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"We Were Not Fluid Up Front": India Coach Craig Fulton On Loss To Germany

In a game in which India had generated seven penalty corners and one penalty stroke, the side's inefficient finishing saw them lose 0-2 to Germany at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium. Head coach Craig Fulton believes the side did play well but the missed chances 'came back to burn' the home side. "We were not fluid up front. We created enough chances, so that was good, we created enough penalty corners, but if you do not take your chances then it comes back and burns you and it was not to be upfront on Wednesday and hopefully, we will get a result tomorrow," said Fulton after the match.

Man United co-owners the Glazers 'make £650m takeover decision' as new Raine Group chance emerges

Manchester United co-owners the Glazer family, excluding Joel, are reportedly interested in purchasing shares in the cricket league The Hundred.

"Unfortunate Decision": Harmanpreet Singh On Hockey's Exclusion From CWG 2026

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh called the decision to exclude hockey from the 2026 Commonwealth Games as 'unfortunate' and revealed that his side was targeting gold in the tournament. On the eve of taking reigning world champion Germany in a bilateral series at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here, Indian men's team head coach Craig Fulton and Harmanpreet were addressing a pre-match press conference when they got to know about the development.

India Lose 0-2 To Germany In First Hockey Test

Olympic bronze-medallists India wasted chances galore to lose 0-2 to world champions Germany in the first hockey Test of the two-match series in New Delhi on Wednesday. Germany, who are reigning Olympic silver-medallists, fielded a young team for the series. It lived up to the expectations, at least in the first match, with Henrik Mertgens (4th minute) and skipper Lukas Windfeder (30th minute) scoring the winning goals. There was great excitement surrounding the series as international hockey was returning to the national capital for the first time after 2014. The Major Dhyan Chand Stadium witnessed a good turnout but the fans had to return disappointed as home team's ever-reliable skipper and star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh endured a rare off day.

PT Usha Breaks Silence On Commonwealth Games Dropping Badminton, Hockey For 2026

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is "disappointing" for the country but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future. The 23rd edition of the Games is scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2, marking the Scottish capital's return as host after 12 years. Most of the National Sports Federations have been critical of Glasgow's decision to exclude hockey, badminton, wrestling, cricket, shooting, TT, and squash from the roster and have even questioned the relevance of the Games after this move.

"Can't Bench KL Rahul": BCCI Warned Over Dropping India Star "After One Test"

India's shocking loss against New Zealand in the first Test in Bengaluru raised many questions on the team's strategy. The match was cut short to four days as the first day got washed out due to rain. In the remaining days, the Kiwis outplayed India in all the departments and claimed a historic eight-wicket win, which also turned out to be their first victory on the Indian soil since 1988. After the loss, criticism from the fans and cricket experts started to haunt the Indian players.

344 In 20 Overs: Zimbabwe Script History, Shatter India's Big T20I Record

Zimbabwe set a new record score for T20 international cricket when they posted a massive 344-4 against Gambia at the Ruaraka Sports Club Ground in Nairobi on Wednesday, with Sikandar Raza hammering a 43-ball 133 not out. The Zimbabwe total in the T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifiers eclipsed the previous international record of 314-3 set by Nepal against Mongolia in Hangzhou last year. Raza, who came in at the fall of the second wicket in the seventh over, hit a total of seven fours and 15 sixes in his innings.

MS Dhoni Sends 'Unavailable' Message To Chennai Super Kings. Crucial Meeting On...

There has been a lot of discussion surrounding former India skipper MS Dhoni's future with the Chennai Super Kings ahead of IPL 2025. According to the new IPL retention rules, CSK will be able to retain Dhoni for as low as Rs 4 crore as an 'uncapped player'. However, nothing concrete has been confirmed either from the player's or the franchise's side. A report from Sports Tak claimed that Dhoni has not confirmed his availability till now and he is expected to meet CSK officials either on 29th or 30th October. October 31 is the official deadline for franchises to submit their retention list.

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"We Were Not Fluid Up Front": India Coach Craig Fulton On Loss To Germany

Man United co-owners the Glazers 'make £650m takeover decision' as new Raine Group chance emerges

"Unfortunate Decision": Harmanpreet Singh On Hockey's Exclusion From CWG 2026

India Lose 0-2 To Germany In First Hockey Test

PT Usha Breaks Silence On Commonwealth Games Dropping Badminton, Hockey For 2026

"Can't Bench KL Rahul": BCCI Warned Over Dropping India Star "After One Test"

344 In 20 Overs: Zimbabwe Script History, Shatter India's Big T20I Record

MS Dhoni Sends 'Unavailable' Message To Chennai Super Kings. Crucial Meeting On...