World XI series: ICC team visits Gaddafi Stadium to review security situation

Sep 05, 2017, at 10:40 pm

Lahore, Sept 5 (IBNS): A special security team of the International Cricket Council (ICC) visited the Gaddafi Stadium in order to review security arrangements before the upcoming series between World XI and Pakistan.

Gautam Gambhir comes out to help slain J&K police's daughter

Sep 05, 2017, at 09:15 pm

New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): Cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday came forward to help daughter of slain Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Abdul Rashid.

Sachin Tendulkar appreciates MS Dhoni for completing 100 stumpings

Sep 05, 2017, at 02:11 am

Mumbai, Sept 4 (IBNS): Former Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar has appreciated cricketer MS Dhoni as he added one more feather to his cap when he completed his 100 stumpings in ODI cricket.

Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand academy for training

Sep 04, 2017, at 11:56 pm

Hyderabad, Sep 4 (IBNS): After three years of parting ways, Indian Badminton player Saina Nehwal announced on Monday that she will return to the Gopi Chand Academy for her training.

ATK signs attacking English midfielder Carl Baker

Sep 04, 2017, at 09:46 pm

Kolkata, Sept 4 (IBNS): The two time ISL champions ATK announced today the signing of English footballer Carl Paul Baker, who plays as a winger or as an attacking midfielder for Portsmouth.

Star Sports bag IPL media rights for record Rs. 16,000 crore

Sep 04, 2017, at 07:45 pm

New Delhi, Sep 4 (IBNS) : Star India have bagged the global media rights including television and digital for the next five seasons (2018-2022) of the Indian Premier League for a record Rs 16,347.50 crore, media reports said.

Bumrah moves into top five after fruitful Sri Lanka series

Sep 04, 2017, at 07:33 pm

Dubai, Sep 4 (IBNS) : India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has made handsome gains in the latest MRF Tyres ICC ODI Player Rankings after playing a big role in the team’s 5-0 series whitewash over Sri Lanka.

US Open: Maria Sharapova loses to Anastasija Sevastova, crashed out of the tournament

Sep 04, 2017, at 06:27 pm

New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): Russian tennis icon Maria Sharapova's run in the US Open 2017 ended in the fourth round after losing to Latvian Anastasija Sevastova.

Kohli smashes century to help India beat Sri Lanka by six wickets, win series 5-0

Sep 04, 2017, at 04:13 am

Colombo, Sept 5 (IBNS): Indian skipper Virat Kohli led from the front as he smashed unbeaten 110 runs to help his side beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fifth and final match of the series here on Sunday.

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore: India gets her first Olympian sports minister

Sep 04, 2017, at 03:50 am

New Delhi, Sept 3 (sportscrunch.in/IBNS): After the reshuffling of the cabinet on Sunday, Olympic silver medalist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has been named as the new Sports Minister of India.

MS Dhoni completes another unique century

Sep 04, 2017, at 12:44 am

Colombo, Sept 3 (IBNS): Indian cricketer MS Dhoni added one more feather to his cap as he completed his100 stumpings in ODI cricket.

Bengaluru FC sign Eduardo ‘Edu’ Garcia Martin

Sep 03, 2017, at 10:33 pm

Bengaluru, Sept 3 (IBNS): Bengaluru FC completed their quota of foreign signings and finalised their squad for the upcoming season with the addition of Spanish winger Eduardo ‘Edu’ Garcia Martin, the club announced on Saturday.

Coca-Cola showcases FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 Winner’s Trophy for Kolkata fans

Sep 03, 2017, at 04:35 am

Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): In the lead up to the first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 to be hosted by India, Coca-Cola on Saturday extended the opportunity for passionate football fans in Kolkata to experience the iconic FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 Winner’s Trophy.

Pakistani cricketers wish fans on Eid-ul-Azha

Sep 03, 2017, at 01:25 am

Lahore, Sept 2 (IBNS): Pakistan cricketers greeted countrymen as the nation celebrated Eid-ul-Azha on Saturday.

Ishant Sharma turns 29, Sehwag wishes him in unusual way

Sep 03, 2017, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag came down heavily with his humour on pacer Ishant Sharma who turned 29 on Saturday.

Shikhar Dhawan to leave for India to attend his ailing mother

Sep 03, 2017, at 12:30 am

Mumbai, Sept 2 (IBNS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced that Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan would be leaving for India on Sunday to see his ailing mother.

Roelant Oltmans removed as Indian hockey team coach

Sep 02, 2017, at 10:39 pm

New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS): Hockey India on Saturday announced that coach Roelant Oltmans has been removed from the position.

CPL: Rahkeem Cornwall retires hurt midway in his innings due to unusual reason

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:57 pm

St.Lucia, Sept 2 (IBNS): It was an unusual reason which made one of the biggest cricketers in the world-Rahkeem Cornwall- to retire hurt during a Caribbean Premier League match between the Barbados Tridents and the St Lucia Stars even after he got a brilliant start to his innings recently.

Rain greets Indian team in Macau

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:50 pm

Macau, Sept 2 (IBNS): Dark clouds and a spell of heavy shower greeted the Indian Senior National Team as they landed at the Macau International Airport on Saturday.

Paes and Raja enter second round of US Open Men's Doubles tournament

Sep 02, 2017, at 09:30 pm

New York, Sep 2 (IBNS): In US Open Tennis, Leander Paes and Purav Raja advanced into the second round of Men's Doubles Tournament, while Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza crashed out of men's doubles and mixed doubles, respectively, at the Flushing Meadows, media reported on Saturday.

US Open 2017: Maria Sharapova beats Sofia Kenin, enters fourth round

Sep 02, 2017, at 05:38 pm

New York, Sep 2 (IBNS): Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova, defeated her 18-year old American opponent Sofia Kenin on Friday to enter into the fourth round of the US Open 2017.

Indian women team moves up to 56 position in latest FIFA rankings

Sep 02, 2017, at 01:36 am

Zurich, Sept 1 (IBNS): Indian women's football team has moved up four places to 56 in the latest rankings list released by the FIFA.

TVS Motors to flag off the Himalayan Highs Season 3 with 12 selected riders

Sep 01, 2017, at 11:22 pm

Kolkata, Sep 1 (IBNS): Twelve gritty riders will scale the Himalayan heights astride their 110 cc scooter as part of the Himalayan Highs Season 3 promoted by TVS Motor Company.

India thrash Sri Lanka by 168 runs in Colombo

Sep 01, 2017, at 06:39 am

Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS): India outplayed Sri Lanka by 168 runs in the fourth ODI match here on Thursday.

Sri Lanka fail to seal ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 direct qualification

Sep 01, 2017, at 04:18 am

Dubai, Aug 31 (IBNS): Sri Lanka has been unable to seal a direct qualification place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in the ongoing ODI series against India after failing to win two matches.

MS Dhoni plays 300th ODI match, Virat Kohli felicitates

Sep 01, 2017, at 03:07 am

Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Indian captain Virat Kohli felicitated his immediate predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the latter played his 300th ODI match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Kohli, Rohit hit centuries, India post 375/5 in 50 overs against Sri Lanka

Sep 01, 2017, at 12:12 am

Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Riding on the centuries hit by skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India posted a mammoth total of 375/5 in 50 overs in the fourth ODI match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Brathwaite, Hope reach carrer-best rankings

Aug 31, 2017, at 05:54 pm

Dubai, Aug 31 (IBNS) : Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope have attained career-best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Player Rankings after their splendid performances in Leeds helped the Windies complete a series-levelling win against England.

Another milestone for captain cool, Dhoni to play 300th ODI against Sri Lanka

Aug 31, 2017, at 05:25 pm

Colombo, Aug 31 (IBNS): Though the fourth ODI between India and Sri Lanka has little significance in the context of the series, it will certainly be special to former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the senior pro will play his 300th 50 overs match on Thursday.

R Ashwin picks up three wickets in county clash

Aug 31, 2017, at 02:36 am

London, Aug 30 (IBNS): R Ashwin, who is currently playing county cricket in England for Worcestershire, has picked up three wickets in his debut match.