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Sri Lanka coach Ford resigns

Sri Lanka coach Ford resigns

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Sri Lanka's Head Coach Graham Ford has resigned from his position, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) head Thilanga Sumathipala said on Saturday.

Ireland apologise for disrespectful Women's WC qualifying celebrations

Ireland apologise for disrespectful Women's WC qualifying celebrations

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The manager said she was not in the dressing room, and as a foreign coach would not have been aware of what was sung, even if she had been, but took full responsibility regardless.

Real Kashmir coach Robertson finally heads back home

Real Kashmir coach Robertson finally heads back home

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Stranded in Srinagar for more than a month due to the coronavirus-forced national lockdown, Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson and his family will finally return to Scotland on Thursday, ending an anxious wait to attend to his sick mother. Robertson, his wife Kim, son Mason, who plays for the club, and three support staff reached Jammu on Wednesday by an official bus of RKFC which left Srinagar early in the morning. They will fly back home in a British Airways flight from Amritsar on Thursday afternoon.

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next few years, you are gonna see a lot of really good fast bowlers coming out from the MRF Pace Foundation again.'

India hockey coach van Ass claims he was sacked

India hockey coach van Ass claims he was sacked

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Indian men's hockey team chief coach Paul van Ass on Monday claimed that he has been fired by Hockey India following his alleged public altercation with federation president Narinder Batra.

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Stimac sets World Cup qualification target, vows to resign if India fails

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Stimac has prioritised qualification to the third round and secure a direct entry into the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

IPL: BCCI assures foreign players a seamless return home

IPL: BCCI assures foreign players a seamless return home

Rediff.com27 Apr 2021

Australia on Tuesday suspended all direct passenger flights from India with immediate effect until May 15 due to the "very significant" spike in COVID-19 cases

What Next for Indian Hockey?

What Next for Indian Hockey?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

It is important that these events do not remain one-offs. It is crucial that India sets long-term targets, and not solely depend on foreign coaches from regions that continue to produce some of the finest talents in the world, asserts Arindam Roy.

We Missed Industrial Revolution

We Missed Industrial Revolution

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Is India headed there again? questions Ajit Balakrishnan

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

Set for emotional homecoming, can Rishabh Pant & Co. overcome Sunrisers test?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

He walked on crutches in one of his first public appearances at Feroz Shah Kotla last year, but when an emotional Rishabh Pant walks out as captain of Delhi Capitals, he will need to put on his 'out of box' thinking cap to stop a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match in New Delhi on Saturday.

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Markets crash: Pollster Pradeep Gupta 'open to probe'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

Facing opposition fire for exit polls allegedly being used for stock market manipulation, Axis My India's chief Pradeep Gupta has said he is open to facing all kinds of investigations and it would help do business in a much better way if the government frames specific regulations for pollsters.

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Soccer: Fletcher joins Manchester United's coaching staff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

City's Guardiola defends Mendy after COVID protocol breach.

Srikanth, Sindhu lose as India crash out of Sudirman Cup

Srikanth, Sindhu lose as India crash out of Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com15 May 2023

India's campaign at the Sudirman Cup came to an end as they went down to Malaysia in the second Group C match.

IPL: Coach Kumble assigns Gayle new role at Kings XI

IPL: Coach Kumble assigns Gayle new role at Kings XI

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The irony of being the lone Indian head coach in an Indian Premier League franchise is not lost on Anil Kumble who firmly believes that the piece of statistic is not a "true reflection" of country's coaching resources.

Studying Abroad? Work Part-Time

Studying Abroad? Work Part-Time

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

A part-time job will not only support you financially but also help you learn skills that will help you grow in your career.

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

'Chandrakant Pandit Has Got The Midas Touch'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

'The IPL is like a corporate world, the owners expect results and on top of that you don't get that much time.' 'Coaching is not that important at that level, it is more about man management and keeping the atmosphere really good, that is the most important thing.'

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story, notes Mayur Sanap.

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Coach Kim hails Sindhu's 'perfect' performance at Worlds

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Kim Ji Hyun was handed the responsibility to sharpen the skills of former World No. 2 PV Sindhu with the World Championships and Olympics in mind.

14-year-old Anahat in India's squash squad for CWG

14-year-old Anahat in India's squash squad for CWG

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

14-year-old Anahat Singh was on Tuesday included in India's squash squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, starting on July 28.

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

PCB said it had given the option to all foreign players and support staff to withdraw from the tournament if they wanted to and franchises can replace them with local players and officials.

How India's cricket coaches' salaries have risen...

How India's cricket coaches' salaries have risen...

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Rediff.com's Harish Kotian checks out how much India's cricket coaches -- from John Wright to Ravi Shastri -- have been paid.

LSG hoping for good start from fit-again Rahul

LSG hoping for good start from fit-again Rahul

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The focus will be on K L Rahul's form and fitness when he returns after a quadriceps injury lay-off to lead Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2024 opener against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday.

Chhetri on his unsuccessful stints at foreign clubs

Chhetri on his unsuccessful stints at foreign clubs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'After one week, I was told by the head coach of Sporting Lisbon 'you are not good enough, get lost to B team'

AIFF extend coach Koevermans's contract

AIFF extend coach Koevermans's contract

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Indian football team coach Wim Koevermans's contract will be extended till the end of next year's Asian Games in October, the AIFF's technical committee, headed by former captain Bhaichung Bhutia, decided in New Delhi on Monday.

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Shooting coach doesn't want prodigies to get 'carried away' by money, attention and laurels

Shooting coach doesn't want prodigies to get 'carried away' by money, attention and laurels

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Teen sensations Bhaker, Chaudhary and Bhanwala grabbed podiums and headlines with their fearless approach, with Japsal, in their own words, playing a crucial role in their success.

Lockdown: Real Kashmir FC coach Robertson stuck in Srinagar

Lockdown: Real Kashmir FC coach Robertson stuck in Srinagar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Desperate to get back to his ailing mother in Scotland, Real Kashmir FC coach David Robertson and his UK-based players' stay in Srinagar has got extended due to unavailability of chartered flights from the Valley. With his mother undergoing chemotherapy for cancer in Aberdeen, the coach is anxious and so is his co-owner, Sandeep Chattoo, who has been in constant touch with officials from the government, trying to work out a solution.

Winds of change in Pakistan cricket

Winds of change in Pakistan cricket

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

PCB Cricket Committee to take decisions on splitting captaincy, inviting applications for new coach

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Vinesh alleges WFI President sexually exploited women wrestlers

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Vinesh, a world championship medallist and Olympian, also claimed that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have also exploited women wrestlers, adding that there are a few women at the camp who approach wresters at the behest of the WFI President.

Retired hockey player Sardar Singh has already made plans for the future

Retired hockey player Sardar Singh has already made plans for the future

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

While there has been a demand for foreign coaches in Indian hockey, Sardar admitted that communication is a problem as not every player is fluent in English.

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

How young blood transformed India's Test dominance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

The standout performers that allowed India to maintain their upper hand over England were young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Meet the new Indian women's cricket coach...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

Raman pips Kirsten for Indian women's coach job The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

Will Kirsten take up India coach job again?

Will Kirsten take up India coach job again?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The former South African opener, who coached India to the 2011 men's World Cup title, will appear for interviews for the Indian women's team coach job on Thursday

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Punia is planning to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and instead wants to train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games

Klinsmann named United States coach

Klinsmann named United States coach

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Former Germany World Cup winner and manager Juergen Klinsmann was named United States coach on Friday, the U.S. soccer federation said.

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

'Talent in tier 2 and 3 cities not exposed due to lack of trained quality coaches'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

'If we have one dedicated coach to train 50-100 coaches who can go back and coach their wards, that will be a very good move'

Congress needs everything imported, says Uddhav

Congress needs everything imported, says Uddhav

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

Shiv Sena executive chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday lashed out at the Congress saying that the party needed everything imported, including a leader.

Kirsten reveals recipe for success in India

Kirsten reveals recipe for success in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten says the secret of his successful stint with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men so far lies in the way he has embraced the country and its work ethics.

Whatmore set to join Pakistan team as coach

Whatmore set to join Pakistan team as coach

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Australian Dav Whatmore is all set to become Pakistan's the fourth foreign cricket coach as the Australian arrived in Lahore on Friday to sign a contract with the PCB.