FIFA rankings : India drop two places, stand at 162

Apr 07, 2016, at 09:20 pm

Zurich, Apr 7 (IBNS): India dropped two places to stand at 162nd position on the FIFA rankings list released on Thursday.

India drawn to play Laos

Apr 07, 2016, at 08:29 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): India will face Laos in the AFC AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Qualifiers play-off, the draw for which was held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

St Lucia renames stadium to honour Darren Sammy

Apr 07, 2016, at 05:08 pm

Castries, Apr 7 (IBNS) Darren Sammy, the West Indies T20I captain, who became the only skipper to lift two ICC World T20 trophies, was honoured in his hometown as the St Lucian government renamed their national cricket stadium after him, according to reports.

SK Yashin stakes claim at the Royal Juniors Open

Apr 07, 2016, at 02:01 am

Kolkata, Apr 6 (IBNS): Homegrown lad SK Yashin staked his claimed to the Royal Juniors Open with an opening 74 to lead by three strokes at the Par 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club.

Vinay shoots 2-under to grab lead at Delhi NCR Cup

Apr 07, 2016, at 01:54 am

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Vinay Kumar Yadav brought in the first under-par card of the tournament while shooting a 2-under par 70 to grab a one-shot lead at the end of the second round of the Delhi NCR Cup being held at the Delhi Golf Club here on Wednesday.

Mandeo Singh Pathania powers ahead with a 66

Apr 07, 2016, at 12:34 am

Pune, Apr 6 (IBNS): Mandeo Singh Pathania of Greater Noida powered two shots ahead in round two of the inaugural Pune Open after he carded a sublime six-under-66. Pathania’s second round effort took his total to nine-under-135.

HC suggests BCCI to shift IPL matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra

Apr 06, 2016, at 10:26 pm

Mumbai, Apr 6 (IBNS) Amid drought situation in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday on questioned the BCCI and cricket associations in Maharashtra and Mumbai over the issue of use of water for maintaining cricket pitches in the state for the cash-rich Indian Premier League that will start this month.

Luís Figo meets Virat Kohli

Apr 06, 2016, at 01:35 am

Mumbai, APr 5 (IBNS): Former Portugal footballer Luís Figo has met India's cricketing sensation Virat Kohli.

Three-way tie for lead at Delhi NCR Cup

Apr 06, 2016, at 12:51 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): There was a three-way tie for lead on the opening day of the 11th Delhi NCR Cup amidst trying conditions at the Delhi Golf Club here on Tuesday. Seasoned amateur Gagan Verma along with youngsters IL Alaap and Arjun Chandnani shot a 1-over 73 to share the lead.

28 athletes qualified from North and Central India in the state trials of GAIL Indian Speedstar

Apr 06, 2016, at 12:29 am

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): The state trials of the GAIL Indian Speedstar for North and Central India were held today at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

Royal Juniors Open starts today

Apr 06, 2016, at 12:12 am

Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Last week's winner Udayjit Bhalotia will look to add to his Tolly Juniors win this week at the second event of the 2016 season of the Indian Golf Union East Zone Feeder & Sub Junior Tour at the Par – 72 Royal Calcutta Golf Club.

Chelsea appoints Antonio Conte as first team head coach

Apr 05, 2016, at 08:57 pm

Chelsea, Apr 5 (IBNS) Antonio Conte has signed on a three-year contract as the first team head coach of Chelsea Football Club.

Sarfraz Ahmed appointed as Pakistan T20 skipper

Apr 05, 2016, at 08:38 pm

Islamabad, Apr 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday appointed Sarfraz Ahmed as Captain of Pakistan T20 team.

ICC World Twenty20 champion West Indies breathing down India's neck

Apr 05, 2016, at 12:43 am

Dubai, Apr 4 (IBNS) ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 champion West Indies has number-one ranked India firmly within its sights after it became the only country to win the tournament twice.

ICC World Twenty20 teams of the tournament named

Apr 04, 2016, at 09:28 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS) The ICC on Monday announced the teams of the tournament for the men’s and women’s ICC World Twenty20 2016, which finished at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Australia retains top T20I ranking despite losing to newly crowned ICC Women’s World Twenty20 champions West Indies

Apr 04, 2016, at 09:06 pm

Dubai, Apr 4 (IBNS) Plenty to celebrate for the champion West Indies women’s team after it pulled off a major upset to win the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India 2016 trophy, bringing to an end to Australia’s bid to win a fourth straight title.

Darren Sammy, Stafanie Taylor pose with ICC World T20 trophies in front of Victoria Memorial Hall

Apr 04, 2016, at 08:11 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS): West Indies men and women teams skippers Darren Sammy and Stafanie Taylor posed with the ICC World T20 trophies in front of Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday.

Don't keep the fans waiting for 4 years please: Gayle tweets on ICC World T20

Apr 04, 2016, at 07:44 pm

Kolkata,Apr 4 (IBNS): Winning the ICC World T20 title for the second time in his career, West Indies batsman Chris Gayle urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) not to make the fans wait for four years for the tournament.

Novak Djokoviclifts Miami Open

Apr 04, 2016, at 07:31 pm

Miami, Apr 4 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic defeated Japan's Kei Nishikori in the men's final to lift the Miami Open title.

Kohli named as ICC World Twenty20 men’s player of the tournament

Apr 04, 2016, at 02:26 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS) India’s top-order batsman Virat Kohli was today named as the men’s player of the tournament at the conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Samuels fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Apr 04, 2016, at 02:20 pm

Kolkata, Apr 4 (IBNS) Marlon Samuels of the West Indies has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s ICC World Tweny20 India 2016 final against England at Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Everybody in West Indies are champions: Darren Sammy

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:55 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Speaking in the post match presentation after winning the ICC World T20 title for the second time in his career, West Indies captain Darren Sammy said that he had immense faith in his team and hailed them as champions.

World T20: Virat Kohli elected Player of the Series

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a closely contested poll for the Player of the Tournament award, India's Virat Kohli bagged the trophy for his phenomenal average of 137 in the ICC World T20 tournament.

World T20: Braithwaite, Samuels help West Indies lift ICC title, complete a treble

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:24 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Needing 19 runs in the last over to win the final match and lift the ICC World T20 title for the second time, West Indies batsman Carlos Braithwaite hammered four consecutive sixes to help his side beat England by four wickets in a game that went down to the wire, here on Sunday.

West Indies beat England to lift ICC World T20 title

Apr 04, 2016, at 04:12 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) In a thrilling final, West Indies defeated England by four wickets to lift the ICC World T20 title for the second time here on Sunday.

England set 156 target for West Indies in T20 final for Men

Apr 04, 2016, at 03:57 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Joe Root's 35-ball 54 helped England to post 155/9 in the final against West Indies at ICC world Twenty20 at Eden Gardens here Sunday night.

World T20: England put up 155 runs after initial setback

Apr 04, 2016, at 02:09 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Playing in the final match of the ICC World T20 against West Indies at the iconic Eden gardens, England managed 155 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, riding on Joe Root's 54 runs knock, here on Sunday.

Stafanie Taylor named as ICC World Twenty20 women’s player of the tournament

Apr 04, 2016, at 12:38 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor was on Sunday named as the women’s player of the tournament at the conclusion of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

West Indies dethrones Australia to win maiden ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title

Apr 04, 2016, at 12:34 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) The West Indies won its first-ever ICC Women’s World Twenty20 title with an impressive eight-wicket win in the final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday that denied favourite Australia a fourth successive title.

World T20: West Indies win toss, decide to field

Apr 04, 2016, at 12:14 am

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS) Playing the big final of the ICC World T20 at the iconic Eden Gardens here on Sunday, West Indies won the toss and decided to field first against England.