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Australia vs England: Steve Smith versus Joe Root will add to the lore of the Ashes
This Ashes could well be a story of Steve Smith and Joe Root. Two supreme gladiators who are at the peak of their powers, these are men who have the ability to draw sizeable crowds to cricket grounds keeping Test cricket alive.
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Why Indian football needs its fans now more than ever
All that could go wrong has gone wrong with the sport. Things can only get better from here on and each one of us need to play a part.
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India need to believe they can do the job in Guwahati
If there is one thing Gautam Gambhir needs to work on in the next few days, it is this mental fragility of the Indian batting unit.
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IND vs SA: Fear of failure impacting India in home conditions
At the moment, India look fragile. They are trying too hard not to fail and that’s the biggest cause for failure.
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IND vs SA: Eden Gardens a perfect case study on impact of thriving crowds and need for top-flight Test venues
Going forward there is enough to suggest that centers like Eden Gardens, Chepauk, Wankhede should get top flight Test cricket.
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India vs South Africa: 36,000 plus crowd on Day 1 defines Eden Gardens’ aura as Test centre
Every fan who was at Eden on Friday has gone home satisfied. They witnessed a Jasprit Bumrah classic and cheered for him at every instant.
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India vs South Africa: Tactical insights as excitement builds for high-stakes Test series
The stage is finally set and with the weather near perfect, it can indeed be a fantastic Test match.
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How to salvage Indian football - A suggestion
It hurts to see players having to put out social media pleas. All they are asking for is the right to play. The situation is dire and each one of us need to step up and play a role in resolving it.
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India’s performance at ISSF World Championship in Cairo a proof of talent the nation has
Shooting is one sport where India can surely win more than 20 medals at the Asian Games. In fact we should with the depth of talent that there is in the country.
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AIFF needs to step up and smell the coffee - Placing self interest over needs of sport landed Indian football in mess
In a desperate urge to get re-elected and safeguard their own positions, the senior management of the AIFF have sacrificed the sport. That’s where things went wrong and we are now left to pick up the pieces.
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AIFF reaches out to possible bidders in a desperate act to salvage Indian football. What’s the way forward?
For the longest, people have been targeted. Wrongly and unfairly. It is time to move past all the wrongs of the past and try and see what will appeal to the bidders.
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Indian football stares into the abyss, undermining FSDL has hit hard
FSDL has lost Rs 5,000 crore in the last 15 years and yet, was willing to run the course and be a part of the football growth story.
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As nation celebrates 100 years of Indian Hockey, here is a look back on the early years
Men’s hockey first appeared at the 1908 Olympic Games in London. Women’s hockey waited much longer, finally debuting in 1980.
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IND vs SA: How the all important Eden Test could define India’s WTC campaign
As Shubman Gill and his team take centerstage, it will be the series that could define India’s WTC campaign.
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India vs South Africa: The Yashaswi Jaiswal dilemma for Indian T20 team
Yashasvi Jaiswal is a rare talent. Some believe that he is as good as a Virender Sehwag and is an all format star for the future.
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Market women’s cricket as separate sport and not extension of men’s game
The idea should be to make the game robust and market it as a separate entity. Even if it fetches much less in comparison to the men’s game, it should be treated as a stand alone sport.
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India vs South Africa final: Could it be the 1983 moment for the women’s game?
If India wins there will never again be a case when a young woman is left out or not given an opportunity.
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No room for errors: India chase redemption and glory at home
With 24 hours to go, India will want to play the perfect final.
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Chris Broad and the unanswered questions
A statement against India will surely garner global eye balls. When a country wields power, there is always a narrative that will want to take that country down.
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This is where Virat Kohli will need his fans - to help him believe he belongs
With back to back ducks and with Rohit Sharma scoring some runs, the pressure on Virat Kohli will mount.
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ICC Women's World Cup 2025: All eyes on Smriti Mandhana as India fight for survival against New Zealand
ICC Women's World Cup 2025: It is time for Smriti to close things out and redefine the campaign. The New Zealand match is her stage.
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Women’s World Cup coverage shows the shallow nature of our sports media
Bogus comments on X can get you some likes and retweets but will never help you improve.
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Lead, don’t just captain: Harmanpreet Kaur’s biggest challenge awaits against New Zealand
Harmanpreet Kaur’s moment of reckoning. She needs to be the leader in the change room and not just the captain in name.
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Social media castigation of Rohit-Kohli after Perth failure is symptomatic of malaise - in reality nothing is lost
We need to not lose perspective but then did we ever have perspective in an age of social media madness?
