Indian national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand talks about his All England Championships victory in March 2001: As Indians we’ve always identified with the All England Championships. And even now as a coach when I look back, my triumph in 2001 keeps coming back. It’s a defining moment and Indians always looked at the tournament as … Read more
NEW DELHI: The eight Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have called off their respective pre-tournament camps till further notice, three days after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a suspension of the cash-rich event from March 29 to April 15. Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday deferred their training camp, which was scheduled to begin on March 21, … Read more
MUMBAI: It’s official now. The BCCI has removed former India batsman-turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar from its commentary panel. “I have always considered commentary as a great privilege, but never an entitlement. It is up to my employers whether they choose to have me or not & I will always respect that. Maybe BCCI has not … Read more
CHENNAI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) being postponed till April 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak, Chennai’s date with MS Dhoni was cut short as the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) left the base amid huge fanfare. “It has become your home, sir!” Keep whistling, as #Thala Dhoni bids a short adieu to … Read more
MUMBAI: Suspended till April 15 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 13th edition of IPL can only be a truncated one provided the situation improves, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said on Saturday. The Indian Cricket Board on Friday postponed the start of this year’s IPL from March 29 to April 15 in wake of the … Read more