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Igor Stimac confident of improved performance from his goalkeepers
football team coach Igor Stimac said he is confident that star custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will lift his game ahead of their upcoming international friendlies against hosts Bahrain and Belarus later this month. Currently in a preparatory camp in Pune, the Blue Tigers are scheduled to play Bahrain on March 23 and Belarus on March 26 in Manama. "The goalkeepers have been inconsistent this season. I already spoke to Gurpreet and he is aware that the season has not gone well," Stimac was quoted as saying in an AIFF release.
India Test Juggernaut Keeps Home Invincibility Rolling On
Much has changed in Indian cricket since the national team last lost a test series on home soil nearly 10 years ago. Former captain MS Dhoni retired from test cricket, Virat Kohli took up the mantle to lead India to the top of the rankings before stepping down this year and four different coaches have been in charge of the team. But India's relentless home domination continued. They have hosted 42 matches since England claimed a famous 2-1 victory in 2012. The hosts have lost two tests but won every series -- 15 in a row after the 2-0 sweep of Sri Lanka.
India test juggernaut keeps home invincibility rolling on
BENGALURU, India : Much has changed in Indian cricket since the national team last lost a test series on home soil nearly 10 years ago.
International Football Friendly Against Belarus On As Of Now: India Head Coach Igor Stimac
National football team coach Igor Stimac on Monday said India's international friendly against Belarus next week is on "as of now" though the AIFF is in constant touch with FIFA about "possible sanctions" against the European country which has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials have said that India was trying to avoid playing against Belarus on March 26 in Manama, Bahrain amid a global sporting boycott of Russia and Belarus.
International football friendly against Belarus on 'as of now': Igor Stimac
Igor Stimac on Monday said India's international friendly against Belarus next week is on "as of now" though the AIFF is in constant touch with FIFA about "possible sanctions" against the European country, which has supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine. All India Football Federation (AIFF) officials have said that India was trying to avoid playing against Belarus on March 26 in Manama, Bahrain amid a global sporting boycott of Russia and Belarus. The world football body FIFA has suspended Russia but has not announced any such measure for Belarus as yet.