The Indian boxing team is likely to have another foreign coach sooner than later. After the Indian boxers – trained by foreign coach Dmitry Dmitruk and chief coach C.A. Kuttappa – exited the Paris Olympics without a medal, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) placed an advertisement to recruit a foreign coach for a period of…
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva believes Ben Stokes’ injury could help his side upset the odds in its Test series against England. De Silva is skippering the touring side in its first red-ball campaign in England for eight years, with Sri Lanka heading into the first of a three-match contest at Old Trafford starting…
After the quiet of the past three days, Tuesday proved quite stormy at the National chess championship. Some top Grandmasters lost, a few others were held. The No. 1 seed Surya Shekhar Ganguly, however, notched up his fourth win in a row at the RPS International School. He is among the nine leaders, on four…
The World Cricketers Association (WCA), previously known as FICA, has initiated an unprecedented examination of the sport’s schedule, which they describe as “broken and unsustainable.” The organization aims to propose a resolution that will enable international cricket and domestic leagues to “co-exist in a clear, coherent calendar for all.”The review panel consists of six members,…
India is an Olympic medal-starved country. And being an Olympic medallist in a country of 150 crore could be a rare feat. Years of relentless effort, dedication, detachment from the world, and immense sacrifice do not guarantee success at the grandest stage. However, if one successfully obtains the coveted medal in India, they may advise you…
NEW DELHI: While Steven Smith inked a three-year contract with the Sydney Sixers, David Warner signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Thunder of the Big Bash League. For the first time in his illustrious career, Warner will be available for the entire BBL season following the conclusion of his exploits in international cricket.Warner has…
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola will defend his title at the New York City Marathon weeks after picking up gold in Paris, hoping to become only the second athlete to win the Olympic title and the five-borough major in the same year. Tola set a new course record in New York last year and said he was…
NEW DELHI: Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, International Cricket Council on Tuesday moved the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup out of the country. The global cricket governing body had a virtual board meeting and United Arab Emirates has been zeroed in as the new venue.The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 3 to…
Ronak Dahiya opened India’s medal tally on Tuesday by clinching a bronze in the Greco-Roman 110 kg category at the ongoing U-17 World Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan. Ronak, the current World Number two, defeated Turkiye’s Emurullah Capkan 6-1 in the bronze medal match. Previously, the Indian had lost in his semifinal 0-2 to Hungary’s…
NEW DELHI: Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday announced that he will not seek a third term after his tenure ends on November 30, prompting speculations about the future of BCCI secretary Jay Shah at sport’s governing body.Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will be clear by August…
