December 21, 2011 00:29 IST
A visibly tired Saina Nehwal did not mince words in an exclusive chat with The Indian Express.
Wed, Dec 21, 2011December 20, 2011 04:00 IST
Chetan Anand has already withdrawn from the event
Tue, Dec 20, 2011December 20, 2011 03:08 IST
Her exhaustive run at last week's World Super Series,where he finished runners-up,might see Saina Nehwal withdraw from the Syed Modi Memorial International GP Gold Championships that starts on Tuesday.
Tue, Dec 20, 2011December 17, 2011 04:11 IST
That Indian domestic cricket isn't as popular as it once used to be is clear from the smattering of spectators at the Akhilesh Das Stadium watching the Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai.
Sat, Dec 17, 2011December 15, 2011 02:59 IST
After a long wait,UP pacer Imtiyaz Ahmed was finally able to prove his worth today by taking three crucial wickets,including that of Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer.
Thu, Dec 15, 2011
December 13, 2011 04:02 IST
The trio of Gyanendra Pandey,Ashish Winston Zaidi and Rizwan Shamshad who led UP to its maiden Ranji title in 2005-06,will get a chance to reprise their heroics,but in a changed capacity.
Tue, Dec 13, 2011
December 12, 2011 03:45 IST
Putting behind the humiliating defeat at Ghaziabad in their Ranji match against Railways,the UP team gathered for practice at Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium here ahead of its match against Mumbai which begins from Tuesday.
Mon, Dec 12, 2011December 03, 2011 05:07 IST
It seems the UP Sports Directorate intends to win over the state sports associations/ clubs by providing them better financial aid.
Sat, Dec 03, 2011November 29, 2011 01:23 IST
Uttar Pradesh skipper RP Singh played down the favourites tag ahead of their Group A match against Rajasthan but said that his side has been shaping well this season
Tue, Nov 29, 2011November 26, 2011 05:45 IST
The murmurs regarding the low prize money of the highest state sports awards the Laxman and the Rani Laxmi Bai awards when these awards were given in September this year seem to have persuaded the sports directorate to consider the matter.
Sat, Nov 26, 2011November 18, 2011 06:37 IST
Badminton queen of the 1960s Meena Shah has been bedridden for the past several years.
Fri, Nov 18, 2011November 16, 2011 03:48 IST
Participation in All India tourneys organised by the state sports department could soon be a lot more encouraging. The sports directorate has sent a proposal for increasing the prize money of such tourneys.
Wed, Nov 16, 2011November 12, 2011 04:39 IST
He took to the game of tennis just by chance but today thirteen-year-old BR Nikshep is a familiar name for the tennis lovers in India.
Sat, Nov 12, 2011November 10, 2011 03:12 IST
Suresh Rainas unbeaten double ton in UPs first match of the Ranji Trophy against Punjab is not only a good sign for Uttar Pradesh which had not fared well in the last season but also something good for Team India.
Thu, Nov 10, 2011November 03, 2011 23:56 IST
Team India player and UP Ranji team captain Suresh Raina is a strong advocate of domestic cricket.
Thu, Nov 03, 2011October 29, 2011 23:49 IST
Though the death of his parents when he was just making his presence felt in cricket might have drove him into a shell,but Sadanand Vishwanath is a man full of positive energy now. He is happy with his second innings as an umpire and aspires to reach the pinnacle in umpiring.
Sat, Oct 29, 2011October 26, 2011 23:52 IST
After triumphing in the recently concluded Swiss International,rising Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is now looking forward to winning a gold in the World Junior Championships beginning from October 28.
Wed, Oct 26, 2011October 21, 2011 05:57 IST
There has been a rise in the level of enthusiasm in the Indian junior badminton team camp in progress at Uttar Pradesh Badminton Academy,Lucknow due to the arrival of seasoned coach Edwin Iriawan of Indonesia a couple of days ago.
Fri, Oct 21, 2011October 18, 2011 05:14 IST
Pacer Sudeep Tyagi was confidence personified on the last day of the UP teams probables camp organised at Lucknow for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Tue, Oct 18, 2011October 11, 2011 03:11 IST
Former Asian badminton champion Dinesh Khanna feels that the second string lacks gravity as far as paired events are concerned.
Tue, Oct 11, 2011October 10, 2011 03:18 IST
After performing well with the bat against Sri Lanka in the all-important match of the Quadrangular Under-19 Series,Akshdeep Nath is quite relieved.
Mon, Oct 10, 2011October 06, 2011 06:59 IST
Budding shuttlers of the country will be seen training once again at Lucknow as the Indian junior teams camp,in preparation for the upcoming World Junior Championships,gets underway at the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Academy,Lucknow from October 9.
Thu, Oct 06, 2011September 19, 2011 03:17 IST
UP player Akshdeep Nath who has been selected in the India under-19 team for the upcoming Quadrangular Series said that because of his performances in zonal tournament.
Mon, Sep 19, 2011September 15, 2011 03:35 IST
For 22-year-old Indian hockey team player from Uttar Pradesh Danish Mujtaba,a match against arch-rivals Pakistan is something he really looks forward to and whenever such an occasion arises,he loves to score a goal against Pakistan.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
September 10, 2011 03:24 IST
If the Rani Laxmi Bai award,the highest state sports award given to women players,is any indicator,it seems there is dearth of talent in the state.
Sat, Sep 10, 2011


