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Yuvraj Singh turns 36, Sachin, Harbhajan, Sehwag wish him

Dec 13, 2017, at 12:15 am

Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh turned 36 on Tuesday as former Indian player Sachin Tendulkar wished him and called him a 'champion' and a 'fighter'.

India to host Afghanistan for their first-ever Test match

Dec 12, 2017, at 10:52 pm

Mumbai, Dec 12 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced to host Afghanistan for their first-ever Test match.

English cricketer Danielle Wyatt had proposed Kohli to to marry her, now herself congratulates Indian skipper

Dec 12, 2017, at 10:44 pm

London, Dec 12 (IBNS): England Women's team cricketer Danielle Wyatt, who had once stunned people by proposing Virat Kohli for marriage on social media, has wished the Indian captain and actress Anushka Sharma after they tied the knots.

Windies fined for slow over-rate in Hamilton Test

Dec 12, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Dubai, Dec 12 (IBNS): Brathwaite has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee, while his players have received 20 per cent fines.

Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore felicitates former captain of Indian football team Gurdev Singh Gill

Dec 12, 2017, at 09:14 pm

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs & Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore felicitated former captain of Indian football team Gurdev Singh Gill on Tuesday in New Delhi for his outstanding contribution to the game.

India to host Afghanistan's first ever Test match

Dec 12, 2017, at 12:04 am

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IBNS): India will host Afghanistan's first ever Test match as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday.

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona in Kolkata, keen to visit Mother House

Dec 11, 2017, at 05:29 pm

Kolkata, Dec 11 (IBNS): Argentina's football superstar Diego Maradona arrived in Kolkata late on Sunday, for a three day visit to the city, according to media reports on Monday.

India beat Germany to clinch bronze medal in Hockey World League Final

Dec 11, 2017, at 02:27 am

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IBNS): India defeated Germany in a  Hockey World League Final bronze medal match to clinch the metal here on Sunday.

Soccer took Centre stage in scoring for child rights

Dec 11, 2017, at 02:26 am

Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): In the onset of winter as soccer-mania grips the emotion of Kolkatans, the second edition of Soccer for Child Rights, the annual football tournament organised by CRY – Child Rights and You and supported by Genius Consultants Ltd. to champion the cause of Child Rights, became the talk of the town.

Bangladesh selectors name Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain

Dec 11, 2017, at 12:34 am

Dhaka, Dec 10 (IBNS): Bangladesh selectors have named Shakib Al Hasan as the new Test skipper of the national side.

Triple H performs bhangra with Jinder Mahal in New Delhi

Dec 11, 2017, at 12:05 am

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IBNS): New Delhi witnessed a memorable evening on Saturday when WWE superstar Triple H and Jinder Mahal fought at the ring, giving moments to the national capital to cheer aloud and enjoy the grand wrestling event.

Sri Lanka thrash India by seven wickets

Dec 10, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Dharamsala, Dec 10 (IBNS): Sri Lanka put up all-round performance which helped the visitors thrash India by seven wickets in the first ODI match of the series here on Sunday.

MS Dhoni scores 65, helps India score 112 against spirited Sri Lanka

Dec 10, 2017, at 09:27 pm

Dharamsala, Dec 10 (IBNS): Indian batsman MS Dhoni showed his cool temper and fighting spirit once again as he smashed 65 runs to help India post 112 runs against Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the series here on Sunday.

MS Dhoni displays swing bowling skills in nets

Dec 10, 2017, at 02:26 am

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): A man of multiple talent, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni is busy practicing a new skill at the nets.

Washington Sundar to replace injured Kedar Jadhav

Dec 10, 2017, at 01:06 am

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IBNS):Kedar Jadhav will not feature in the upcoming Paytm ODI series between India and Sri Lanka, BCCI confirmed on Saturday.

Mohammad Hafeez to travel to England for re-modification of bowling action

Dec 09, 2017, at 10:10 pm

Islamabad, Dec 9 (IBNS): Spinner Mohammad Hafeez is traveling to England in the middle of next week to have his bowling action assessed under Dr. Paul Hurrion, Bio mechanist expert and Carl Crowe, bowling coach who has worked successfully with Sunil Naraine.

Viswanathan Anand becomes brand ambassador of Poker Sports League

Dec 09, 2017, at 04:13 am

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Poker Sports League (PSL), a premium poker league in India, which commenced operations last year, has recently launched its season 2 on a much bigger platform with multiple new additions. 

Argentina beat India in Hockey World League Final semis

Dec 09, 2017, at 03:15 am

Bhubaneswar, Dec 8 (IBNS): Disappointing Indian fans, Argentina beat home side by 1-0 margin in the  semi-finals of the Hockey World League Final here on Friday.

Kozhikode set to host a feisty battle of debutants

Dec 09, 2017, at 02:44 am

Kozhikode, Dec 8 (IBNS): Neroca FC and Gokulam Kerala FC are eyeing to register their first win in the Hero I-League 2017-18 while they meet at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode on Saturday.

Jason Holder suspended for Hamilton Test

Dec 09, 2017, at 02:30 am

Hamilton, Dec 8 (IBNS): Windies captain will miss the second Test against New Zealand which starts in Hamilton on Dec 9.

FC Schalke 04 extends Naldo contract for another year

Dec 09, 2017, at 02:21 am

Los Angeles, Dec 8 (IBNS): FC Schalke 04 have decided to extend Naldo’s contract for an extra year until June 30, 2019.

Viswanathan Anand becomes brand ambassador of Poker Sports League

Dec 09, 2017, at 12:20 am

Kolkata, Dec 8 (IBNS): Poker Sports League (PSL), a premium poker league in India, which commenced operations last year, has recently launched its season 2 on a much bigger platform with multiple new additions.

Stokes named in England ODI squad

Dec 08, 2017, at 11:22 pm

London, Dec 8 (IBNS): Ben Stokes has been included in England's squad for their One-Day International series against Australia, but there is no clarity on whether he will be allowed to take the field or not.

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions Paolo Guerrero with a one-year suspension

Dec 08, 2017, at 10:58 pm

Washington, Dec 8 (IBNS): On 7 December 2017, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided, after analysing all the specific circumstances of the case, to suspend the Peruvian international player Paolo Guerrero for one year.

Ronaldo beats Messi to win fifth Ballon d'Or award

Dec 08, 2017, at 06:00 pm

Paris, Dec 8 (IBNS): Defeating Argentine Lionel Messi, Portugal's star football Cristiano Ronaldo won his fifth Ballon d'Or award on Thursday, media reports said.

Ahead of ODI series, Rohit Sharma spends time with wife Ritika

Dec 07, 2017, at 11:57 pm

Dharamshala, Dec 7 (IBNS): Ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka, Indian vice captain for limited overs cricket, Rohit Sharma, was seen to spend time with his wife Ritika.

Afghanistan's Shahzad suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty to breaching the ICC anti-doping code

Dec 07, 2017, at 10:30 pm

Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for twelve months after pleading guilty to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code.

Prolific Kohli grabs second position in Test rankings

Dec 07, 2017, at 09:25 pm

Dubai, Dec 7 (IBNS) : India captain  Virat Kohli has moved up three places to grab second position among batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings, after registering his career-best score in the third and final Test against Sri Lanka, which ended in a draw in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Kolkata to host FIDE Rating chess tournament in Dec

Dec 07, 2017, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata, Dec 7 (IBNS) The Captain All Bengal FIDE Rated Chess Tournament 2017 has been scheduled from  Dec 22 to 25 at Baghajatin, Kolkata.

Sri Lanka fight back to draw third Test, India win series 1-0

Dec 06, 2017, at 10:26 pm

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Sri Lankan batsmen put up a gutsy show with their willow as the visitors managed to draw the third Test against India here on Wednesday.