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Hard decisions have to be taken to achieve bigger goals – IOA chief Naridner Batra

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Hard decisions have to be taken to achieve bigger goals – IOA chief Naridner Batra

Nalind Bartra, president of the Indian Olympic Association, on Friday supported the Indian Hockey Association’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games next year to ensure more attention to the decision of the Asian Games, saying that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals and even sent to the second team. .

The Indian Hockey Association’s decision to withdraw from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was praised by the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Nalind Bartra. Bartra, who also serves as the chairman of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said on Friday that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals, and that even sending a second-tier team is not feasible. “You will reach the top in CWG and go home to rest for 15 days.

When you come back, you have to go to China, and you have not played for a month, and then you want India to win,” Batra said in Maharashtra In an event organized by Namdev Shirgaonkar, Secretary General of the Laban Olympic Association and the Goa Olympic Association.

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The Indian Hockey Association announced its withdrawal from the Olympics on Tuesday, saying that there is only a 32-day window between the Birmingham Games (July 28 to August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10 to 25). HI expressed its unwillingness to risk sending its players to the UK, which is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “These are some difficult decisions you have to make.

I will be blamed and become unpopular among players, because a gold medal (at the CWG) can bring you 5 million rupees. (But) I have to accept more The important decision is to qualify for the Olympics,” he explained. “If you want to send team B, we don’t have team B right now. You can’t send players with poor physical fitness,” he added.

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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