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Former India Hockey Captain Pargat Singh criticises saffron jersey, alleges BJP's 'petty mindset'

Former India Hockey Captain Pargat Singh criticises saffron jersey, alleges BJP's 'petty mindset'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2026

Congress MLA and former India Hockey Captain Pargat Singh has criticised the change in the Indian hockey team's national jersey colour from blue to saffron, alleging it reflects the BJP's mindset of 'giving everything a particular colour' and urging a focus on sports development instead.

Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership

Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra quit his positions as International Hockey Federation president and also gave up IOC membership, hours after CBI conducted multiple raids at his residence and offices in New Delhi and Jammu.

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Hockey India boss in legal trouble

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday placed Hockey India under a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to run its day-to-day affairs

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

On May 25, Batra was removed as IOA chief after the Delhi High Court struck down the post of 'life member' in Hockey India, courtesy which he had contested and won the apex body elections back in 2017.

What India women's hockey coach said after semis loss

What India women's hockey coach said after semis loss

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

The Indians were undone by a horrendous stopwatch faux pas by technical officials in the shoot-out against Australia

India withdraws boycott calls for 2022 Commonwealth Games

India withdraws boycott calls for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The Indian Olympic Association on Monday said it will bid for either the 2026 or 2030 Commonwealth Games while also agreeing to withdraw its boycott call for the 2022 Birmingham edition over shooting's exclusion. The country hosted the 2010 edition in New Delhi.

Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Rediff.com14 Jan 2017

Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta.

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

An Olympic campaign saved by the fortitude of three women, a cricket team that rediscovered itself under a bold and zealous Virat Kohli -- Indian sports in 2016 was a dramatic mix of highs and lows wherein athletes mostly raised the bar but administrators found new ways to embarrass the country.

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.