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BCCI Not Content With Gautam Gambhir's Support Staff, Fresh Faces To Be Added: Report
Team India's poor show in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under has made the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) go back to the drawing board and draft strategies for the future. The performances from veteran batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have send the BCCI into planning mode, with plenty of changes being contemplated. The board reportedly is looking to add fresh faces to head coach Gautam Gambhir's support staff too. The current members of the backroom coaching staff have also come in the line of fire.
HS Prannoy Crashes Out In India Open Round Of 32, Reflects On Chikungunya Disease After-Effects
HS Prannoy's life and career have been on rough tracks in the last few months, but this period of struggle has made him even more determined to keep working hard, for him the key ingredient in staying at the top echelons of world badminton. ' Injuries and health issues such as a chikungunya infection saw him making a pre-quarterfinal exit from the Paris Olympics, before a second round appearance Malaysia Super 1000 earlier this month offered a him sliver of hope.
India To Play Three Four-Day Matches In UK Ahead Of England Tests
Stung by the massive defeats against New Zealand and Australia, the BCCI has decided to organise three four-day matches in the UK ahead of the Test matches against England to give the players an opportunity to get a feel of red-ball cricket. The dates and venues of the matches against England Lions are yet to be fixed but they will take place in the UK after the IPL final on May 25, as the tour begins with the first Test at Leeds on June 20.
India Open 2025: Anupama Upadhyaya Wins All-Indian Battle Against Close Friend Rakshitha Ramaraj
Anupama Upadhyaya won the battle between two rising women's singles players while Malvika Bansod and Priyanshu Rajawat put up a fight against higher-ranked opponents but ended on the losing side in the opening round of the India Open 2025 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here on Wednesday. Malvika saved two game points in the opening game and fought back from 7-14 to 16-16 in the second against women's singles third seed Han Yue of China before going down 20-22, 21-16, 21-11 in an hour and six minutes.
BCCI Unveils 10-Point Diktat After Australia Debacle, Threatens "Disciplinary Action Against..."
Mandatory domestic cricket, restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and a bar on individual endorsements during series were among a slew of measures that the BCCI unveiled on Thursday in a 10-point policy to promote "discipline and unity" in the embattled national cricket team. Non-compliance would invite sanctions, including cuts in their retainer fee from central contracts and a bar on participating in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. The measures have been announced in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia which was preceded by a series whitewash against New Zealand at home.
Star-Studded Line-Up For LIV Golf's India Debut
As many as 15 LIV Golf League stars and nine winners from the Asian Tour's 2024 season will be teeing it up at the USD 2 million International Series India beginning on January 30. Reigning Major winner Bryson DeChambeau , who had top-six finishes in three of the four Majors in 2024, including a win at the US Open, heads a stellar lineup in the tournament. Six of the top 20 from last year's LIV Golf League will be in the field as India becomes the latest country to host the International Series.
Indian Women's Team Outclasses Malaysia, Sets Up Quarterfinal With Bangladesh In Kho Kho World Cup
Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Indian women's team notched a commanding victory over Malaysia to enter the quarterfinals of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi on Thursday. Starting with a spectacular 'Dream Run' by defenders Bhilar Opinaben and Monika, India showcased their prowess across all four turns, ultimately securing an emphatic 80-point win. The victory, marked by multiple 'Dream Runs' and tactical brilliance, cemented India's position atop Group A with a massive score difference, setting up a quarterfinal clash with Bangladesh.