NO HIl IN 2018, TO RETURN IN 2019
new delhi: After five successful editions, there will be no Hockey India league (HIl) next year and the cash-rich domestic tourmament will only return in 2019 with a fresh outlook, Hockey India said on Tuesday. The tournament's Governing Committee, comprising representatives of Hockey India and other stakeholders, have unanimously decided to schedule the next edition of Hockey India league in 2019 instead of 2018 January and February. "After five years of successfully organizing the Hockey India league, we felt that it is time to review the league, evaluate its success and comeback with a fresh outlook that will benefit the development of the sport," said Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, Chairman Hockey India league and Secretary General, Hockey India.
ADAMS IS SA T20 lEAGUE DIRECTOR
johannesburg: Veteran administrator Russell Adams will end a nine-year stint with IPl teams in India to take up the position of tournament director for the inaugural T20 Global league, to be hosted by Cricket South Africa. Confirming Russel's appointment on Monday, CSA said he was an experienced sports management professional, known to the global cricket fraternity. Adams has been based in India for the last nine years where he served as the vice-president of commercial, operations and cricket academy for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Before that, he worked as a consultant to the Kolkata Knight Riders.
INDIA TO HOST MEN'S, WOMEN'S WBC
new delhi: In a historic first for Indian boxing, the country will host the men's World Championship for the first time in 2021 besides next year's women's World Championship, shaking off the last remnants of administrative turmoil that once plagued the sport. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) made the groundbreaking announcement for India at the end of its two-day executive committee meeting in Moscow. Expectedly, the Indian boxing fraternity reacted with elation and hoped it would herald a new era for the sport. "Great news all boxing fans and players!" tweeted Sports Minister Vijay Goel. Indian boxing star Mary Kom said: "It is brilliant news for India and if I stay fit, I would love to compete in the 48kg category."
NEERAJ TO PUT WBC TITlE ON lINE
new delhi: WBC Asia Pacific welterweight champion Neeraj Goyat will join Vijender Singh in putting his title on the line during the ‘Battleground Asia' fight night where Olympians Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar will make their professional debuts on August 5. In the double title fight, WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight champion Vijender will take on Chinese No 1 and WBO Oriental Super Middleweight champion Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a winner-takes-all main event. Agencies