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How the eff did Sri Lanka lose that game? I have watched the highlights of the game thrice now. What was that one moment that took the game away from the Lankans? - I have struggled all night to answer that question because throughout the game, there were so many of them. At Cardiff, Sri... Continue Reading →
November 5, 2009 brings back bittersweet memories for every Indian cricket fan. In a cliff-hanger against the mighty Australians, Sachin Tendulkar produced a modern age classic. Chasing 351 runs to win, Tendulkar scripted an epic knock of 175. But India fell short. India fell heartbreakingly short. India lost the game by mere three runs. The superhero's... Continue Reading →
“We are fully aware of the attention currently focused on the club and understand the debate. We respect that fans are entitled to their different individual opinions but we will always run this great football club with its best long-term interests at heart." Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick released a statement after a horrid month for... Continue Reading →
'@Jaideep_18 Nadal is, unfortunately, going to wrap this up in the next 20 minutes.' - Read the tweet with Roger Federer 2-0 down in the fifth set. The game was wrapped up in the next 20 minutes but it was the Swiss maestro who reigned supreme at the Rod Laver Arena. Roger Federer versus Rafael... Continue Reading →
Murtaza Ahmadi is one lucky, lucky boy. If you don't know who he is, go to Twitter or scroll down your Facebook timeline. Murtaza is everywhere. He's just six years old but today, he's the biggest sports story of every publication. For those who are still living under a rock, here's some context. Murtaza is... Continue Reading →
Finally, Lewis can be the prom queen. What Nico Rosberg did this season requires immense talent, perseverance, and hard work. He made the title his own when everyone stacked their chips on his much decorated colleague/competitor. He defied the odds. He won. Then, he quit. The world was shocked. Tweets of 'Oh Nico, why so soon?'... Continue Reading →
First things first, Kane Williamson will become one of the finest modern era captains. Not that he has much competition but the diminutive Kiwi displayed immense leadership to snatch the control from India on Day 1 at Kanpur. Then again, he might end up being whitewashed in this series. Test cricket is back in India and... Continue Reading →
I have watched Dipa Karmakar's final vault nine times now and even after so many reruns, it's still mind numbing. I have been associated with sports writing for some time now and have bore witness to a lot of cracking Indian performances. But today, I am struggling to compare a single performance that matched what... Continue Reading →
Quitter, escapist, loser, timid, traitor -- in the last few days, all these adjectives have been used to describe Lionel Messi. While the Argentine fans have spewed venom out of sheer anger, the rivals have hurled well-timed cheap shots at the greatest footballer in the world. For years, Messi has bored the blame of being... Continue Reading →
2013 - Play-offs 2014 - Group stage 2015 - Play-offs 2016 - Group stage That's Rahul Dravid's CV as a coach/mentor. Add a Champions League final loss and a defeat in the World Cup U-19 final to that. The problem with Dravid, the mentor, is that his teams don't win trophies. In fact, when the... Continue Reading →
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