New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi believes that the chances of India and Pakistan playing a bilateral series will not be possible anytime in the future because of the political influence on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and opined that there would have been ‘some traction’ if the board hadn’t ‘pulled levers and made it political’. Speaking to former England captain Michael Vaughan, Modi dismissed the idea that even a neutral venue could revive cricketing ties…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) As India’s Sheetal Devi continues her remarkable ascent in para archery, she expressed heartfelt gratitude after being named the ‘Para Archer of the Year’ by World Archery. The global governing body recognised her ‘breakthrough season’ by celebrating her outstanding performances and contributions to the sport over the past year.Devi’s award caps off a historic season in which she claimed her first world title at the World Archery Para Championships in Gwangju. …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) International stars Navneet Kaur and Hardik Singh were named Players of the Year, while former India captain Zafar Iqbal, a member of the 1980 Olympic gold medal-winning team, was honoured with the Major Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award in the Hockey India 8th Annual Awards in New Delhi on Friday.The ceremony was graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Labour and Employment, and Raksha Khadse, Minister of State fo…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Thushara is likely to miss out on the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) refused to give him a No Objection Certificate (NOC), following the implementation of a strict new fitness policy, a news report claimed on Thursday.Under the revised regulations, SLC has made it mandatory for players to meet newly introduced physical performance benchmarks before being cleared to participate in overseas franchise leagues…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan couple Swati and Rajat Chauhan have been selected as part of the Indian squad for the Asia Cup archery competition, which will be held from March 21 to 28 in Bangkok, Thailand.Swati Dudhwal and Rajat Chauhan, who hail from Rajasthan, were selected through the trials held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Eastern Centre in Kolkata. They are thus set to become the first couple from Rajasthan to represent the country in an international competition.Swati is…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After India successfully defended their T20 World Cup crown, chairman of the men’s senior selection committee Ajit Agarkar has reportedly sought an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men’s senior selection committee since June 2023, got his contract renewed before the start of IPL 2025 after India’s impressive performances, including victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. As per …
Amsterdam, March 18 (IANS) World No 8 India will meet archrivals Pakistan in a Pool D match at 6.30 pm IST on August 19 in the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen. India are clubbed together with neighbours and four-time World Cup winner Pakistan in Pool D, along with Wales and England in the four-team Pool from which the top-placed team will qualify for the quarterfinals, while the next two placed teams will figure in Cross-Over matches.After a thrilling dr…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s test captain Shubman Gill expressed immense pride and gratitude after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the Naman Awards. Gill said that being recognised alongside some of the legends and idols who have previously won the award made the achievement even more special.“Obviously, it feels quite amazing to be recognised among cricket…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A disgruntled Pakistan hockey team left for Egypt for World Cup qualifiers under a head coach banned for life over his blunder in the last global event the team played, a news report said on Tuesday.The players are not happy with the interim arrangements for the team as the federation has not arranged for a foreign coach and instead appointed a Pakistani coach who was banned for life in 2023, Telecom Asia Sport said in a report.”Pakistan hockey players led by Ammad Butt are…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has conveyed his displeasure to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the state of affairs of the country’s cricket board. The army chief raised this issue after Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Pakistan faced a humiliating defeat against India in the match that was played on February 15. Munir was, in particular, critical about the way in which Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the P…