Asia Cup: Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs to remain in the contest

Feb 29, 2016, at 05:58 am

Dhaka, Feb 29 (IBNS) Host team Bangladesh downed Sri Lanka by 23 runs in an Asia Cup encounter to win the match and remain in the contest, here on Sunday.

TT: Maharashtra teams sweep four out of 8 titles

Feb 29, 2016, at 05:53 am

Chandigarh, Feb 29 (IBNS) : Teams from Maharashtra swept four of six men’s titles, leaving the other two to be shared between Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the Stag 23rd Veteran National Table Tennis Championships which started at the Panjab University Gymnasium Hall here on Sunday.

Ajeetesh Sandhu ends cold streak with dazzling wire-to-wire win at Golconda Masters

Feb 29, 2016, at 05:50 am

Hyderabad, Feb 29 (IBNS): Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu left a lasting impression among golf fans in Hyderabad who saw him dominate the Golconda Masters 2016 from start to finish.

Perfect start for Indian paddlers

Feb 29, 2016, at 05:37 am

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): India’s men paddlers had a perfect to start to their campaign in the Perfect 2016 World Championships, being played in Kula Lumpur, when they blanked out Vietnam 3-0 in the first round of the Second Division on Sunday.

Official ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 App released

Feb 29, 2016, at 12:46 am

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS) The ICC has announced the release of the official tournament App for the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 which is available for free download from today.

Kohli fined 30 per cent for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Feb 28, 2016, at 11:25 pm

Dubai, Feb 28 (IBNS) India’s Virat Kohli has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Asia Cup T20 match against Pakistan in Mirpur on Saturday.

Glad we restricted Pakistan to 83: Dhoni

Feb 28, 2016, at 05:21 am

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS): After winning a thriller against Pakistan in an Asia Cup group stage clash, Indian skipper MS Dhoni said restricting the neighbouring nation to 83 was positive.

Asia Cup: Virat Kohli's brilliant 49 helps India beat Pakistan

Feb 28, 2016, at 04:16 am

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS): In a thrilling Asia Cup encounter which kept swinging in favour of both the sides, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets here on Saturday.

India beat Pakistan by five wickets in Asia Cup clash

Feb 28, 2016, at 03:34 am

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS): India defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup encounter by five wickets here on Saturday.

World T20: Liam Plunkett replaces Steven Finn in England squad

Feb 28, 2016, at 02:13 am

London, Feb 27 (IBNS) England selectors announced that Yorkshire pace bowler Liam Plunkett will replace Steven Finn in the 15-man ICC World T20 squad.

Ajeetesh Sandhu carries one-shot advantage into last round of Golconda Masters

Feb 28, 2016, at 02:03 am

Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IBNS) The Golconda Masters 2016 seems to be heading for a pulsating finale as three names emerged as top contenders for the crown on the penultimate day of the event at the Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC) on Saturday.

Asia Cup: India bowl out Pakistan for 83 runs

Feb 28, 2016, at 01:59 am

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS) After asked to bat first by India, Pakistan managed to score 83 runs, here on Saturday.

India win toss, opt to field first

Feb 28, 2016, at 12:28 am

Mirpur, Dec 27 (IBNS): Setting out to play their second match in the Asia Cup, Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss against Pakistan and decided to field first, here on Saturday.

U Mumba aiming for strong finish in home leg of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi

Feb 27, 2016, at 11:53 pm

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): An air of optimism hovered over the room as the U Mumba quartet along with coach E Bhaskaran, CEO Supratik Sen and owner Ronnie Screwvala took their seats at the T-1 press conference at DOME @NSCI, Mumbai.

I am enjoying each moment of mine with the Pakistan team: Mahmood

Feb 27, 2016, at 10:03 pm

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS): Pakistan interim bowling coach Azhar Mahmood said he is enjoying the moments he is spending time with the players of the national team.

Pakistan: Virat Kohli's fan released

Feb 27, 2016, at 09:06 pm

Lahore, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli's fan, who was arrested in Pakistan for hoisting the Indian tricolour atop his home, was released on bail on Saturday.

Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President

Feb 27, 2016, at 03:23 pm

Zurich, Feb 27 (IBNS) Gianni Infantino has been elected as the President of FIFA for the remainder of the current term of office (until 2019) by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich.

Asia Cup: Bangladesh defeat UAE by 51 runs

Feb 27, 2016, at 05:35 am

Dhaka, Feb 27 (IBNS) Chasing a relatively low target, the UAE batsmen faltered yet again to handover Bangladesh a much needed 51 runs victory, here on Friday.

BCCI congratulates India Women Team for winning the T20I series against SL

Feb 27, 2016, at 03:25 am

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday congratulated the members of the India Women Cricket Team for winning the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka 3-0.

Dubai: Novak retires from quarter-finals with eye problem

Feb 26, 2016, at 03:42 pm

Dubai, Feb 26 (IBNS) Serbian Tennis star Novak Djokovic retired from the quarter-final match of the Dubai Tennis Championships midway due to an eye problem.

Asia Cup: UAE opts to ball, restrict Sri Lanka for 129 runs

Feb 26, 2016, at 02:20 am

Dhaka, Feb 25 (IBNS) Winning the toss, UAE restricted the Sri Lankans for 129 runs for the loss of 8 wickets , here on Thursday.

Pakistan to play World T20 in India after government approves participation

Feb 26, 2016, at 01:50 am

Islamabad, Feb 25 (IBNS) Putting months of speculations to rest, Pakistan government have finally approved their Cricket team's participation in the World T20, to be hosted by India, due next month, according to reports.

Afghan boy receives signed jersey from Lionel Messi

Feb 26, 2016, at 01:49 am

Kabul, Feb 25 (IBNS) Murtaza Ahmadi, the five-year old Afghan boy who first made the headlines wearing an Argentina national Football team jersey made out of plastic, received a signed jersey from Lionel Messi on Thursday, a post on UNICEF Afghanistan's official Facebook page said.

FIFA Appeal Committee dismisses appeals from investigatory chamber

Feb 26, 2016, at 12:26 am

Zurich, Feb 25 (IBNS) The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has partially confirmed the decisions taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee on Dec 17 and 18, 2015 regarding Joseph S. Blatter and Michel Platini respectively, whose bans have been reduced from eight to six years.

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

Feb 25, 2016, at 06:23 pm

Dubai, Feb 25 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday named a 31-member match officials’ team for the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which runs from Mar 8 to Apr 3.

India beat Bangladesh by 45 runs in Asia Cup opener

Feb 25, 2016, at 04:16 am

Mirpur, Feb 24 (IBNS) India defeated Bangladesh by 45 runs in the opening match of the Asia Cup here on Wednesday.

Asia Cup: India put up 166 against Bangladesh

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:16 am

Mirpur, Feb 24 (IBNS) Asked to bat first by Bangladesh, India put up 166 runs in the inaugural match of the Asia Cup, here on Wednesday.

AIFF Academy boys breeze into IFA Shield semis

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:07 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IBNS) All India Football Federation’s U-18 Academy booked a berth in the semifinal of the IFA Shield when they routed Frenz United, Malaysia 4-2 at the Barasat Stadium on Wednesday.

World Twenty20: Online registration for India matches, semi-finals and final to begin from tomorrow

Feb 25, 2016, at 02:05 am

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IBNS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday confirmed that the online process to register for the lottery system for all the India matches, the four semi-finals (Men and Women) and the two finals (Men and Women) of ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 will begin on Thursday at 12h00 IST.

Harendra Gupta gears up for title defence at Golconda Masters 2016

Feb 25, 2016, at 01:28 am

Hyderabad, Feb 24 (IBNS): Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh is looking to make a fresh start to his 2016 PGTI season with a spirited title defence at the second edition of the Golconda Masters.