Stick check

Like in recent years, there has been no representation from Delhi in the Indian hockey team that is playing the World Cup in Odisha. Decline in hockey culture is to blame for decline in quality players, say experts

Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt in ministry’s panel to probe wrestlers’ allegations

Sports ministry’s five-member Oversight Committee, which will investigate allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation made by wrestlers, includes three women and has been asked to submit report in four weeks

Wrestlers call off protest after Govt asks Sharan to step aside as WFI president

Earlier on Friday, World Championship medallist Vinesh and Olympic medallist Bajrang had warned that if their demands aren’t met and those guilty of sexually exploiting women wrestlers and coaches aren’t punished, they will take the matter further

In memory of Radhey Shyam Sharma – coach, mentor to cricketers

Radhey Shyam Sharma shaped careers of many first-class cricketers, who could not afford even basic equipment, and served as coach of Delhi age-group teams as well as curator of Ferozeshah Kotla

Ex-cricketer, Delhi selector and Ishant’s early mentor no more

Manvinder Singh, who had represented Railways and served as Delhi junior selector, had guided India Test pace bowler Ishant Sharma in his teenage years

DDCA league weekly round-up

This past week’s Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) league saw plenty of five-wicket hauls thanks to bowling-friendly conditions due to the winter chill in the Capital. Here is a look at the teams and performances

Losing track

The main athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium remains out of use for training of athletes and competitions due to faulty repair work while the track in the warm-up area has also worn out

Ton-up Shorey, Himmat help Delhi earn points

Dhruv Shorey, the right-handed opening batsman and Delhi’s lone bright spot this season, scores 185 to lead the Ranji Trophy run charts with 787 runs and three centuries, staying ahead of many big names in Indian cricket