Arunava Chaudhuri

Change of OCIs/PIOs status a matter of India rather than just AIFF!

The discussion on the inclusion of footballers of Indian origin is a more than two decades long one and it has been always a controversial one. I have always supported the cause of OCIs/PIOs in Team India and within Indian football, and I recall starting the topic 21 years ago …

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Sportstar: My Mom My Star – Cop, mom, superwoman: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu’s mom Harjit Kaur!

India and Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said, “People close to me tell me I am like my mum, Harjit Kaur. My mother was a police officer. She is hard-working and determined and I watched her excel in her field for so long. She had a big, big contribution …

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XtraTime special documentary about Jose Ramirez Barreto!

Here comes a special XtraTime documentary about Brazilian playmaker Jose Ramirez Barreto, who is one of the legends of Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC. Jose Ramirez Barreto has made India his home, but when he first had come, Kolkata was only supposed to be a stop in his football career.

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