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IOA writes to states and NSFs to ensure participation of top athletes in National Games

Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar will play hosts to the National Games being held after a gap of seven years since 2015, while the track cycling event will be held in New Delhi. "To ensure the esteemed significance of the National Games, participation of all eligible eminent athletes who have taken part/won medals in the International Games and Championships are necessary to compete in the 36th National Games," the IOA said in a letter to all the NSFs and state Olympic associations.

Kolkata, Ahmedabad To Host Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Knockouts; BCCI Confirms 2 Irani Cup Ties

Kolkata and Ahmedabad will host the knockout stages of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and Vijay Hazare Trophy, respectively, while the BCCI will conduct two Irani Cup ties over the next months. SMAT, the domestic T20 event, will take place from October 11 to November 5 while the Vijay Hazare one-day competition will run from November 12 to December 2. Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot, Punjab and Jaipur will host the league stage of SMAT while Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Ranchi will stage the Vijay Hazare league fixtures.

Changing shape, nature of cricket’s international venues

International cricket’s rapid expansion in the last 50 years, particularly over the last two decades, has created the need for more stadiums of international stature.

Changing shape, nature of cricket’s international venues

International cricket’s rapid expansion in the last 50 years, particularly over the last two decades, has created the need for more stadiums of international stature.

'Two of the best days of our lives': Hong Kong ready for challenge of India and Pakistan

Earlier this month, Hong Kong lost a match against Jersey, an island whose entire population would fit inside the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad with room to spare.

IOA wants top athletes to show up at National Games as government looks to turn it into sporting spectacle

Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat all set to host the 36th edition of the National Games in September-October, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the country's top athletes - including the Olympic and CWG medallists - participate at the multi-discipline event. TOI has learnt that the government is planning a grand festival of Indian sports at the Games, scheduled to be held in six cities of Gujarat from September 27 to October 10.

Devdutt Padikkal returns to basics as he works his way back to the top

Last year, Devdutt Padikkal was seen as the next big batting hope of Indian cricket.

Yuvraj Singh, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Jonny Bairstow and the world's T20 league top earners

The International League T20 is set to become the second most lucrative competition for cricketers when it launches at the start of 2023.

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IOA writes to states and NSFs to ensure participation of top athletes in National Games

Kolkata, Ahmedabad To Host Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Knockouts; BCCI Confirms 2 Irani Cup Ties

Changing shape, nature of cricket’s international venues

Changing shape, nature of cricket’s international venues

'Two of the best days of our lives': Hong Kong ready for challenge of India and Pakistan

IOA wants top athletes to show up at National Games as government looks to turn it into sporting spectacle

Devdutt Padikkal returns to basics as he works his way back to the top

Yuvraj Singh, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, Jonny Bairstow and the world's T20 league top earners