NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday sought urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on the All India Football Federation matter in the wake of FIFA suspending India for “undue influence from third parties” and stripping the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The country is scheduled to host the FIFA […]
NEW DELHI: Former captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday termed the FIFA’s decision to ban Indian football “very harsh” but in it also saw an opportunity to get the country’s sport in order. “Very unfortunate that FIFA has banned Indian football and at the same time I feel it’s a very harsh decision of FIFA to […]
HARARE: All-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed on Tuesday received his maiden India call-up as he replaced an injured Washington Sundar for the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe starting this week. The 27-year-old Shahbaz has been rewarded for his stellar performance in the 2022 IPL season, where he turned out for Royal Challengers Bangalore. The Bengal left-arm spinner […]
DUBAI: Suryakumar Yadav has received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius. Ponting suggested that Yadav should bat at number four in the Indian line-up. “Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a […]
NEW DELHI: The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, an annual invitational international men’s hockey tournament, is set to make a comeback after a two-year break in November this year. The prestigious tournament didn’t take place in the last two years due to COVID-19. The last time it was held in 2019, South Korea had emerged champions […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of athletes and that has been key to country’s success at the multi-sporting events. Modi said nepotism’s negative influence was not just restricted to politics but the menace, at one time, also […]
Srinagar: Ladakh Cycling Expedition, planned to commemorate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, was conducted by Parashu Warriors from 5th August to 15th August, a statement issued by the army said. The expedition was flagged off from Galwan War Memorial on 5th August and it planned to cover 540 Kilometers, traversing through the treacherous and high altitude […]
ROTTERDAM: Pakistan will look to collect crucial World Cup qualifying points when they tackle the Netherlands in a three-match ODI series from Tuesday but will have a wary eye on the fitness of star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. The 22-year-old paceman suffered a knee injury on the recent tour of Sri Lanka, a worrying setback […]
KOLKATA: Defending champions FC Goa will clash with local giants Mohammedan Sporting Club in the opening Group A game of the 131st Durand Cup here on Tuesday. FC Goa had claimed their maiden Durand Cup title after beating Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 in the summit clash of the last edition in October last year. The first […]
NEW DELHI: They mesmerized all and sundry with their skills and ‘surefootedness’ during those heady Indian club football days of 1970’s and ’80’s but former national captains like Shabbir Ali, Manoranjan Bhattacharya will have a far bigger task at hand in the coming days. Their prudence will decide the course that the Indian football system […]