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Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia to lead day-long protest at Jantar Mantar against Sikkim govt

Bhutia, the vice president of Hamro Sikkim Party, will be leading a 20-member delegation of HSP leaders.

Jan 06, 2019, 16:22 PM IST

India's World Cup dream: Bhaichung, Vijayan question India's football culture

"Sleeping giants", "passionate giants", so says FIFA but it's cheerleaders that best describes India when the world's biggest single sport spectacle comes around every four years.

Jun 10, 2018, 12:30 PM IST

Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia launches political party

Attacking CM Chamling, Bhutia also made several promises if Hamro Sikkim Party is elected to power in assembly elections next year.

May 31, 2018, 19:06 PM IST

Months after quitting TMC, former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia launches new political party 'Hamro Sikkim'

The former India captain's newly launched political party would be called ''Hamro Sikkim'

Apr 26, 2018, 17:22 PM IST

Former football captain Bhaichung Bhutia quits Trinamool Congress

Bhaichung has also given up the primary membership of the party.

Feb 26, 2018, 11:15 AM IST

Attractive pay, strong culture way forward for Indian football, feels former skipper Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhutia agreeing to the batting maestro said financial security is definitely a factor while choosing a career but also pointed out that things have improved with the advent of professional leagues in different sports disciplines.

Dec 26, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia offers training stint to Kashmiri youth Majid Khan

Majid`s mother Ashiya Begum had made emotional pleas on social media asking her son to come back home after she heard that Majid had joined terrorist ranks, a plea which forced Majid return back home.

Nov 18, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Loose ends in crowd safety around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi

Inside the stadium, the playing field is looking in its best shape ever. Efforts to make the stadium and its surroundings look as clean as possible are in an overdrive. And the Indian team has had the best preparations it could have asked for – thanks to the All India Football Federation.

Oct 05, 2017, 14:46 PM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indian football's moment of reckoning is here

The likes of captain Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Komal Thatal and Aniket Jadhav will thus accomplish a feat, which eluded legends like Bhaichung Bhutia, I M Vijayan and Sunil Chhetri.

Oct 05, 2017, 13:55 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia joins Premier Futsal League as Talent Director

"Premier Futsal League has emerged as a category defining offering in the Indian sporting landscape since its introduction last year," Bhutia said.

Jul 13, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia to join Premier Futsal

"Premier Futsal League has emerged as a category- defining offering in the Indian sporting landscape," Bhutia said in a statement

Jul 13, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi's passion for sports admirable, he is FIFA U17 World Cup's biggest supporter: Bhaichung Bhutia

With less than 100 days left for the country's first-ever FIFA tournament, Bhutia thanked Modi for his "continuous support to Indian football".

Jul 01, 2017, 16:15 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia against franchise fee on Mohun Bagan, East Bengal

Former India midfielder Renedy Sing also stressed on the need to have a bigger league in the country in order to accommodate more players.

Jun 04, 2017, 22:57 PM IST

Nicolai Adam's replacement will be in place this month: AIFF

Adam was shown the door by the AIFF following complaints of "physical abuse" by the players.

Feb 10, 2017, 16:44 PM IST

First of its kind in India: Former football greats come together at AIFF workshop

It was attended by Bhaichung Bhutia, IM Vijayan, Joe Paul Ancheri, Renedy Singh, Bruno Coutinho, Subrata Paul, Godfrey Pereira, Syed Shabbir Pasha, Sukhwinder Singh and Derrick Pereira.

Feb 02, 2017, 21:55 PM IST

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indian players on par with Brazil's, says Bhaichung Bhutia

Echoing Bhaichung's feelings, AIFF president Praful Patel dubbed the Indian U-17 World Cup squad as a "quantum change in development of Indian football".

Nov 10, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Not slotting international friendlies nothing to do with ISL: Baichung Bhutia

Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia on Thursday said not slotting international friendlies has got nothing to do with ISL dates.

Sep 08, 2016, 21:05 PM IST

No complete ISL-I League merger, AIFF proposes four leagues

Ending speculation around the merger of Indian Super League with I-League, the AIFF today virtually recognised ISL as the country's premier league as per a new roadmap, which will have three more seven-month leagues in a hierarchical system from 2017 onwards.

May 17, 2016, 22:44 PM IST