Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina set up summit clash at Senior Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Saina Nehwal plays against Neha Pandit in the women’s singles match at the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship in......

Will India feature in the 2022 World Cup?

'Many of us hope that India will soon play well enough to be part of truly global sporting tournaments like the football World Cup and the Olympics,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Never before seen......

'South Asian countries are fighting for sportsmanship glory, not bombs'

‘Media really paint a bad picture of the tensions. It's all political, why single out Pakistan?’ IMAGE: Indian women’s hockey team arrive in Guwahati. Photograph: PTI Postponed......

Geethu Anna Jose ready for basketball's big league

Geethu Anna Jose is the first Indian to attend try-outs for the American professional basketball league. Shobha Warrier traces the rise of the25-year-old captain of the Indian women's team. Geethu......

Mammootty, Mohanlal to don sports cap for Kerala

After promoting products ranging from jewellery, clothes and apartments, Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal are all set to wear new caps as brand ambassadors for sports in Kerala. While......