saturday turned 40.

Australia slip to fifth in Test rankings; Pakistan close in on Sri Lanka

Oct 19, 2018, at 05:18 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): Australia's 373-run loss to Pakistan in the second Test in Abu Dhabi has had an adverse effect on their place on the rankings table.

Manchester United signs new contract with Luke Shaw

Oct 19, 2018, at 04:50 pm

London, Oct 19 (IBNS): English football giant Manchester United on Friday announced that it has signed with Luke Shaw a new contract which will keep him at the club until June 2023.

Sarfraz Ahmed taken to hospital after complaining of headaches

Oct 19, 2018, at 03:55 pm

Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS): After complaining of a headache, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed was sidelined at the start of the play of the second Test against Australia on Friday.

FIFA and the Sierra Leone Government discuss the situation of the Sierra Leone FA

Oct 19, 2018, at 11:07 am

Zurich, Oct 19 (IBNS): FIFA officials on Wednesday met with government officials of Sierra Leone to discuss the situation of the country's football association, a media release said.

Teams for Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy, 2018 announced

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:26 pm

Mumbai, Oct 18 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee picked the India A, India B and India C teams for the Prof. D.B. Deodhar Trophy starting from  October 23  in Delhi.

Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Abbas impresses Michael Vaughan

Oct 17, 2018, at 07:30 pm

London, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was left impressed by the bowling performance of a young Pakistani bowler during the second Test of the ongoing series against Australia.

Anil Kumble turns 48; former teammates shower wishes

Oct 17, 2018, at 01:25 pm

Bengaluru, Oct 17 (IBNS): Former Indian cricket captain and spinning legend Anil Kumble turned 48 on Wednesday.

Fan breaches security, kisses Rohit Sharma on the cricket field

Oct 16, 2018, at 10:19 pm

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IBNS): Fans and their madness is nothing abnormal and unknown for cricketers but this time Rohit Sharma tasted something different on the cricket field.

Injured JP Duminy won't feature in upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League

Oct 16, 2018, at 10:06 pm

Durban, Oct 16 (IBNS): South African batsman JP Duminy will undergo surgery on an injury to his right shoulder which rules him out of the upcoming limited-overs tour to Australia and the Mzansi Super League (MSL), the country's cricket board confirmed on Tuesday. 

Sakshi Dhoni wishes pacer Thakur on birthday with a special message on Instagram

Oct 16, 2018, at 09:25 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's wife Sakshi Dhoni on Tuesday shared a special message as she wished pacer  Shardul Thakur on his 27th birthday.

Usain Bolt gets two-year contract offer to play for Maltese club Valletta FC

Oct 16, 2018, at 09:17 pm

Los Angeles, Oct 16 (IBNS): Iconic Jamaican Athlete Usain Bolt has been offered a  two-year contract to play for Maltese club Valletta FC , media reports said on Tuesday.

Mark Waugh finds it tough to pronounce Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman's name, video goes viral

Oct 16, 2018, at 08:14 pm

Abu Dhabi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Former Australian cricket star Mark Waugh recently found it tough to pronounce the name of a Pakistani batsman correctly.

MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva performs plank for first time, mother posts it on social media

Oct 16, 2018, at 07:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni's daughter Ziva knows how to create a storm on the social media.

Prithvi Shaw wants to become 'Best among Best'

Oct 16, 2018, at 06:45 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): India's new batting sensation Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday said he is striving to become the 'best among the best' in the arena of cricket.

West Indies coach Stuart Law suspended for two ODIs

Oct 16, 2018, at 06:19 pm

Dubai, Oct 16 (IBNS): The Windies’ coach Stuart Law has been suspended for his side’s upcoming two One-Day Internationals against India following a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 100 per cent fine and three demerit points.

Umesh Yadav to replace Shardul Thakur in India’s ODI squad

Oct 16, 2018, at 05:59 pm

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IBNS): The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI on Monday said it has named Umesh Yadav as Shardul Thakur’s replacement in India’s squad for the first two ODIs against Windies.

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar urges fans to wash hands, teach children to do the same

Oct 15, 2018, at 07:40 pm

Mumbai, Oct 15 (IBNS): Sharing an important message to his fans, former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday urged people to wash their hands and teach children to follow the step.

Skipper Virat Kohli shares interesting old image of himself, sets a new fitness goal for young followers

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:51 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): A fitness freak, Indian captain Virat Kohli has undergone major physical changes over the years.

Shaw, Pant continue upward surge in ICC rankings

Oct 15, 2018, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IBNS): India rookies Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant have made substantial gains in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after their fine efforts in the second Test against the West Indies contributed to a 10-wicket victory that sealed a 2-0 series triumph for the home side.