IPL 2016: Rajasthan agrees to host Mumbai Indians' matches in Jaipur

Rajasthan government has agreed to host Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Japiur. Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) will organise defending champions Mumbai Indians matches in May in Jaipur. Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), which was suspended by the BCCI,...

IPL 2016: KKR defeat Kings XI Punjab by 6 wickets

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Kings Eleven Punjab by six wickets in their IPL match in Mohali last night. Sent into bat, Kings Eleven Punjab were restricted to 138 for 8 by Kolkata Knight Riders, who chased down the target of 139 with nearly three overs to spare. Robin Uthappa of Knight Riders was adju...

Rajasthan agrees to host IPL matches in Jaipur stadium

Rajasthan government has agreed to host Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Japiur. Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) will organise defending champions Mumbai Indians matches in May in Jaipur. Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), which was suspended by the BCCI,...

IPL 2016: KKR win toss, elect to field against Kings XI Punjab

In IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders have won the toss and elected to field against Kings XI Punjab at Mohali today. Both teams kept their sides unchanged. Yesterday Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in Hyderabad.

IPL 2016: Kings XI Punjab to clash with Kolkata Knight Riders tonight

In IPL, Kings XI Punjab will clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Mohali tonight. The match is slated to begin at 8 PM local time. Yesterday Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in Hyderabad. Mumbai Indians scored 142 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Ambati Rayudu made 54 while Kru...

Hockey India decides to withdraw from Sultan of Johor Cup

Hockey India has decided to withdraw the National junior team from the sixth edition of annual Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC) to be held from October 31 to November 6 in Johor Bahru, citing injury concerns. As the junior World Cup is to be held in India from December 1 to 11, officials of Hockey India b...

West Indies turns down Pakistan T20 tour due to security fears

Recently crowned World Twenty20 champions, the West Indies, have turned down a request from Pakistan to play matches in the militancy-wracked South Asian country due to security fears. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan has said it wanted the Twenty20s to be played in Pakistan and made a...

PCB appoints Inzamam-ul-Haq as new chief selector

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, as the new chief selector. Inzamam is a veteran of 120 tests and 398 one-day internationals. This follows Inzamam's resignation as head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team. The PCB had dissolved the pre...

FIH announces new structure of int'l hockey events from 2019

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced a new annual global home and away league, involving world's leading hockey nations, to be launched in 2019. It will replace Hockey World League Semi-Finals and Finals and the Champions Trophy. FIH said in a statement that the new leagu...

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