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Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Head coach Craig Fulton is well aware of the expectations from the Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming Paris Olympics and his mantra to his players is to play the game and not bother the occasion. “I agree that the expectations are higher after Tokyo bronze but the bottom line is that the team has been progressing well. They are in the top eight and from 12th in London (2012) to 8th in Rio (2016) to bronze in Tokyo (2020). It was a big jump and now we are preparing for Paris," the South African coach told PTI Bhasha in an interview.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Receives Heartwarming Welcome From Fans After Reaching Hyderabad

India pacer Mohammed Siraj arrived in Hyderabad after being a part of the victory parade and felicitation ceremony in Mumbai. Siraj arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Friday and fans turned up in numbers to shower their love and support. After arriving in Hyderabad, Siraj told reporters, "We had to wait 11 years for this moment so I am really happy." India's 7-run triumph in Barbados over South Africa was their first ICC trophy in 11 years. Before this success, India stood victorious in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

Finn Treacy try spares Ireland's blushes against Georgia

Ireland U-20 22-16 Georgia U-20

Bavuma returns, Breetzke called-up as Proteas name Test squad for West Indies

Proteas red-ball coach Shukri Conrad announced on Monday his 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies, which starts on 7 August.

Dupont stardust has France dreaming of rugby sevens gold

LONDON : The arrival of Antoine Dupont has elevated France to real gold medal contenders in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics as the superstar scrumhalf hopes to help his country move on from their heartbreaking failure at the XVs World Cup last year.

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Suryakumar Yadav's incredible catch at long-off to dismiss David Miller in the first ball of the final over was the defining moment in India's last-gasp win over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Speaking on the aftermath of the Final, the world's No. 1 T20I batter did not take the credit all by himself. Instead, Suryakumar Yadav - fondly known as SKY - hailed the team talks given by Indian captain Rohit Sharma and outgoing Head Coach Rahul Dravid, which motivated the side to victory.

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

After Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from the T20Is, fast bowler Mohammed Shami expressed his shock, saying filling their places in the team is going to be tough task. Shortly after India won its second T20 World Cup with a seven-run win over South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Kohli was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match award for his 59-ball 76 and said this was the last T20 of his international career. The right-hander ended his T20I career as India's second-highest run-scorer in the format, through 4188 runs in 125 games at an average of 48.69 and strike rate of 137.04.

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach

Gautam Gambhir was appointed the new Indian cricket team head coach following the end of Rahul Dravid's tenure after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. Gambhir will start from the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka with the new head coach all set to recruit a completely new support staff for the national side. Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Shahid Afridi said that it was a huge opportunity for Gambhir and praised him for 'talking positively' and his 'straightforward' approach to the sport.

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Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Receives Heartwarming Welcome From Fans After Reaching Hyderabad

Finn Treacy try spares Ireland's blushes against Georgia

Bavuma returns, Breetzke called-up as Proteas name Test squad for West Indies

Dupont stardust has France dreaming of rugby sevens gold

Not His Catch, Suryakumar Yadav Picks Two Moments From T20 World Cup Final He Will Always Remember

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Retirement "Shocks" Mohammed Shami, Veteran Pacer Says This

"Seen His Interviews...": Shahid Afridi's Verdict On Gautam Gambhir Becoming India Head Coach