Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to clear the bowling action of West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has come as a huge relief to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), said Bangladesh…
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday said the functioning of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should be “transparent and visible” and observed that the apex…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) With a new title sponsor and two recently formed franchises, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to roll out its ninth edition from Saturday with defending champions Mumbai Indians…
Kolkata, April 8 (IANS) Depending on the higher number of sports events in 2016, the overall sports broadcasting industry in India is likely to grow by 15-20 percent over the last year, industry sources have…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Rating Rohit Sharma’s leadership abilities highly, Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting on Friday said he lets the talented India opener use his instincts. Under Rohit’s captaincy, Mumbai have won the Indian…
By Aritra Chowdhury Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians will aim to get their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 campaign off to a winning start when they take on debutants Rising Pune Supergiants…
London, April 8 (IANS) England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday said he felt as if “the whole world had come down” on him as he was hit for four consecutive sixes in the final over…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Rising Pune Supergiants star off-spinner Ravichandra Ashwin on Friday praised the Indian Premier League (IPL) and termed the country’s domestic T20 tournament as a stepping stone between first class and international…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) After veteran pacer Lasith Malinga was ruled out of the first half of Indian Premier League (IPL), Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond said on Friday his side has enough depth…
Charleston (South Carolina), April 8 (IANS) Former World No.1 Venus Williams lost to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 6-7 (5), 6-2, 4-6 while top-seeded and defending champion Angelique Kerber advanced to the quarter-finals with a 6-2,…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond on Friday heaped praise on the team’s young pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his consistent performance for India over the past couple of months, especially in…
Georgetown (Guyana), April 8 (IANS) Former captain Ramnaresh Sarwan has blamed the regional board for the decline of the West Indies cricket and believes CARICOMs intervention represents the best chance at ensuring the sports revival….
London, April 8 (IANS) The West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bowl again in international cricket. The 27-year-old successfully underwent tests at the Sri Ramachandra University…
Hyderabad, April 8 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom Moody is confident his new recruit Mustafizur Rahman will adapt to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in no time. The former Australian cricketer has praised the…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) unveiled on Friday an all new black and red jersey with two designs for home and away matches. “We are the…
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Declining to put on hold the inaugural match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 season starting here on Saturday, the Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Spinner Sunil Narine has been key to Kolkata Knight Rider’s success over the past few seasons and captain Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he is hoping the Trinidadian is still as…
Lahore, April 7 (IANS) Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed on Thursday ruled himself out of the running for the post of head coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Javed, who is currently coaching the United…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Jacques Kallis on Thursday said he believes the cricket franchise is a “very well balanced unit” ahead of the 2016 season. The two-time Indian Premier League…
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who is contesting the West Bengal assembly polls as a Trinamool Congress candidate, possess assets worth over Rs.4.5 crore. Contesting from Howrah North in Howrah…