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Gaurav Bhatt
The author is a principal correspondent at The Indian Express. He tweets at @GoodGauravBhatt
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IPL 2021: DC put champions MI in jeopardySubscriber Only
October 02, 2021 20:56 IST
Delhi Capitals prevail in a low-scoring battle of attrition as Rohit Sharma's men get put in danger of elimination.
Sun, Oct 03, 2021
Break Point review: Paes-Bhupathi, the original brown munde and their tale of doomed relationshipSubscriber Only
October 01, 2021 15:46 IST
Break Point' can leave you frustrated by the complicated legacy of Paes-Bhupathi; two great champions and flawed individuals. It can also leave you with a nostalgic smile. There were several double faults along the way. But the series, at least, finishes on Love-all.
Sat, Oct 02, 2021
Boxer becomes national champion, unaware of mother’s death back homeSubscriber Only
September 23, 2021 01:05 IST
While Akash Kumar was taking down favourites in the 54-kg category at the week-long national championships in Bellary, his uncle was battling emotions, keeping the news from him.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
‘Neeraj Chopra was opposite of Rahul Dravid, would break down laughing during ad shoot’Subscriber Only
September 20, 2021 15:21 IST
The makers of the ad — that puts viewers in the shoes of Neeraj Chopra, facing off with several characters played by himself — were worried that the Olympic gold medallist would be "a little shy".
Wed, Sep 22, 2021
Not the Hollywood script New York was cravingSubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 08:33 IST
In the Australian Open final at the start of the year, Daniil Medvedev was dismantled by Djokovic, who then consoled: “It’s a matter of time when you’re going to hold a Grand Slam... if you don’t mind waiting a few more years.”
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Explained: How Djokovic was outserved and beaten at his own game by MedvedevSubscriber Only
September 13, 2021 09:40 IST
US Open 2021 final: In his first defeat at the Grand Slams this year, Novak Djokovic was outserved and beaten at his own game. Here is how Daniil Medvedev won the battles within the battle.
Tue, Sep 14, 2021
On 9/11 anniversary, Donald Trump will be calling a Holyfield boutSubscriber Only
September 10, 2021 01:45 IST
According to the broadcasters Fite TV, Trump will provide in-person, "unfiltered" commentary dubbed 'No Holds Barred'.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Félix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez: Latest chapters in Canadian tennis’ immigrant storySubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 10:33 IST
Félix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez are not just the products of the assembly line that is Tennis Canada’s high-performance development programme but also part of a larger trend.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Explained: How Leylah Fernandez extended Naomi Osaka’s woes against leftiesSubscriber Only
September 05, 2021 09:06 IST
Naomi Osaka knocked out of US Open 2021: What is her record against lefties? Does she struggle against left-handers? How did Leylah Fernandez serve to Osaka?
Sun, Sep 05, 2021
A Youtuber vs former UFC champ: Why this is boxing’s most-anticipated boutSubscriber Only
August 29, 2021 12:55 IST
Jake Paul - Tyron Woodley boxing fight: The fight — taking place in Paul's hometown Cleveland and sanctioned by Ohio’s boxing commission — is the latest in the trend of crossovers and celebrity boxers.
Thu, Sep 02, 2021
Explained: Why New Zealand’s football team, the All Whites, could have a new nameSubscriber Only
August 27, 2021 13:37 IST
The all-white kit led to a commentator calling them 'All Whites', riffing on the rugby team's 'All Blacks' nickname. The name stuck, even though the team plays its away ties in a black kit with white trim.
Sun, Aug 29, 2021
At 46, skating nomad-turned-Olympian Oberholzer inspiring youth, impressing mumSubscriber Only
August 24, 2021 08:06 IST
Dallas Oberholzer, 46, competed in the teenager-dominated sport in Tokyo but the South African is a pioneer who overcame his Apartheid upbringing to find new converts among the coloured population
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
For Afghan parkour groups, return of Taliban spells end of free runSubscriber Only
August 21, 2021 00:02 IST
Parkour, an outlet for Afghan youth from the country’s war-ravaged past, suffers a hammer blow with Taliban’s return to power.
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Explained: What are ‘fan tokens’, the cryptocurrency in Lionel Messi’s PSG package?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2021 06:54 IST
PSG has said fan tokens were a "significant" part of Lionel Messi's welcome package, which has a reported value of 25-30 million euros ($29-35 million).
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
Explained: How, despite dipping gold count, the US pipped China in tightest Olympics medal race everSubscriber Only
August 08, 2021 19:56 IST
The newest on the list of gold-winning nations are Qatar, Bermuda and the Philippines.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Adam Ondra and the ‘circus’ of three formats: Why the greatest sports climber left without a medalSubscriber Only
August 05, 2021 13:00 IST
Ondra, an exponent of lead and bouldering with limited experience of speed climbing, was the topper expected to ace the exam without knowing one-third of the syllabus. He came close, but ultimately finished sixth in the men's event.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Lovlina Borgohain outboxed in semis, finishes with historic bronzeSubscriber Only
August 04, 2021 11:32 IST
The blink-and-you-miss flurry in the first round was enough for the referee to issue a standing eight-count against Borgohain. In 30 seconds, what could potentially have been a banana peel round for Surmeneli, set the tone for the fight.
Thu, Aug 05, 2021
Sky has no limits: At 13, Brit skateboarder could be youngest Olympic champSubscriber Only
August 03, 2021 19:56 IST
In fact, at 13 years and 23 days old, she will be the youngest gold medallist ever if she carries her form into the bowls at the Ariake Urban Sports Park.
Wed, Aug 04, 2021
What’s common to Leander Paes and Brazil’s first tennis medallists- coach Sanjay SinghSubscriber Only
August 02, 2021 17:53 IST
One man was key to the two 'firsts', 25 years apart. Sanjay Singh — the physiotherapist who helped Paes stay injury-free for three decades as the Indian added 18 Grand Slam titles to that bronze — is the coach of Luisa Stefani, who won the women's doubles bronze partnering Laura Pigossi in Tokyo.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Amit Panghal boxed outSubscriber Only
July 31, 2021 23:19 IST
Indian favourite overwhelmed by relentless attack from Colombian Martinez in opening bout
Sun, Aug 01, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Lovlina Borgohain can win Olympics gold, says coachSubscriber Only
July 30, 2021 11:00 IST
Lovlina Borgohain went as an underdog into her women's welterweight quarter-final bout but returned as India’s third Olympic boxing medallist.
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
Satish Kumar answers power with pace, moves into quartersSubscriber Only
July 29, 2021 20:37 IST
High-performance director Santiago Nieva believes Satish Kumar's jab, as well as his experience, worked for the Indian in his Olympic debut.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Typically Mary Kom, bows out fighting, in last Olympic boutSubscriber Only
July 29, 2021 18:18 IST
If Thursday was Mary Kom's last bow, it was a fitting way for her to leave the ring. With high stakes and odds stacked against her, she went down fighting.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Boxer Pooja Rani wins easy, coach Sanjay in Bhiwani breaks fastSubscriber Only
July 28, 2021 18:17 IST
Pooja won all three rounds on the five scorecards, with one judge ruling the second round for the Indian 10-8, a score reserved for a "clear winner".
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Lovlina Borgohain one win away from coveted medalSubscriber Only
July 27, 2021 17:52 IST
Standing between Borgohain and an Olympic medal is the imposing fourth seed Nien-Chin Chen. The 24-year-old from Chinese Taipei handily defeated Borgohain in the semifinals of the 2018 Worlds in New Delhi, going on to win the gold medal.
Tue, Jul 27, 2021Journalism of Courage
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