District Srinagar wins 2nd Artistic championship

SRINAGAR: District Srinagar lifted over all championship by defeating Budgam in the 2nd Artistic championship. The championship was organized by Jammu and Kashmir Sqay Association. The association also selected team of 20 players 10 girls to represent the J&K in upcoming Virtual Sqay national championship. The four day championship is scheduled to be held at […]

After snapping ties with Li Ning, IOA in search of new apparel sponsor by month-end

New Delhi: After parting ways with Chinese sportswear company Li Ning to “honour public sentiment”, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday said it is hoping to find a new kit sponsor for the country’s Olympic-bound contingent by the end of this month. The IOA on Tuesday dropped Li Ning as its official kit sponsor […]

India captain Chhetri goes past Messi’s tally of international goals

DOHA: Indian football’s talisman Sunil Chhetri has surpassed Argentina’s global superstar Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 strikes, adding another feather to his illustrious career. The 36-year-old Chhetri achieved the staggering feat with his brace against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying-round match for 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 […]

Indian players to get three-week break between WTC and England series

LONDON: The Indian team management has decided to give a threeweek break to its players after the World Test Championship final in a bid to address the mental fatigue that might be triggered by lengthy spells in a bio-bubble. The WTC final against New Zealand will be held from June 18-22 at the Ageas Bowl […]

Deepak Punia pulls out of Poland Open due to elbow injury

Warsaw: Olympic-bound Indian wrestler Deepak Punia on Tuesday pulled out of the Poland Open here to avoid aggravating his left-elbow injury that he carried into the last Ranking Series event before the Tokyo Games. Punia was to take the mat for the 86kg event but forfeited his quarterfinal against American Zahid Valencia. It has been […]

BCCI may push back IPL final to October 15 in order to reduce double headers

NEW DELHI: The BCCI brass is exploring the option of using the full window of Indian Premier League by pushing the final back to October 15 in order to reduce the number of double headers in the UAE’s searing September heat. As PTI had first reported, the tournament will start on Sunday, September 19 and […]

Kohli is successful because he never deviates from his process: Rashid Khan

ABU DHABI: Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan feels the reason behind Virat Kohli’s batting success is that the Indian skipper never deviates from his process, irrespective of the quality of delivery bowled at him. The leg-spinner feels Kohli’s strong suit is that he has faith in his batting abilities and is not compelled into playing […]

Indian men’s hockey team strong medal contender at Tokyo Olympics: Khandker

NEW DELHI: The Indian men’s hockey team would be a strong medal contender in the Olympic Games thanks to the self-belief it has acquired over the past decade by raising its game against top teams, feels former forward Tushar Khandker. “I feel the way the team is doing right now, they are a strong contender […]

It should’ve been a three-match showdown, India at slight disadvantage: Yuvraj Singh on WTC final

NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand should have been a three-match tie as the current schedule puts Virat Kohli’s men at a “slight disadvantage”. The Indian team, which landed in England on Thursday, goes into the game starting June 18 in Southampton with […]

AHF to organise online education workshops for HI coaches, match officials

NEW DELHI: The Asian Hockey Federation will organise three virtual education workshops exclusively for Hockey India coaches, umpires and technical officials this month. The AHF had successfully organised such workshops once every 30 days in the last 11 months. A group of 12-30 coaches and umpires will attend the AHF-HI Exclusive Online Education Workshops this […]