BCCI’s Medical Team head Nitin Patel puts in his papers
New Delhi, March 16:The BCCI’s recently inaugurated Centre of Excellence (COE, earlier NCA) is expected to witness a few changes in composition of its staff in coming few months after Sports Science and Medical team head Nitin Patel recently tendered his resignation after a successful stint of nearly three years. While Patel was unreachable for a comment, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development to PTI that one of the senior-most staffers of NCA is indeed “moving on”. “Yes, Nitin has resigned as head of Sports Science and Medical Team. Nitin had a very good stint with BCCI and especially during this tenure, where he was instrumental in set-up of Sports Science and Medical team at NCA,” a senior BCCI source said on condition of anonymity. “One good thing that happened in the past couple of years is that whenever any injured player did his rehab, he only came back when after being more than hundred percent. Nitin’s family lives abroad and managing COE’s sports science and medical division is 365 -days-a-year assignment,” the source added. Some of the notable injury management assignments which Patel dealt, include India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, senior speedster Mohammed Shami, senior batter KL Rahul, lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav to name a few. (PTI)
B’esh need to start preparing for 2027 WC: Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Dhaka, March 16: Mehidy Hasan Miraz remains hopeful about Bangladesh’s cricketing future, confident that the squad has enough experience to handle the transition following the recent retirements of key senior players. The 27-year-old all-rounder, who has represented Bangladesh in over 180 matches across formats, is preparing to take on greater leadership within the team. He has called on the more seasoned players to step up and fill the gaps left by departing veterans, including Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, and Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh’s campaign in the 2025 Champions Trophy ended prematurely, with the team failing to progress beyond the group stage after two defeats and a washout in their three matches, finishing third in Group A. With Bangladesh still chasing their first major ICC trophy, Mehidy emphasised the importance of forward-thinking strategies, particularly with an eye on the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Mehindy believes a well-structured, long-term plan is essential for sustained success and underlined the team’s responsibility to build upon the foundation set by their senior predecessors. (IANS)
‘Sports can be significant in driving economy and fuel business in India’
Bengaluru, March 16: inister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and MoS for Education Jayant Chaudhary stressed that the role of sports can be significant in driving the economy and fuelling business in the nation. Chaudhary was speaking on the second day of the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence. He mentioned how the Indian sports goods market is estimated to grow from USD 3.9 billion in 2020-21 to a whopping USD 6.6 billion by 2027. “Sporting goods manufacturing is already a viable business employing more than 5,00,000 people in India. When you look on the education side also, there are green shoots. The state of Uttar Pradesh is the first one to set up a sports university. Telangana also has plans – they’ve announced plans to create a sports university. What that does is it creates avenues and jobs for retired sports persons and coaches to seek that. There’s already a centre of excellence at IIT Madras for sports analytics and science. There’s a lot of green shores there, a lot more job opportunities and also, small businesses can thrive,” he said. He also delved into how India’s New Education Policy of 2020 is integrating sports into the formal curriculum as the nation strives towards becoming a Sports Forward Nation. (IANS)
Mandaviya leads ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ in Ahmedabad
New Delhi, March 16: The Fit India Sundays on Cycle event witnessed massive participation across the country, with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leading the charge at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Organised by SAI Gandhinagar, the event saw around 650 cyclists, including members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Gujarat, Ahmedabad Medical Association, and MPs Hasmukhbhai Patel and Dineshbhai Makwana. The event was flagged off by Paralympian athlete Bhavana Choudhary. Meanwhile, in the national capital, the Fit India movement received a boost with Guinness World Record holder Rohtash Chaudhary, famously known as the “Push-up Man of India,” inspiring participants at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. Rohtash, who holds the record for the most push-ups (one leg raised carrying a 27.2 kg pack) in one hour, joined 500 cycling enthusiasts in the cycling event. (IANS)