The policy document states that wherever possible, talented and well-known Indian-origin athletes based in other countries may be encouraged to return and compete for India. This would allow sports to play a larger role in cultural diplomacy and in building a stronger global Indian identity.
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India renews push to host Olympics, meets IOC officials in Lausanne
The delegation was in the Swiss city despite new IOC President Kirsty Coventry declaring that the entire host selection process was being paused and a working group being set up to figure out the “appropriate time” to identify a future host.
‘I saw what my profile could do’: Steve Waugh on rare diseases, IPL dreams and meeting St Teresa in Kolkata
From Virat Kohli to his famed red kerchief, a lot of stories were told by the great man. Also joining us in the conversation was Matthew Spacie, the executive chairman and founder of the India-based NGO Magic Bus, on whose invitation Waugh had flown to Singapore to headline the Golf event.
From No. 9 to national hero: Harvansh Singh Pangalia’s blistering 52-ball ton for India U-19 stuns the cricketing world
Born to father Damandeep Singh, who now lives in Brampton, Canada, and his mother who remains in Gandhidham, Pangalia has deep domestic roots yet global aspirations. His father and uncle were both wicketkeepers in their hometown, and his own dream of Test cricket is fuelled by family sacrifices and resilience.
ICC brings stop clock and new DRS rules to men’s international cricket
While the changes to Test cricket have already come into effect with the beginning of the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, the white-ball changes will be implemented from July 2.
‘Too much like us’: Steve Waugh praises Virat Kohli after Test retirement
To illustrate Waugh’s point, here’s how good Kohli was. While he made his debut in Tests in 2011 against the West Indies, Kohli scored his first ton in Australia at Adelaide a year later. That same year, he went on to score two more Test centuries and then scripted one of the most talked about career peaks in cricket.
1st Test: India pile 359/3 as Gill, Jaiswal slam tons in Test opener
Gill, leading India for the first time in Test cricket, displayed composure and aggression in equal measure, becoming the fifth Indian captain to score a hundred on debut as skipper. His 127 not out came off 175 balls and included some masterful stroke-making, particularly through the leg-side.
India, England cricketers wear black armbands to honour Ahmedabad crash victims
A moment of silence was observed before the national anthems as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.
History made: Indian-origin Sareet Kaur Binning leads England U-16s in landmark moment for representation
Of Indian origin and Sikh, Binning’s appointment is being hailed as a breakthrough for representation in a sport where South Asian women have long remained on the margins. Despite making up nearly 15 percent of grassroots participation in the UK, South Asians account for less than 1 percent of players in the Women’s Super League — a glaring gap that Binning’s rise powerfully challenges.
Former batsman VVS Laxman to oversee India’s preparation for England Test series in Gambhir’s absence
Cricket icon VVS Laxman will oversee the Indian team’s preparation for the first Test against England in the absence of Gautam Gambhir
