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Meet Nadia Nighat - Kashmir's first woman football coach
It was not a bed of roses for Nadia Nighat, the first woman football coach in Jammu and Kashmir to break a stereotypical mindset and prove that a girl can excel in any field.The 20-year-old from Kashmir's Srinagar had to face a lot of criticism for choosing an unconventional career.Speaking to ANI about her journey, Nadia shared, "I was the only girl among some 40-50 boys when I joined a training session at a local college. My family and I faced lots of criticism for playing with boys in a football uniform. Initially, my family was against it but later I got immense support from my father. However, later my whole family understood and supported me."An ardent fan of known footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Nadia showed her keen interest in football when she was in school. When she grew up, Nadia went to Amar Singh College Academy to learn the tricks of this game. Subsequently, the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) also helped Nadia pursue her goals.Talking ...
Eight teams to vie for top honours in Beighton Cup hockey meet
Eight top teams, along with seven local outfits, will vie for top honours in the 122nd edition of Beighton Cup, the oldest hockey tournament of the country, starting December 23 at SAI Sports Complex here, it was announced on Monday.
Matter of time before results keep coming our way: Indian Arrows head coach
In spite of a string of losses in the 12th edition of the I-League, Indian Arrows head coach Floyd Pinto on Monday said that the team has the potential and everything will fall in place with time."The potential is there. It is huge. It is just a matter of time before everything starts coming together and results keep going our way," the coach felt.Talking about the primary objective of the team, Pinto said: "Our primary objective is to give a good testament of ourselves in the matches which we play and prove that we are on the same page as the opponents.""We never back down. We play with the best of our abilities in each and every match. All throughout this season we have shown our attacking capabilities but have lacked the finishing in front of goal," he said."We are a developing side. We have been playing with a lot of permutations and combinations keeping in mind the development of each and every player," he added.The road for the Indian Arrows has been tough throughout the season.
Pb CM asks officials to work out modalities for sports univ
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday directed the state's sports department to work out the modalities for setting up a sports university in Patiala. The chief minister also asked the officials to seek clearance from the finance department and present the legislation before the council of ministers in the next Cabinet meeting. Amarinder said the university should be in line with the draft legislation submitted to him by the steering committee headed by International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Randhir Singh. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said Randhir Singh discussed the draft legislation with the CM and sports minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, at the PGIMER hospital where Amarinder is recuperating after undergoing a surgery for kidney stone removal. The spokesperson further said that once the proposal is cleared by the cabinet, the process for other requisite formalities would be initiated on fast track. The university would generate capabilities for the ...
Shami terms Kohli-Paine verbal spat as part of game
Reacting to the verbal spat between Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Australian skipper Tim Paine, pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday said that "it is part of the game.""I cannot say much about it. It is part of the game, but nothing too serious. When you play Test cricket, it is a long match and you have a long time so a little bit aggression is there," he said."If these things do not happen in the match then I think the match won't be interesting. Maybe in that moment, things get heated up but it is not something to be made a big issue out of," Shami added.The on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney had to interrupt the two players reminding them that they both are captains of their respective teams.When asked about the pitch, Shami said it is like a normal Perth pitch and that is how it has played so far. "You can see first two days the wicket was very good. But the third day it was going a little up and down, and there was uneven bounce as well. It is in everybody's minds that on day three and ..
Shaqiri revels in 'beautiful feeling' in putting United to the sword
Xherdan Shaqiri says scoring a double in the 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday for Liverpool was a "beautiful feeling" and puts him on course for his most prolific Premier League campaign. The 27-year-old Swiss international midfielder came off the bench to take his tally to five goals in 13 league appearances, meaning he is already just three shy of his best previous total in the Premier League for Stoke last season. His double restored Liverpool to the top of the table, one point clear of champions Manchester City. Shaqiri, who is seeking to prove he is up to playing for a big club having failed at Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, puts his good form down to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's philosophy in how to play the game. "Of course the style, how they play, it's for me too," he said. "I have to go on the pitch and perform and I have qualities to be in the team, to have an impact, to decide games. "I'm very happy at the moment with my performances. "It was a beautiful ...
Atletico's Luis suffers Grade 1 muscle injury
Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis has suffered a Grade 1 right thigh injury, the Spanish club reported on Monday.
DDA to set up centres of excellence for sports; awards Asian Games medallists
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has set the ball rolling to set up infrastructure-rich centres of excellence in its sporting facilities to provide intensive training to talented sportspersons preparing for Olympics and other mega events, the urban body said Monday. DDA Vice-Chairman Tarun Kapoor said this after felicitating and awarding cash prizes -- Rs 5 lakh (gold medal) and Rs 3 lakh (silver medal) -- to Asian Games 2018 medallists, who had trained at its sports complexes. "We are very proud of their achievements and the fact that they brought laurels for the country after receiving training at DDA sports complexes. I also hope that more such achievers will emerge in the future," he said. Interacting with reporters at the Vikas Sadan here, Kapoor said, the DDA has also planned to tie up with the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to make these centres of excellence valuable training grounds for talented players competing in the ...
Hussain rallies to down Sanghavi at squash tournament
Ashraf Hussain of Delhi got past Maharashtra's Shanay Sanghavi in the mens open second round qualification match of the 75th CCI Western India Open Squash championship on Monday. Hussain dropped the opening and third games, but fought back strongly to win the fourth and fifth games to snatch a 9-11, 11-2, 7-11, 11-3, 11-8 victory. Results: Mens Open qualifying (2nd round): Vicky Gagat (MH) beat Yashraj Bhargava (MH) 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6; Ashraf Hussain (DL) beat Shanay Sanghavi (MH) 9-11, 11-2, 7-11, 11-3, 11-8; Ajay Singh Bhadoria (SE) beat Simranjit Singh (MH) 11-7, 2-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9; Kunal Singh (SE) beat Aaroh Soni (MH) 8-11, 11-8, 11-3, 14-12; Rushabh Vora (MH) beat Khan Shahbaj (GJ) 11-8, 11-7, 11-3; Akhil Daswani (MH) beat Tizil Saini (UP) 11-8, 11-9, 11-4.
Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal added to India squad for remainder of Test series
Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya and right-handed batsman Mayank Agarwal will be joining the side for the remainder of the Test series against Australia.Pandya, who sustained an acute lower back injury during the Asia Cup fixture against Pakistan in September, bagged seven wickets on his return to the field for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai.The All India Senior Selection Committee has named Mayank Agarwal as the replacement for the injured opening batsman Prithvi Shaw, who had suffered a left ankle injury while attempting a catch in the practice game against CA XI.Following are the players selected for the third and fourth Test to be played at Melbourne and Sydney respectively:Virat Kohli (C), Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Parthiv Patel (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, ...
Sachin Tendulkar meets 'Selection Day' stars
Yash Dholye and Mohammad Samad, the young stars of the upcoming Netflix original series "Selection Day", had a meeting with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. The two actors, who play aspiring cricketers in the series, which is based on Aravind Adiga's book of the same name, were invited by Tendulkar to his home. "Everybody has a dream and while following the path to realising the same, you always have the power to choose who you become. I lived my dream with the same principle and am happy to have met two young men who have started their journey with very relatable characters, Sachin said when he met the duo. "Selection Day streams on Netflix from December 28. The story revolves around 14-year-old Manju and his older brother Radha (Yash Dholye). Controlled from a young age by his overbearing, cricket-obsessed father, Manju has come to hate the sport. When the family moves to Mumbai and the brothers start at a new school, Manju discovers his interests outside of cricket and starts ...
MOCA, Gerrari Off-Roaders set for dramatic finish in JK Tyre Orange 4x4 Fury
Local favourites Team MOCA Off-Roaders and defending champions Gerrari Off-Roaders are headed for a scintillating showdown on Tuesday, the fourth and final day of the JK Tyre Orange 4X4 Fury here.
Pro Tennis League launched, begins at DLTA from Tuesday
Indian Davis Cupper Saketh Myneni and Arjun Kadhe will feature in the newly launched Pro Tennis League, which will also see participation of a few formers players such as Vishal Uppal and Ashutosh Singh. As it's an off-season for all professional players, Myneni and Kadhe will also earn some money by playing for their respective teams -- Stag Babolat Yodhas and Raisoni Achievers -- respectively. Vishnu Vardhan, Vijay Sundar Prashanth, current national champion Siddharth Vishwakarma, Sidharth Rawat, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Sriram Balaji are other professional players to be seen in action. The eight-team league, starting on Tuesday, will conclude on Saturday. The winning team will get Rs two lakh as prize money while the current professional players are being paid between Rs 1 and 1.5 lakh. The owners have paid Rs 5 lakh and Rs 88000 for each team. Eight teams, divided into two groups, will play in a round robin format and the top two teams in each group will qualify for ...
Jagan wins National Motorcycle Racing meet
TVS Racings champion racer Jagan Kumar on Monday won the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2018 for the seventh consecutive year.
Always try to bowl at right line, length: Shami
After returning with career-best figures of 6/56 on Day 4 of the second Test against Australia, India pacer Mohammed Shami credited his success to the 'right line and length'.
Real Madrid vs Ajax, Atleti against Juventus in UEFA Champions League last-16
Real Madrid has been paired with AFC Ajax in the UEFA Champions League last-16, according to the draw conducted at the continental governing body here on Monday.
Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Australia Test series
Indian opening batsman Prithvi Shaw on Monday was ruled out for the rest of the four-Test match series against Australia.The 19-year-old, who was attempting to take a boundary catch in the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI, sustained a left ankle injury. While it had been hoped he would regain fitness for the later stages of the series, it has now been confirmed that he will miss the remaining series, reported International Cricket Council (ICC).The news has come as a blow to the Indian team as Shaw had an impressive inning on his early forays into the Test arena. His first two Test innings brought him 204 runs, including a 99-ball century on debut.Replacing Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, an experienced domestic cricketer who is yet to make his Test debut, has been called up. He averages 50.30 in first-class cricket, with a high score of 304 (not out). Aggarwal had also struck a half-century for Karnataka in his most recent Ranji Trophy match.
Pandya, Mayank to join Test squad; Shaw ruled out
Promising Indian opener Prithvi Shaw, who had suffered a left ankle injury during a practice game against Cricket Australia (CA) XI, was ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Australia, the BCCI announced here on Monday.
Sevilla to face Lazio, Valencia vs Celtic in Europa league round-of-32
The draw of the UEFA Europa League round-of-32 was held here on Monday, leaving five-time champion Sevilla of Spain set to take on Italy's Lazio, while Spain's Valencia will face Scotland's Celtic.
Tripura trounce Goa by 10 wickets
Tripura hammered Goa by 10 wickets in their Elite Group C Ranji Trophy game here on Monday. Tripura were in command from the first day and it took them less than an over to chase the 8-run target on the final day and add seven points to their kitty. Tripura, riding on a brilliant century by Pratyush Singh posted 358 in their first essay, and then bowled out the opposition for 192 in their first innings at the MBB Stadium. Following on Goa batsmen, barring Suyash Prabhudessai (65), faltered against Harmeet Singh (3-46) and M B Mura Singh (3-55). Goa began from their overnight score of 113/3 but Prabhudessai ran out of partners and could not take the side to challenging total. The target was easily overhauled by Tripura. Meanwhile, at the Palam ground in the national capital, Services grabbed 7 points as they overcame Assam by 10 wickets. For Services, pacer Diwesh Pathania (5-56) picked his second five-wicket haul of the match and ended the game with a 10-wicket ...