Bhaichung Bhatia: It is time to invest in athletes, not just infrastructure
3 years, 1 month ago

Bhaichung Bhatia: It is time to invest in athletes, not just infrastructure

The Hindu  

Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday said that targeted funding and investment in athletes hold the key to ameliorate levels of all sports in the North-East. In North-East football, the efforts are from individual organisations or people, there’s no support from the states,” Bhutia said in a panel discussion during Sportstar’s first-ever North-East Sports Conclave in Guwahati. Meanwhile, Indian hockey player Kothajit Singh and archer Jayanta Talukdar called on the region’s stakeholders to focus towards grassroots talent for the greater good of the sports in the North-East. If they get timely training and help, they’ll go on to become great athletes and win laurels,” Kothajit said.

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Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions
3 days, 21 hours ago

Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions

The Hindu  

Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has called for a transformative shift in the country’s education system, emphasising the need for a more sports-oriented curriculum to nurture future world champions. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and National Youth Festival, Bhutia expressed concern that India’s current education policies prioritise academics over sports, limiting the potential to produce …

Indian football will need to strike balance between investments and good grassroot programmes: Sol Campbell
1 month ago

Indian football will need to strike balance between investments and good grassroot programmes: Sol Campbell

The Hindu  

Investment in grassroots to “cultivate new blood” is the development path that a country like India should adopt to see success in football, feels the Arsenal legend Sol Campbell. “I think if India can find a good balance between getting investments and a good grassroots programme, the sport will grow. “If you haven’t got a system, you don’t know what …

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools
3 months, 1 week ago

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools

The Hindu  

Having worked at the grassroots for 14 years, Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools on Thursday took another step forward by signing up with Southampton Football Club as its International academy partner, aimed at developing India’s grassroots coaching system. “As one of India’s largest grassroots football programmes for more than a decade, BBFS has been a feeder for the national team and …

Baichung Bhutia hails grassroots investment key for Indian football: Need 11 Chhetris
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Baichung Bhutia hails grassroots investment key for Indian football: Need 11 Chhetris

India Today  

The past few months have been an emotional roller-coaster for Indian football fans. While the entire football-loving population are celebrating the ongoing UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany and the CONEMBOL Copa Ameria 2024 in the USA, Indian fans had to twitch their eyes as their national side made an early exit from yet another FIFA World Cup qualifier. Drawing reference …

Adopting a specific sport between private and public sector participants will help sports development in India
1 year, 8 months ago

Adopting a specific sport between private and public sector participants will help sports development in India

Firstpost  

In the recent past, one of the most talked about aspects in sports has been the support system for Indian athletes. While on one end of the spectrum is the support from the public sector which has grown manifold in India in recent years, there is also investment from the private sector which plays a pivotal role in the development …

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: What athletes need for success
2 years, 4 months ago

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: What athletes need for success

The Hindu  

Cricket World Cup winner Suresh Raina, while speaking during a panel discussion on “What athletes need for success” at the Sportstar North Sports Conclave in Lucknow, said sportspersons require a solid support system to prosper. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lalit Upadhyay of the Indian men’s hockey team said he is thankful he hails from Uttar Pradesh, a state which has …

India can qualify for World Cups on merit if football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia
2 years, 4 months ago

India can qualify for World Cups on merit if football structure is reformed: Bhaichung Bhutia

Firstpost  

Former captain Bhutia on Thursday filed fresh nomination papers ahead of the All India Football Federation elections scheduled to be held on September 2 New Delhi: Indian senior and age-group teams can qualify for World Cups “on merit” in near future if the country’s football structure is “reformed” with more focus on grassroots development, the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia said after …

North-East Sports Conclave: Better infrastructure, funds key for success, says Mizoram Sports Minister Royte
3 years, 1 month ago

North-East Sports Conclave: Better infrastructure, funds key for success, says Mizoram Sports Minister Royte

The Hindu  

Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte on Friday said better infrastructure and better funds will hold key to the spread and success of varied sports, including football, in the North-East. After completion, we will have better results,” said Royte at Sportstar’s North-East Sports Conclave in Guwahati. Meanwhile, Abu Metha, associate vice president, Athletics Federation of India and secretary-general, Nagaland Olympic …

Bhaichung Bhutia: Top clubs need to be a part of development programme - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Bhaichung Bhutia: Top clubs need to be a part of development programme - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Clubs need to ensure that the youth development process is on the right track to aid the growth of Indian football, feels former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia. The iconic footballer, who is the inspiration behind a long-running youth development initiative under his name in Delhi, said it required serious participation of clubs belonging to top leagues like the Indian Super …

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football
4 years, 4 months ago

How to find the next Bhaichung Bhutia of Indian football

The Hindu  

The scouting networks of football clubs in Europe — not just of behemoths like Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus — are spread far and wide. “Our players play a lot of games across the season, almost like what’s seen in European teams,” says Ravi Puskur, FC Goa’s director of football. As much as we can train players and drill …

Bhaichung Bhutia: East Bengal should be ready and prepared for ISL
4 years, 5 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia: East Bengal should be ready and prepared for ISL

The Hindu  

The chances of East Bengal playing in the ISL next season remains a possibility, according to the All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das. On the anniversary of the club’s centenary celebrations, former East Bengal players Bhaichung Bhutia, Renedy Singh and Alvito D’Cunha expressed their desire to see the club feature in the country’s top division during the Sportstar …

Indian Football: Bhaichung Bhutia echoes Igor Stimac's views
5 years, 2 months ago

Indian Football: Bhaichung Bhutia echoes Igor Stimac's views

The Hindu  

After Sunil Chhetri, former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia too echoed National coach Igor Stimac’s views that India ought to have had a preparatory camp ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Oman on November 15 and 19 respectively. “We need to give at least a week or so for the team to be together and …

ISL has helped Indian footballers psychologically: Bhutia
5 years, 3 months ago

ISL has helped Indian footballers psychologically: Bhutia

The Hindu  

After a quality show against Asian Champions Qatar in their previous World Cup qualifier at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, the Indian footballers are now gearing up for their next challenge as they take on Bangladesh at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 15. But more importantly, Bhutia has seen the profile of Indian football rise one …

Bhaichung Bhutia bats for promotion-relegation football league system in India
5 years, 5 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia bats for promotion-relegation football league system in India

The Hindu  

India must introduce the promotion-relegation system with bigger pool of teams, said football icon Bhaichung Bhutia. READ| Bhaichung Bhutia to play for East Bengal He spoke on the sidelines of a knowledge session on ‘Intergrity in Sports’ organised by the All India Gaming Federation and industry body, FICCI. READ| Bhaichung Bhutia urges AIFF to find a solution amidst uncertainty surrounding …

Bhaichung Bhutia urges AIFF to find a solution amidst uncertainty surrounding Indian football
5 years, 6 months ago

Bhaichung Bhutia urges AIFF to find a solution amidst uncertainty surrounding Indian football

The Hindu  

Former India captain and one of the biggest icons of Indian football, Bhaichung Bhutia feels it would be in the best interest of the sport if the All India Football Federation tries to find a solution to the ongoing imbroglio surrounding the Indian Super League and the I-League. “I think it is important for all of them to come together …

Khelo India Youth Games: Driving India’s sporting culture
5 years, 11 months ago

Khelo India Youth Games: Driving India’s sporting culture

The Hindu  

Champions are mere catalysts, driving a sports culture in the country, which may eventually help India derive many more champions. And the Khelo India Youth Games, efficiently organised at the sprawling Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune, could well be a game-changer for sports in the country. It was encouraging to find the media stepping up coverage despite the …

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