Now, Ranji skipper does a Bhutia, may enter reality show

Friday 26 June '09

If Bhaichung Bhutia had set the dance floor on fire, it’s now the turn of Bengal Ranji skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla to overcome the jungle fear in another reality TV show.

AFC A licence: when to do, where to do? Asks Subrata

Thursday 25 June '09

With the AFC tightening its noose around the top coaches in India, the clubs and the Federation appear to be in a dilemma. It remains to be seen whether the All India Football Federation...

Knight Riders send Buchanan packing

Thursday 18 June '09

Following the team’s dismal show in the second edition of the Indian Premier League, where they finished last...

Bhutia turns down Figo offer

Tuesday 2 June '09

It was one offer any Indian footballer would have gladly accepted without a thought...

Baichung donates Jhalak money for cyclone victims

Tuesday 2 June '09

He set the dance floor on fire, and after winning Sony’s Jhalak Dikhla Jaa III and a prize of Rs 40 lakh, Baichung Bhutia donated Rs 1.5 lakh for the cyclone victims to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

With both feet forward, Baichung dances his way to audience’s heart

Monday 1 June '09

Would he dance? The question was doing the rounds in the Kolkata Maidan as Baichung Bhutia accepted the offer to be a contestant in Sony TV’s Jhalak Dikhla Jaa-III.

A friend in need: Waugh bats for Buchanan

Thursday 7 May '09

The criticisms and brickbats notwithstanding, former Australian captain Steve Waugh has stood by John Buchanan even as the Kolkata Knight Riders’ horror run in the IPL continues.

Churchill Brothers coach set to face the music

Tuesday 28 April '09

The All India Football Federation’s best coach award notwithstanding, Churchill Brothers management seems not too keen to retain Zoran Djordjevic as their coach for the next season.

Big haul for Odafa

Thursday 23 April '09

After several rumours of his quitting the club, Okolie Odafa has finally renewed his contract with the Churchill Brothers for the next season....

IPL ’09: No Joy in City as Dada begins African safari with a whimper

Monday 20 April '09

It’s not easy to comeback from the retirement and face 140 kph thunderbolts. Sourav Ganguly fumbled and was humbled during his 12-ball -1 run stay at the crease against Deccan Chargers at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

Without a trophy, East Bengal’s season ends in a quagmire

Friday 17 April '09

They set the stage, invited the big stars by spending crores and expected a therapeutic outcome. It turned out to be a damp squib instead.

Bagan come up with Rs 5-lakh offer for Md Sporting

Tuesday 14 April '09

A day after Mohun Bagan beat Dempo and kept their I-League title hopes alive, the green-and-maroon management upped the ante by shooting off a letter to the All India Football Federation...

FPAI aim to standardise contracts

Tuesday 14 April '09

In an attempt to standardise footballers’ contracts and reduce arbitration between players and clubs...

Europe remains Chhetri’s final goal

Sunday 12 April '09

Last two years have seen Sunil Chhetri establish himself as India’s top striker alongside Bhaichung Bhutia.

Everybody should take a leaf out of Dempo’s book: Chhetri

Saturday 11 April '09

From 2002, when he first arrived on the scene and was a bundle of insecurities, to earning India’s No 1 marksman tag, Sunil Chhetri has come a long way.

I see a lot of Tiger in Dhoni, says Prasanna

Friday 10 April '09

On the face of it, a comparison between Tiger Pataudi and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appears to be out of place.

Gambhir now a complete batsman, says Srikkanth

Wednesday 1 April '09

His consistency notwithstanding, a section of the Indian cricketing fraternity was always sceptical about his ability to play a long innings....

Knight Riders set to have four skippers

Wednesday 25 March '09

Kolkata Knight Riders’ director of operations John Buchanan is set to appoint as many as four captains for the second edition of the IPL.

Bhutia scores as Bagan break losing streak

Tuesday 24 March '09

At 33, Bhaichung Bhutia proved he is not a spent force just as yet, guiding Mohun Bagan to a 2-1 win in the I-League against Chirag United at the Barasat Stadium on Monday....

IPL shunted out, gloom descends on Kolkata

Monday 23 March '09

The occasion: announcement of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) final squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) at a city hotel on Sunday morning.

West have it easy in record-breaking Deodhar victory

Thursday 19 March '09

West Zone forced East to an abject surrender on Wednesday, lifting their ninth Deodhar title with an emphatic 218-run win...

West have the advantage in Deodhar final

Wednesday 18 March '09

A bunch of talented youngsters against a group of big stage veterans can well sum up the East Zone vs West Zone Deodhar Trophy final on Wednesday....

Bose, Dinda on the mark as East set up final with West

Tuesday 17 March '09

In the run-up to their game against Central Zone, their bowling had been a major concern for East Zone, with Ashoke Dinda and Ranadeb Bose.....

Dravid goes by the book, Dhoni relates to players better, says Uthappa

Monday 16 March '09

Despite his on-field swagger, Robin Uthappa comes across as a simple and friendly man.

Players back in the fold, Zimbabwe cricket takes fresh guard

Monday 16 March '09

Politicisation of the sport, exodus of players, corruption and losing the Test status - Zimbabwe cricket has seen it all in the last one decade.