Priyansh, Author at Arré

Real Kashmir FC Might Create I-League History. But What Are the Club’s Chances of Survival?

This season, Real Kashmir FC has shocked us too by conceding only eight goals in 16 matches. The team is a fortress that has frustrated the best of sides. But even if Real Kashmir ends up lifting the I-League title, the question will not be far away: How long will the citadel last?

Priyansh April 25, 2016

Sports

The Extraordinary Achievements of Jurgen Klopp, “The Normal One”

By helping it win its first Premier League title in 30 years, Jurgen Klopp has embellished Liverpool’s stature. There is good reason to believe that he and the club will not stop here.

Priyansh April 19, 2016

Sports

Why Is No One Talking About Rape Allegations Against Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been accused of rape, continues to be shielded by Portugal’s PM, the national media, his club, and his corporate sponsors. In wake of the #MeToo movement, a temporary suspension for Ronaldo may not be so outrageous after all. To privilege Ronaldo’s account over that of his victims is an act of further weaponising the powerful.

Priyansh April 5, 2016

Sports

Why India’s Semi-Final Loss Feels Like a Familiar Heartbreak

Although the Men in Blue often win at cricket, irrespective of the format, the failure to win knockout games must sting. The “45 minutes of bad cricket” that Virat Kohli identified as the reason for the defeat to New Zealand was not merely an aberration. Instead, it was another phase of batting failure that has had some part to play in at least four of the five recent knockout losses.

Priyansh March 19, 2016

Sports

Why This World Cup Belongs Solely to India’s Bowlers

In the last 18 months, India has set a new standard in one-day bowling. Led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, and ably backed by Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian bowling attack might break tradition by upstaging the batsmen at this tournament.

Priyansh March 14, 2016

Sports

Why ICC Needs to Reconsider the Boundary Rule After Sunday’s Imperfect World Cup Final

To decide the winner of a cricket match on the basis of how the runs were scored, is to overlook the fundamental objective of the game – it is about scoring runs, not hitting more boundaries. If the two sides are level on runs, like England and New Zealand were on Sunday, clearing the fence more times than the other does not make one team better.

Priyansh March 12, 2016