Amstelveen: Indian men’s hockey team head coach Craig Fulton admitted his team’s slow start and inability to handle the pressure of a must-win game proved costly as they missed out on a place in the World Cup semifinals here on Monday. “It was a difficult day today. We didn’t want to end like that. We…
New Delhi: Legendary goalkeeper and two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh on Monday voiced his frustration over India’s underwhelming showing at the FIH World Cup, saying there must be “accountability” and that the global event cannot be treated as a “dress rehearsal.” The Indian men’s team lost 3-5 to Argentina in Amstelveen on Monday, extinguishing…
Lucknow: “Gen Z” cricketers and their parents have staged a protest at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium, demanding the formation of three Ranji Trophy teams in Uttar Pradesh. Under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Players Association and the Cricket Association of Purvanchal, the “Gen Z” cricketers and their parents from Purvanchal and central Uttar Pradesh…
Colombo: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Monday hit back at criticism over his heated altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando, saying people should know what was said to him before passing judgement on his reaction. Jaiswal has copped considerable criticism for his behaviour during the incident, which took place on the opening day of…
New Delhi: Former India captains Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar are among 21 former international captains who have appealed to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for proper medical treatment and welfare of jailed former Prime Minister and World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan. The move has been initiated by former Australia captain Greg Chappell…
Amstelveen (Netherlands): The Indian women’s hockey team succumbed to the pressure of a must-win match and were knocked out of semi-final contention after playing out a goalless draw against Australia here on Saturday. India needed a win to advance to the last four while a draw was enough for the Aussies to make it to…
Dharam Guruva Reddy Although I would have preferred to remain silent, my continued silence could perhaps be mistaken for TCA’s weakness. I therefore feel compelled to respond to the criticism being directed at the Telangana Cricket Association (TCA). I have the highest personal regard for the author, whom I know as a former cricketer who…
Amstelveen: The complicated format of the FIH Hockey World Cup has left teams, fans and media grappling with permutations and combinations, with the focus increasingly shifting from performances on the field to calculations about who can reach the semifinals. Instead of the traditional knockout format, where teams progress to the quarterfinals before the semifinals, the…
Vivek Jaisimha I have been reading and hearing various stories about the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) being reported in the media of late, particularly the criticism directed at its functioning. Let me share my thoughts too, since we all have opinions—and gyaan is free! Genuine criticism is welcome and, in fact, necessary. But criticism must…
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has strongly questioned the rationale behind the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) reported introduction of an “automatic selection mandate” for the Men’s Senior Super League for the 2026–27 season, alleging that the new yardstick undermines merit, selector autonomy and the principles of transparency envisaged under the Justice R.M. Lodha Committee…
