Miami, July 18 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has defended his tactical decisions following a World Cup semifinal exit, insisting that his side is on a long-term mission to “close the gap” with the world’s elite.Reflecting on the 2-1 defeat to Argentina, Tuchel responded to the criticism regarding England’s late-game passivity. “I view them in the same way – that we were too passive,” he said on Friday.However, the coach refused to apologize for switching to a back-five system. “I don’t…
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Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Fitness enthusiast Ankita Konwar has created history by completing the challenging English Channel Relay Swim under extreme conditions. On Saturday, she took to Instagram to share her pictures from the milestone and revealed that she has become first Assamese woman and the first woman from North East India to complete the iconic English Channel Relay Swim. In the caption, she also revealed that after battling freezing waters, strong tides, and unpredictable currents, she su…
London, June 29 (IANS) Following India’s exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, head coach Amol Muzumdar pointed out the shortcomings across multiple departments and admitted that Women in Blue’s bowling attack has been “very inexperienced” for international cricket and asked for 18 months to develop it into the attacking unit. Addressing the media after the loss, Muzumdar reiterated that India’s bowling philosophy remains rooted in attacking cricket, insisting that the team has no intention of sh…
Srinagar, June 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council Nuzhat Gull expressed her deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the central government approved the establishment of the Union Territory’s first-ever National Centre of Excellence (NCOE). Over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a major surge in sporting achievements on national and international stages, a momentum that the new Centre of Excellence aims to strengthen.”Our vision is to make Jammu & Kash…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) British tennis great Andy Murray has opened up about his coaching journey after retirement, revealing he remains open to returning to the role in the future while also backing Novak Djokovic in his pursuit of a historic 25th Grand Slam title. Murray, who briefly worked with Djokovic following his retirement from professional tennis, reflected candidly on the experience and the lessons it offered him from a completely different perspective within the sport.”Djokovic pro…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legendary all-rounder Andre Russell has admitted that his first match-day experience as the side’s power coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 felt a little different as he didn’t know what to do at that time while being in the dugout.“My first game on match day, I didn’t know what to do with myself. I was just there ensuring that, okay, I’m a coach now… it was just something different. I’ve had those moments where I se…
Bengaluru, April 2 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has transitioned into a batting coaching role at Royal Challengers Bengaluru after formerly representing the franchise, opened up on his role, saying that his job is to understand every player’s needs and help them prepare for tough situations in the match. His influence was evident as the team started their 2026 IPL campaign by making history with the fastest 200-plus chase in the IPL, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in just …
Los Angeles, March 17 (IANS) The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reportedly set to take a significant step toward expansion, with team owners expected to vote next week on whether the league should formally explore adding two new franchises.”It’s not a secret, we’re looking at this market in Las Vegas. We are looking at Seattle,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told the press last December. Since then, expansion has remained a focal topic, with multiple local media outlets reporting that t…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Senior all-rounder JJ Smit said Gary Kirsten’s calming presence and subcontinental expertise as Namibia’s consultant coach have been invaluable for the side as they prepare to open their 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup Group A campaign against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The former South Africa opener, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title on home soil, has joined Namibia as a consultant for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Kirsten has alrea…