Posted inSports
It’s Not About the Medal
We send our contingent to the Olympics for honour. But what our athletes bring back home is glorious hope.
Posted inSports
How King Kohli Made Us Stop Looking for the “Next Sachin”
The nation mourned when Sachin Tendulkar retired and wondered about how we would find “the next Sachin”. But Virat Kohli’s ascendance has set Sachin’s legacy free. Kohli proved that what Indian cricket needed wasn’t “the next Sachin”, but the first Virat.
Posted inSports
What Team India’s World Cup Defeat Taught Me About Grief and Loss
For my best friend, who lost his mother recently, the World Cup became an antidote. With every Team India victory, I believed that its only purpose was to make my friend feel again. But when the team crashed out, we sensed an ending. It reminded us that the pain of losing a loved one is real – nobody could, and should, take it away.
Posted inSports
What is Yuvraj Singh’s Legacy in Indian Cricket? Two World Cups and a Lifetime of Memories
As Yuvraj Singh calls curtains on his international career, his lasting legacy will be the delivery of unforgettable moments both on the field and off it, whether it was Natwest 2002, World T20 2007, or World Cup 2011.
Posted inSports
How Not to Fail at the IPL Fantasy League: A Twelfth Man’s Confession
A “Kooda” player is a good-for-nothing nobody who merely makes up the numbers in any team. He is the last to be picked and first to be made to pay up for lost balls. Until the IPL Fantasy League offers a chance at redemption.
Posted inSports
Tomorrow is a New Day for Indian Sports as Ankita Raina Makes Her Australian Open Debut
India has a potential superstar in the making. Ankita Raina is set to make her maiden appearance at the Australian Open 2021, becoming only the fourth Indian woman tennis player in the Open era to secure a place in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
Posted inSports
The Tale of the India-Australia Test Series Cannot Be Told in Statistics
The scorecard can never do justice to the historic India vs Australia Test series we just witnessed. This is not the story about great tons and wickets, it’s a story of heroics and emotions – of Cheteshwar Pujara’s bruises, Mohammad Siraj’s tears, Hanuma Vihari’s hamstring, and Ajinkya Rahane’s grit.
Posted inSports
“Run Faster!” Said the Couch Potato to the CWG Athlete
We are quick to jump for our Twitter accounts whenever an athlete wins at an international event. The pride is great and necessary. But beyond the celebration of individual achievement, shouldn’t it inspire us toward deeper engagement with sports?
Posted inSports
Five Young Indian Stars at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020
India’s young prospects have had a fine showing in the ongoing U-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa. The Boys in Blue will now face old foes Pakistan on Feb 4 in a semi-final match. Here are the players to watch out for.
Posted inSports
How to Sledge with Style, a Lesson from Tim Paine and Rishabh Pant
The ongoing India-Australia series has been a glorious endorsement of two things – competitive Test cricket and a good old-fashioned sledge. Right from Tim Paine’s “Can you babysit?” to Rishabh Pant’s “Ever heard of a temporary captain?”, the “contest” has been loved by commentators and fans alike.