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Amit Kamath

Amit Kamath is with the sports desk in Mumbai. He covers football, cricket, wrestling, shooting and kabaddi.

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Hockey India League: Dabang Mumbai beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards 4-3

Robbert Kemperman scored late to guide Dabang Mumbai to a 4-3 win over Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League encounter.

Dabang Mumbai beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League.(HIL)

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Updated on Jan 24, 2017 11:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAmit Kamath

Saina Nehwal backs 21-point format, demands hike in prize money for Superseries

Saina Nehwal has expressed her reservations over the 5x11 point experimental system that the BWF is testing at lower-level tournaments, arguing that the game will be reduced to smash and tap.

Saina Nehwal has expressed her reservations over the new 5x11 points system that has been experimented by the BWF.(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Jan 10, 2017 11:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Bengaluru

Premier Badminton League: Sung Ji Hyun halts Carolina Marin’s juggernaut

Carolina Marin, representing Hyderabad Hunters, finally met her match in Mumbai Rockets’ Sung Ji Hyun, who beat her 11-7, 7-11, 14-12 at Mumbai’s NSCI Stadium on Wednesday.

Mumbai Rockets’ Ji Hyun Sung returns a shot to Hyderabad Hunters’ Carolina Marin during the women single of Premier Badminton League (PBL).(PTI)

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Updated on Jan 05, 2017 12:25 PM IST

ByAmit Kamath

Premier Badminton League: Chennai Smashers defeat Bengaluru Blasters 5-0

Led by PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap, Chennai Smashers beat Bengaluru Blasters 5-0 in a Premier Badminton League (PBL) encounter at the NSCI Stadium on Tuesday.

Chennai Smashers' PV Sindhu celebrates her win over Bengaluru Blasters player Cheung Ngan Yi during the women's singles of Premier Badminton League (PBL).(PTI)

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Published on Jan 03, 2017 11:28 PM IST

ByAmit Kamath

From Olympic medal to Superseries victory, a year to remember for PV Sindhu

PV Sindhu had a great run in 2016 as she clinched her first Superseries title and then produced a brilliant performance in the Rio 2016 Olympics before losing to Spain’s Carolina Marin in the gold medal match.

PV Sindhu had a great run in 2016 as she clinched her first Superseries title and then produced a brilliant performance in the Rio 2016 Olympics.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 30, 2016 11:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath

Ana Ivanovic, Anna Kournikova: 2 red-hot beauties who suffered tennis burnouts

Ana Ivanovic, who announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday, and former Russian tennis ace Anna Kournikova’s careers took similar route. They created quite a flutter off the court but couldn’t really justify their talent on it

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Updated on Dec 29, 2016 08:16 PM IST

ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

Dangal inspires UP to name pro-wrestling league team after Aamir Khan’s movie

The Uttar Pradesh franchise of the Pro Wrestling League, whose second edition will start from January 2, has decided to brand its team ‘UP Dangal’ after the recently released Aamir Khan-hit movie

The UP franchise in the pro wrestling league has Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat in their ranks, on whose lives Amir Khan’s Dangal is based(HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2016 08:33 PM IST

ByAmit Kamath, New Delhi

The Strongest, Moron, Meat Commission, Fotballaget Fart are just football teams!

A football club in Bolivia may just have earned the bragging rights to be called the strongest club ever, simply by virtue of being called… The Strongest

Bolivia's The Strongest team poses during their Copa Libertadores football match against Brazil's Sao Paulo, at the Hernando Siles stadium, in La Paz Bolivia, on April 21, 2016. The Strongest were crowned Bolivian champions for the 12th time when they beat arch-rivals Bolivar 2-1(AFP)

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Updated on Dec 26, 2016 10:19 PM IST

ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai:

Kerala Blasters coach calls some Delhi Dynamos players ‘lightweight’

Kerala Blasters’ manager Steve Coppell has branded a few Delhi Dynamos players as “lightweight” in the aftermath of his team’s 1-0 win in the first leg of their semifinal.

Kerala Blasters defeated Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in the first leg of the ISL semifinal on Sunday.(PTI)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2016 09:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Kochi

ISL 2016 Semis: Kerala Blasters beat Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in close encounter

Kerala Blasters beat Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in the first leg encounter of their Indian Super League semifinal clash on Sunday at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Kervens Belfort scored the winner for Kerala Blasters against Delhi Dynamos in their Indian Super League encounter.(Photo: ISL)

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Updated on Dec 12, 2016 09:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Kochi

ISL semifinal: Kerala Blasters look to blunt Delhi Dynamos’ attacking power

Delhi Dynamos have scored 27 goals in their 14 Indian Super League-3 group matches. By contrast, their semifinal rivals on Sunday Kerala Blasters, have managed just 13 goals.

Kerala Blasters have never defeated Delhi Dynamos at home.(ISL/SPORTZPICS)

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Published on Dec 11, 2016 04:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Kochi

ISL: Kerala Blasters coach Steve Coppell unhappy with playing at home first

A few days after saying he “fails to understand the purpose of the ISL”, Steve Coppell has said that making his side play the second leg tie of their semifinal away in Delhi makes a “mockery” of the league.

Kerala Blasters will take on the Delhi Dynamos in first leg semi-final at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, on Sunday.(ISL/SPORTZPICS)

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Published on Dec 10, 2016 10:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Kochi

Why football-mad Kerala could lose out on ‘marquee matches’ at the U17 World Cup

The football-mad state of Kerala may be deprived of ‘marquee matches’ in next year’s U-17 World Cup after vandalism marred Sunday’s Indian Super League (ISL) match between home side Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United FC.

Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was the first stadium to get ratified by a high-level FIFA delegation in October.(PTI)

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Published on Dec 07, 2016 09:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

La Liga needs more teams to challenge Real Madrid, Barcelona, says Frederic Kanoute

Frederic Kanoute footballer points out the reason behind the Real-Barca hegemony in La Liga is the financial muscle of both these teams.

Frederic Kanoute striker spent seven seasons with La Liga outfit Sevilla between 2005 and 2012.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Dec 04, 2016 12:25 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

PV Sindhu’s great run: The best wins of the badminton star in 2016

A look at PV Sindhu’s biggest wins in 2016 after she stormed into semifinals of the Hong Kong Open, a week after her China Open Super Series Premier win.

Fresh from her China Open Super Series Premier triumph, PV Sindhu stormed into the semifinals of the Hong Kong Open, although hopes of an all-Indian clash was dashed after Saina Nehwal lost in the quarters on Friday.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2016 10:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath

Mumbai City FC beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0 to seal ISL semifinal spot

With the win over Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC, eternal bridesmaids of the ISL having finished 7th and 6th in earlier editions, are currently top of the standings (22 points) with one match remaining.

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Updated on Nov 24, 2016 11:41 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

I-League, ISL merger: Sunil Chhetri wants 20-team unified Indian league

Even as the uncertainty regarding the merger of the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League continues and two I-League clubs -- Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar -- pulled out, India football captain Sunil Chhetri is optimistic about Indian football’s future.

Sunil Chhetri (R), who plays for Mumbai City FC in the ISL and is skipper of I-League champions Bengaluru FC, feels a bigger Indian league could ensure more talent coming up through the system from places not traditionally known for football in the country.(AFP)

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Updated on Nov 23, 2016 05:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

Did not dwell too much after AFC Cup final loss: Sunil Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri has said watching Diego Forlan play is an experience and added that he is not dwelling too much on Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup loss to Iraq Air Force.

Sunil Chhetri has said he did not dwell too much into Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup loss to Iraq Air Force(Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2016 10:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath

Mumbai City FC’s Sunil Chhetri enjoys day off with ‘bun maska’, ride in ‘local’

After Mumbai City FC decimated Kerala Blasters FC 5-0, Sunil Chhetri unwinded by exploring Mumbai on Sunday.

Mumbai City FC’s Sunil Chhetri travelled in a local train on Sunday.(Twitter)

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Updated on Nov 21, 2016 10:14 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

T20 World Cup for the Blind: Pakistan could play in India

Mahantesh GK, the president of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), confirmed that the Pakistan cricket board had confirmed that their visually-impaired team would play in the tournament.

Apart from India and Pakistan, eight other teams — Australia, England, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal — will compete at the tournament.(Getty Images)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2016 12:30 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

As per Sports Minister Vijay Goel, Tokyo Olympics will happen in 2017

Vijay Goel committed the gaffe in a tweet about the recently held Conference of State Ministers and Secretaries of Youth Affairs and Sports.

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Updated on Nov 17, 2016 09:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

MS Dhoni’s days as India captain not numbered: Gilchrist

The former Australia wicket-keeper feels India do not “need to fast-track the exit of any players and MS Dhoni is still providing great leadership and batsmanship apart from being a reliable wicketkeeper”.

India's captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, left, and teammate Virat Kohli direct fielders to take their positions during their fifth and last one day international cricket match against New Zealand in Visakhapatnam, India, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)(AP)

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Updated on Nov 10, 2016 10:02 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai:

ISL: Kerala Blasters in trouble after players ‘disrespect’ National Anthem

Kerala Blasters FC were sent a letter on October 31 by the Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Special Branch in Kochi City, warning that action will be taken against the franchise if the players continue “disrespect” the National Anthem. The letter stated that the “violation” was observed ahead of their October 14 match against Mumbai City FC.

On October 14, before the Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai CIty FC match at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the home team players and player escorts kept their hands on their chest during the National Anthem. The audience at the stands imitated the players thereafter.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 10, 2016 06:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

I’d love to be sporting director at Arsenal in the future: Robert Pires

In a freewheeling chat on the sidelines of the event, Pires spoke about his ambition to become the sporting director at Arsenal in the future, how he hopes stars like Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and manager Arsene Wenger would sign contract extensions with the club.

Arsenal manger Arsene Wenger (R) and former footballer Robert Pires (L) are seen prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match.(Getty Images)

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Published on Nov 07, 2016 12:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

Ashique Kuruniyan: From school dropout to new Villareal recruit

Muhammad Ashique Kuruniyan, who dropped out of school, has earned a one-year stint with La Liga club Villareal

Muhammad Ashique Kuruniyan, who is an academy product of ISL franchise FC Pune City, will play for Villareal CF(Amit Kamath/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Nov 05, 2016 04:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

Thierry Henry scores no goals, but wins over plenty of hearts in Mumbai

Ordinarily you wouldn’t need to ask Henry to score. After all, he’s a man who has put the ball into the net 228 times for the Gunners — often spectacularly.

Thierry Henry (C) interacts with young players from the Arsenal Soccer School during a promotional event in Mumbai on October 26, 2016.(AFP)

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Published on Oct 27, 2016 02:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

The forgotten story of kabaddi’s tryst with Hitler, the Olympics

A little-known educational institute in Amravati called the Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal (HVPM) was invited to the 1936 Games to give demonstrations of disciplines like mallakhamb and kabaddi.

The HVPM contingent went to Berlin to demonstrate to the Western world the importance for India of practises like kabaddi and mallakhamb(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 26, 2016 06:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

India’s dominance on kabaddi mat continues

India can now add 2016 to their 2004 and 2007 triumphs. They have also won all seven gold medals on offer at the Asian Games.

India’s dominance in kabaddi is commendable but the sport needs more active participation from more countries.(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2016 12:09 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

For Indian kabaddi team, defeat is not an option

After all, the Indian team can hardly afford to get carried away. The kabaddi mat has been the Indian team's domain ever since the sport was inducted into the Asian Games in 1990. They swept all the seven gold medals on offer in the competition apart from the two World Cup titles. None of the Indians competing at the World Cup would want to be known as players part of a losing Indian team.

The kabaddi mat has been the Indian team's domain ever since the sport was inducted into the Asian Games in 1990.(PTI)

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Updated on Oct 22, 2016 03:29 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Ahmedabad

Team USA at Kabaddi World Cup a hastily assembled unit filled with rappers

Team USA is a hastily assembled unit filled with rappers and musicians.

David Ritchey, who plays as a defender in the USA kabaddi team, is a rapper and a bass guitarist in a band back in USA.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 16, 2016 04:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByAmit Kamath, Mumbai

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Amit Kamath

Amit Kamath is with the sports desk in Mumbai. He covers football, cricket, wrestling, shooting and kabaddi.

Robbert Kemperman scored late to guide Dabang Mumbai to a 4-3 win over Uttar Pradesh Wizards in the Hockey India League encounter.

Saina Nehwal has expressed her reservations over the 5x11 point experimental system that the BWF is testing at lower-level tournaments, arguing that the game will be reduced to smash and tap.

Carolina Marin, representing Hyderabad Hunters, finally met her match in Mumbai Rockets’ Sung Ji Hyun, who beat her 11-7, 7-11, 14-12 at Mumbai’s NSCI Stadium on Wednesday.

Led by PV Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap, Chennai Smashers beat Bengaluru Blasters 5-0 in a Premier Badminton League (PBL) encounter at the NSCI Stadium on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu had a great run in 2016 as she clinched her first Superseries title and then produced a brilliant performance in the Rio 2016 Olympics before losing to Spain’s Carolina Marin in the gold medal match.

Ana Ivanovic, who announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday, and former Russian tennis ace Anna Kournikova’s careers took similar route. They created quite a flutter off the court but couldn’t really justify their talent on it

The Uttar Pradesh franchise of the Pro Wrestling League, whose second edition will start from January 2, has decided to brand its team ‘UP Dangal’ after the recently released Aamir Khan-hit movie

A football club in Bolivia may just have earned the bragging rights to be called the strongest club ever, simply by virtue of being called… The Strongest

Kerala Blasters’ manager Steve Coppell has branded a few Delhi Dynamos players as “lightweight” in the aftermath of his team’s 1-0 win in the first leg of their semifinal.

Kerala Blasters beat Delhi Dynamos 1-0 in the first leg encounter of their Indian Super League semifinal clash on Sunday at Kochi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Delhi Dynamos have scored 27 goals in their 14 Indian Super League-3 group matches. By contrast, their semifinal rivals on Sunday Kerala Blasters, have managed just 13 goals.

A few days after saying he “fails to understand the purpose of the ISL”, Steve Coppell has said that making his side play the second leg tie of their semifinal away in Delhi makes a “mockery” of the league.

The football-mad state of Kerala may be deprived of ‘marquee matches’ in next year’s U-17 World Cup after vandalism marred Sunday’s Indian Super League (ISL) match between home side Kerala Blasters and NorthEast United FC.

Frederic Kanoute footballer points out the reason behind the Real-Barca hegemony in La Liga is the financial muscle of both these teams.

A look at PV Sindhu’s biggest wins in 2016 after she stormed into semifinals of the Hong Kong Open, a week after her China Open Super Series Premier win.

With the win over Chennaiyin FC, Mumbai City FC, eternal bridesmaids of the ISL having finished 7th and 6th in earlier editions, are currently top of the standings (22 points) with one match remaining.

Even as the uncertainty regarding the merger of the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League continues and two I-League clubs -- Sporting Clube de Goa and Salgaocar -- pulled out, India football captain Sunil Chhetri is optimistic about Indian football’s future.

Sunil Chhetri has said watching Diego Forlan play is an experience and added that he is not dwelling too much on Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup loss to Iraq Air Force.

After Mumbai City FC decimated Kerala Blasters FC 5-0, Sunil Chhetri unwinded by exploring Mumbai on Sunday.

Mahantesh GK, the president of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), confirmed that the Pakistan cricket board had confirmed that their visually-impaired team would play in the tournament.

Vijay Goel committed the gaffe in a tweet about the recently held Conference of State Ministers and Secretaries of Youth Affairs and Sports.

The former Australia wicket-keeper feels India do not “need to fast-track the exit of any players and MS Dhoni is still providing great leadership and batsmanship apart from being a reliable wicketkeeper”.

In a freewheeling chat on the sidelines of the event, Pires spoke about his ambition to become the sporting director at Arsenal in the future, how he hopes stars like Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez and manager Arsene Wenger would sign contract extensions with the club.

Muhammad Ashique Kuruniyan, who dropped out of school, has earned a one-year stint with La Liga club Villareal

Ordinarily you wouldn’t need to ask Henry to score. After all, he’s a man who has put the ball into the net 228 times for the Gunners — often spectacularly.

A little-known educational institute in Amravati called the Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal (HVPM) was invited to the 1936 Games to give demonstrations of disciplines like mallakhamb and kabaddi.

India can now add 2016 to their 2004 and 2007 triumphs. They have also won all seven gold medals on offer at the Asian Games.

Team USA is a hastily assembled unit filled with rappers and musicians.

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