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State capital set to get another cricket ground

LUCKNOW, June 30 -- Two grounds at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket stadium, including an international one, three grounds for domestic matches at the Babu Banarasi Das Stadium, GCRG Ground and ... Read More


Is UPCA killing local talent by allowing Rlys players to participate?

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- Much was expected when Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association launched the UPTwenty20 League in 2023 with the sole objective to spot talent, which could help Uttar Pradesh win white bal... Read More


Many ex-sport stars not willing to continue as coach for various reasons

LUCKNOW, June 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's ambitious plan to prepare future sport stars by roping in former Olympians and international stars in different disciplines for the training of GenNe... Read More


After poor season, Rana quits UP

LUCKNOW, June 26 -- After many ups and downs in the last two seasons, and criticism for being an "outsider", former Team India all-rounder and former Delhi skipper has decided to leave the Uttar Prade... Read More


More Chopras needed for India to dominate world athletics: Akkunji

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- India has no dearth of talent like Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, but the country needs more and more 'Chopras' to become an athletics powerhouse in the future. So, said As... Read More


UP hammer-thrower Anushka Yadav sets new meet record

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- After two consecutive fouls on her second and third attempts, national record holder, Uttar Pradesh's Anushka Yadav, looked on her way out of the hammer throw event. However, she... Read More


More Chopras needed for India, says Ashwini Akkunji

PRAYAGRAJ, June 25 -- India has no dearth of talent like Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, but the country needs more and more 'Chopras' to become an athletics powerhouse in the future. So, said As... Read More


After hanging up his boots, Lalit now aims to coach future stars

PRAYAGRAJ, June 24 -- From the shadows of an unwarranted TV sting operation, winning back-to-back bronze medals at the Olympics to now bringing the curtains down on his illustrious career, Indian forw... Read More


Shyamli's Ujjwal breaks national discus record

PRAYAGRAJ, June 24 -- Young discus thrower Ujjwal Choudhary hated school. After completing Class 12, he chose to pursue athletics, which gave his life a new direction. While Ujjwal sees a great future... Read More


Juniors take track & field by storm on Day 1

PRAYAGRAJ, June 23 -- Ever since Milkha Singh's historic fourth-place finish at the 1960 Rome Olympics, athletics in India has been on the rise. If the "Flying Sikh" was the biggest star of yesteryear... Read More