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R Kaushik
VB Chandrasekhar: The Batsman, Philosopher, Administrator and Friend | On The Ball
17 Aug 2019
As much as a batsman with a penchant for the dramatic, VB Chandrasekhar was also a wonderful thinker of the game, shrewd and astute, as well as a moulder of careers. His impact on Indian cricket will…
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Ravi Shastri’s ‘Presentation’ Earns Him Extension as Indian Cricket Team Coach
17 Aug 2019
Despite Indian cricket team faltering at the semi-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup for the second time in a row under Ravi Shastri’s watch, the BCCI CAC, headed by Kapil Dev, found him to be…
PTI
Former India Cricketer VB Chandrasekhar Ends Life in Chennai
16 Aug 2019
Chandrasekhar ended his life by hanging himself at his house in the city on Thursday evening due to debts, the police said.
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Transfer Ban on FC Pune City For Illegal Poaching of Nestor Gordillo from Chennai City FC
14 Aug 2019
Chennai City FC had lodged a complaint against FC Pune City for ‘poaching’ Nestor Gordillo, who also received sanctions for breaching his contract with the I-League champions.
ITF Clears Security For India vs Pakistan Davis Cup Tie; Indian Players Express Concern
13 Aug 2019
India had requested a review of the security protocol for the Davis Cup tie from the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Now, senior players in the squad have expressed their concerns over…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Durand Cup Despatch: Fogged Up Vision for a Goal Flourish by a ‘Poor, Middle-Class Club’
12 Aug 2019
Mohammedan Sporting beat Indian Navy 6-2 in a rain-drenched Durand Cup match, even as fans lamented the legacy club’s weak state of affairs and the facade it is forced to carry thanks to its rich…
R Kaushik
Both BCCI and NADA Under Pressure As Indian Cricket Adopts Anti Doping Measures | On the Ball
10 Aug 2019
India’s National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) can collect samples of all cricketers during domestic tournaments run by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as well as the Indian Premier…
Newsclick Team
India's World Cup Squad, FIFA's Response to I-League Clubs and More (420 Grams, S-1, Ep.40)
09 Aug 2019
Renedy Singh and the 420 Grams crew analyse the pool of players Igor Stimac has picked for Indian football team's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. They also discuss the latest developments in…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Durand Cup Despatch: Slush Hour Dates With the Big Three of Kolkata
09 Aug 2019
Durand Cup Despatch: East Bengal bring the Spanish sizzle. Mohammedan Sporting regress to rainy day puddles. Mohun Bagan grumble, stumble, almost crumble all the while admonishing their opponents'…
Leslie Xavier
Dodgy Star and Missing Bouts: Déjà vu for Indian Boxing as Mary Kom Avoids Nikhat Zareen
08 Aug 2019
Not for the first time MC Mary Kom has used her influence and force of personality to avoid trials for selection. Like many Indian sports stars, her pioneering heroism is now self serving and…