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Though the India U17 side will be considered as the underdogs, paired alonside teams of the calibre of USA, Colombia and two-time champions Ghana, the entire nation’s hopes will be pinned on the Indian contingent to put up a good show. Since 2015, the team was under the guidance of former coach Nicolai Adam until Portuguese gaffer Luis Norton de Matos took over the preparations in March 2017 and to lead the Indian contingent into the youth competition come Friday onwards....

In short, India’s weaknesses have become its strengths. The country’s oft-lamented inability to challenge the Chinese manufacturing juggernaut means that today’s growth isn’t as tied to ever-increasing toy, apparel and electronics exports. The relatively high cost of borrowing in India is one reason its roads and bridges are so bad, but that looks almost like a plus compared with China’s near-zero interest rates and widespread overinvestment. And India’s vibrant service sector is more insulated against a global slump than Chinese manufacturing....

The background Laitonjam Ronaldo came into the limelight last year when he bagged a gold medal at the Asian Track Cycling Championships taking place at Incheon in South Korea. The medal came in the Junior Keirin event. India’s James Singh had also brought home a bronze medal in at the championships. Furthermore, the Men’s and Women’s teams won Bronze medals in their respective events. There has been an unprecedented rise in Indian cycling in the recent couple of years and Ronaldo is one of the cyclists at the forefront....

India’s external affairs ministry announced Tuesday that the country will license hydroxychloroquine “in appropriate quantities to all our neighbouring countries who are dependent on our capabilities,” plus some nations “particularly badly affected” by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Hindustan Times. The announcement represents a U-turn by Modi’s government, given that it only placed an export ban on the drug and its formulations on Saturday “without any exceptions.” Trump spoke with Modi by phone on Sunday, urging him to lift the ban and allow exports to the U....

The poor form of Vijay, Dhawan and KL: Murali Vijay is still preferred as the number one opening batsman because of his composure and application. In the last series in Australia(2014-15), he contributed significantly to 4 half-centuries and a century but managed to get only two 50+ stands in the whole series. While he has played well in the subcontinent, he has failed to deliver on foreign soil in the recent past....

After getting thrashed by the Kiwis in the fourth ODI at Hamilton, ‘Team India’ would be eyeing to finish the series on a winning note. Trent Boult ripped through the Indian batting lineup with his swinging lethal bowling attack. The visitors were bundled out for a paltry 92 runs on the board in 30.5 overs. In the last decade or so, this was India’s lowest innings score in an ODI....

An early goal by Bhuvnesh in the 3rd minute and Rohit Danu’s 83rd minute strike led the Indian colts to an easy win in a match largely dominated by them, both in terms of possession and chances created. The signs of danger for the opponents were there from the first minute as Bhuvnesh tapped home a Givson cross from the flanks in the 3rd minute to give India an early lead....

“The way Jinks came out and started hitting Cummins for sixes… He just came out and said I am going to dominate,” Rahul said after winning the match for India by scoring a half-century in the second innings. In case you didn’t know… India beat Australia by 8 wickets in the fourth Test at the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala and bagged the four-match Test series 2-1. Chasing a modest total of 106 to win, India cruised home with ease....

The move didn’t work as both the batsmen got out cheaply. Since then, Kohli hasn’t turned back to bat at that position. Despite the number four conundrum, which continues to pose question marks now and then, Kohli stuck to his favorite position. A position where the Indian captain has scored 9509 runs in 182 matches at an astonishing average of 63.39. Against Australia specifically, Kohli has amassed 1633 runs in 38 matches with an average of 60....

Yadav started off his Test career with a gritty 35 off 84 balls in the company of Ravichandran Ashwin. Yadav’s batting took India past the 400 mark and set up a mammoth first innings score. Yadav, who has been pushed up to no.4 in Haryana’s line up in the Ranji Trophy already has a double hundred to his name in First-class cricket. Also Read: India vs England 2016: Virat Kohli’s masterstroke leaves Moeen Ali dumbfounded as DRS comes to India’s rescue...

India does not have a great record in T20Is against New Zealand, having won only three of the 11 contests between the two teams. Even during the tour to the Kiwi nation early last year, India won the ODIs comprehensively by a 4-1 margin, but faltered in the T20Is, losing the close series 2-1. With five T20Is to be played on the current tour, it will give some of the Indian players an opportunity to stake their claim for a spot in the World T20 squad, which will be held in Australia later this year....

The Indian squad has a few new faces, including the likes Deepak Chahar, Rahul Chahar, and Navdeep Saini. Other young, but more familiar, players who could get playing time are Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Iyer, and Krunal Pandya. The only one who missed out on the tour is Shubman Gill. While the selectors have gone with youngsters for white-ball cricket, they have opted for a more conventional lineup for the two Test matches....

With the prospect of taking on the European Tour players in this week’s co-sanctioned event, the 23-year-old is indeed relishing the moment. “I’m really excited as this is my first time in Switzerland and playing the Omega European Masters. My life has really changed since I won the Sail Open which I didn’t expect to win. And now I’m playing in a co-sanctioned event with the European Tour,” said the jubilant Indian....

Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez? Click here to see the countdown of the 50 best players in the world in the 2016 Goal 50 Materazzi is in charge of Chennaiyin, who are considered Blasters’ south Indian rivals despite the 700 kilometres that separate the two clubs geographically. Blasters fans are unhappy with the former Italy defender’s conduct in a draw between the two sides last month, when he became involved in a scuffle between one of their players, Kervens Belfort, and Chennaiyin’s Manuele Blasi....

Since hockey players and wresters were the first ones to land here, only they could attend the ceremony as shuttlers and kabaddi players landed in the Indonesain capital this afternoon via Singapore. The tennis players, led by coach Zeeshan Ali, headed straight to Palembang from Singapore. Indian contingent’s Chef de mission (CDM) Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan and two deputy CDMs were also present during the occasion. The officials from the organising committee greeted the officials and wished luck to the Indian athletes...

The India senior’s initiative to participate in the same on Friday has caught the attention of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who tweeted his appreciation for the work done by the Blue Tigers in the city of Mumbai. All the members of the squad along with the support staff were spotted engaging themselves in the campaign, the tweet from the federation’s official handle was subsquently retweeted by Modi saying, “Wonderful effort by our sportspersons to spread the message of #SwachhataHiSeva....

He mentioned that talks are at an advanced stage and that there is a possibility of FIFA lending its support for the project. “We should have a permanent facility for everything – from physical training to swimming room to classrooms to mental conditioning. We are in talks and I don’t want to go beyond that at this point. It may cost us over 100 crores INR. Hopefully we will get FIFA supporting us in this initiative as much as we will reach out to private sponsors....

In case you didn’t know… Bhutia is one of the most decorated Indian footballers of all-time. The Sikkimese played in front of goal for the entirety of his career. Having started his career with East Bengal, Bhutia even moved to England for a period of over 4 years. He also went on to represented the national side on more than 100 occasions, scoring 40 goals and also serving as the captain until his retirement....

While it’s all well and good to play at home, the I-League just isn’t good enough to prepare players to compete at the high level that is expected of a good international team these days. So what can be done to make this situation better? I’ll take Senegal as an example because of the way their players have come into prominence in the world of football. Their players started of in the less competitive leagues of Europe, in countries like Ukraine and Israel, but eventually went on to make their names in the bigger leagues of European football....

This also made Ashok the youngest player to claim the honour. This triumph gives her full playing rights for 2016, and makes her the sole Indian flying the Tricolour on the Ladies European Tour (LET). She thus emulates the feat of fellow Bangalorean Sharmila Nicollet, who has played on the LET before but failed to secure her card this year. Ashok’s five round total of 23-under-par 337 fetched her a comprehensive three-stroke victory over Daisy Nielsen of Denmark....