SAI NSNIS Patiala to host international conference 'Grassroots to Greatness' on Feb 6 to 7

IANS | January 28, 2026 9:21 PM

Patiala, Jan 28 (IANS) Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NSNIS), Patiala, the apex national institute for sports coaching and sports science education under the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will organise an international conference titled “Grassroots to Greatness: Talent Identification and Athlete Development” on February 6-7 aligned with the nation’s long-term vision and preparation for the 2036 Summer Olympic Games.

Ahead of T20 WC, Washington Sundar resumes batting in recovery from rib injury

IANS | January 28, 2026 8:23 PM

Visakhapatnam, Jan 28 (IANS) In what comes as an encouraging development for India ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup, off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar has resumed batting in the nets as part of his rehabilitation from a rib injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.