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Siddhanth Aney
What the AFC Champions League and FC Goa’s Debut Mean for Indian Football
14 Apr 2021
The AFC Champions League will give India another avenue through which to engage with the political machinations that shape football. We will, at least in theory, better understand the myriad strains…
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Indian Men’s Hockey Team Beats Argentina in FIH Pro League Tie
13 Apr 2021
India registered a comeback victory via shoot-offs in their opening match of the FIH Pro League tie against Argentina in Buenos Aires, with Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh stealing the show. The…
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Wrestlers Sonal Malik, Anshu Qualify for Tokyo Olympics; Men struggle in Almaty
12 Apr 2021
The Indian wrestlers who missed out at the Asian Qualifiers which concluded on Sunday, has one more shot at the World Qualifiers in Bulgaria from May 6 to 9.
Jaydeep Basu
AIFF Distorted Facts, Says Ombudsman SY Quraishi Even as Fate of Its Elections Remain Uncertain
11 Apr 2021
Pakistan’s suspension from FIFA competitions due to third party interference in the country is a timely reminder of the fact that the All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections have been…
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Sangita Basfore Scores as Indian Women’s Football Team Loses 1-2 to Belarus
08 Apr 2021
With the loss against Belarus, the Indian women’s football team finished the two-match tour of Uzbekistan winless, but have raised hope with commendable performances.
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SAI Implements New Protocols After Multiple Covid-19 Cases in its Training Centres
07 Apr 2021
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) announced stricter SOP on Wednesday when 24 sportspersons and 12 support staff members tested positive for the virus at its Bhopal centre.
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AIFF Postpones Indian Women’s League Indefinitely
06 Apr 2021
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), which has successfully hosted two men’s leagues in biosecure bubbles, has decided to postpone the Indian Women’s League indefinitely citing Covid-19.
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Indian Women Go Down by a Goal to Uzbekistan in Tashkent Friendly
05 Apr 2021
With some luck and positive play in the second half, the Indian women’s football team kept Uzbekistan at bay till the 87th minute when Maftna Shoymova struck for the hosts from a freekick in their…
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BCCI Keen on IPL 2021 Games in Mumbai Despite Covid-19 Surge in City: Report
03 Apr 2021
Six event managers and 10 ground staff at the Wankhede Stadium, the venue for the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in Mumbai, have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Jaydeep Basu
UAE Humiliation Leaves Indian Football Team Shaken, Unsettled and Exposed
01 Apr 2021
The 0-6 defeat against UAE - and the way the hosts toyed with Igor Stimac’s men -- will remain a painful blot in Indian football for a long time to come, possibly hurting the game in the country.…