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Ashutosh Sharma is based in Chandigarh and has been a sports journalist for over a decade. He mainly writes on cricket.

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Chandigarh sports complexes reopen to a new reality: No-contact training

After taking the lead in opening up its golf course on Wednesday, Chandigarh threw open almost all its government-run sports complexes for all disciplines, barring close-contact games such as wrestling, boxing, hockey, volleyball and cricket.

A masked player undergoing training at the Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association in Sector 10, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The complex reopened after two months.(Keshav Singh/HT)
Published on May 24, 2020 01:22 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

Post relaxations, golf, tennis take lead in opening in Chandigarh tricity

Chandigarh Lawn Tennis Association and Total Tennis Academy await SOPs from the UT sports department

Golfers during practice at the Chandigarh Golf Club which has opened after 60 days owing to the lockdown in wake of the Covid epidemic, on Wednesday.(Keshav Singh/HT)
Updated on May 21, 2020 12:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

Sandesh Jhingan geared up for his long-awaited return

Jhingan, who sustained an injury ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh, said that lot of leagues are under pressure to wrap up the season in a short period of time and substitution rule change will surely ease some of the workload on the players.

Sandesh Jhingan(Twitter)
Updated on May 16, 2020 03:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By

Lockdown blues: Private sports academies in Chandigarh struggle to cope with no income

Cricket and tennis have seen mushrooming of small academies with almost all schools in tricity having one or the other. With no income since mid-March these academies are hoping to avoid a financial ruin

Coach Gaurav Chadha and former Davis cupper Harsh Mankad during a tennis camp at Roots Tennis Academy in Zirakpur. Chadha runs three centres in the tricity and is facing financial heat due to the lockdown.(HT File Photo)
Updated on May 01, 2020 03:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByShalini Gupta and Ashutosh Sharma, Chandigarh

Amid curfew in Chandigarh, veteran badminton coach turns to online training

Giving players specific schedules to follow and update their task completion through messaging app WhatsApp

Coach Surinder Mahajan’s trainee Mihika working out at home in Chandigarh.(HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 16, 2020 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

Music to ears as Chandigarh golfer tries to make best of lockdown

Ajeetesh Sandhu was supposed to play in Royal Cup in Thailand but once that got deferred due to Covid-19 outbreak, the golfer returned to India and shifted his focus on Indian Open

From being a globe-trotting golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu is very much enjoying his extended stay at home.(HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 08, 2020 01:06 AM IST
Ashutosh Sharma, Chandigarh | By, Chandigarh

Mandeep bats for DRS in Ranji Trophy

Gill had walked off without any argument in the second innings and Mandeep said his wicket might have been crucial in the match’s context.

Punjab batsman Mandeep Singh.(PTI)
Updated on Jan 06, 2020 10:32 PM IST
Mohali | By

Gill gets dismissal decision reversed after argument

Umpire overturned the decision after consultation with leg umpire Pashchim Pathak only to leave the rival Delhi team visibly unhappy. The visitors went into a huddle and the match was held up for several minutes.

Play was halted for 10 minutes in the Punjab vs Delhi match(Twitter)
Updated on Jan 03, 2020 11:11 PM IST
New Delhi | By

Davis Cup: Rohit Rajpal non-playing captain for Pakistan tie

The decision to replace Mahesh Bhupathi as the non-playing captain was taken in the AGM held in Chandigarh on Monday.

Representational Image.(Twitter)
Updated on Nov 04, 2019 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By

Feeling toothless, PCA president steps down

Association president Rajinder Gupta (centre) addressing the media after his decision to resign at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. Association’s elections are scheduled for September 8.(RAVI KUMAR/HT)
Published on Sep 02, 2019 12:51 AM IST
By, Mohali

KXIP vs CSK: KL Rahul, Sam Curran star as Kings XI Punjab bow out with win

KL Rahul and Sam Curran were the top performers as Kings XI Punjab posted a six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.

Kings XI Punjab cricketer KL Rahul (R) raises his bat after he scoring his fifty.(AFP)
Updated on May 05, 2019 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By

KXIP vs CSK, IPL 2019: Chennai Super Kings aim to seal top spot, manage workloads

CSK have long admitted that with older players making up the core, it’s difficult to compete and recover, but somehow the same experience has managed to get them the wins.

File image of players of CSK celebrating after the fall of a wicket.(AFP)
Updated on May 05, 2019 08:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By

RR vs DC: Rishabh Pant upstages Ajinkya Rahane as Delhi beat Rajasthan to go top of the table

A brisk start from Shikhar Dhawan, who scored a quickfire half century gave Delhi the start they were looking for.

Delhi Capitals team mentor Sourav Ganguly (L) picks up Rishabh Pant (R) as they celebrate after winning the match during the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 22, 2019(AFP)
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | By

RR vs DC: Steve Smith has week to define Rajasthan Royals’ fate in IPL 2019

A win at home finally achieved after multiple losses, a confident Delhi Capitals will hope to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in an away IPL encounter.

Rajasthan Royals batsman Steve Smith (R) plays a shot during the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL).(AFP)
Updated on Apr 21, 2019 07:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | By

IPL 2019, KXIP vs SRH: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal put on a century stand, take Kings XI Punjab to a six-wicket win

Kings XI Punjab beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in Mohali on Monday.

IPL 2019, KXIP vs SRH.(PTI)
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 07:16 AM IST
Mohali | By

IPL 2019, KXIP vs DC: Curran grabs hat-trick, Delhi lose 7 wickets for 8 runs as KXIP script heist

With four overs to go, DC were holding all the aces, needing just 30 off 24 balls with seven wickets in hand before exploding in spectacular fashion. The carnage for Delhi started in the 17th over by Shami.

Mohali: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) player Sam celebrates after dismissing DC's Harshal Patel during the Indian Premier League 2019 (IPL T20) cricket match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at I.S Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Monday, April 1, 2019(PTI)
Updated on Apr 02, 2019 09:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By

Punjab Cricket association removes pictures of Pakistani players from Mohali stadium

Confirming the news, PCA secretary RP Singla said it was a voluntary decision and a team was formed to comb the entire premises to remove framed pictures of Pakistani cricketers

The frames, around a dozen in number, are official match pictures, including that of the crowd during the 2011 World Cup semifinal between the arch rivals, besides candid shots of players, including Pakistan PM Imran Khan and former pacer Wasim Akram.(Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2019 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By

Real Kashmir start I-League with stellar win over defending champions Minerva

Real Kashmir held their own against a sustained attack from Minerva, who after a dull draw against Churchill Brothers in their opening game started on a proactive note.

Gnohere Krizo scored the only goal of the game.(AIFF)
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 07:43 PM IST
Panchkula | By

‘Living a dream’, Jeev Milkha Singh set to tee off in own event

As ubiquitous as it is to see an Indian among top golfers in the world now competing with the best, when Jeev turned pro, it was a rarity. Into his third decade as a top flight golfer, Jeev Milkha Singh will play host as well as compete in the event named after him — a first for Indian golf.

Jeev milkha Singh turned Pro in 1993.(HT Photo)
Updated on Oct 30, 2018 08:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Punjab Vijay Hazare squad officials under ‘conflict’ cloud

As soon as the names were released, many former players and coaches pointed out that Kalsi is associated with an academy—Achiever’s School of Cricket—based in Landran near Mohali. Harvinder is listed as a bowling coach in the academy’s website.

Three people on the coaching staff are in conflict of interest as per the new regulations of BCCI constitution.(Getty Images)
Updated on Sep 20, 2018 12:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mohali | By

Afghanistan learnt a lot from heavy loss against India, says coach Phil Simmons

Afghanistan cricket team coach Phil Simmons said that the inaugural Test match against India was a learning experience for his side despite suffering a heavy loss against the hosts.

Afghanistan were defeated by an innings and 262 runs by India in their inaugural Test match in Bangalore on Friday.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 08:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

India vs Afghanistan: Two-day win shows gulf between the sides

India managed to bundle out Afghanistan twice in two sessions; for 109 in 27.5 overs between lunch and tea and for 103 in 38.4 overs in the last session to complete a facile win.

Members of Indian cricket team greet each other and Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi (3R) after India won the one-off cricket test match in Bangalore, India, Friday, June 15, 2018.(AP)
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 02:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

Virat Kohli undergoes fitness test at National Cricket Academy in Bangalore

Virat Kohli had hurt his neck while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.

Injury ruled Virat Kohli out of a county stint with Surrey.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 03:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 2: Hardik Pandya hits 71 as India finish on 474

Hardik Pandya struck a half-century before India were bundled out for 474 in their first innings just before lunch on the second day of the one-off historic Test against Afghanistan at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Hardik Pandya in action during day two of the Test match between India and Afghanistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.(BCCI)
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 12:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

Afghanistan fans miss celebrating Eid with family to watch historic Test

Afghanistan fans lapped up the opportunity to witness their first-ever Test against India in Bangalore.

Afghanistan bowler Yamin Ahmadzai celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Shikhar Dhawan during their one-off Test at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday.(PTI)
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay hit tons, hand Afghanistan harsh Test baptism

The openers raise 168 runs together to dominate the newcomers before Afghanistan bowlers fought back in the final session of the rain-interrupted Day 1.

India's Murali Vijay, right, greets teammate Shikhar Dhawan, left, on hitting a boundary during the one-off cricket test match against Afghanistan in Bangalore.(AP)
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 07:02 PM IST
Hindustna Times, Bangalore | By

Murali Vijay 100 cements India’s domination against Afghanistan

Murali Vijay joined Shikhar Dhawan with a century in the one-off Test against Afghanistan as India continued to dominate.

Murali Vijay notched up his 12th century as India dominated Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Bangalore.(PTI)
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 04:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

Shikhar Dhawan’s blistering century puts India in control of one-off Test against Afghanistan

Shikhar Dhawan’s 87-ball-century took India to a comfortable 158/0 at lunch on the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday.

Shikhar Dhawan celebrates his century during day one of the Test match between India and Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 01:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 1, Bangalore: Murali Vijay, KL Rahul cement IND’s dominance

Shikhar Dhawan scored a magnificent century while Murali Vijay neared a century as India reached a wonderful position against Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Afghanistan.

Shikhar Dhawan’s century and Murali Vijay’s magnificent knock put India on top in the one-off Test against debutant Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday.(AFP)
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By

Indian cricket team will give Afghanistan rough ride in historic Test, says Ajinkya Rahane

India will not take spin-heavy Afghanistan lightly, stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane said ahead of their one-off Test in Bangalore on Thursday.

Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Indian cricket team in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Bangalore.(PTI)
Updated on Jun 13, 2018 10:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | By
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