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Avishek Roy

Avishek Roy

Articles by Avishek Roy

How Rani, Sardar are shaping India’s next generation

Former India hockey captain Rani Rampal is grooming India’s future talent at the sub-junior girls’ national camp in Bhopal. (Hockey India)

Updated on May 2, 2026 16:54 IST

A winning streak shows Kalkal is on the right path

Sujeet Kalkal hasn’t lost in 15 bouts and is currently ranked world No. 1 in the 65 kg category (UWW)

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 17:20 IST

New scoring system: Badminton could lose its essence, say top Indian coaches

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen. (AP)

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 03:06 IST

Badminton adopts new 3x15 scoring

Two-time Olympic medallist Pusarla V. Sindhu. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 25, 2026 17:23 IST

NADA crackdown on doping supply chain in Najafgarh

Pic for representation. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Apr 24, 2026 11:11 IST

Indian wrestlers physically good but must improve technically, tactically: coach Bentinidis

Emzarios Bentinidis, 51, will return to India, this time as coach of the Indian men’s freestyle team. (Bajrang Punia / Instagram)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 18:23 IST

With four foreign coaches, wrestling national camp will be a priority

Paris Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 17:03 IST

World Athletics concerned over quality of tracks in India, says AFI

Most synthetic athletics tracks in India do not meet the global standards, according to World Athletics. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 16:10 IST

AFI to take steps to prevent impersonation at SRY gene tests

Athletics Federation of India spokesperson Adille Sumariwalla speaking at the federation’s AGM in Kohima this week. (X@Adille1)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 12:40 IST

Nikhat and the Wu puzzle she needs to solve

She recently returned with a bronze medal from the Asian Championships but an overwhelming loss to her nemesis, China’s Wu Yu. (BFI)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 16:53 IST

‘The biggest production of PEDs is in India’

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 17:13 IST

WADA vows to double down on India’s doping supply lines

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka. (AFP)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 16:37 IST

The many turns of Shivnath Singh’s path-breaking journey

Shivnath Singh set the marathon national record in 1978. (Sourced)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 03:18 IST

Sports minister pushing for F1’s return to India in 2027

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 17:53 IST

TOPS set for a revamp

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. (Twitter)

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 16:58 IST

Ankita, Rutuja to play together with Asian Games in mind

The Ankita-Rutuja pair won three of their four matches at the BJK Cup. (DLTA)

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 13:39 IST

BJK Cup: India beat South Korea 2-1, stay in Asia/Oceania zone

India's Vaishnavi Adkar in action against Korea's Park So-hyun in their Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group 1 at the DLTA stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. India won the tie 2-1. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 17:14 IST

BJK Cup: India drubs Mongolia 3-0, eyes on Korea next

Zeal Desai during the Billie jean king cup, at Delhi lawn tennis association complex, New Delhi. (DLTA)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 16:54 IST

BJK Cup: India’s playoff chances fade after loss to Indonesia

Vaishnavi Adkar during the Billie Jean King Cup, at Delhi lawn tennis association complex, New Delhi. (DLTA)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 21:40 IST

BJK Cup: India, after loss to Thailand, thrash NZ 3-0

Sahaja Yamalapalli in action. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 16:02 IST

Billie Jean King Cup: India trail in unfinished tie against Thailand

India's Sahaja Yamalapalli reacts during her second singles match against Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie at the DLTA stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 22:46 IST

BJK Cup: India deal with injuries ahead of Thailand opener

Indian tennis team during the Billie Jean King Cup at DLTA. (HT)

Updated on Apr 6, 2026 14:48 IST

Vaishnavi Adkar gears up for the grind of international circuit

Vaishnavi Adkar, 21, who is in the Indian team for the Billie Jean King Cup Asia Oceania Group I, to be played in New Delhi from April 7. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 16:49 IST

BJK Cup: No team will be easy but India will carry confidence from last year

Indian team goes through the paces under captain Vishal Uppal ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1) at the DLTA courts on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 21:30 IST

NRAI plans to set up ammunition testing centres

Indian shooters travel to Europe to test ammunition. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 17:18 IST

Athletics coach Ramesh gets temporary relief

For Representation. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 17:57 IST

Neeraj Chopra to train in Turkey

Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. (PTI)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 16:41 IST

Sneha doping case: Does NDTL need to upgrade its capabilities?

NDTL. (X)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 16:35 IST

Indoor Nationals bring different feel and vibe for athletes

KA Anamika won the long jump event at the National Indoor Athletics Championships. (AFI)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 21:42 IST

Top wrestler provisionally suspended after WADA appeal in CAS

Radhika. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 17:12 IST

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