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Manolo Márquez Era Begins in Hyderabad Mauritius Ready to Challenge India as Both Teams Gear Up for Intercontinental Cup Opener -AIFF Media Team Now begins the Manolo Márquez era in the Indian national team. In the very same city where he began his journey in Indian football almost five years ago. As India take on Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, it will be the start of a new chapter for the team. One which hopes to reset the ache of the past and get the Blue…

Among the athletes in action will be national record holders Tejas Shirse and Amlan Borgohain The 63rd National Open Athletics Championships, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from 30th August to 2nd September, will see participation from 39 Reliance Foundation athletes including national record holders Tejas Shirse (men’s 110m hurdles) and Amlan Borgohain. The other Reliance Foundation athletes in action include Moumita Mondal (heptathlon), Manikanta Hoblidhar and Gurindervir Singh (100m), Yamandeep Sharma (Decathlon), Sahil Silwal and Vikrant Malik (javelin throw), Asian Games silver medalist Mohammed Afsal (800m) and national record holder Rosy Meena Paulraj (pole vault). Speaking about the preparations…

Despite India slipping to a demoralising defeat in the Asia Cup final to Sri Lanka, the selectors have resisted the temptation of making wholesale changes to the India squad for the upcoming World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates. In fact, 14 of the 15 players who were part of the set-up for the Asia Cup, have been retained. The only change is Yastika Bhatia replacing fellow wicketkeeper-bat Uma Chetry. The one missing jigsaw in India’s batting line-up is perhaps the No. 3 slot. Dayalan Hemalatha was tried in that position over the last few months. However,…

The India U20 men’s National team lost 3-4 on penalties against Bangladesh after regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw in the semi-final of the SAFF U20 Championship at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Monday, August 26, 2024. Bangladesh, who led 1-0 at the breather, will meet hosts Nepal in the final on Wednesday. Two crucial penalty saves by Bangladesh’s substitute goalkeeper Mohammed Asif led to the defending champions India’s ouster from the tournament. Both teams displayed commendable defensive organisation, but Asif’s brilliance under the bar in the penalty shootout separated the two sides. Asadul Islam Sakib put Bangladesh…

Shikhar Dhawan, former India captain, hung up his spiked boots from domestic and international cricket, on Saturday, August 24. Dhawan last represented India in the ODI rubber versus Bangladesh in 2022. The left-handed batter shared the news via a message on various social media platforms. “There is a saying you need to turn the page to read the full story. That’s what I am going to do. I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. When I am calling time on my career, I am at peace because I have played so much for country,” Dhawan noted…

Shillong, August 21, 2024: Local side Shillong Lajong FC stunned last year’s runners-up Emami East Bengal 2-1 in the second quarterfinals to book their places in the semi-finals of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup which was played here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Marcos Rudwere Silva and Figo Syndai scored for the home side while Nandhakumar Sekar scored for the Kolkata side. All 43 matches of the 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup will be broadcast LIVE on the Sony Sports Network (Sony Ten2 HD) as well as livestreamed on the SonyLiv OTT platform Carles Cuadrat fielded a strong starting eleven with…

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Satya Prakash Sangwan as the Chef de Mission for the Indian Paralympic team for the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Mr. Sangwan, who is also the Vice President of PCI, brings with him over a decade of dedicated service and experience within the Paralympic movement. As Chef de Mission, Mr. Sangwan will lead India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines. His role will be pivotal in ensuring that the Indian team has the support and guidance they need to excel on the…

Reduced to nine men by the 69th minute, India battled to a 1-0 victory over Bhutan to kickstart their SAFF U20 Championship Group B campaign at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Monday, August 19, 2024. Riding on Monirul Molla’s headed goal in the first half, India were looking to take control by widening the gap, but a scuffle between players from both sides resulted in three red cards – two for India and one for Bhutan – which threatened to change the entire complexion of the game. Despite Bhutan creating plenty of pressure in the remainder of the contest…

Riiohlang Dhar, on Friday, August 16, 2024, became the second Indian woman assistant referee in history to be selected for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024. Riiohlang, the 34-year-old smart and articulate young lady from Meghalaya, has been named by FIFA among the elite list of FIFA 38 match officials, who will be on call in the Dominican Republic from October 10 to November 3. Uvena Fernandes is the first Indian woman assistant referee to have the honour of supervising in the World Cup. She did the duty in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2016 in…

Mohun Bagan Super Giant were drawn alongside Al-Wakrah SC (Qatar), Tractor FC (IR Iran) and FC Ravshan (Tajikistan) in Group A of the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Two in the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, August 16, 2024. Mohun Bagan SG qualified for the newly-rebranded second tier men’s AFC club competition by virtue of winning the 2023-24 Indian Super League Shield. The Mariners had finished third in the 2023-24 AFC Cup Group Stage and failed to qualify for the knockout stage. Al-Wakrah SC qualified for the AFC Champions League Two by finishing fourth…