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V V S Laxman will continue as NCA chief: Jay Shah

V V S Laxman will continue as NCA chief: Jay Shah

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

V V S Laxman's tenure ends in September but he is set to continue as the NCA chief, confirmed BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

The Curious Case Of Shreyas Iyer's Injury

The Curious Case Of Shreyas Iyer's Injury

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Shreyas Iyer was fit and available for selection as per the handover report of the Indian team after the 2nd Test match against England. There are currently no fresh injuries reported as well after his departure from Team India.'

AITA launches national academy

AITA launches national academy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2003

The Gurgaon-based academy will train players in the age group of 11 and 15 years.

Tennis legend Leander Paes a good batsman and bowler too!

Tennis legend Leander Paes a good batsman and bowler too!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

India's tennis legend Leander Paes took three wickets and then returned to the middle to score a fluent 42 for the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM), against Iland - TSG XI, in an exhibition Twenty20 match.

Dayle Hadlee, Mudassar to join ICC Academy

Dayle Hadlee, Mudassar to join ICC Academy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Former Test cricketers Dayle Hadlee and Mudassar Nazar will join Rod Marsh at the ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA) in Dubai to train and develop the best talent in world cricket. According to an International Cricket Council statement, both Hadlee and Nazar will relocate at the Dubai Sports City to take up their positions in early 2009.

Rekha Steals The IIFA Show!

Rekha Steals The IIFA Show!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Among the many performances at the IIFA awards, Rekha's was certainly among the highlights.

Lankan academy to be named after Murali

Lankan academy to be named after Murali

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

The academy is currently under construction in the central Sri Lankan town of Kandy

China Open: Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung

China Open: Malvika stuns Paris Olympics medallist Tunjung

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Malvika Bansod pulled off a sensational straight-game victory over Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tanjong of Indonesia in the women's singles opening round.

Bappi Lahiri plans soccer academy

Bappi Lahiri plans soccer academy

Rediff.com28 May 2004

How SKY got back in shape for T20 World Cup!

How SKY got back in shape for T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2024

Suryakumar Yadav is looking leaner and fitter than ever since his comeback to competitive cricket.

'You Go Through A Lot More Besides Winning & Losing'

'You Go Through A Lot More Besides Winning & Losing'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make ourselves be seen and watched.' 'But still, we have managed to somehow get here.'

IMG unveils plan for Hyderabad

IMG unveils plan for Hyderabad

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

Women's hockey academy in Jalandhar

Women's hockey academy in Jalandhar

Rediff.com12 Jun 2003

Former India women's team captain Rajbir Kaur will be the chief coach.

Green signal for Ganguly academy

Green signal for Ganguly academy

Rediff.com4 Feb 2004

The Railway Minister sanctioned Ganguly's request for utilising the Railway cricket complex in Kolkata for an academy.

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Neeraj nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been selected as one of the six nominees for the 2022 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.

Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal dies of cardiac arrest in Chennai

Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal dies of cardiac arrest in Chennai

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

He had taken charge as the 25th director general of the Indian Coast Guard on July 19 last year.

Surya might have to sit out for a few more matches: BCCI source

Surya might have to sit out for a few more matches: BCCI source

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

World's number one T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav will skip a few more IPL matches as he continues to recover from a sports hernia surgery with the National Cricket Academy (NCA) keeping a watch on his progress.

Mom, coach, strategist: Purnima Mahato prepares archers for Paris Olympics

Mom, coach, strategist: Purnima Mahato prepares archers for Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Medal layenge, medal layenge yeh baat tum dimaag se nikal do (a medal will never come if you chase after a medal, just focus on the processes)

Myth and Reality of Manipur is in Its Sport

Myth and Reality of Manipur is in Its Sport

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

Olympic Silver medalist Mirabai Chani's feat is a story of grit, dedication and desire, but it isn't unique. In Manipur, discovers Vaibhav Raghunandan.

AIFF's ambitious youth league to kick off next month

AIFF's ambitious youth league to kick off next month

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

'We will be starting with the U17 league first, followed by the U15 and U13. There will be spotters in most of the games of U13 leagues, to identify talents.'

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

The Indian hockey team that won a second successive Olympic bronze for the country here on Thursday featured 11 players, who will come back as two-time medallists from the quadrennial showpiece.

People listen to me, talk to me because of hockey: Rani Rampal

People listen to me, talk to me because of hockey: Rani Rampal

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Her days of scorching the astro-turf might be over but legendary former India captain Rani Rampal has absolutely "no regrets" as she believes in making most of whatever opportunities that come her way.

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Archer Aditi Swami's parents from Maharashtra's Satara were in a 'suit hunt' at Delhi's Palika Bazar after arriving at the national capital on a frigid winter morning to attend their daughter's Arjuna Award ceremony on Tuesday.

Sehrawat reveals secret prep for Olympic bronze bout

Sehrawat reveals secret prep for Olympic bronze bout

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

India's youngest individual medal winner at the Paris Olympics, the 21-year-old from the iconic Chhatrasal akhadaa (wrestling academy), gave a sneak peek into his mindset before the biggest bout of his nascent career.

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

This Chennai school makes chess champs out of everyone

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Velammal Institutions is the catalysing force behind this chess revolution in Chennai

Games: Malay duo run Chinese opponents ragged in close fight

Games: Malay duo run Chinese opponents ragged in close fight

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah put up a passionate fight as they came close to pulling off an upset, going neck-and-neck in both games before the Chinese pair prevailed 21-17, 22-20.

Churchill and ex-Liverpool player start academy

Churchill and ex-Liverpool player start academy

Rediff.com5 Feb 2011

Goan heavyweights Churchill Brothers will set up a football academy at Cana Bednaulim near Panaji in association with former Liverpool midfielder-turned- commentator Steve McMohan.

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

PIX: Celta hold 10-man Barca; Milan-Juve play out dour draw

Rediff.com24 Nov 2024

Leverkusen's Schick scores hat-trick in comeback win over Heidenheim.

Bhupathi to start Tennis Academy

Bhupathi to start Tennis Academy

Rediff.com17 Jul 2005

The Indian ace has proposed to establish two Mahesh Bhupathi Tennis Academy (MBTA) centres in Mumbai in September

PIX: Vinicius 'tricks' Real Madrid to big win; PSG thrash Angers

PIX: Vinicius 'tricks' Real Madrid to big win; PSG thrash Angers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick to help the LaLiga champions snap a two-game winless run in all competitions.

Soccer PICS: Juventus drop points; Musiala tricks for Bayern

Soccer PICS: Juventus drop points; Musiala tricks for Bayern

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

All the action from football matches played in Europe on Wednesday

Kohli and boys sport black armbands in Vasudev Paranjape's honour

Kohli and boys sport black armbands in Vasudev Paranjape's honour

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli sported black armbands on Thursday -- opening day of the fourth Test against England -- as a mark of respect for legendary coach Vasudev Paranjape.

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by former business partners

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

Former business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Shafali set the tone for us: Meg Lanning

Shafali set the tone for us: Meg Lanning

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Following their 60-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Capitals skipper Meg Lanning lauded Shafali Verma and Tara Norris' stellar performances in their WPL opener.

Goswami alleges match-fixing in Kolkata league cricket

Goswami alleges match-fixing in Kolkata league cricket

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Shreevats Goswami alleged that a match in the Cricket Association of Bengal's first division league seemed fixed from the manner in which some dismissals took place during the game.

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.'

Kuldeep Yadav's IPL injury raises concerns!

Kuldeep Yadav's IPL injury raises concerns!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Kuldeep Yadav advised rest as precautionary measure for groin niggle

Gukesh expresses gratitude to Viswanathan Anand

Gukesh expresses gratitude to Viswanathan Anand

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

'I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him.'

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open

Meiraba, Satwik-Chirag enter quarters of Thailand Open

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Meiraba, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, eliminated Denmark's Mads Christophersen