AB de Villiers retires from international cricket with immediate effect
May 23, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Cape Town, May 23 (IBNS): South African explosive batsman AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with an immediate effect.
Unai Emery: Arsenal selects former PSG boss as Wenger successor
May 23, 2018, at 09:00 pm
London, May 23 (IBNS): British football giants Arsenal has named former Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery as its new head coach.
KKR Ki Khobor: Window to Knights' life
May 23, 2018, at 07:45 pm
Indian Premier League (IPL) showcases some brilliant performances by players across the world but does it inform the curious cricket lovers about the kind of lives their sporting heroes lead? Maybe not, right? KKR Ki Khobor, an online show, acts as a window to the lives of none other than the players of Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the most celebrated IPL franchise over the years. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh writes.
IPL playoffs: Kolkata Knight Riders-Rajasthan Royals clash in eliminator today
May 23, 2018, at 06:07 pm
Kolkata, May 23 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will take on each other in the eliminator match in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.
Belinda Clark, Kyle Coetzer and Mike Hesson appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee
May 23, 2018, at 05:43 pm
Dubai, May 23 (IBNS): Former Australia women’s captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Belinda Clark, Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer and New Zealand national team coach Mike Hesson have been appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee, an official release stated.
CSK ride on Faf du Plessis' powerful knock against SRH to reach IPL final
May 23, 2018, at 04:39 am
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): A brilliant knock by South African skipper Faf du Plessis crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad's dream of reaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) final directly from the first qualifier match of the playoffs, as the men-in-yellow clinched a stunning two-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
IPL playoffs: Chennai Super Kings win toss, elect to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad
May 23, 2018, at 12:19 am
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first qualifier of the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
Women's T20: Supernovas beat Trailblazers by three wickets
May 22, 2018, at 11:01 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Mithali Raj's Supernovas defeated Smriti Mandhana's Trailblazers by three wickets in an one-off match at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
IPL playoffs: Sunrisers Hyderabad to take on Chennai Super Kings in first qualifier
May 22, 2018, at 10:15 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
Women's T20: Trailblazers score 129/6 in 20 overs against Supernovas
May 22, 2018, at 09:51 pm
Mumbai, May 22 (IBNS): Smriti Mandhana-led Trailblazers scored 129/6 in 20 overs against Mithali Raj's Supernovas in a sporting encounter at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday.
Rajasthan Royals seal fourth berth in IPL playoffs
May 21, 2018, at 06:03 pm
Chennai, May 21 (IBNS): Rajasthan Royals secured the fourth position in the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings to reach the playoffs of the tournament after Chennai Super Kings defeated Kings Xi Punjab by five wickets on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders outplay Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets
May 20, 2018, at 05:18 am
Hyderabad, May 19 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets in a sporting encounter in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Saturday.
Stoke City Manager Pail Lambert leaves club
May 19, 2018, at 09:29 pm
London, May 19 (IBNS): Football club Stoke City on Saturday said manager Paul Lambert has left the club.
IPL: Delhi Daredevils beat CSK by 34 runs
May 19, 2018, at 01:06 pm
New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Delhi Daredevils stung Chennai Super Kings as they defeated the former IPL champions by 34 runs in a group stage clash here on Friday.
RCB beat SRH in IPL clash, keep hopes alive for next round
May 18, 2018, at 02:46 pm
Bangalore, May 18 (IBNS): Royal Challengers Bangalore kept their hopes of reaching the next round alive as they defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 14 runs in an Indian Premier League clash here on Thursday.
IPL 2018: Mumbai Indians beat Kings XI Punjab by three runs, remain alive in race to playoffs
May 17, 2018, at 05:51 am
Mumbai, May 16 (IBNS): Defeating Kings XI Punjab by three runs here on Wednesday, Mumbai Indians kept their hopes alive to reach the playoffs in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
ICC’s Africa regional conference focused on thinking differently and boldly about cricket
May 17, 2018, at 12:01 am
Dubai, May 16 (IBNS): Fifty delegates from 22 Members across the ICC Africa region attended the second of five 2018 Regional Conferences in Nairobi last week, with the focus on thinking differently and boldly about the future of cricket in Africa to 2023 and beyond.
Kevin O’Brien makes impressive entry in Test rankings
May 16, 2018, at 11:58 pm
Dubai, May 16 (IBNS): Kevin O’Brien made the second best start in terms of rating points for batsmen from sides playing their first Test and the best by a batsman from a debutant side since the first ever Test 141 years ago, after a remarkable performance against Pakistan at Malahide in Dublin helped Ireland put up a resilient display.
Sandeep Lamichhane added to the ICC World XI for 31 May T20I against the Windies at Lord's
May 16, 2018, at 11:41 pm
Kathmandu, May 16 (IBNS): While Lamichhane joins the star-studded squad, Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn from the match due to personal reasons.
Kuldeep, Lynn, Karthik shine in Kolkata Knight Riders’ six-wicket win against Rajasthan Royals
May 16, 2018, at 05:02 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Kuldeep Yadav’s four wickets and a clinical batting by Chris Lynn and skipper Dinesh Karthik helped Kolkata Knight Riders to beat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in a must-win match for both sides in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers bowl out Rajasthan Royals to 142
May 16, 2018, at 03:30 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): A disciplined bowling by Kolkata Knight Riders bowled out Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan Royals to 142 in 19 overs in a crucial match towards the end of the league stage in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders win toss, elect to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals
May 16, 2018, at 01:23 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik has won the toss and has elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
IPL 2018: Kolkata Knight Riders win toss, elect to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals
May 16, 2018, at 01:10 am
Kolkata, May 15 (IBNS): Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik won the toss and elected to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.
May 16, 2018, at 12:41 am
Berlin, May 15 (IBNS): The German Football Federation (DFB) has reportedly admonished its internationals, Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan, for sharing space with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in photos.
Women’s T20 Challenge to be played at Wankhede Stadium ahead of IPL 2018 Qualifier 1
May 16, 2018, at 12:18 am
Mumbai, May 15 (IBNS): A Women’s T20 Challenge Match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on May 22, 2018, ahead of the firt qualifier of the ongoing Indian Premier League, an official release stated.
Italy appoints Roberto Mancini as head coach
May 15, 2018, at 11:27 pm
Milan, May 15 (IBNS): The Italian football federation FIGC on Tuesday confirmed that it has appointed Roberto Mancini as head coach of the national team.
RCB beat Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets
May 15, 2018, at 03:28 pm
Indore, May 15 (IBNS): Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a 10 wickets victory against Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.
IPL 2018: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab
May 15, 2018, at 01:22 am
Indore, May 14 (IBNS): Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab in the 11th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Holkar Stadium here on Monday.
Simona Halep remains top WTA player
May 14, 2018, at 11:24 pm
Madrid, May 14 (IBNS): Romania's Simona Halep remained at the top of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday.
Roger Federer regains number one spot on ATP ranking list
May 14, 2018, at 11:17 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer topped the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings list released on Monday.