All Day I Dream About Books: How I Became a Book-Hoarder
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All Day I Dream About Books: How I Became a Book-Hoarder

In times of pandemic, people stockpile essentials in case they can’t get out of their homes. I have been stockpiling books for as long as I can remember. If I am asked why I need to buy more books when I have 30 unread ones in my bookshelf, I am speechless.
Miracle at Eden: The Innings that Healed Indian Cricket
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Miracle at Eden: The Innings that Healed Indian Cricket

From March 11 to March 15, 2001, the greatest Test match ever to be played took place at Eden Gardens, where India beat Australia. The victory heralded a new beginning for Indian cricket, built on the back of self-belief, determination, and honour that had gone missing after the match-fixing scandal.
Was Ambati Rayudu Really Given a Raw Deal?
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Was Ambati Rayudu Really Given a Raw Deal?

A year ago, if anyone had told Ambati Rayudu that come the World Cup, he would be sitting at home, disgruntled, hurt, and announcing his retirement, he would have laughed. There are countless players like Rayudu whose sporting dreams remain just dreams, but each unfulfilled dream is different from the other.
The Game That Will Get Us Gold
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The Game That Will Get Us Gold

If India hosts the 2024 Olympics, “Passing the Parcel” should be made an official game. Then we can justify having an ambassador like Salman Khan, and truly be a nation of winners.
Cauvery, Coffee, and Kannadiga Pride
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Cauvery, Coffee, and Kannadiga Pride

Water is not at the heart of the unrest in Bengaluru, neither is the cultural face-off between Kannadigas and Tamilians. At the heart of the issue is local identity.
Our Slow Separation with MS Dhoni
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Our Slow Separation with MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni always seemed to have another trick up his sleeve, another run to steal, a lightning-fast stumping that took everyone by surprise. But not all endings are heroic. The last one year seemed like a slow separation, his way of letting his fans get used to the Indian cricket team without him.