Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) may reconsider golf's place on the programme due to the growing number of big-name withdrawals from the Rio Games, former Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has said.
The touring England team will head back to their pre-series base, Abu Dhabi, for a much-needed break during which Ben Stokes and Co. will also indulge in some golf before returning to India in time for the third Test in Rajkot, starting from February 10.
Inbee Park has two words for doubters who thought she should sit out the Olympics and give her spot to another South Korean: gold medal.
Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday.
'Jack', 'John' and 'Alpha' were among the National Investigation Agency's protected witnesses who helped nail banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief Yasin Malik.
Tiger Woods in his prime played the best golf ever seen and it is highly unlikely those heights will ever be reached again, Phil Mickelson said.
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley believes any Saudi Arabian investment in tennis would not have the same impact as in golf.
A day before their return to India, England were dealt a blow with their frontline spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the remaining three Tests with a knee injury.
Ace golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the best pro award at the Take Solutions India Golf Awards held recently at a city hotel in Gurgaon.
Every year Gujarat is seeing a growth of 230 per cent in terms of people opting for golf as a leisure activity, or even professionally at times.
Around five thousand amateur golfers from more than 29 golf clubs, spread across 22 cities in the country will participate in the ninth edition of the McDowell Signature Club Golf Championships.
KKR fielding coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, a member of their 2014 IPL title winning team under Gautam Gambhir, credited Narine's transformation to the former skipper who is now the mentor of the side.
Already twice a winner this season on the European Tour, the 21-year-old proved himself equally at home among the most elite of company at the World Golf Championships.
The retired 43-year-old star has lived in Cuba for four years recovering from drug abuse.
Nearly 40 per cent of employees in India play golf to mingle with senior business executives, the highest proportion of any country surveyed in a new poll.
Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award
New stars emerged on the horizon in Shubhankar Sharma and Ajeetesh Sandhu even as familiar faces strengthened their stranglehold by picking up their own set of titles in a season of new highs for Indian golf.
'There was a universal feeling that not much is known about amateur and professional golf in India, and also how golf is developing in what is going to be a very big economy in just a few years.' 'They all want India to be ready and accessible.'
He was, however, discharged from the hospital after a short stay and is back to training.
Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.
Volkswagen India has shown some interest in getting the Golf to India as well, albeit as a premium hatch. The time to start saving for that GTI begins now!
The country's leading players will be seen in action at the Hero Golf Chandigarh Open 2003.
The victory earned the Kolkata golfer his third title on the Hero Honda Golf Tour and a prize purse of Rs 1,29,600.
Chasing 148 for their first win of the season, the Royals were reeling at 42 for five, but the South African players David Miller and Chris Morris pulled off a stunning three-wicket victory, Miller scoring 62 and Morris a breath-taking 36 off 18 balls.
Golf and rugby sevens have been added to the Olympic schedule from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Shubhankar Sharma continues to live a dream as four-time major champion and former world no 1 Rory Mcllroy has extended an invitation to him for a practice round at the Augusta National Golf Club before the Masters begins in April.
His brother Simarjeet Singh finished second.
Reliance Industries in collaboration with The Oberoi Hotels and Resorts will co-manage three iconic hospitality projects which include Anant Vilas in Mumbai and Stoke Park in the UK, the company said on Thursday. The arrangement between the two companies also includes management of another planned project in Gujarat. "Reliance Industries...has entered into an understanding with The Oberoi Hotels and Resorts (Oberoi) to jointly manage three properties across India and the UK.
'Obviously I was pretty nervy the last three holes. I didn't hit very good shots, to be honest, down the 16th, 17th and 18th. He was definitely helping out.'
Nadal aims to play at French Open, Olympics
Lauding India's presence in the world of golf, Tiger Woods today said that Anirban Lahiri can make the game 'explode' in the Indian market by winning a medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Golf has plenty of opportunity to grow in India where cricket has almost reached its peak, said top ranking golfer and Asian Tour Player of the Year, Jyoti Randhawa.
The two actresses were among six celebrities invited to the Qatar Masters Golf Tournament in Doha.
Now, it's time for the seventh generation version - the newest, most-loaded and perhaps the best Golf made yet.
The 21-year-old Indian golfer fired a sizzling six-under 65 to grab the tied second place after the opening round in Mexico City.
Sweden's Annika Sorenstam, who has dominated women's golf for a decade, said on Tuesday she would quit competition at the end of this year.
Golf's inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, has prompted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to seek government help for making the sport popular and enhance the country's chances of winning a medal in Rio de Janeiro.
Top golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lodged a complaint against Emirates Airlines for delaying his bags, which he said affected his game. Jehangir Gai tells us what happened next.
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