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On This Day: Viv Richards’ ‘war dance’ creates an umpiring controversy with racial undertonesSubscriber Only

April 08, 2020 13:01 IST

When an act by Viv Richards led to the umpire being 'conned', the batsman breaking his foot, police being called in to break up clashes and a race controversy breaking out in the world of sport.

Sun, Apr 12, 2020

Faster than Usain Bolt? A fact-check of kambala jockey Srinivasa Gowda’s ‘record’Subscriber Only

February 15, 2020 13:09 IST

Is the jubilation over kambala jockey Srinivasa Gowda warranted? Is equating speeds in a race for buffaloes and speeds in a race for humans logical?

Sun, Apr 12, 2020

Novak Djokovic closes in on eclipsing Federer and Nadal, but is still never the favouriteSubscriber Only

February 03, 2020 19:28 IST

Novak Djokovic will break Federer and Nadal's all-time record of 20 Slams if he wins the 2021 US Open. Why then, despite being the most dominant player since 2008, does Djokovic not draw the kind of adulation that Federer and Nadal do?

Sun, Sep 12, 2021

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Mayank Vaid becomes first Indian to complete Enduroman triathlon, breaks world recordSubscriber Only

September 15, 2019 01:14 IST

Mayank Vaid has become the 44th person in the world and the first Indian to finish the Enduroman, considered one of the toughest endurance competitions in the world. Remarkably, Vaid also broke the record for the shortest time in which the triathlon has been completed.

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

My ties with Zimbabwe have been cut: Henry OlongaSubscriber Only

September 06, 2019 18:42 IST

Henry Olonga fled Zimbabwe 16 years ago because of Robert Mugabe and his 'henchmen'. His cricket career ended prematurely because he chose to take a stand against his country's government. Speaking on Mugabe, Olonga says his legacy could so easily have been so much different.

Tue, Sep 07, 2021

Jobby Justin says I-League is India’s best league, but made sense to move to ISLSubscriber Only

August 19, 2019 18:00 IST

Jobby Justin, the 25-year-old India striker who made his international debut in July 2019, was at the centre of a transfer row between two clubs from the I-League and ISL till last month.

Tue, Aug 20, 2019

Meet the Mathurs, who drove across 17 countries to watch India at the World CupSubscriber Only

July 13, 2019 17:12 IST

Anupam Mathur and five members of his family drove from Singapore to England over 48 days just to watch India play at the World Cup. He explains why they did it.

Sun, Jul 14, 2019

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Dutee Chand wins historic 100-metre gold in NaplesSubscriber Only

July 10, 2019 01:35 IST

Dutee Chand won the gold medal in the women's 100-metre sprint at the 30th Summer University Games in Naples on Tuesday. This is the first time an Indian has won a 100-metre gold at a global event.

Wed, Jul 10, 2019

India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar watches Mohammed Shami

Bhuvi or Shami? Virat Kohli will have to choose between trusting his gut or the signsSubscriber Only

July 01, 2019 13:18 IST

The problem with choosing between Bhuvneshwar Kumar Mohammed Shami is that one has to choose between two of the top pacers in the world based on current form.

Mon, Jul 01, 2019

David Warner, Steve Smith silence Lord’s boos with smiles and runsSubscriber Only

June 25, 2019 18:20 IST

David Warner was booed throughout his innings of 53 off 61 balls, and there was minimal applause for his six boundaries. Even when he reached his half-century, boos rang out at Lord's,

Sat, Jul 06, 2019