The East Bengal assignment may be Khalid Jamil’s biggest challenge till date

A combination of fractious officials, volatile fans and a lack of harmony within the club will not make the job any easier for the 40-year old.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 24, 2017 · 09:40 am

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh to face Nada disciplinary panel after testing positive for marijuana

The 28-year-old recently qualified for the World Athletics Championships in August.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 23, 2017 · 04:13 pm

Inspired by Guardiola, Pune City’s coach Roger Lamesa Grau is aiming higher after IFA Shield win

The 26-year-old Spaniard’s young team got the better of giants Mohun Bagan in the final.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 16, 2017 · 09:00 pm

One second at a time: Reliving Sunil Chhetri’s mesmerising wonder goal against Kyrgyzstan

It was one of the memorable goals scored by the Indian talisman, in a match which boosted India’s chances of qualifying for the AFC Asian Cup.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 14, 2017 · 03:15 pm

With Bengaluru’s decision to join ISL, Indian football’s power center has definitively shifted

Fans are right to be skeptical about the future of the I-League and its constituents.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 14, 2017 · 09:30 am

Kyrgyzstan are not opponents India can afford to take lightly in their AFC Asian Cup qualifier

The 132nd-ranked team has punched above its weight in recent times.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 13, 2017 · 09:30 am

Focus has to be on preventive anti-doping measures rather than detective: NADA Chief

National Anti-Doping Agency Director Navin Agarwal said the Athlete Biological Passport or ‘Blood Passport’ system will be ready by the start of 2018.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 08, 2017 · 01:21 pm

Indian football’s big meeting with AFC in Malaysia unlikely to clarify league situation

As the saga of the two leagues carry on, it is difficult to see an immediate solution to the stand-off, given that many ISL teams are unlikely to attend.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 07, 2017 · 08:30 am

Lajong coach Thangboi Singto’s contract not renewed owing to uncertainties surrounding league future

The 42-year-old helped the club finish fifth in the league this season, despite fielding an average of eight under-22 players in each game.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 06, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Nepal is no Lebanon, but it’s still a crucial match for Constantine before AFC Asian Cup qualifier

This will be the 19th clash between the two sides with India winning 12 of those matches.

Arka Bhattacharya

· Jun 05, 2017 · 09:00 pm

AFC Cup: It’s do-or-die for Bengaluru FC in their last group stage match against Maziya

The Blues must win or face elimination from a competition where they reached the final in 2016.

Arka Bhattacharya

· May 31, 2017 · 03:39 pm

As the archery season begins, Deepika carries India’s hopes but Atanu may spring a surprise or two

Deepika Kumari has yet to win gold at an Archery World Cup stage but has won silver at four World Cup finals.

Arka Bhattacharya

· May 17, 2017 · 11:58 am