Manoj Joshi

Court decision, Covid put Olympic training at risk

Not only boxing but also badminton, wrestling and swimming players are facing the brunt of the confusion in these difficult…

5 years ago

Dragon’s long shadow over Indian sports

Our sports and sportspersons—from Virat Kohli to P.V. Sindhu—are too dependent on Chinese sponsorships and products. In such a situation,…

5 years ago

Rajinder Goel’s unsung legacy

Goel was hopeful to get a cap against the West Indian side in 1974-75, but his name went missing from…

5 years ago

India’s long wait for law against spot-fixing malaise continues

Pakistan is set to become the fourth country—after Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka—to make match-fixing a criminal offence

5 years ago

Get ready for football action soon

La Liga, the Spanish football league, is resuming after three months due to the coronavirus outbreak. From May onwards, the…

5 years ago

Rahul Mann foregoes his wrestling career for wife’s dreams

Rahul Mann might have been two-time silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games, but he is busy these days coaching his…

5 years ago

Will cricketer Rohit Sharma win Rajiv Gandhi Award this year?

With 5 centuries, Rohit Sharma was the highest scorer in the World Cup last year. But he faces strong competition…

5 years ago

Coming Aussie series won’t be as easy as the last one

One must remember that Team Australia was without the services of David Warner and Steve Smith when it lost the…

5 years ago

Balbir Singh was fitness freak, superstitious and emotional

Balbir Singh Senior, a hockey legend, breathed his last on Monday morning in Mohali. During the era when hockey was…

5 years ago

Covid-19 is a blessing in disguise for local umpires

ICC recommends the appointment of local umpires and match referees in the short-term to avoid international travel in the wake…

5 years ago

Conway promises to be New Zealand’s Hussey

Even before his international debut, the left-hander has amassed 12,000 runs in domestic cricket, including 27 centuries, in all formats…

5 years ago

Is BCCI spending less on its players?

Cricket Australia spends about 25% of its annual revenue on the players, while the world’s richest board spends less than…

5 years ago