Running into Sir Roger Bannister in Oxford ahead of the 2012 London Olympics

July 2012. The Oxford summer morning kept its word: rain playing hide and seek, the English…

World Athletics Day 2024 commemorates Roger Bannister’s historic sub-4 minute mile

A glowing smile will light up the faces of old-timers, them with receding gray hair and…

Delhi Capitals’ Playoff destiny at stake as they take on motivated Rajasthan in IPL 2024 crunch match

Delhi Capitals are set to take on Rajasthan Royals in a crucial match at the Arun…

India-W play all their 2024 T20 World Cup group matches in Sylhet : A look the team’s history at the venue

The Indian Women’s T20 World Cup journey kicks off on October 4 against New Zealand in…

Suryakumar Yadav – The willow-wielder who strikes at 200 in third gear

A pick-up shot here, a flick there, a few trademark scoops and then the loft. With…

Is Rohit’s IPL form slump a worrying sign ahead of T20 World Cup?

At the Wankhede, Rohit Sharma walked up to Rinku Singh and had a chat with the…

Shoaib Akhtar and a World Cup helping hand

As I have said in an earlier piece, one of the most difficult events to deal…

Suryakumar pyrotechnics give MI consolation win

Suryakumar Yadav (102 not out), Hardik Pandya (three wickets) and Piyush Chawla (three scalps) were the…

Strong viewership, substantial gate revenue; Celebrity Cricket League revels in its steady rise

The Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) has made its mark. Its annual viewership is growing exponentially. It…

“Purity in love defines Chennai Super Kings fans.”

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is approaching its business end, with the final at Chepauk…