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Bangladeshi fast bowler Ebadot Hossain doubtful for World Cup 2023

Bangladeshi fast bowler Ebadot Hossain doubtful for World Cup 2023

The participation of Bangladesh's key bowler Ebadot Hossain in the fast-approaching ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is uncertain due to a severe injury blow.

IBNSAug 30, 2023
Asia Cup: Star Bangladesh batsman Litton Das ruled out

Asia Cup: Star Bangladesh batsman Litton Das ruled out

Bangladesh dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup, as a star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament.

IBNSAug 30, 2023
East Bengal beat NorthEast United on penalties to reach Durand Cup final

East Bengal beat NorthEast United on penalties to reach Durand Cup final

Kolkata/UNI: East Bengal FC came back from being two goals down to beat NorthEast United FC 5-3 on penalties and book their place in the final of the 132nd Durand Cup played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday.

IBNSAug 30, 2023
Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan announce playing XI for tournament opener

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan announce playing XI for tournament opener

Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday.

IBNSAug 30, 2023
Rahul Dravid provides update on KL Rahul’s participation in Asia Cup

Rahul Dravid provides update on KL Rahul’s participation in Asia Cup

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave an update on star batter KL Rahul ahead of their departure to Sri Lanka for the 2023 Asia Cup.

IBNSAug 29, 2023
World Dragon Boat Championship winners felicitated in Kolkata

World Dragon Boat Championship winners felicitated in Kolkata

Kolkata/IBNS: Six specially abled and under privileged Paddlers from West Bengal- Sumanta Murmu, Ramesh Hembrom, Rejayan Karim, Arghaya Biswas, Sayan Dolui and Apurba Samanta, who won ten medals at the World Dragon Boat Championship, were jointly felicitated by Bengal Dragon Boat & Traditional Spots Association and Bengal Water Sports here on Monday. 

IBNSAug 29, 2023
New Zealand to provide Kane Williamson every chance to prove fitness ahead of Cricket World Cup

New Zealand to provide Kane Williamson every chance to prove fitness ahead of Cricket World Cup

New Zealand will give experienced captain Kane Williamson every chance to prove his fitness ahead of the Men's Cricket World Cup campaign in India this year.

IBNSAug 28, 2023
Glenn Maxwell suffers ankle injury at training ahead of World Cup

Glenn Maxwell suffers ankle injury at training ahead of World Cup

Star Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is battling a fresh injury just weeks out from the start of the Men's Cricket World Cup after he hurt his ankle during a training session in Durban.

IBNSAug 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins gold at World Athletics Championships

Neeraj Chopra scripts history, wins gold at World Athletics Championships

India's Olympic icon Neeraj Chopra added one more feather to his golden crown by winning the medal at the World Athletics Championships in the men's javelin event in Budapest.

IBNSAug 28, 2023
Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold in men's javelin throw

Neeraj Chopra wins historic World Athletics Championships gold in men's javelin throw

Olympian Neeraj Chopra scripted history on Sunday as he became the first Indian athlete to win World Athletics Championships gold in the men's javelin throw final event in Budapest.

IBNSAug 28, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: 17 international cricketers to use Kashmir willow bats

Cricket World Cup 2023: 17 international cricketers to use Kashmir willow bats

This year's 50-over World Cup, which will be played in India this year, will write a new chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as 17 cricketers are expected to use bats made from the willow found in the UT.

IBNSAug 27, 2023
World Athletics Championships: Men's 4x400m relay team storms into finals; breaks Asian record with performance

World Athletics Championships: Men's 4x400m relay team storms into finals; breaks Asian record with performance

Budapest: India has secured a spot in the final of the men's 4x400m relay at the 2023 World Championships with an impressive performance in Heat 1 held in Budapest on Saturday.

IBNSAug 27, 2023
World Athletics Championships: Can Neeraj Chopra win historic gold medal for India?

World Athletics Championships: Can Neeraj Chopra win historic gold medal for India?

Budapest: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is poised to complete his illustrious collection of top honours when he competes in the men's javelin final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday, August 27.

IBNSAug 27, 2023
BWF World Championships: HS Prannay loses to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn to clinch bronze

BWF World Championships: HS Prannay loses to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn to clinch bronze

Copenhagen: HS Prannoy suffered a narrow defeat in a close match in the men's singles semi-final against Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn at the BWF World Championships on Saturday in Denamark's capital Copenhagen. Prannoy will take home the championship bronze medal.

IBNSAug 27, 2023
Manipur: Ukhrul gets new badminton indoor stadium

Manipur: Ukhrul gets new badminton indoor stadium

Ukhrul Deputy Commissioner Kengoo Zuringla recently inaugurated a new Badminton indoor stadium cum multipurpose hall in Somdal village of Manipur.

IBNSAug 26, 2023
Dewald Brevis is ready for the big leagues

Dewald Brevis is ready for the big leagues

Handed his maiden Proteas call-up, Dewald Brevis is set to hit the ground running against Australia to boost his chances for the CWC23 squad.

IBNSAug 26, 2023
'Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 for India': AB de Villiers

'Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 for India': AB de Villiers

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has suggested Virat Kohli could be the answer to India’s No.4 conundrum at the World Cup.

IBNSAug 26, 2023
Top ODI ranking within sight for Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2023

Top ODI ranking within sight for Pakistan ahead of World Cup 2023

Pakistan could receive a further boost just weeks out from the start of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with Babar Azam's in-form side just one win away from claiming the No.1 ODI team ranking.

IBNSAug 25, 2023
Former WWE champion wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36 due to heart attack

Former WWE champion wrestler Bray Wyatt dies at 36 due to heart attack

Professional wrestler and former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Bray Wyatt has died after suffering from a heart attack.

IBNSAug 25, 2023
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa goes down in tie-breaker with Magnus Carlsen

Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa goes down in tie-breaker with Magnus Carlsen

Baku/Chennai: India’s R Praggnanandhaa lost to Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in the final of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Thursday, after drawing the first two matches on Tuesday and Wednesday.

IBNSAug 25, 2023
Warm-up fixtures for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 announced

Warm-up fixtures for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 announced

The warm-up fixtures for this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India have been announced.

IBNSAug 24, 2023
Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen draw in 2nd match

Chess World Cup Final 2023: Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen draw in 2nd match

Baku: India’s 18-year-old chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa has once again drawn with world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen after over one hour of intense competition in the second game of the Chess World Cup Final in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.

IBNSAug 23, 2023
Sachin Tendulkar is now 'National Icon' for ECI, to bat for greater voter turnout

Sachin Tendulkar is now 'National Icon' for ECI, to bat for greater voter turnout

Country's cricket legend and Bharat Ratna awardee Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar today began a new innings - as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the Election Commission of India.

IBNSAug 23, 2023
'I'm alive and well': Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak rubbishing his death rumour

'I'm alive and well': Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak rubbishing his death rumour

"I'm alive and well," clarified former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak trashing reports of his death which were triggered by an X post by his fellow teammate Henry Olonga.

IBNSAug 23, 2023
Meet Adira River Ohanian: Serena Williams, husband Alexis Ohanian welcome second child

Meet Adira River Ohanian: Serena Williams, husband Alexis Ohanian welcome second child

American Tennis star Serena Williams and her husband Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian have welcomed their second child.

IBNSAug 23, 2023
Chess World Cup final 2023: R Praggnanandhaa draws with Magnus Carlsen in first game

Chess World Cup final 2023: R Praggnanandhaa draws with Magnus Carlsen in first game

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has secured a draw against the world's top-ranked Grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen.

IBNSAug 22, 2023
Rohit Sharma on No. 4 choices: 'It is not just one position that can win us a game and a tournament'

Rohit Sharma on No. 4 choices: 'It is not just one position that can win us a game and a tournament'

With less than two months to go for the World Cup, the Indian cricket team are gearing up for Asia Cup 2023, which will be a test for the men-in-blue's One Day International (ODI) squad.

IBNSAug 22, 2023
Arunachal shines in 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship, securing bronze, silver and gold

Arunachal shines in 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship, securing bronze, silver and gold

Itanagar/IBNS: Arunachal Pradesh showcased its prowess in the 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship held in Patna, Bihar from 6 to 11 August, securing a commendable tally of six medals.

IBNSAug 21, 2023
Asia Cup 2023: India's squad announced; Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul back

Asia Cup 2023: India's squad announced; Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul back

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian team for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, which is set to be a big warm-up ahead of the World Cup to be played in October, was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s selection panel on Monday.

IBNSAug 21, 2023
ICC and NIUM call on cricket loving technologists to compete in 'Next In' Hackathon

ICC and NIUM call on cricket loving technologists to compete in 'Next In' Hackathon

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC), together with official fintech infrastructure partner and leading real-time global payments platform, Nium, has invited all cricket-loving technologists to revolutionize the sport through cutting-edge innovation as part of the second edition of the Next In hackathon.

IBNSAug 21, 2023

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