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Loss and Longing: The Agony of Being a Sports Superfan

While victories leave us on highs, our lows are the experiences which truly define us. Losses are, after all, about latching on, and letting go. They define us. Which brings us to India’s defeat.

Amal Singh July 27, 2016

Sports

In a Team Full of Batsmen, England’s Jofra Archer Shows What a Strike-Bowler is Worth

Constructing a batting lineup that was the envy of the rest of the world came with a price. England compromised on the quality of bowling, hoping to make up for it by outscoring the opposition. A fearsome bowler who could instill fear into the opposition’s best batsmen was the missing piece in the jigsaw. Enter Jofra Archer.

Parth Pandya June 8, 2016

Sports

Jasprit Bumrah and the Art of Finishing Our Long Wait

I grew up at a time when a victory for India was equated with hitting the ball rather than the stumps. When “Indian fast bowler” was a paradoxical term and a cautionary tale. That’s why Jasprit Bumrah feels like a miracle.

Rahul Desai June 2, 2016