Tollyugunge Club Invitational Bridge: Bangur Cement bags team event
Sep 16, 2018, at 07:44 pm
Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS): Displaying all round superiority overnight leader Bangur Cement, comprised of Debashish Ray, Kamal Mukherjee,Suman Sengupta, S K Iyenger and Uttam Gupta, won the sixth Tollyugunge Club Invitational Bridge Tournament here on Sunday.
ICC conducts Elite Panel Conference in Dubai
Sep 16, 2018, at 06:11 pm
Dubai, Sept 16 (IBNS): the best match officials of the world converged in Dubai to spend four days sharing their expertise on the conduct of the game and application of the rules among other things during the annual Elite Panel Conference that culminated on Saturday.
Former Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar follows eco-friendly method in immersing Lord Ganesha idol
Sep 16, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Mumbai, Sept 16 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday shared a video where he set an example for his fans by immersing Lord Ganesha's statue in an eco-friendly manner.
We did not disappoint anyone but ourselves: Constantine
Sep 16, 2018, at 03:54 pm
Dhaka, Sept 16 (IBNS): Coach Stephen Constantine, after going down in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final against Maldives narrowly, stated that the team “didn’t disappoint anyone but ourselves” as they “didn’t do enough to win the game”.
Looking forward to our Asia Cup game against Pakistan: Rohit Sharma
Sep 15, 2018, at 07:31 pm
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has said his team is looking forward to playing the Asia Cup match against Pakistan.
Chanderpaul bats for Windies Women in ICC WWT20
Sep 15, 2018, at 05:14 pm
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who played for the West Indies for 21 years, has come on board for the Windies Ambassador Programme, and will lend his support for the upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 2018.
Tata Steel brings India’s First International Chess Tournament to Kolkata
Sep 15, 2018, at 04:18 pm
Kolkata, Sept 15 (IBNS): Tata Steel is all set to bring India’s first international chess tournament to Kolkata in November this year.
Cricket Australia to investigate Moeen Ali's racial abuse claims
Sep 15, 2018, at 03:29 pm
Sydney, Sept 15 (IBNS): Cricket Australia on Saturday said it has decided to investigate the claims made by England all-rounder Moeen Ali that an Australian player called him 'Osama' during the Ashes series played in 2015.
Sep 15, 2018, at 11:41 am
Zurich, Sept 15 (IBNS): FIFA, the global body of football, recently released the summer 2018 edition of FIFA’s Big 5 Transfer Window Analysis.
Chanderpaul bats for Windies Women in ICC WWT20
Sep 15, 2018, at 11:27 am
Dubai, Sept 15 (IBNS): Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who played for the West Indies for 21 years, has come on board for the Windies Ambassador Programme, and will lend his support for the upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 2018, an official release stated.
CPL: Knight Riders strangle Patriots to seal final spot
Sep 15, 2018, at 11:24 am
Rodney Bay, Sept 15 (IBNS): Trinbago Knight Riders put the disappointment of their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Playoff 1 defeat to Guyana Amazon Warriors behind them with a professional 20-run semi-final win over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, an official release stated.
Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir return to South African squad for ODI series against Zimbabwe
Sep 14, 2018, at 05:26 pm
Durban, Sept 14 (IBNS):The Cricket South Africa has named Warriors batsman Christiaan Jonker as a new cap in the Standard Bank Proteas squad for the three-match ODI Series against Zimbabwe which starts at the end of this month.
Captaincy has made us more responsible and confident, say Bose and Thapa
Sep 14, 2018, at 04:59 pm
Dhaka, Sept 14 (IBNS): They say that leaders are born not made. But a true leader is him who accepts the challenge to guide the team through the thick and thin.
We respect Maldives but fear no one: Constantine
Sep 14, 2018, at 04:54 pm
Dhaka, Sept 14 (IBNS): A day prior to taking on Maldives in the final of the SAFF Suzuki Cup, National Coach Stephen Constantine declared that though they “respect Maldives,” India fears “no one.” Constantine was speaking at the official pre-match press conference in Dhaka on Friday (September 14, 2018).
Sep 14, 2018, at 04:47 pm
Kolkata, Sept 14 (IBNS): Quess East Bengal FC on Friday negated news reports which claimed that the club wishes to rope in Mohun Bagan FC coach Shankar Lal Chakraborty.
Indian cricket team fly off to Dubai for Asia Cup 2018
Sep 13, 2018, at 08:02 pm
Dubai, Sept 13 (IBNS): After completing their long UK tour, Indian cricket team flew off to Dubai on Thursday to participate in the Asia Cup, which will begin in mid-September.
Players eye ranking with ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in mind
Sep 13, 2018, at 04:52 pm
Dubai, Sept 13 (IBNS) : Several leading players go into the upcoming Asia Cup aiming to not only consolidate their positions in the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings but also to use the multi-nation tournament in preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
WB govt should declare prize amounts prior to competitions: Asiad gold medalist Swapna Barman
Sep 12, 2018, at 07:35 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): Asiad gold winner Swapna Barman on Wednesday said the West Bengal government should declare prize amounts prior to the commencement of any sports competition to boost up players.
Warriors book Final place after edging Knight Riders in thriller
Sep 12, 2018, at 04:53 pm
Barbados, Sept 1 2(IBNS): Guyana Amazon Warriors booked their place in the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final after edging past Trinbago Knight Riders by two wickets on a thrillingly tense night in Providence.
Tollygunge Club Bridge Tournament Begins From Sept 14
Sep 12, 2018, at 04:30 pm
Kolkata, Sept 12 (IBNS): With India bagging gold and bronze medals in ‘Bridge’ at the recently concluded Asian Games in Indonesia, city based Tollygunge Club, one of the regular promoter of this mind game, organizes the sixth version of its prestigious “Invitational Bridge Tournament” involving noted bridge players of the prominent social clubs from different parts of the country at its premises here during Sept 14 to 16 next.
Alastair Cook signs off in 10th position
Sep 12, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Dubai, Sept 12 (IBNS): England opener and former captain Alastair Cook has signed off from international cricket on a remarkable note, moving into the top-10 of the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after a Player of the Match performance in the final Test against India at The Oval, an official release stated.
Cricket: Glenn McGrath congrats James Anderson on surpassing former's feat
Sep 12, 2018, at 11:54 am
Chennai, Sept 12 (IBNS): Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has congratulated England's James Anderson after the latter surpassed the former's tally of 563 Test wickets.
England beat India in Oval Test, clinch series 4-1
Sep 11, 2018, at 11:28 pm
London, Sept 11 (IBNS): Defeating India by 118 runs in the fifth and final Test at Kennington Oval here on Tuesday, England won the five-match series 4-1.
Hima Das accorded grand welcome in her home district
Sep 11, 2018, at 07:58 pm
Guwahati, Sept 11 (IBNS): India’s new track and field sensation Hima Das has been given a grand welcome in her home district Nagaon on Tuesday.
Pakistan has shown great character: Venkatesh
Sep 11, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Dhaka, Sept 11 (IBNS): A day ahead of India’s semi-final clash against Pakistan in the SAFF Suzuki Cup semi-final, India National Team’s Assistant Coach Venkatesh Shanmugam lauded Pakistan for their “character” and reaching the semi-finals coming back from a 3-year suspension.
India, Pakistan clash is primarily a psychological battle: Venkatesh
Sep 11, 2018, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): He is a former Indian Captain and is the currently the Assistant Coach of the Indian Senior National Team. Shanmugam Venkatesh who led India in the last bilateral series against Pakistan in Pakistan in 2005 feels all matches against Pakistan is primarily a “psychological battle.”
Afghanistan can win Asia Cup: Rashid Khan
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:47 pm
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan believes that his side have the talent to clinch the Asia Cup.
Imran Khan can establish peace between India, Pakistan: Kapil Dev
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi, Sept 11 (IBNS): India's World Cup winning skipper Kapil Dev believes that Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan will be able to establish peace between the two neighbouring nations.
Shahid Afridi, Gayle to feature in inaugural Afghanistan Premier League
Sep 11, 2018, at 03:42 pm
Kabul, Sept 11 (IBNS): Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, West Indies legend Chris Gayle, Afghanistan star Rashid Khan, ex-New Zealand opener Brendon McCullum and West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell will feature in the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League this year.
Cricket Australia announces squad for upcoming Test series against Pakistan
Sep 11, 2018, at 12:54 pm
Canberra, Sept 11 (IBNS): Cricket Australia, the sport's governing body in the nation, has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.