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Koffee With Karan: Hardik Pandya Isn’t a “Brat”, He is an Outright Misogynist

There’s no denying that the old relationship between cricket and courteousness had become archaic. But after the latest Koffee with Karan episode, which featured Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul on the couch, it might have finally died for good.

Kahini Iyer April 7, 2016

Sports

How My Cricket Coaching Taught Me Skills that School Could Not

What I learnt in school – the type of soil in Sangli or the Pythagorean theorem – could help me land a great job at TCS or Wipro but not teach me how to handle work pressure or work as a team in a corporate setup. Sport taught me that.

Hardik Rajgor April 7, 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

India vs West Indies: Can the Men in Maroon Rise Above the T20 Conditioning?

The rise of the West Indies as a T20 superpower has been detrimental for the other formats. They can play the big shots, but they cannot sustain for 50 overs. Their World Cup, and indeed all future successes, hinge on the team finding the fine balance between aggression and restraint.

Rupha Ramani April 2, 2016

Sports

Fast but Never Furious: The Quiet Genius of Jasprit Bumrah

Despite all the talent, both innate and acquired, that Jasprit Bumrah possesses, it is his temperament which is his USP. As his clutch performance in Tuesday’s ODI against Australia showed, you’ll never see him losing his cool or crumbling under pressure.

Saksham Mishra March 31, 2016

Sports

Play Like a Girl: The Top Stars at the Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia

With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup slated to begin on February 21, expectations for the event’s success are soaring high. But the success of any event is brought about by its participants, and here are our picks for players to watch during the tournament.

Saksham Mishra March 31, 2016

Sports

The T20 World Cup Defeat is One Small Loss for India, One Giant Leap for Women’s Cricket

For India at yesterday’s final, there was no saviour. But even in defeat, there is still victory to be found. Harmanpreet Kaur is leading a side that is breaking ceilings with every tournament in which they participate.

Pawan March 30, 2016

Pop Culture

Jersey Review: A Compelling Sporting Drama

Shahid Kapoor’s Jersey doesn’t quite better the original, but for first-time viewers it is a compelling father-son story that successfully masquerades as a tale of sporting redemption.

Divya Unny March 24, 2016

Sports

Winning the World Cup as Coach Will Be Ravi Shastri’s Greatest Achievement Since Rewriting Our Cricket Vocabulary

Is it even possible to describe a close match without calling it “down to the wire”, or concluding, in the end, that the real winner is cricket? In sports pubs and living rooms across the country, among scotch-swilling 50-somethings and cricket-mad teenagers alike, the language of Ravi Shastri reigns supreme. Let’s hope he puts it to use in some fiery dressing room speeches this World Cup.

Kahini Iyer March 20, 2016

Sports

How Aging Legends Like Dhoni, Chris Gayle, Imran Tahir Make All the Difference in a World Cup

Does largest stage in world cricket have place for an aging legend, or is the gentleman’s game the domain of young men at this elite level? The older players at the tournament keep fighting, for pride, for their dreams, and to prove the critics wrong.

Rupha Ramani March 20, 2016