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Steven Dias and Sunil Chetri scored a brace and N P Pradeep and skipper Bhaichung Bhutia chipped in with a goal each as India started their Nehru Cup campaign with a bang.
Chetri was awarded the DG medal for his 30 years' outstanding services and nominated for President's Award.
India custodian Subrata Paul and midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi were the big signings by Mumbai franchise on day one of the two-day inaugural eight-team Hero Indian Super League domestic players draft held in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Nepal's Teriya Magar won the Dance India Dance L'il Masters Season 3.
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With a young Indian team managing an impressive fourth-place finish in the Champions Trophy, hockey coach Michael Nobbs has dropped hints that seniors like Sandeep Singh could be on their way out as he is looking to build a side for the 2016 Olympics.
A gang of 18 notorious Karbi poachers who were behind butchering of at least six rhinos in Kaziranga National Park over the past three years have been caught by the Assam police.
Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will lead the Indian hockey team at next month's London Olympics, from July 27 to August 12. Sardar Singh will be his deputy in the 16-member squad.
The multi-million dollar World Series Hockey suffered a huge jolt just days before its start, with six top Indian players withdrawing from the league, from December 17. Goalkeepers Bharat Chetri and PR Sreejesh, star drag flicker Sandeep Singh, defender Sardar Singh, and forwards Tushar Khandker and Yuvraj Walmiki have preferred country over the unsanctioned league.
Former captain Rajpal Singh got the axe as Hockey India named an 18-member squad for the London Olympics qualifier, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in Delhi, from February 18 to 26. Experienced midfielders Vikram Pillay and Arjun Halappa also failed to find a place in the squad, which will be led by goalkeeper Bharat Chetri.
India now play Bangladesh in the summit clash on Sunday.
India named an 18-member hockey team with goalkeeper Bharat Chetri as captain to take part in the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament to be held at Ipoh, Malaysia from May 24 to June 3.
The Indian hockey team defeated South Africa 6-5 in a thrilling third test at the capital city of Cantabria in Spain.
Former Indian hockey team captain Dhanraj Pillay feels that resuming of India-Pakistan hockey test series should help both countries in regaining their foothold at the international level.
A decision in this regard was taken by KCA officials after a meeting with Sports minister A C Moideen in Thiruvananthapuram.
India produced an improved show after their opening match loss to New Zealand in a thrilling 1-1 draw with arch-rivals Pakistan, in the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s in Perth on Friday.
Rajpal Singh was on Monday named captain of the 16-member hockey squad, announced by Hockey India, for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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Sandeep Singh struck twice and custodian Bharat Chetri saved a penalty stroke to steer India to a 3-2 win over hosts Belgium in the second hockey Test in Antwerp.
Former champions Dempo Sports Club started their I-League campaign in impressive style with a thumping 3-1 victory over a new-look Mumbai FC at Cooperage football ground in Mumbai on Saturday.
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among the 20 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna Awards, who will be honoured by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Unbeaten Dempo and JCT share the top spot in the I-League football championship with ten points from four outings.
Jugraj Singh scores a goalden goal to help Chandigarh Dynamos to their first PHL win of the season.
Tushar Khandekar scored a hat-trick as India beat Belgium 4-0 in the Test series in Chennai.
Goals from N P Pradeep, Baichung Bhutia, Sunil Chetri and Sushil Kumar Singh gave India a 4-0 victory in the SAFF Championship opener at Maldives National Stadium in Male on Tuesday.
A fine brace by medio Climax Lawrence helped Dempo to come from behind and edge out JCT Mills, Phagwara 2-1 in their 14th round ONGC I-League championship match played at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda on Thursday.
GNLF leader Shanta Chetri, who retained her Kurseong seat for two consecutive terms in the assembly polls, told reporters on Friday that there was no reason to surrender the demand for Gorkhaland.
A last-minute goal by substitute Louis Martins guided Churchill Brothers to a 4-3 win over JCT in the NFL.
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India held Lebanon to a 2-2 draw in the return match of the World Cup football qualifier in Goa but failed to advance to the next round. Lebanon, who won 4-1 at home, ended up with a 6-3 goal aggregate.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Bangalore Lions' beat Maratha Warriors 3-2 in the Premier Hockey League on Wednesday.
Mumbai City FC edged out defending champions Atletico de Kolkata 3-2 in their concluding round match of the Indian Super League on Friday.
India lost 1-3 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the four-team tournament on Wednesday.
Former champions Mohan Bagan rallied from behind to beat Churchill Brothers 2-1 in the fourth round of the 9th National Football League.
Pakistan came back from a goal down to hold India to a 1-1 draw in the first football match.
Drag-flicker Len Aiyappa was also included in the 16-man squad for the Afro-Asian Games.
They beat East Bengal 5-3 via the tie-breaker in the final.
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