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Thakur slams ICC boss Manohar for deserting BCCI

Pujara blazes Blue into strength

BCCI president Anurag Thakur slams ICC boss Manohar for deserting board

BCCI president Anurag Thakur lashes out at his predecessor, Shashank Manohar, for deserting a crisis-hit Indian board to take over as ICC chief.

‘Nothing gives me more joy than hitting sixes vs Aussies’

Test stars the main attraction as Duleep set for grand finale

From Achrekar to Gopichand: On Teachers’ Day, a look at India’s top coaches

The fate of sportspersons, too, is intricately related to their teachers, the coaches. It took a Ramakant Achrekar to polish the boundless bundle of energy called Sachin Tendulkar.

Spent forces, poor planning take sheen off Duleep Trophy

The Indian board gets the stick for showing indifference to long-form cricket.

Spent forces, poor planning take sheen off Duleep Trophy

Black seam, dark backdrop add spin to pink ball tale in Duleep Trophy

Batsmen face difficulty in sighting the ball after lights come on.

Black seam, dark backdrop add spin to pink ball tale

Yadav dazzles under lights

Kuldeep Yadav turns it around again to push Blues on the backfoot

From 151 for 1, India Blues slipped to 200/5. Yadav was not scared to flight, and Agarwal was the first to take the bait. The Karnataka batsman, who had just smoked a straight six off Yadav to enter the 90s, was beaten on the cut. Next ball, Yadav flighted, and an eager Agarwal obliged, only to be beaten in the air and get stumped.

Kuldeep turns it around for Red

As rain plays spoilsport, Mukund confident of India Red bouncing back

India Red would need Mukund’s batting skills more than his swimming prowess after Gautam Gambhir-led India Blue got off to a steady, wicket-less start in the second match of Duleep Trophy.

Blue soar before downpour

Duleep Trophy: Gambhir, Agarwal 50s hand India Blue opening day honours

Put in to bat on a green track, Gambhir and Karnataka batsman Mayank Agarwal displayed assured footwork and clarity of intent as the duo brought up the first hundred-plus opening stand of the tournament.

Batsmen’s mindset key to tackling pink ball: Gautam Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that batsmen can counter the challenge the pink ball throws up due to its prodigious movement, if they had the right mindset and stuck to basics.

Batsmen’s mindset too key to tackling pink ball: Gambhir

From red to white and now pink: The evolution of the humble cricket ball

Nothing dictates the course of a match, especially of the longer version, than the humble round thing weighing five ounces.

Humiliation of London Olympics has brought us here: Sreejesh

India hockey skipper believes his team is fully capable to do something special in Rio as he opens up about his Olympics plans

‘Itching to set the record straight’

At Rio, an improved India can turn back the clock

India are grouped with Argentina, Canada, Germany, Ireland and Netherlands. Apart from Netherlands and Germany, all teams in the pool are ranked below India, who occupy fifth place in FIH rankings. All that, however, will cease to matter when teams enter the Olympic Hockey Centre come August 6.

Modest target for Chanu in first foray into Olympics

Under-fire DDCA refutes criticism, wants to form ‘Happiness Committee’

Delhi cricket association, heavily criticised by Justice Mukul Mudgal in his report to the Delhi high court, wants to set up a happiness committee.

Rani ‘heartbroken’ after ouster from Rio hockey squad

Miffed Rani ‘heartbroken’ after ouster

In her absence, forward Rani Rampal is expected to lead the India women’s hockey team at the Rio Olympics

‘Wise man’ Abaka sees fight night as stepping stone to Rio Olympics

At 34, Kenya’s World Military Games Bronze medallist would qualify as an elder statesman on the boxing circuit.

Vikas seeks professional boxing route to Rio Olympics

The 2014 Asian Games bronze-medallist will make his professional debut in the satellite town on Saturday against Kenya’s World Military Games bronze medallist Nickson Abaka.

Happy to mentor, Nehra undecided on coaching role

Happy to mentor, Nehra undecided on India bowling coach role

India paceman Ashish Nehra has stood out as a mentor as well, but the 37-year-old whose name has also been mentioned in connection with the India bowling coach’s job, says he has not made any decision on turning a coach.