Celebrating Brand IPL

In April 2015, the contrast could not have been sharper. On the one hand, there was…

Ganguly’s find, Bengal’s clutch player and SRH’s match-winner: The rise of Shahbaz Ahmed

Subhayan Chakraborty in Chennai Shahbaz Ahmed emerged as the Player of the Match for SunRisers Hyderabad…

No quick fixes at Man United even if ten Hag goes after FA Cup final

In April 1989, with Alex Ferguson into the third year of what appeared certain to be…

Pat Cummins’ captaincy a delightful study in leadership with empathy

Pat Cummins has been a delightful study in leadership with empathy during the Indian Premier League…

IPL final: Battle of two standout captains

Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai The Chepauk crowd was neutral, in the true sense of the term.…

Chennai see a different kind of ‘Yellove’

Subhayan Chakraborty in Chennai  The atmosphere at the Chepauk Stadium is always electric whenever the Chennai…

Can Sumit Nagal make Khachanov sweat on his favourite surface?

Sumit Nagal is in his breakthrough year as a professional tennis player. If one goes by…

Sanju Samson, and why talent alone is never enough

I am tired of hearing that Sanju Samson has talent. Yes, he does. But does he…

Turning point: Jaiswal hands over initiative to Sunrisers

Shamik Chakrabarty in Chennai Yashasvi Jaiswal would like to forget this. The shot was atrocious and…

FA Cup Final: Rodri, Manchester City’s ‘Machine’, Ready for More Glory

“When they (Arsenal) faced us at the Etihad, I saw them and said ‘Ah, these guys,…