Cook nearing to break Sachin Tendulkar's record
May 05, 2016, at 05:15 am
London, May 4 (IBNS): Scoring 36 more tuns will help England batsman Alastair Cook reach a personal landmark in his career.
We will have to be at our best against Salgaocar, asserts Sen
May 05, 2016, at 02:32 am
Kolkata, May 4 (IBNS) : Mohun Bagan are all set to resume their pursuit of the Hero Federation Cup which has evaded them for a eight long years, when they take on Salgaocar FC at the Barasat Stadium in the 2nd leg of their clash tomorrow (May 05, 2016), the kick-off for which is at 7PM IST.
Eight teams announced for the 5th Louis Philippe Cup
May 05, 2016, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, May 4 (IBNS): The 5th edition of the Louis Philippe Cup will be held at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) in Bengaluru from May 30– June 4 and will have 8 city teams vying for glory.
India to play three ODIs, T20Is in Zimbabwe tour
May 04, 2016, at 08:50 pm
Mumbai, May 4 (IBNS): India will tour Zimbabwe to play three T20 Internationals and ODIs against the national team.
Australia retains top ODI position following annual update, India stands at no 4 spot
May 04, 2016, at 08:44 pm
Dubai, May 4 (IBNS) ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 finalists Australia and New Zealand have retained the top two positions on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings following the annual update. Results from 2012-13 have been dropped, while results from 2014-15 have been reduced to a weighting of 50 per cent.
Aizawl FC Progress into semi-finals of Fed Cup
May 04, 2016, at 05:45 am
Bengaluru, May 4 (IBNS): Recently relegated from Hero I-League, Aizawl FC, gave a reality check to ‘Champions of India’ Bengaluru FC by defeating them 2-3 away from home at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium today (May 03, 2016) and hereby ending Bengaluru FC’s Hero Federation Cup mission. Aizawl FC with an aggregate score of 5-3 progressed into the semi-finals of the Championship.
IPL: DD beat Gujarat Lions by 8 wickets
May 04, 2016, at 05:31 am
Rajkot, May 3 (IBNS): Delhi Daredevils crushed Gujarat Lions by eight wickets in an IPL match here on Tuesday.
Atlético de Kolkata announces signing of José Molina as the Head Coach
May 04, 2016, at 12:23 am
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): The Champions of the inaugural edition of ISL and the Semi-finalists of second edition, Atlético de Kolkata announced today the appointment of José Francisco Molina Jiménez as their Head Coach, for the third and upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.
Olympics: Sachin accepts IOA invitation to be goodwill ambassador
May 03, 2016, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has been named as the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA)'s goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the 2016 Olympics at Rio de Janeiro, reports said on Tuesday.
Australia stretches lead over India following annual Test update
May 03, 2016, at 09:22 pm
Dubai, May 3 (IBNS) Australia has opened up a six-point gap over India at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings following the annual update with the results from 2012-13 no longer included in the calculations and outcomes from the 2014-15 series weighted at 50 per cent.
Virat Kohli nominated for Khel Ratna, Rahane for Arjuna Award
May 03, 2016, at 06:53 pm
Mumbai, May 3 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has nominated Indian Test team skipper Virat Kohli and batsman Ajinkya Rahane for this year's Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award respectively, reports said.
I played fearless cricket: Shahid Afridi
May 03, 2016, at 05:03 pm
Islamabad, May 3 (IBNS) Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan cricket ODI captain, who retired from the 50-over format but continues to play the shortest format of the game, said in a recent interview that he played a fearless brand of cricket.
FIFA extends provisional sanction against Mamadou Sakho for anti-doping rule violation
May 03, 2016, at 03:36 pm
Zurich, May 3 (IBNS) The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to extend the sanction imposed on April 28, 2016, by the chairman of the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body of UEFA on the French player Mamadou Sakho for an anti-doping rule violation to have worldwide effect in accordance with article 136 ff. of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, an official release said.
IPL: KKR beat RCB by 5 wickets
May 03, 2016, at 05:17 am
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS) Chasing 186 runs for victory, KKR reached the target with five balls to spare here on Monday.
Jeje's brace leads MB to 2-3 win over Salgaocar
May 03, 2016, at 03:38 am
Vasco, May 2 (IBNS): Mohun Bagan secured a crucial 2-3 win away from home against Salgaocar FC in the first leg of their Hero Federation Cup 2016 encounter at the Tilak Maidan, in Vasco, Goa on Monday.
Bengaluru FC face uphill Aizwal FC task
May 03, 2016, at 03:36 am
Bangalore, May 2 (IBNS): In a do or die situation to stay afloat in the Hero Federation Cup, Bengaluru FC are all set to host Aizwal FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on May 03, 2016 in Bengaluru. The kick-off for which is at 9PM IST.
May 03, 2016, at 01:11 am
Pune, May 2 (IBNS): Rising Pune Supergiants team management would like to update that two of their Australian cricketers Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh are returning home midway of Indian Premier League season 9 due to injuries.
AIFF Youth Cup to kick-off in Goa on May 15
May 02, 2016, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Keen on providing exposure to the U-16 National squad who are preparing for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, All India Football Federation is organising a Youth Tournament in Goa with participation of Teams from various continents.
NCC Girls Mountaineering Expedition 2016 to Mt Everest
May 02, 2016, at 07:57 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The 10-member girl's team from the National Cadet Corps participating in the Mt Everest expedition reached the base camp on April 21 after a hard trek of 156 kilometres from Jiri and are expected to summit the peak between May 15 and 25, the Defence Ministry announced on Monday.
Aussie skipper Steven Smith's IPL stint cut short by injury
May 02, 2016, at 07:16 pm
Mumbai, May 2 (IBNS) Australian skipper and an important member for the IPL Pune franchise, Steven Smith's IPL tournament has ended prematurely for this season, owing to a wrist injury he picked up a week ago, reports said.
Rohit smashes 85 no, help MI beat Pune
May 02, 2016, at 05:08 am
Pune, May 1 (IBNS): Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma smashed unbeaten 85 as he played a heroic knock to beat Rising Pune Supergiants by eight wickets here on Sunday.
IPL: Punjab thrash GL by 23 runs
May 02, 2016, at 01:25 am
Rajkot, May 1 (IBNS) It's been an interesting week for the IPL Punjab franchise as they sacked their former captain and placed a 'desi' man in charge, whose luck seem to work wonders for the side as they ended their five-match losing steak to beat Gujarat Lions by 23 runs in their own den here on Sunday.
Vijender Singh registers fifth pro win, KOs Matiouze Royer
May 01, 2016, at 08:43 pm
London, May 1 (IBNS): Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh dominated in the six-round super middleweight contest as he emerged winner by beating Frenchman Matiouze Royer via knockout on Saturday.
IPL: Warner misses out on a ton, SRH beat RCB by 15 runs
May 01, 2016, at 06:26 am
Hyderabad, May 1 (IBNS) Battered in their opening encounter, Sunrisers Hyderabad came back strongly to avenge their loss and square matters here on Sunday as they beat visitors Royal Challengers Bangalore by 15 runs.
Aizawl FC stun Hero I-League Champions Bengaluru FC
May 01, 2016, at 02:07 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Aizawl FC defeated Hero I-League Champions Bengaluru FC 2-1 in the first match of their maiden Hero Federation Cup campaign at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizwal, Mizoram on Saturday.
Delhi beat KKR by 27 runs in IPL clash
May 01, 2016, at 01:21 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): Delhi Daredevils managed to script a 27 runs victory against Kolkata Knight Riders on their home turf here on Saturday.
Sachin bats for the end of acid sale in India
May 01, 2016, at 01:06 am
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS/Just Earth News) Indian sporting icon and former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday urged sellers to end acid sale in the country while advocating for acid attack victims.
Saina defeated in Asia Badminton Championship semi-finals
May 01, 2016, at 12:35 am
Wuhan, Apr 30 (IBNS): Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on Saturday crashed out of the Asia Badminton Championship semi-finals after she was defeated by Wang Yihan.
BCCI to resume bilateral ties with West Indies Cricket Board
Apr 30, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) have resolved outstanding issues arising out of the abandonment of the tour of the West Indies team to India in 2014, an official release said.
IPL: Vijay succeeds Miller as KXIP captain
Apr 30, 2016, at 11:49 pm
Mumbai, Apr 30 (IBNS) Indian opening batsman Murali Vijay has been named the new captain of the Kings XI Punjab franchise in the cash- rich Indian Premiere League.