New Zealand announce 13-member ODI squad against Bangladesh
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand have named their 13-member ODI squad to face Bangladesh with maiden call-ups to the fifty-overs squad for three players.
IBNS•Dec 07, 2023
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It’s a homecoming! Hardik Pandya returns to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024
It’s a homecoming! Hardik Pandya returns to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024
NEH Report•Nov 27, 2023
India put up all-round show beat Australia by 44 runs in second T20 clash
India took a 2-0 lead over Australia in the 5-match T20I series after defeating the visitors by 44 runs in the second match at the Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.
IBNS•Nov 27, 2023
Former pacer Wahab Riaz named Pakistan chief selector
Lahore/UNI: The Pakistan team continues to reshape after the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, with a new chief selector announced to take over.
IBNS•Nov 18, 2023
Manvir Singh's lightning strike lights up India's World Cup Qualifiers campaign
Manvir Singh’s 75th-minute left-footed strike turned India’s start to Round 2 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Joint Qualification campaign into a memorable one as they defeated hosts Kuwait by a solitary goal at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium here on Thursday night.
IBNS•Nov 17, 2023
Australia defeat South Africa by three wickets in thrilling semi-final, to meet India in World Cup Final clash
Australian batsmen held their nerves in testing conditions to beat South Africa by three wickets in a nail-biting semi-final encounter in Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens Stadium on Thursday (November 16, 2023) to set a summit clash against unbeaten India.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
South Africa chokers: Breaking the jinx vs. history repeating itself
Kolkata/IBNS: The South African cricketing team badly wants to shed the tag of being the "chokers" in the ICC World Cup 23, but unfortunately history seems to repeat itself today once again in Eden Gardens, Kolkata as Australian pacers scalp the Proteas top order.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
South Africa win toss, elect to bat first against Australia in World Cup semi-final 2
Kolkata/IBNS: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the second semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
Shaheen Afridi to lead Pakistan in T20Is; Shan Masood new Test captain as Babar Azam quits
Islamabad/UNI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that Shaheen Shah Afridi will take over as T20I captain and Shan Masood will be the Test captain after Babar Azam stepped down as captain across all formats.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: AB de Villiers says, 'This can be the year of South Africa's semi-final record change'
Kolkata/UNI: South Africa and World Cup semi-finals have produced so many heartbreaking moments over the years – my hope is that 2023 will be the year that it all changes, said former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson lauds India after Rohit Sharma's team reach final
Mumbai/UNI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was characteristically magnanimous following his side’s 70-run defeat to India in the first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup semi-final here on Wednesday.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after poor show at Cricket World Cup
Karachi/UNI: Babar Azam on Wednesday stepped down as Pakistan captain in all formats.
IBNS•Nov 16, 2023
After Kohli's ton, Shami steamrolls New Zealand for India's entry into World Cup final
India's premier fast bowler Mohammed Shami scalped seven of 10 Kiwi wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, ensuring the men in blue didn't miss out on the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup final after 12 years.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to reach World Cup final
Mumbai/IBNS: India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs to reach the Cricket World Cup 2023 final on Wednesday.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
'Couldn't be happier...': Sachin Tendulkar lauds Virat Kohli over 50th ODI ton
Mumbai/IBNS: India's cricket icon Virat Kohli on Wednesday created history by slamming his 50th One Day International (ODI) centuries, surpassing legend Sachin Tendulkar's previous record.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Virat Kohli smashes record-breakng 117, Iyer hits 105 as India sets 397/4 against New Zealand in World Cup semis
Virat Kohli's record-breaking 117 and Shreay Iyer's destructive 70-ball 105 helped India post a massive 397 runs for the loss of four wickets in the ongoing World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and English football icon David Beckham promotes equality and empowerment for girls on his first visit to India
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to India this week to meet children and adolescents, including girls who are bringing about change and innovation in their communities, and young women who have overcome barriers to help close gender gaps.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Virat Kohli scripts history during semi-final clash against New Zealand, hammers 50th ODI century
Indian sporting icon Virat Kohli scored a heroic and memorable hundred to shatter cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar's record to reach the 50th ton of his 50-over career during the ongoing World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Pakistan Cricket Board to 'sack' BabarAzam as skipper
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove cricketer Babar Azam as skipper from all formats of the game.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
India win toss, opt to bat first against New Zealand in World Cup semi-final battle
Mumbai/IBNS: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in a semi-final clash of the Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Ex-Pak cricketer Abdul Razzaq apologises after his remark on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan draws flak
Former Pakistan cricketer Abdul Razzaq stirred a controversy after he referred to Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan while criticising his country over the dismal performance in the Cricket World Cup 2023.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: India, New Zealand crave for reversing fortunes at Wankhede
Mumbai/UNI: Having not reached the finals on the last five occasions at the ICC Men's ODI World Cups, this time India want to reverse this at a venue where they won their last title back in 2011.
IBNS•Nov 15, 2023
Morne Morkel steps down as Pakistan bowling coach after World Cup exit
Karachi/UNI: Pakistan's bowling coach Morne Morkel has resigned following the team's World Cup exit even before qualifying for the semi-finals.
IBNS•Nov 14, 2023
Luis Suarez returns to Uruguay's squad for World Cup qualifiers
Luis Suarez has been recalled to Uruguay's squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Argentina and Bolivia, the Uruguayan Football Association said on Monday.
IBNS•Nov 14, 2023
World Cup: All-round India beat Netherlands by 160 runs to continue winning streak ahead of semi-finals clash against New Zealand
Scintillating centuries by Shreyas Iyer (128* off 94) and KL Rahul (102 off 64) helped India to register their 9th consecutive victory by defeating the Netherlands by 160 runs in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.
IBNS•Nov 12, 2023
World Cup: Iyer, KL Rahul hammer sizzling centuries to help India post 410-4 against Netherlands
Shreyas Iyer (128* off 94) and KL Rahul (102 off 64) lighted up the stadium by hammering sparkling centuries on Diwali night which helped India to post a massive 410/4 against the Netherlands at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.
IBNS•Nov 12, 2023
World Cup: India win toss, bat first against Netherlands
India won the toss and elected to bat first against the Netherlands in the last league match of the ICC Men's World Cup Cricket at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.
IBNS•Nov 12, 2023
Record ODI century beckons Kohli at his IPL home in India's match against Netherlands
Bengaluru/UNI: In terms of the World Cup, Sunday's match between India and Netherlands is listless, but for the fans at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, the IPL home of Virat Kohli, is going to be exciting as they will be expecting their celebrated son to break his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of scoring the most ODI centuries.
IBNS•Nov 11, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan eye all-time great triumph over England with semi-final spot on the line
Pakistan have to thump the already-eliminated England to boost their net run rate by enough to leapfrog New Zealand into the critical fourth place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
IBNS•Nov 11, 2023
Cricket World Cup 2023: Dussen's fighting knock leads South Africa to victory over gritty Afghanistan
Ahmedabad/UNI: Rassie van der Dussen's fighting knock helped South Africa overcome the Afghanistan challenge at Narendra Modi Stadium in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup here on Friday.
IBNS•Nov 11, 2023
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