"Players that are on our long list, 55, 60 players, to reach out to them, be in touch with them, explain to them why they were not here. Explain to them what they have to do, where they can improve," he added.
The Indian senior men's team will face Bangladesh in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Final Round on Tuesday, at the National Stadium in Dhaka
India's scintillating run at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 roared ahead on Day two with Pawan Bartwal (55kg) and Hitesh Gulia (70 kilograms) delivering two of the tournament's biggest results: Pawan stunning World Boxing Cup Brazil gold medalist Altynbek Nursultan, and Hitesh edging past
Their victories, along with strong wins from Sumit (75kg), Naveen (90kg), and Jadumani Singh (50kg), ensured India completed a perfect medal sweep across both sessions
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi (2773) kept India's flag flying high as he held Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi (2754) to a solid draw in 31 moves in the first classical quarter-final game of the $2 million FIDE World Cup at Hotel Resort Rio, Goa, on Monday.
His breakout performance led another flawless day for India, with Sumit (75kg) and Naveen (90kg) also posting dominant wins to swell the host nation's tally to seven guaranteed medals. For Pawan, the moment was 15 years in the making.
The 2017 Champions Trophy-winning skipper has been tasked to oversee matters related to Pakistan Shaheens and the Under-19 team. Additionally, Sarfaraz will monitor the coaches' performance on both teams and oversee their tours, which include accompanying the teams during training and series
England head coach Thomas Tuchel declared that Jude Bellingham "must" accept his decision to substitute him after the star midfielder showed frustration over the move during the Three Lions' 2-0 victory over Albania.
According to the COAS, President Droupadi Murmu "might visit Manipur in the coming days" due to the improving security situation following the imposition of President's rule. Earlier in September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Manipur, interacting with displaced people and vis
Pakistan Shaheens outplayed India A in the sixth Group B match in Doha, chasing down a target of 137 in just 13.2 overs to register a dominant eight-wicket win in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.