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Pakistan's Umar Gul set to join Bangladesh as bowling coach

Mumbai, April 6: Former Pakistan bowler Umar Gul is set to take over as bowling coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, starting from their upcoming tour of Pakistan for five T20Is in May.

When we're at training...: Bartlett hails wealth of knowledge of PBKS coach Ponting

By Shaurya Dutt, Chandigarh, April 6: Punjab Kings right-arm seamer Xavier Bartlett was full of praise for head coach Ricky Ponting after the completion of the franchise's three matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, pointing out his "wealth of knowledge" and calm nature.

Ed Sheeran, rock band Weezer, added to Coachella 2025 lineup

Washington, DC, April 6: Fans of pop sensation Ed Sheeran and iconic rock band Weezer are in for a musical treat, as both artists have been added to the much-anticipated Coachella 2025 lineup, reported Variety.

Ed Sheeran to serenade Coachella attendees in surprise move

Los Angeles, April 6: This year's Coachella festival has surprised the attendees with two prominent last-minute additions in its lineup.

There is no rocket science: Nehra offers insight into coaching mentality; backs Gill to take GT forward

New Delhi, April 4: Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra gave a sneak peek into his coaching philosophy and mindset while advocating for captain Shubman Gill to take the franchise forward ahead of their upcoming fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

Indian Railways clocks 9 pc growth in coach manufacturing in FY25

New Delhi, April 4: The Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in FY25 by manufacturing 7,134 coaches, registering a 9 per cent growth from 6,541 coaches in the previous fiscal (FY24).

Rob Walter steps down as South Africa's white-ball coach, eyes potential role with New Zealand

New Delhi, April 3: Rob Walter has resigned as South Africa's white-ball head coach, citing personal reasons and a potential career opportunity in his adopted home, New Zealand.

Indian Railways achives milestone: Coach production rises 9% to 7,134 in FY 2024-25

New Delhi, April 3: Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in the financial year 2024-25 by manufacturing 7,134 coaches, marking a 9 per cent increase from the previous year's production of 6,541, with special emphasis on non AC coaches with production of 4,601, catering the needs of common man.

I am the sole driving force behind the vision, Mask Off, says actress and performance coach Pooja Devariya

Chennai, April 3: Seeking to caution producers and actors of fraudsters who may attempt to con them by claiming to represent her or her firm, well known actress and performance coach Pooja Devariya has now issued a statement in which she has clarified that she is the sole driving force behind her firm, Mask Off, and that anybody else making enquiries or asking for payments on behalf of her firm or her was misrepresenting them.

Hockey India announces 40-member core probable group for Sr Women National Coaching Camp

Bengaluru, April 2: Hockey India announced a 40-member core group for the ongoing Senior Women's National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The camp, which began on March 23, 2025, initially featured 65 probables. Based on their performances over the past two weeks, the group has now been trimmed to 40 players.

MLS: Sporting KC part ways with Peter Vermes after 16-year tenure, appoint Kerry Zavagnin as interim head coach

Kansas, March 31: Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday that the club has mutually agreed to part ways with Manager Peter Vermes, ending his trophy-laden run as Major League Soccer’s longest-tenured head coach and one of the longest-serving managers in global soccer. Kerry Zavagnin has been appointed as Sporting’s interim head coach, effective immediately.

RB Leipzig sack coach Marco Rose after 2.5 years in charge

Leipzig, March 30: RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Marco Rose following their Saturday's defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach. His coaching team of Alexander Zickler, Marco Kurth and Frank Geideck have also left the club, along with Frank Aehlig (head of first team football), the Bundesliga club said on Sunday.

Bundesliga: Mainz's Henriksen in footsteps of Klopp and Tuchel

Berlin, March 29 : German football club Mainz 05's history is rich with coaches who have captured significant attention. Given the legacy of former managers Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, Bo Henriksen's recent recognition as Denmark's "2024 Coach of the Year" ahead of Sunday's Bundesliga clash in Dortmund feels like a natural progression for the club.

Stuart Law appointed as new head coach of Nepal Senior Cricket Team

Kathmandu, March 29: Former Australian batter Stuart Law was appointed as the new head coach of the Nepal Senior Cricket Team on Saturday, following Monty Desai's departure in February earlier this year, as per the ICC.

Domingo replaces Gough as Lahore Qalandars head coach ahead of PSL 2025

Lahore, March 29: Lahore Qalandars have appointed Russell Domingo as their new head coach for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after Darren Gough stepped down due to "unavoidable personal commitments".

BCCI invites applications for spin bowling coach at Centre of Excellence

Mumbai, March 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its state-of-the-art BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru on Friday, as per the BCCI Media Advisory.

BCCI invites applications for filling spin bowling coach position at COE in Bengaluru

New Delhi, March 28: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its inviting applications for the position of spin bowling coach at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. The BCCI has also said that eligible candidates can apply for the role till 5 p.m on April 10.

Former England bowler Peter Lever passes away

New Delhi March 27: Former England and Lancashire player Peter Lever passed away following a short illness at 84. He served as England's bowling coach under Ray Illingworth and was inducted into the Lancashire Hall of Fame last year, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.

Phil Simmons to continue as Bangladesh head coach until 2027 ODI World Cup

Dhaka, March 26: Phil Simmons will continue as Bangladesh's head coach for the next two years until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Chamara Silva appointed as head coach of Sri Lanka U19 team

Colombo, March 25: Former batter Chamara Silva has been appointed head coach of Sri Lanka's U19 Men's team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Tuesday. Chamara will be responsible for preparing the Sri Lanka U19 team for the ICC U19 World Cup in 2026, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Misleading ads: CCPA slaps Rs 77.6 lakh penalty on 24 coaching institutes

New Delhi, March 25: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 77,60,000 on 24 coaching institutes for misleading advertisements in the country, the government informed on Tuesday.

Rajasthan farm minister Kirodi Lal Meena terms phone tapping row an old issue

Jaipur, March 25: Rajasthan Agriculture Minister, Kirodi Lal Meena, on Tuesday attended the agriculture fair organised by the Rajasthan Agriculture University and expressed satisfaction with the work that he was doing in the state Cabinet.

Kerala Blasters sign Spanish tactician David Catala as head coach on 1-year deal

Kochi, March 25: Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed the appointment of David Catala as the club’s new head coach on a one-year contract, securing his position at the club until 2026.

Rajasthan: Coaching Regulation Bill sent to Select Committee, Assembly adjourned sine-die

Jaipur, March 24: The Rajasthan Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation Bill 2025) has hit a roadblock in the Assembly due to strong opposition and has been referred to the Select Committee.

Professional setup trains young athletes to handle pressure, German table tennis coach Chris Pfeiffer lauds DSC tournament

Chennai, March 22: Ahead of the finals of the Dream Sports Championship (DSC) U-15 Table Tennis tournament, German table tennis coach Chris Pfeiffer, who is a part of Sharath Kamal Academy, explained how the tournament is helping in developing the pipeline of the next generation of table tennis players in India.

Head coach Juan Pedro Benali pens two-year contract extension at NorthEast United FC

Shillong, March 22: The Indian Super League (ISL) side NorthEast United FC have agreed to a new two-year contract extension with head coach Juan Pedro Benali, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season, the club announced on Saturday.

XG bags 'Best Visual Effects' and 'Performance of the Year' at MTV VMAJ Award

Mumbai, March 22: Hiphop/R&B-inspired girl group XG bagged two awards at the MTV VMAJ. They were titled the 'Best Visual Effects' and 'Performance of the Year' during the awards.

Coaching Institutes Bill introduced in Assam Assembly; CM Sarma says will bring transparency

Guwahati, March 22: The Assam government on Friday tabled the Assam Coaching Institutes (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025 in the state Assembly to ensure strict adherence to rules, bring transparency in private coaching institutes and help in the overall welfare of students.

IPL 2025: We're going to create the greatest PBKS team to have ever played IPL, says Ponting

New Chandigarh, March 22: Punjab Kings' new head coach Ricky Ponting is all pumped up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and shared his thoughts for the season including building the best-ever team in the franchise's history to lift their maiden title.

Jon Lewis steps down as England Women's head coach

New Delhi March 21: Jon Lewis has stepped down from his position as head coach of England Women. Following an evaluation of England's 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes in Australia, which came after their exit in the group stage at the T20 World Cup in October, the ECB disclosed on Friday that Lewis had departed from his role, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.

70 per cent coaches running on Indian Railways General and non-AC category: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, March 21: Indian Railways is currently utilising 79,000 coaches for running train services for passengers of which 56,000 coaches, comprising 70 per cent of the total, are General and non-AC Sleeper category, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Parliament on Friday.

Jon Lewis leaves England women's team head coach role

London, March 21: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have confirmed that Jon Lewis has left his role as England women's head coach. The side had failed to progress past the group stage in the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup and faced a crushing 16-0 defeat in the Women's Ashes.

Rajasthan govt introduces Bill in Assembly to regulate operations of coaching centres

Jaipur, March 19: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday introduced a Bill in the Assembly, aimed at preventing student suicides and regulating coaching centres in the state.

Gautam Gambhir to train young cricketers in Raipur

Raipur, March 18: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to train young cricketers in Chhattisgarh for the first time. A special Cricket Masterclass and Training Camp will be held in April and May, where aspiring players will receive high-level coaching under Gambhir's guidance.

Hockey India name 36-member core probable group for senior men's national coaching camp

New Delhi, March 17: The Indian Men's Hockey Team has returned to the National Coaching Camp here in SAI, Bengaluru on Monday after a jubilant Hockey India Annual Awards held on Saturday in New Delhi. Hockey India has called up 36 players for the camp which concludes on March 28.

Jamshedpur FC enters Indian Super League playoffs after a rough 2023-34 season

New Delhi March 16: A season ago, Jamshedpur FC found itself struggling in 11th place in the Indian Super League (ISL) standings, going through a season that supporters would prefer to erase from memory. Now, and they are preparing for the ISL 2024-25 playoffs, as per the league's official website.

Rahul sir picked me in 2013 to play under him, now he's back as coach when I am captain: Samson

New Delhi, March 14: Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson said his reunion with Rahul Dravid, who will be the side's head coach, has been a moment of pure nostalgia, as he was the one who picked him to play for the franchise all the way back in 2013.

When I started playing...: Pant recalls early days as cricketer under late coach Tarak Sinha

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