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Pakistan win toss, opt to field against India in high-voltage T20 encounter in New York

Amid fears that rain may halt proceedings, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam won the toss and opted to field first against India in a high-octane T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday.

Australia put up dominant show to beat arch-rivals England by 36 runs in T20 clash

Australia remained dominant in their show against arch-rivals England as the 50 per World Cup champion side defeated England in a T20 World Cup clash by 36 runs here on Saturday.

Indian UFC player Puja Tomar creates history, clinches maiden win

Indian athlete Puja Tomar has made history after she became the first fighter from the country to win a clash in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Wriddhiman Saha to play in Bengal Pro T20 League

Kolkata/IBNS: Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who played for Tripura for the last two domestic seasons, will be back to Bengal from the forthcoming season of Bengal Pro T20 League.

Modern High School girls dominate show on peultimate day of All India School Rowing Championship

Kolkata/IBNS: Modern High School (MHS) dominated the show reaching the finals of  Double Scull event for Senior and Junior Girls both on the penultimate day of the 49th All India Invitation School Rowing Championship, organised by Lake Club at Rabindra Sarobar Lake here on Saturday.

Bangladesh register surprise win against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup clash

Bangladesh surprised Sri Lanka by registering a two-wicket victory in a Group D match of the men's T20 World Cup 2024 at the Grand Prairie Stadium here on Saturday.

Lake Point Convent, Adrews High School, Khalsa Boys School enter finals in All india School Rowing Championship

Kolkata/IBNS: True to the expectation, Shivam Deb and Debam Deb of Lake Point Convent entered the final of Senior Boys Double Scull event defeating their challengers from Fututre Hope Foundation in the semi final at 49th All India Invitation School Rowing Championship, organised by Lake Club at Rabindra Sarovar Lake here on Friday.

Sobisco becomes title sponsor of Bengal Pro T20 League inaugural edition

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Pro T20 League organised by the Cricket Association of Bengal and exclusively managed by Arivaa Sports announced Sobisco as the title sponsors of the inaugural edition of the League.

Indian-origin software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar plays key role in USA's Super Over victory against former T20 champion Pakistan

Software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar, who once played in the Under-19 Indian team, put up a strong show which helped the United States beat former T20 World Cup champion Pakistan in a Super Over clash on Thursday.

Modern High School students hold centre stage of 49th All India Invitation School Rowing in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Aditi Srinivas and Ishanvi Jalan of Modern High School held the centre stage winning both their round robin league races in the Pairs event for junior girls at 49th All India Invitation School Rowing Championship at Lake Club course of Rabindra Sarobar Lake here on Thursday.

India vs Kuwait: Sunil Chhetri's farewell match ends in goalless draw

Kolkata/IBNS: There was no fairytale farewell for Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri's international career as India ended in a goalless draw against Kuwait in World Cup Qualifying second round match in Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Thursday.

Lake Point Convent, DPS, Ashok Hall excelled in 49th All India Invitation School Regatta

Kolkata/IBNS: Shibam Deb and Debam Deb of Lake Point Convent pot up a fine show winning all the three races of the round robin league in the Senior Boys Pairs event of the 49th All India Invitation School Regatta at Lake Club course of Rabinfra Sarovar Lake here on Wednesday.

Bengal ProT20 cricket league anthem released

Kolkata/IBNS: The official anthem for the forthcoming Bengal ProT20 League has been released.

City schools share glories at Indoor rowing of 49th All India School Regatta in Kolkata's Lake Club

Kolkata/IBNS: Ashok Hall, South Point, Andrews High School, Delhi Public School and Simon Day School shared the glories winning a title each in the Indoor Rowing event of the 49th All India Invitation School Regatta Championship, organised by Lake Club at Rabindra Sarovar Lake here Monday (June 3).

Afghanistan cricketers beat Ugandan challenge by 125 runs to begin T20 World Cup campaign

Afghanistan cricketers began their World Cup campaign with a strong show against Uganda by beating the Afghacan squad by 125 runs in their T20 World Cup opening match on Tuesday.

South Africa commenced their T20 World Cup campaign with a win a convincing six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in New York on Monday.

After bowling out the South Asian Island Nation for 77 runs, South Africa reached the winning target of 80 runs by losing four wickets with 22 balls to spare.

Namibia beats Oman in Special Over thriller in T20 World Cup clash 

Kensington Oval witnessed a nail-biting encounter on Monday when Namibia defeated Oman in a Super Over after both teams were tied at the end of their gripping 40-over match.

Bengal PRO T20 League releases its Match Schedule for 2024 Season

Bengal PRO T20 League match fixtures were released in the presence of the franchise owners setting the stage for an intense fortnight of t20 cricket.

All India Invitation School Rowing Championship begins in Kolkata's Lake Club

Kolkata/IBNS: The 49th All India Invitation School Regatta, organised by Kolkata's Club, got off to a fine start with veteran Indian hockey captain and Olympian Gurbux Singh declaring the meet open at a well attended function held at club complex Sunday (June 2) afternoon.

Andre Russell, Chase strike chivalrous unbeaten knocks to ensure West Indies survive PNG scare in T20 World Cup clash

In a spectacle that electrified Providence Stadium, West Indies narrowly triumphed over Papua New Guinea (PNG), riding on Andre Russell's late chivalrous knock of 9-ball 15 and Roston Chase's unbeaten 27-ball 42, in a pulsating encounter to kickstart their T20 World Cup campaign with a tough victory on Sunday.

All India Invitation School Rowing Championship begins in Kolkata's Lake Club

Kolkata/IBNS: The 49th All India Invitation School Regatta, organised by Kolkata's Club, got off to a fine start with veteran Indian hockey captain and Olympian Gurbux Singh declaring the meet open at a well attended function held at club complex Sunday (June 2) afternoon.

Gautam Gambhir finally breaks his silence on becoming Indian cricket team's coach

Former Indian cricketing star and World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir finally broke his silence and said he would love to coach the national cricket team and there is no bigger honour than doing the job.

Formula One owner Liberty Media acquires MotoGP

Formula One's U.S.-based owner Liberty Media on Monday (April 1, 2024) announced it has agreed to acquire Dorna Sports, S.L., the exclusive commercial rights holder to the MotoGP World Championship, from Bridgepoint and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

IPL 2024: SRH thump MI in record-breaking display of batting prowess

Hyderabad/UNI: In a spectacle of IPL history, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious with a 31-run margin over Mumbai Indians in a record-breaking display of batting prowess at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant expresses excitement over comeback, says he feels like making his debut again

Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has expressed a mix of excitement and nervousness as he prepares to make his comeback to professional cricket including the IPL 2024 season after 14 months.

Joe Root's unbeaten 122 steers England to 353 in Ranchi

Ranchi/IBNS: Joe Root's unbeaten 122 powered England to 353 in the first innings of fourth Test against India in Ranchi on Saturday.

“Just want to keep things simple and do exactly what we did last year”: Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

“Just want to keep things simple and do exactly what we did last year”: Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Virender Sehwag, Raina, Gayle, Gibbs among veterans to feature in IVPL

Veterans cricketers Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina, Herchelle Gibbs, and Chris Gayle, among others, are set to return to the cricket field to entertain fans and create some iconic moments in the first edition of the much-awaited Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) slated to be played in Greater Noida.

Dean Elgar edges out KL Rahul's ton, steers SA into lead with his 14th Test century

Dean Elgar edged out KL Rahul's gritty century by smashing his 14th Test ton to help South Africa take a crucial 11-run lead over India at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test at the SuperSport Park here on Wednesday.

Satwik-Chirag to get Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award for Mohammad Shami

New Delhi/UNI: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2023 will be given to badminton stars Chirag Chandrashekhar Shetty and Rankireddy Satwik Sai Raj.