Have you wondered why athletes cut from the same cloth emerge from the same state? Why…
Author: Ashok Namboodiri
The strategic leap IPL franchises have to make when broadcast rights plateau
Yesterday, I wrote about how the broadcast rights for the IPL are likely to plateau during…
IPL must eye foreign fields and screens as domestic-rights plateau looms
Ashok Namboodiri The 2023-27 broadcast-rights bidding cycle for the IPL saw a 2.96X jump, led by…
How MS Dhoni, cut from similar cloth to MGR and Rajni, became a Tamil cultural icon
MS Dhoni (MSD) recently trademarked the “Captain Cool” sobriquet, a term that equates closely with his…
The mall run – Dubai’s new ritual might be a game-changer for community wellness
We all know Dubai for its skyscrapers, steel and concrete infrastructure and all the trappings of…
Injuries in cricket and spot, and the never-say-die spirit
Ashok Namboodiri Much has been written about the famous win that India pulled off in the…
DSP Siraj: A Journey of Discipline, Sacrifice, Passion and Self Discovery!
Ashok Namboodiri in Dubai When the final ball was bowled at The Oval and the scoreboard…
Padel has become Dubai’s hottest sport, what are the learnings for India?
“Being an ardent tennis fan for decades, I was among the staunch disbelievers in padel… I…
Mission Bavuma: The Final Redemption
On 14th of June, I went and watched Ethan Hunt’s final salvo, soon after watching Temba…
“Top of the Table, Bottom on Fair Play? The IPL Paradox You Didn’t See Coming!”
Over the years, one curious trend has emerged in the Indian Premier League (IPL): teams that…