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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.

Anahad Madhav April 9, 2016

Sports

“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?

#VALUE! April 8, 2016

Sports

Inside The Mind of Gautam Gambhir

Here I am, starting my new innings in politics, standing next to Arun Jaitley. Who'd have thunk it? Then again, I've made a career out of making hopeless partnerships work. Record scratch. Freeze frame. Yep, that’s me, Gautam Gambhir. You’re probably wondering how I got here...

Jackie Thakkar April 6, 2016

Sports

Ashish Nehra: The Forever Man of Indian Cricket

Ashish Nehra will play his last game of international cricket today. Nehra ji has been playing for so long that it feels like he was one of the original dudes who faced the British for teen guna lagaan.

Hardik Rajgor March 29, 2016

POV

Bad Air Days: Could Jet Airways Ruin Your Summer Holiday Plans?

With cash-strapped Jet Airways suspending flights, air fares are likely to soar. For travellers, the timing could not be worse. April is vacation time in the country and your annual family holiday might just be in peril.

Adhirath Sethi March 21, 2016

Sports

The Star of the World Cup So Far Has Been Shakib Al Hasan

At the end of the league phase, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has achieved the rare distinction by becoming the first player to score over 500 runs and bag over 10 wickets in a single World Cup. Regardless of who bags the Man of the Tournament award, Shakib has without a shadow of doubt been the story of this World Cup.

Parth Pandya March 19, 2016

Earth

Toxic Air Killed 1.2 Million Indians in 2017. Why Are We Still Celebrating With Firecrackers?

From inaugurations of events like the IPL to star-crossed lovers in our films staring dreamily into the distance as the sky lights up with fireworks, we’re hostage to the belief that no celebrations are complete until a few rockets have been fired into the night sky.

Oishorjyo March 16, 2016

Sports

IPL 2019 Finals Mumbai versus CSK: The IPL’s Very Own El Clasico

As MI and CSK get ready to square off for the fourth time in an IPL final, we look back at this stellar rivalry, that’s comparable to the El Clasico itself. While they may not compete at Camp Nou or Santiago Bernabéu, their clashes are evenly matched in raw, heady enthusiasm.

Jackie Thakkar March 14, 2016

Features

Love in the Age of IPL: How to Date a Cricket-Crazed Fan

If you find yourself on a date with a cricket fan, you just have to fake it ’til you make it. Here’s how to impress potential soulmates, despite thinking that a Googly is a type of search engine, and a bouncer is that beefed-up guy outside the bar.

Arré Bench March 9, 2016

Sports

Bowled Over: The MI vs CSK Final Proved IPL is No Longer a Batsman’s Game

The common wisdom of the IPL, that it’s all about who can hit the biggest shots, has changed. Over the years, the record now dictates that batsmen might win matches, but it’s the bowling side that clinches tournaments.

Kahini Iyer March 3, 2016