sports management

New Delhi, April 4 – Lalit Modi has backed Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal's idea of expanding the IPL window, as discussions around reshaping the global cricket calendar post-2027 gain momentum.Dhumal had previously stated that the IPL currently consists of 74 matches...

New Delhi, March 24 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday decided not to renew the contract of Indian women's team's head coach Amelia Valverde after its technical committee, led by I M Vijayan, recommended that Indian coaches be considered to replace her.The Indian team returned...

New Delhi, March 19 India's squash icon Saurav Ghosal was appointed as the sports commissioner of World Premier Squash on Thursday, a new global professional competition scheduled to be held later this year.Ghosal, the only male player from India to reach the top 10 in the PSA World Rankings...

New Delhi, March 14 Former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has praised Shreyas Iyer, calling him an underrated yet exceptional leader in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former coach believes Iyer's leadership qualities are often overlooked despite the batter consistently...

New Delhi, March 13 – Former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), Kushal Das, passed away here on Friday at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife and two sons.Das, who served the federation for 12 years, took over as the AIFF General Secretary in November 2010...

New Delhi, March 13 Veteran administrator and former All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das, who played a significant role in organizing the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India, died here on Friday.Das was 65 years old. He held the position of AIFF general secretary...

New Delhi, March 12 – At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman in a coaching role.With extensive experience leading...

Ahmedabad, March 7 When Ajit Agarkar took over as chairman of India's senior selection committee, the circumstances were far from ordinary.His appointment followed the controversial exit of Chetan Sharma (due to comments made in a TV channel's sting operation). The transition came with the...

Singapore, February 26 Farouk Marican Ali, a former Singapore hockey player and manager of Indian descent, passed away on Thursday.He was 80 years old.The country's sporting community mourned Ali, who "lived and breathed" hockey and deeply cared for his players.Farouk is survived by his...

Lahore, February 23 The interim president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has removed the selectors and coaching staff of the national team and appointed a professional development committee following recent changes in the country's sports.The controversy surrounding the men's team's...

New Delhi, February 23 Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra announced on Monday the end of his eight-year tenure as vice chair of the International Olympic Committee's athletes commission, describing his time in the role as one of the most significant chapters of his sporting career.The...

New Delhi, February 14 – West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has admitted that taking on the captaincy at a very young age was a demanding experience and said that he may have delayed accepting the leadership role if he had known about the hardships earlier.Holder, who was appointed captain...