"Srikanth, 25, will be the first Indian man to accomplish the feat after the rankings were computerised. Nehwal, in 2015, had become the first Indian ever to climb atop the world rankings. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone was the world No 1 in 1980, but the rankings were not official back then."
India will play against Serbia in Davis Cup World Playoff Round. Tough draw in my opinion and this Tie will be played in Serbia on 14-16 September 2018.
It will be fifth year in a row that India will strive to qualify for the elite 16-nation World Group.
India lost to Serbia (2014), Czech Republic (2015), Spain (2016) and Canada (2017) in last four attempts.
The last time India competed in the World Group was in 2011 when it lost 1-4 to Serbia at Novi Sad in 2011.
The
Indian hockey team's speedy striker Somavarpet Vittalacharya Sunil, better known
as S. V. Sunil, got married at the Kudroli Gokarnanathesvara temple in Mangaluru on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
The bride Nisha hails from Derebail Konchady in Mangaluru. Sunil, a resident of Somavarpeta in Kodagu district, got engaged to
Nisha a couple of months ago.
The wedding reception was held on March 5, 2018 at Kaveri Hall in Madikeri,
the headquarters of Kodagu district. Former and current members of the Indian hockey team
attended the reception.
"Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness" from IFN.
Upcoming Hockey champions Trophy is going to be last ever.
The
International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that 37th Champions
Trophy Hockey (men) will be held at De Bredase Hockey and Bandy Club in
Breda, Netherlands, from 23 June - 1 July, 2018.
The six participating countries are as follows:
Netherlands (host)
Argentina (2016 Olympic gold medallist)
Australia (2014 World Cup, 2016 Champions Trophy, 2017 Hockey World League gold medallist)
Belgium (2016 Olympic silver medallist) - invitee of FIH Executive Board
India (2014 Asian Games, 2016 Asian Champions Trophy, 2017 Asia Cup gold medallist) - invitee of FIH Executive Board
Pakistan (3-time Champions Trophy gold medallist) - invitee of FIH Executive Board
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Srikanth Kidambi is world no 1 in men's badminton singles ranking... 2nd Indian male player to achieve this...
https://scroll.in/field/875379/target-is-to-do-india-proud-at-tokyo-olympics-new-world-no-1-k-srikanth-wants-to-keep-improving
Yuki Bhambri wins Taipei Challenger, set to re-enter top 100
For now, Yuki Bhambri has achieved the immediate target of making it to the next major, and India finally has a top 100 singles player again.
It will be fifth year in a row that India will strive to qualify for the elite 16-nation World Group.
India lost to Serbia (2014), Czech Republic (2015), Spain (2016) and Canada (2017) in last four attempts.
The last time India competed in the World Group was in 2011 when it lost 1-4 to Serbia at Novi Sad in 2011.
Looks like African players are being sold on the pretext of playing or landing on a trial at EPL. They land up as sex workers or slavery.
The Indian hockey team's speedy striker Somavarpet Vittalacharya Sunil, better known as S. V. Sunil, got married at the Kudroli Gokarnanathesvara temple in Mangaluru on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
The bride Nisha hails from Derebail Konchady in Mangaluru. Sunil, a resident of Somavarpeta in Kodagu district, got engaged to Nisha a couple of months ago.
The wedding reception was held on March 5, 2018 at Kaveri Hall in Madikeri, the headquarters of Kodagu district. Former and current members of the Indian hockey team attended the reception.
"Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness" from IFN.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced that 37th Champions Trophy Hockey (men) will be held at De Bredase Hockey and Bandy Club in Breda, Netherlands, from 23 June - 1 July, 2018.
The six participating countries are as follows:
http://www.bharatiyahockey.org/calendar/calbulletins.asp?year=2018&mon=apr&bkmark=Money
Sindhu and Srikanth bow out in the quarterfinals.