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T20 World Cup 2021 | Australia, the Novak Djokovic of cricket
Not always the crowd favourite, but with the mental and physical ability to perform year after year on big stages, connect the tennis juggernaut and the cricket giants.
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Rohit Sharma's coach Dinesh Lad: ‘Despite my contribution, I have to beg authorities for a ground’
Even as his ward Rohit Sharma becomes the captain of India’s T20 side, Coach Dinesh Lad has been in a long fruitless quest for a proper ground for his trainees.
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Legendary Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and the price of passion
A new documentary on former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reveals what made him successful, and the price he paid for his single-minded pursuit of excellence in the English Premier League.
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Career advice and life philosophy from movie star Kenneth Branagh
Award-winning actor and director Kenneth Branagh on the one piece of advice which he did not always follow, and why, sometimes, just being around is an achievement.
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Sports stars like Virat Kohli are fighting a parallel battle on social media
India has the third-highest Twitter users in the world. This has opened up new revenue streams for Indian cricketers, but has also left them open to vicious attacks by trolls, as Virat Kohli is finding out.
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NFTs are a financial opportunity for athletes as well as buyers: Sunil Gavaskar
Remarkably, at the age of 72, Gavaskar has set yet another milestone. He has entered the NFT space. Fans can own a virtual piece of his career, or meet him at exclusive events, for prices ranging from the affordable ($35) to the premium.
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Two new IPL teams mean more opportunities for players, advertisers
With 10 teams (including the Lucknow IPL team and the Ahmedabad IPL franchise) playing in IPL 2022, the number of IPL matches will increase from 60 to 74.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2021 | Mohd Rizwan continues chirpy wicketkeeper tradition
The animated stumper-batsman pulled the first ball of his Test career into the waiting hands of a fielder. On October 24 against India, he was far more mature, without compromising his effervescence.
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The quiet designer behind $1.47 million Jordan sneaker
The basketball legend’s Nike Air Ships that sold for a record $1.47 million on October 24 was designed by Bruce Kilgore
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If Covid vanished, Pansari Group's Shammi Agarwal would like to meet Ratan Tata
Shammi Agarwal, MD, Pansari Group, on his dream guest and the different things he’d like to experience in life after Covid.
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Why are people angry on social media but sociable in offline gatherings?
The answer is we are in a better mood when with company than when we are on our screens.
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Badminton Association of India has to be like BCCI, says Prakash Padukone
At the launch of his academy, Prakash Padukone spoke about the growth of the sport he helped popularise in India, and why PV Sindhu should now prioritise the All-England Championship.
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Everybody loves Rahul Dravid, but he will need to be Indiranagar ka gunda at times
Mr Reliable Rahul Dravid is expected to become the Indian coach. But to manage a team full of superstars, he will need to let out his inner gunda, and not just during the commercial breaks.
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If Covid vanished, Brillio's Raj Mamodia would visit an Italian pizzeria, watch F1 live
Raj Mamodia, CEO, Brillio, on his wish list for life after Covid.
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NFT India: Sunil Gavaskar launches virtual hall of fame, gets on the NFT market
On October 11, former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar announced the ‘Always First’ Official NFT Collection from Sunil Gavaskar - his first ever NFT drop.
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Why ‘Succession’ star Brian Cox is no fan of space travel
On the eve of the launch of 'Succession' Season 3 and the launch of his memoir, Brian Cox, who plays the ruthless Logan Roy, feels the space fantasies of Messrs. Branson, Bezos and Musk are farcical.
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Morning Stars | R.P. Singh: ‘When we saw the reception in Mumbai, we felt like we had done something’
R.P. Singh, India’s highest wicket-taker in the inaugural World T20, talks about the morning after the thrilling win, and how he begins his day.
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If Covid vanished, Hansgrohe India’s Gaurav Malhotra would like to meet Xi Jinping, travel to Greece
Gaurav Malhotra adds he's looking forward to "being anywhere with close friends" for "some chit-chat, some fun".
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Noma chef Rene Redzepi's journey from angry beast to humane mentor
Noma has once again been named the world’s best restaurant. To think that its famous cofounder, Rene Redzepi, became a chef only because he had few other prospects.
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Rohit Sharma bats for sustainable fashion
Sharma, a contender for India’s T20 captaincy, joined a virtual press conference to launch Adidas’ latest ‘Impossible is Nothing’ campaign.
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Smells like survival spirit: Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl remembers a condolence message that helped him
How Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl rebuilt a $300 million career after the shock of Kurt Cobain’s death.
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The Virat Kohli conundrum
Virat Kohli has made it clear in the past that his job as captain is to win matches, not popularity contests. While constructive criticism is okay, it is unfair to vilify him for speaking his mind.
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Navjot Singh Sidhu: Mr Mercurial
In nearly four decades as a public figure, Sidhu has shown the ability to swing from one extreme to another, and not always for his good.
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Death by small talk about food
Why a party begins to die when food is served
