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…

Fresh debate over Kohli’s approach after 118 strike-rate knock against SRH

Midway into Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday, Star Sports commentators interviewed Muttiah…

Travis Head’s Brilliance, Maxwell’s Struggles: Highlights and Lows of IPL 2024

Forty-one matches have been completed in the IPL 2024 season so far. Indeed, this edition of…

Athlete-Journalist relationships: From Sunday Club meetings to tracking social media handles now

Some of us sigh poignantly or smile in sheer nostalgia when recalling some conversations with sportsperson…

Emotions overflow as Rafael Nadal defeats American kid Blanch in Madrid

For a man who has won 22 Grand Slam titles in a decorated career; winning even…

How an official fan club became the apex of a lynch mob

In one of the book signings today, a gentleman asked me where the maximum abuse came…