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Mumbai: Head coach Igor Stimac hopes Indian fans will pack the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata for Sunil Chhetri’s final international match– World Cup qualification match against Kuwait on June 6. The match against Kuwait will bring an end to Chhetri’s spectacular 19-year international career, during which he became India’s highest goalscorer with 94 goals. At the end of his career, he will be India’s most-capped player, having played 151 matches. A victory over Kuwait will also put India in a great chance to advance to the third round of World Cup qualifiers for the first time in its history.…

NEW DELHI: For the first time since the position of India’s head coach was finalised to be left vacant after the T20 World Cup, we may have the first big hint as to who Rahul Dravid’s successor will be. Over the last couple of weeks, several names have been floated around – VVS Laxman, Stephen Fleming, Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting to name a few, out of which only Fleming’s candidature sounds credible. Langer and Ponting were never approached as per BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s statement, and Laxman is not too keen to be on the road 365 days a…

Mumbai: Before the start of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, a report had created quite a buzz in world cricket which indicated that Virat Kohli might not be picked for the Indian T20 World Cup team owing to his poor strike rate in the format. The modern-era great has long been criticised for his intent in T20s, especially against spinners and in the middle overs, and it continued this season as well, with the likes of batting legend Sunil Gavaskar questioning his approach in the format. However, Kohli did not just let his bat do the talking with…

Goemkarponn Desk BENAULIM:In an exhilarating interward match at Sag Ground, Vaddie, Benaulim, organised by V. P. Cana Benaulim, UC Benaulim emerged victorious over Benaulim Veterans with a 3-1 win, thanks to a stellar performance by Austin Dsilva, who scored a hattrick. The game kicked off with UC Benaulim immediately going on the offensive. Midfielders Clifford and Lyndon displayed excellent coordination, leading to the first goal as Austin Dsilva’s precise shot found the back of the net. The first half concluded with UC Benaulim leading 1-0. After the lemon break, Benaulim Veterans attempted to dominate but struggled against the youthful energy…

New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about a range of issues including opposition attacks, his development philosophy, and the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Asked about opposition leaders’ criticism, PM Modi said that he does not regard them as his enemies. He insisted that he intends to work collaboratively with Opposition leaders. “I never challenge and I want to take them along. I do not underestimate anyone. They have formed the government for 60-70 years. I want to learn the good things that they did. I do not consider the Opposition as the enemy,”…

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said when the country was ruled by the Congress and state by the Samajwadi Party, one’s day would begin with news about corruption cases and end with that of terrorist blasts. The chief minister’s remark came during a public meeting at Pipraich in Gorakhpur parliamentary constituency where he was seeking votes for BJP candidate and sitting MP Ravi Kishan Shukla. Adityanath also addressed election rallies in Maharajganj, Deoria, Bansgaon, and Gorakhpur, ahead of polling in 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state on Saturday. During the rally in Gorakhpur, the chief…

Washington: NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the “US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian Space Startups,” hosted by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) and the US Commercial Service (USCS) in Bangalore. “NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, hopefully, this year or shortly thereafter, which was one…