Kohli for Arjuna, Gavaskar for Dhyanchand award

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has recommended young batsman Virat Kohli for the prestigious Arjuna award and former captain Sunil Gavaskar for the Dhyanchand lifetime achievement......

Why Bharat Ratna still eludes Major Dhyan Chand?

'If the country's biggest sports award is named after him, the National Stadium is named after him, then why not he is given a Bharat Ratna.' IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya pays......

India begin Asia Cup campaign with hard-fought win

The hosts squandered plenty of chances, converting just four out of 11 penalty corners. IMAGE: India will next play Japan on Sunday. Photograph: Hockey India/X Skipper Harmanpreet fired a......

Many awards named after Dhyanchand, defends Shukla

BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla was busy defending the government's decision to confer Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar ahead of Major Dhyanchand. -Kailash Kher's Sachin anthem -Deepika Padukone......

Coaches Mahato, Saini in running for Dronacharya award

Long-serving archery coach Purnima Mahato and women's hockey coach Narendra Singh Saini were among five sporting personalities who were recommended for the prestigious Dronacharya award this year.......