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Diego Maradona, Always The Man of the Match

Diego Maradona is GOAT. At the World Cup clash between Argentina and Nigeria, he showed us yet again that he is not just the world’s greatest footballer. He is also the world’s greatest football fan.

Hardik Rajgor July 9, 2016

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Will India Go Into the World Cup Without MS Dhoni?

MS Dhoni has been dropped. For 15 years, he has played international cricket at the highest level, captaining his side in all three formats, while also being the crux of the batting order. Can we begin to fathom what Team India will look like without him in it?

Hriday Ranjan July 9, 2016

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Dhoni’s Dynasty at CSK Might Be Coming to an End, But His Legacy Is Immortal

Dhoni is CSK and CSK is Dhoni. No one would have envisioned that a player from Jharkhand would be thought of as Chennai’s own, and lead them to untold success. But all good things must come to an end.

Pawan July 9, 2016

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Turn Away from the World Cup. It’s Time to Watch Venus-Slayer Cori Gauff Play Tennis

Watching Cori Gauff play at Wimbledon takes me back to the 15-year-old me who crammed for her exams, got tense before her assignments, but also took permission to skip classes just so she could catch a train to the neighbouring city to take part in a tennis tournament. I take one look at Gauff and I wish I was 15 again. I wish I played with sharper intent.

Rupha Ramani July 9, 2016

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Why My Family Remembers the 1983 World Cup Victory More Fondly than Most

I still remember what it was like on 25 June, 1983, the day India beat West Indies to win its maiden cricket World Cup, an odd thing to say about an event that occurred before one’s lifetime. But pieced together from anecdotes told over innumerable lunches, I know exactly how it all happened.

Rupha Ramani July 9, 2016

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Has the India-Pakistan Cricket Rivalry Lost its Mojo?

Like India’s foreign policy, an India-Pakistan cricket match was full of ups and downs. But that was back in the ’90s and to say things have changed would be an understatement. These days when India faces Pakistan, you often don’t even hear of the game until you have Cricinfo bookmarked.

Hardik Rajgor July 8, 2016

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IPL 2019: Why Virat Kohli Should Consider Stepping Down as RCB Captain

Six seasons ago, Virat Kohli became the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, but his IPL trophy cabinet is still empty. Had any other captain been unable to maximise his players’ potential over so many years, his job would have been on the line. How does Kohli get so much leeway?

Saksham Mishra July 8, 2016

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The Undertaker Retires: Top 5 Moments the WWE Fighter Gave Us Which Defined Our Childhood

After 33 long years, WWE legend The Undertaker has decided to retire. Here are five unforgettable moments that fans of WWE will cherish long after he’s gone.

Arré Bench July 4, 2016

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Why India Should Play Pakistan at the World Cup, Despite Pulwama Attack

India playing Pakistan isn’t about giving peace a chance but about giving its own World Cup campaign a chance. Even the BCCI’s Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai has said, “We would be shooting ourselves in the foot if we don’t play Pakistan in the World Cup.”

Pawan July 2, 2016

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Friendship Cancelled With Football, India Vs England T20 is BAE

Dear Football World Cup, now that India vs England cricket has started, I will have to dump you. You made quite a few false promises. You told me Neymar was going to bring swagger to the Cup, but all he did was roll on the floor. If I wanted to see a brown guy with a funky hairstyle doing nothing for 90 minutes, I’d pick Hardik Pandya instead.

Hardik Rajgor July 1, 2016