Fencer Karan loses final to miss out on Olympic berth

Karan Singh Gurjar’s determined effort to become only the second fencer from India to compete in…

KL Rahul finding rhythm offers the selectors more options ahead of team selection for the ICC T20 World Cup

Slowly but surely, KL Rahul is finding his rhythm again. He appears more confident and decisive…

Rafael Nadal puts on a classic act once again in Madrid

Was Rafael Nadal missing clay, or was clay missing the connoisseur? On Saturday evening in Madrid,…

R Ashwin, Sunny Gavaskar and not losing hope

I may have been away from cricket, but there were occasions in the two years when…

Should it be Chahal ahead of Bishnoi in T20 World Cup?

Sometimes, a step back can be a step in the right direction. Apparently following a principle…

No trial and error in shooting exercise for Paris Olympics

Call it a marathon or call it a trial by fire, for the Indian shooters who…

How Gopichand and the Thomas Cup win helped me get back on my feet

I left for Oxford on May 15, 2022. With the abuse continuing unabated, it was perhaps…

‘What can be’ favours Pandya more than ‘what is’ before T20 World Cup selection

The one who used to be an automatic choice might become a subject of deliberation, when…

Record chase, 42 sixes, 523 runs: Punjab-Kolkata encounter highlights imbalance

In a breathtaking display of batting, Punjab Kings pulled off a historic run chase against Kolkata…

T20 World Cup: Pandya place to be deliberated, a few more places up for grabs

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s blistering 60-ball 104 against Mumbai Indians was timely. Not that his indifferent form running…