Advisor Baseer Khan inaugurates M S Dhoni Academy

Calls it a big leap in the field of Cricket in Kashmir SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan Saturday launched the M S Dhoni Cricket Academy at DOON International School (DIS) Srinagar. Chairman DIS, Showkat Hussain Khan, Principal DIS, Mehfooz Aslam, Managing Director Aarka Sports Management, Mihir Diwakar, coaches and players of international […]

First Positive Kashmir Knockout football championship kick started

SRINAGAR: The First Positive Kashmir Knockout Football Championship kick started on 24th of Sept 2021 at Synthetic Turf TRC, Srinagar. A total of 16 Teams/Clubs are participating in the tournament and a total number of 15 matches will be played. On the inaugural day an exhibition match was played between the veterans of DFA Srinagar […]

Bengaluru FC beat gritty Army Green 3-2 to enter Durand Cup semifinals

KOLKATA: Bengaluru FC entered the semi-finals of the Durand Cup after edging past Army Green 3-2 in an engrossing contest on Saturday. They face FC Goa in the second semi-final on Wednesday. Wungngayam Muirang (20th minute), Leon Augustine (47th) and Namgyal Bhutia (74th) scored for Bengaluru while Lallawmkima (9th) and Vibin T V (89th) found […]

Nortje praises Rishabh Pant’s game sense, says, he can project what’s going to happen next

DUBAI: He might have played just one match under Rishabh Pant’s leadership as of now but South African speedster Anrich Nortje is impressed by Delhi Capitals’ skipper’s match reading skills and ability to project what’s there in the offing. Nortje, world’s fastest bowler missed out on the first phase of IPL due to an injury. […]

IPL 2021: Umran Malik joins SRH as short-term Covid-19 replacement for Natarajan

DUBAI: Uncapped medium pacer Umran Malik was on Friday named as a short-term COVID-19 replacement for T Natarajan in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League. Natarajan had tested positive for COVID-19 before the team’s fixture against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. “Sunrisers Hyderabad have brought in medium pacer Umran Malik as a […]

No more neutral venues for us: PCB official

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not consider hosting its home series at neutral venues from now onwards, a senior official said on Friday, asserting that the country is safe to host international games. New Zealand arrived in Pakistan for the first time since 2005 but left without playing a single game, citing a […]

Former Real Madrid coach Angel Garcia becomes SC East Bengal assistant coach

KOLKATA: Former Real Madrid coach Angel Puebla Garcia has been appointed as the deputy to SC East Bengal head coach Manuel ‘Manolo’ Diaz, the club announced on Friday. He will also be fulfilling the responsibilities of a strength and fitness coach. With close to two decades of coaching experience, Garcia has worked with the likes […]

Whatmore joins Baroda as head coach

VADODARA: Former Australian cricketer and World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore has joined the Baroda team as its head coach for the upcoming domestic season. The development was confirmed to PTI by Baroda Cricket Association secretary Ajit Lele on Friday. “He (Whatmore) joined the day before yesterday as the head coach and he will guide other […]

Aim to improve further to be part of Indian team for upcoming events: Simranjeet Singh

NEW DELHI: He played a pivotal role in India’s historic hockey bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics and midfielder Simranjeet Singh’s next aim is to further hone his skills to become a regular feature in the team for theupcoming events, including next year’s Asian Games. Singh had scored twice as the Indian men’s team defeated […]

Indian women’s football team to travel abroad for international matches

JAMSHEDPUR: The Indian women’s football team will play multiple international friendlies, starting next week in the UAE, as part of its preparation for the 2022 AFC Asian Cup at home. According to the itinerary unveiled by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the women’s team, which has been training in a camp in Jamshedpur for […]