Satwik has been working with sport & performance psychologist Shree Advani
'Until April 2024, we have the qualification period so until that we might push for more tournaments but the plan is to pick and choose after you qualify and then gradually peaking before the Olympics.'
He was clearly disappointed to miss out the Indian Open title, but star Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Sunday said "losing is better than winning always" and hoped the defeat in the final will spur him and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty to win a bigger crown in coming days.
Ridwaan Goolam Hoosen, an avid South African soccer fan, is used to having to leave the grounds to find a prayer space, including at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
'There has not been a clear direction on what he's going to do yet, but we are still hopeful. I've always said his bowling would be a bonus, but just look at what he brings with the bat, even in the field.'
India's economic growth is now 'extremely fragile' and needs all the support that it can get, as private consumption and capital investment are yet to pick up, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma said on Friday. Varma further said out of the four engines of growth for the economy, exports and government spending supported the Indian economy through the pandemic, but other engines need to pick up the baton now. " I like to think in terms of the four engines of growth for the economy: exports, government spending, capital investment and private consumption. "...while exports cannot be the main driver of growth because of the global slowdown, government spending is necessarily limited by fiscal constraints," he told PTI.
'I was always told that one day your beauty will fade.' 'Hence, what's important is how you make people feel and how you treat them.' 'Are you kind? Do you have good intentions?' 'If that quality is there in you, no matter what you do or where you are in your life, people will always remember you.'
'I am looking forward to seeing Ravindra Jadeja performing in the IPL.'
It is that time of the year when cricketers from around the world wait with bathed breath as their names come up at the Indian Premier League auction.
Set to return after an injury-induced break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is aware the road to Paris will be "challenging" and she needs to be "smarter" in her pursuit of coveted gold medal in the French capital.
Unless they getting their batting and bowling woes sorted out soon, the 2023 World Cup looks another distant dream for the Men in Blue.
Bright dreams of a new journey, desperation to stage a comeback and desire to rediscover old glory will be the dominant themes of this season's Ranji Trophy that begins at various centres across the country from Friday.
Bumrah sustained a lower back stress fracture after the England tour and missed the Asia Cup last year.
PCB newly selected Chief Selector Inzamam Ul Haq announced squads for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup and the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan.
Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin picked four wickets each to put India in control as Bangladesh were bowled out for 227 in their first innings, on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
'It's a relief for other teams that Bumrah and Harshal aren't playing this Asia Cup!' Irfan told Waqar.
If one checks Kuldeep's stats, he has felt more empowered across formats whenever Rohit has been the captain.
With key players -- KL Rahul (thigh) and Shreyas Iyer (lower back) yet to prove their fitness, the BCCI top brass and selectors could opt for safer options that gives them an opportunity to check all available players in the five (six if they reach final) Asia Cup games in Sri Lanka.
Trying to pick up pieces after a demoralising defeat, India's decorated top-order will be desperate to change the narrative and give a better account of itself in the do-or-die second ODI against Bangladesh.
Lovlina won her maiden World Championships gold after two bronze medals, in her fourth attempt.
Head coach Mark Boucher says Mumbai Indians will look for replacement of front-line bowlers if they are not fit within time.
'>'God, thank you for bringing me here safely. I am so happy and I feel so blessed with friends and family, especially you Lord.'
Prasidh has been doing his intense rehabilitation program at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru but news coming out isn't a great one.
HS Prannoy secured his maiden BWF World Tour title
Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't know when she will overcome the near-yet-so-far feeling.
He said he will never play football for warm-up before matches. "It was a weird accident that happened five or six years ago. I was playing football and broke my ankle. I will never play football in my life! There are so many things to do other than just play football."
A look at Indian players who need a good showing in the IPL to get back in the reckoning.
Phan Van Duc (10th), Nguyen Van Toan (49th) and Nguyen Van Quyet (70th) scored for Vietnam to no reply from the Indians whose defenders had a mediocre outing, especially in the second half.
Sunil Chhetri, playing in his 121st international in the SAFF Championship, struck in the 27th minute to place himself just a goal shy of legendary Brazillian Pele (77 goals from 92 matches).
While Rohit Sharma will be eager to test his ultra-aggressive batting template against the Asian giants, for Virat Kohli it is the perfect platform to return to form after enduring a tough phase in the last few years.
Mohit Sharma says the strategy to not experiment much against a belligerent Suryakumar Yadav worked.
Ideally, India will want a pace bowler, who has the ability to keep things tight at the end -- an area where they have have struggled recently in T20 cricket.
Mumbai Indians sorely missed the injured Archer last season
'There should have been one extra fast bowler. One spinner less.'
The Indian team breathed a huge sigh of relief as captain Rohit Sharma resumed his batting in the nets after being hits on the forearm during the training session in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Neeraj was all set to defend his title in Birmingham, but pulled out of the multi-sport event after his medical team advised a month's rest after MRI scan showed a minor injury.
David Warner is set to lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season and assistant coach Shane Watson said the opener will have a point to prove in the tournament.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar didn't mince words when he categorically said that 'things could have been different' had Aiden Markram's catch been taken or a couple of close run-outs been effected in the team's five-wicket defeat against South Africa on Sunday.
Amid the absence of some big names, the Indian Premier League 2023 kicks off with defending champs Gujarat Titans facing a formidable Chennai Super Kings.
rediffGURU Anu Krishna explains how you can improve your mental health by seeking professional help.
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