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Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after a disastrous World Cup campaign earlier this year. The Indian women's hockey won a bronze medal in Birmingham after beating New Zealand 2-1 in the penalty shootout. However, at the World Cup held in Spain and the Netherlands earlier this year which preceded the CWG, India finished a disappointing ninth.
Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday filed his nomination for the president's post in the upcoming All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections even as former player Kalyan Chaubey has emerged as the front runner in the race for the top job. Former captain Bhutia was proposed by his onetime national teammate Deepak Mondal and seconded by Madhu Kumari. Kumari is part of the electoral college as an 'eminent' player.
Knight, who is missing out on the ongoing season of The Hundred, is also likely to be ruled out of the Women's Big Bash to be played in October. "Surgery (tick) I've had a little clean out of my hip to get me back and running soon," Knight wrote on her Twitter on Friday alongside a picture of her in the hospital.
Zimbabwe. India lead the three-match series 1-0, having demolished the Zimbabwe team with a 10-wicket win in the first ODI. The gulf between the two teams would always make these kind of bilateral contests lopsided but bigger goal for the 'Men In Blue' would be to push the limits.
Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed former India all-rounder Sridharan Sriram as the coach for the national team for both the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE and the T20 World Cup in Australia. A report in "The Daily Star" newspaper quoted a BCB director, who confirmed Sriram's appointment and said, "Yes, we have chosen Sriram up until the World Cup." "As we are moving forward with a fresh mindset, the new coach will be seen from the Asia Cup onwards.
FIFA ban saw the country stripped of a major international tournament and left its best team in limbo. The sport's world governing body this week suspended India's national association, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), "due to undue influence from third parties" -- member associations must be free from legal and political interference. The AIFF has been plagued by governance issues.
ATP Tour's trial of off-court coaching but the Russian said on Thursday he does not see it having much of an impact. The trial, which began last month, allows an individual to coach a player both verbally and non-verbally from a designated seat provided that it does not interrupt play or hinder an opponent. The trial will include the U.S.
Kalyan replaced Cyprus' Marilena Georgiou in the 60th minute at the Makareio Stadium, as Apollon Ladies FC beat Latvian top flight club SFK Riga 3-0 in their UWCL opener on Thursday. The 20-year-old had emerged as the fourth Indian women's international footballer to sign for an overseas club when she landed a multi-year contract with Cypriot top division winners Apollon Ladies.