Tracing The Roots Of Indian Football’s New Hero

Friday 4 September '09

At an arbitrary point on the journey to Sodepur, about 12 kms from Kolkata, dark grey meets muddy brown.

Houghton resurrected my career: Paul

Friday 4 September '09

At an arbitrary point on the journey to Sodepur, about 12 kms from Kolkata, dark grey meets muddy brown. It’s the end of the motorable road...

KKR coach-hunt: Akram is the hot favourite, Indian deputy likely

Wednesday 26 August '09

Dermot Reeve and Richard Pybus’ “excellent” presentations notwithstanding, Wasim Akram suddenly has become the hot favourite for the Kolkata Knight Riders coach’s job.

Akram in the running for KKR coaching job

Tuesday 25 August '09

The list of candidates who have applied for the Kolkata Knight Riders coach’s job is getting longer and more illustrious by the day.

KKR coach: Bevan in fray?

Saturday 22 August '09

Former Australian batsman Michael Bevan is learnt to have thrown his hat in the ring as the Kolkata Knight Riders will hold a meeting to select a new coach for the next season.

Fifa clears Bhaichung to play in Nehru Cup

Wednesday 19 August '09

Bhaichung Bhutia has some reasons to cheer on the eve of India’s lung opener in the Nehru Cup. World football’s governing body Fifa has cleared him to play in the five-nation tournament that starts on Wednesday.

Ganguly’s niece tests positve for swine flu, kin worry for Sana

Tuesday 18 August '09

The H1N1 virus has made inroads into the first family of Bengal cricket and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly’s niece Sneha is affected by the disease.

Harbhajan, Sourav welcome Rahul’s recall

Monday 17 August '09

Harbhajan Singh said he was happy to see Rahul Dravid back in the ODI squad.

Bhutia’s counsel rubbishes Mohun Bagan’s claim

Wednesday 12 August '09

Mohun Bagan appears to be very confident about getting a favourable verdict on the Bhaichung Bhutia issue, so is Bhutia’s legal counsel Usha Nath Banerjee.

Bhutia to meet Bagan on Aug 17

Wednesday 12 August '09

Mohun Bagan and Bhaichung Bhutia have agreed to meet on August 17 at the AIFF headquarters in New Delhi to settle their differences in the presence...

AIFF letter to Bagan to resolve Bhutia issue

Tuesday 11 August '09

Mohun Bagan at last has heard something from the All India Football Federation on the Bhaichung Bhutia issue.

KKR coach job draws 18 applicants

Monday 10 August '09

John Wright and Richard Pybus’ names have been doing the rounds as John Buchanan’s replacement but the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are yet...

Chhetri uncertain for Nehru Cup

Saturday 8 August '09

India have a major worry ahead of the Nehru Cup. Ace striker Sunil Chhetri is uncertain for the tournament after aggravating his ankle injury during India’s last exhibition match in Barcelona.

Milla on Nehru Cup invitee list?

Monday 3 August '09

If everything goes to plan, Cameroonian soccer legend Roger Milla could grace the opening ceremony of the Nehru Cup. Title sponsor ONGC...

Administrator Ganguly Opens With A Bang

Saturday 1 August '09

Sourav Ganguly was the text, subtext and footnote. Everything else was incidental. In microcosm, that was the story of the Cricket Association of Bengal’s 78th annual general meeting held here this evening.

In first AGM, Ganguly makes his presence felt

Saturday 1 August '09

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly created a flutter in his first brush with Bengal cricket politics on Friday, even though he wasn’t contesting...

On eve of summit, CAB balance sheet looks on course

Friday 31 July '09

Last year around this time the Cricket Association of Bengal annual general meeting saw normality being restored. Jagmohan Dalmiya, forced to quit the CAB president’s post by a BCCI whip, returned to rule Bengal cricket.

CAB mulls over appointing Sourav as cricket head

Thursday 30 July '09

The war of words and the reported acrimony notwithstanding, Jagmohan Dalmiya still has a soft corner for Sourav Ganguly.

AIFF committee divided over Bhutia suspension

Wednesday 22 July '09

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) appears to have taken a go-slow approach on the Bhaichung Bhutia issue. Even on the eve of the federation’s emergency committee meeting, the officials are not certain...

Starry game helps garner Rs 30 lakh for Aila cause

Monday 13 July '09

At Barasat Stadium where former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and Bollywood’s disco dancer Mithun Chakrabarty led their respective teams to raise funds for Aila victims in a friendly football match...

Bagan may pull out of IFA Shield

Saturday 11 July '09

The Indian Football Association’s decision to forward the Bhaichung Bhutia vs Mohun Bagan issue to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has irked the club with Bagan...

Come 2010, Sourav set to take on Dalmiya in CAB elections

Thursday 9 July '09

On a day when Sourav Ganguly attended his first meeting as a BCCI technical committee member, the rumour mill was abuzz with speculation that he would be contesting in the CAB’s July-end presidential election.

Ganguly in CAB? Maybe next year, says his brother

Thursday 9 July '09

In the past, Sourav Ganguly’s trips to the Wankhede Stadium would see him disembark from the team bus and drag his kitbag to the dressing room.

Gavaskar’s team aims to make a mark in I-League

Wednesday 8 July '09

As a kid, Rohan Gavaskar aspired to be a footballer. The turn of events made him a cricketer instead. It had to be, though being the son of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

Sachin’s words changed life: Tiwary

Sunday 28 June '09

A brief interaction with Sachin Tendulkar changed Manoj Tiwary’s attitude towards life just when the Bengal and...