Opening Doorz
“Celebrating Life”
“I hope in time, I can earn back respect and forgiveness. I have been so privileged and honoured to represent my country and the Australian cricket team. Cricket is the greatest game in the world. And it has been my life and I hope it can be again. I am sorry and I am absolutely devastated.”
Like they say, there can be no smoke without a fire. It’s time the paying public decide that enough is enough. If big corporate houses are queuing to sponsor matches, it’s because the reach of the game is far and wide, and the benefits to the sponsors manifold.
Hublot inspired Baselworld, the players and the public with the beautiful game that unites us all. The format for a legendary game bringing together stars from the world of football and Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, under coaches Diego Maradona and José Mourinho.
Virdhawal Khade (26) is training to compete for India at the forthcoming Asian Games, Commonweath Games in 2018 and the Olympics in 2020. A youth icon, Virdhawal Khade’s very inspiring story is also a part of the class 10 syllabus in Maharashtra state schools.
“I am very focused to win a medal for India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and I am so glad that OGQ will be supporting me in my preparations. 2018 is a very important year for me as the CWG and Asian Games are coming up,” says wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
“Everybody is scared because of their deals. I want to contest the elections and be a part of the MCA but there are no elections. Many MCA members are happy that I have taken up this cause and they are with me, supporting me morally.”
One of the current MCA members whose term has long expired and who is 70-plus, still continues to hold office, while another is a government servant: both are sticking to their seats. Shrikant Tigdi was born in 1946, while Deepak Patil, is a government servant.
Virat Kohli should stop playing favourites, and play the game of cricket! Nadim Memon comes down hard on the Indian cricket captain.
A day with Boman Irani at the Wankhede. You can count on Boman Irani to turn up for any events for kids, without batting an eyelid.
Bollywood actor and cricket enthusiast Boman Irani tossed the coin. Rizvi won the toss and elected to bat. It’s an engrossing Giles Shield final on the cards.
Dear Fadnavis Sir, MSSA needs your attention. Is this the nursery of our sports where we expect medals at the International level? How will children take to sports if basic infrastructure is missing and there is no respect for their lives?
Olympic Gold Quest has appointed seven world class foreign coaches who are training about 80 junior and senior athletes in India and abroad.
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