West Indies beat Australia to win ICC World T20 title

Apr 03, 2016, at 11:40 pm

Kolkata, Apr 3 (IBNS): Kolkata's Eden Gardens on Sunday witnessed the rise of another champion side as West Indies women beat Australia by eight wickets to lift their maiden ICC World T20 title.

Shahid Afridi relinquishes T20 captaincy

Apr 03, 2016, at 10:55 pm

Islamabad, Apr 3 (IBNS) Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Sunday said he has decided to relinquish the captaincy of the national Twenty20 team.

Delhi Dynamos FC concludes its grassroots festival

Apr 03, 2016, at 08:46 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS): Delhi Dynamos FC in association with Indian Super League on Sunday conducted its grassroots scouting festival for the Reliance Foundation Young Champs Programme.

Using Kohli as a death bowler could have been avoided, says Sourav Ganguly

Apr 03, 2016, at 04:45 am

Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS): Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said that using Virat Kohli as a death bowler could have been avoided against West Indies in the semi-final match of the ICC World T20 while attending a panel discussion organised by DTDC in association with the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Kolkata.

Novak-Nishikori clash in Miami Open final

Apr 02, 2016, at 09:22 pm

Miami, Apr 2 (IBNS): Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic will face Japan's K. Nishikori in the final of the Miami Open.

Kohli 'thanks' fans for supporting team during World T20

Apr 02, 2016, at 08:44 pm

New Delhi, Apr 2 (IBNS) Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday thanked people of the country for supporting the team during the ongoing World T20.

Women's T20 final : Aussies make bid for fourth successive title,Caribbeans for maiden

Apr 02, 2016, at 07:44 pm

Kolkata, Apr 2 (IBNS) Buoyant and formidable West Indies stands in the way as Australia bids to win a fourth successive ICC World Women’s Twenty20 title when the final is played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

Eden Gardens promises a full house on Sunday T20 final even without India

Apr 02, 2016, at 04:03 am

Kolkata, Apr 1 ( IBNS) Eden Gardens, even without India , promises a packed house when England and West Indies involve in the summit clash of T20 World Cup Cricket Championship here on Sunday.

ICC announces umpire, match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 India 2016

Apr 02, 2016, at 03:37 am

Dubai, Apr 1 (IBNS): The ICC on Friday announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the women's and men's finals of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

ICC announces umpire and match referee appointments for finals of ICC World Twenty20 India 2016

Apr 02, 2016, at 12:36 am

New Delhi, Apr 1 (IBNS) The ICC on Friday announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the women’s and men’s finals of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday.

World T20: West Indies thump India to win match by 7 wickets

Apr 01, 2016, at 04:49 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Chasing a mammoth score of 193 runs, The West Indies surged past India to put up an emphatic win by 7 wickets, thereby setting up a final date with England, here on Thursday.

Disappointed with the two no-balls: Dhoni

Apr 01, 2016, at 04:44 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Speaking at the post match presentation, post their heart breaking loss to the West Indies, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised his bowlers but said that he was disappointed with the two no balls.

West Indies beat India 7 wickets, reach ICC World T20 final

Apr 01, 2016, at 04:09 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS): West Indies beat India by seven wickets in the semi-finals of the ICC World T20 to move to the final of the tournament here.

World T20: Virat Kohli hits unbeaten 89, helps India post 192 for 2

Apr 01, 2016, at 02:23 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Asked to bat first by West Indies captain Darren Sammy in an all important semi-final clash in the ICC World T20, Virat Kohli hit yet another half century as the Delhi boy made an unbeaten 89 runs off 47 balls to power his team to a 192 runs for the loss of 2 wickets here on Thursday.

West Indies defeats New Zealand to enter maiden final

Apr 01, 2016, at 12:26 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Skipper Stafanie Taylor scored 25 and grabbed three wickets as the West Indies upset favourite New Zealand by six runs in Mumbai on Thursday to make its first-ever appearance in the final of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20.

World T20: West Indies win toss and decide to field first

Apr 01, 2016, at 12:13 am

Mumbai, Mar 31 (IBNS) Playing an all important semifinals of the ICC World T20, West indies won the toss and decided to field first here on Thursday.

AIFF Appeals Committee meets at Football House

Mar 31, 2016, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS) In view of the unconditional apology tendered by Sanjoy Sen both verbally and in form of an affidavit in addition to his undertaking that such incidents will not happen in future, the AIFF Appeals Committee which met at Football House on Mar 31, 2106, unanimously decided to reduce the penalty of suspension from 8 matches to 4 matches to be served consecutively.

World T20: England beat New Zealand by 7 wickets to enter final

Mar 31, 2016, at 04:35 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Playing a crucial semifinal against New Zealand, England beat them by 7 wickets to clinch the match and book a final berth, here on Wednesday.

ICC World T20: New Zealand post 153 for 8 against England

Mar 31, 2016, at 02:11 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Colin Munro smashed 46 runs as New Zealand posted 153 runs for the loss of eight wickets against England in the first semi-finals of the ICC World T20 here on Wednesday.

Delhi Dynamos FC open trials get a whopping response

Mar 31, 2016, at 01:27 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) : Indian Super League (ISL) football franchise Delhi Dynamos today held open trials for boys born in the year 2004 or 2005at the New Willingdon Ground, Chanakyapuri.

AIFF meets for SGBM at Football House

Mar 31, 2016, at 01:22 am

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) Praful Patel, President, All India Football Federation Chaired AIFF’s Special General Body Meeting which was held at Football House, the AIFF Headquarters, New Delhi on Thursday.

Udayjit Bhalotia reigns supreme at the Tolly Juniors Cup 2016

Mar 31, 2016, at 12:46 am

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Local lad Udayjit Bhalotia ended up a comfortable eight-stroke winner after posting a two-day total of three-over par 143 at the season opening Tolly Juniors Cup which concluded here at the par 70 Tollygunge Club.

Bring it on: Shastri tells Gayle

Mar 31, 2016, at 12:18 am

Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian cricket team's director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said all Indian bowlers will target West Indies batsman Chris Gayle during the semi-finals clash of the ICC World T20.

Yuvraj Singh will be missed: Ravi Shastri

Mar 30, 2016, at 10:23 pm

Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian cricket team's director Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said Yuvraj Singh will be missed during the semi-finals of the ICC World T20.

ICC World T20: Yuvraj Singh ruled out, Manish Pandey to replace him

Mar 30, 2016, at 10:05 pm

Mumbai, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of the remaining ICC World T20 due to injury.

Gujarat Lions announces Oxigen as title sponsor for IPL Season 9

Mar 30, 2016, at 09:02 pm

Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Gujarat Lions owned by Intex Technologies, No-1 Indian handset brand, on Wednesday announced the leading digital payment solutions company Oxigen Services India Pvt. Ltd. as ‘Title Sponsor’ for the upcoming season 9 of IPL.

Virat Kohli posts selfie with MS Dhoni's daughter

Mar 30, 2016, at 08:47 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has posted a selfie on his Facebook page with ODI and T20 team skipper MS Dhoni's daughter.

Virat Kohli posts selfie with MS Dhoni's daughter

Mar 30, 2016, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has posted a selfie on his Facebook page with ODI and T20 team skipper MS Dhoni's daughter.

Several clubs sanctioned for breach of third-party influence, third-party ownership rules

Mar 30, 2016, at 05:51 pm

Zurich, Mar 30 (IBNS) FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on several clubs for breaches relating to third-party influence and/or third-party ownership of players’ economic rights (TPO), an official release said.

Match officials announced For ICC World Twenty20 India Semi-Finals

Mar 30, 2016, at 05:49 pm

New Delhi, Mar 30 (IBNS) The appointments of umpire and match referee for the semi-final stage of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 have been announced.