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Journalism of Courage
Tanuj Lakhina
Tanuj Lakhina wishes there were more hours in the day for sports to be played and watched. Tweets on @tanujlakhina
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India is the most overworked team going into World Cup, Shikhar Dhawan most used player
Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri and members of the Indian staff have stressed on workload management for the past year in preparation for the World Cup. But what do the numbers say - for Indian team, other countries and individual players?
Fri, May 24, 2019
Not closing the door on coaching but not for me right now, says Justine Henin
If Justine Henin does take coaching, she would witness a very different playing style than what it was when she when four Roland Garros titles and seven grand slams in total.
Thu, May 02, 2019
UEFA Champions League: How do you stop Lionel Messi and Barcelona? Ashley Westwood has ideas
Former Bengaluru FC and ATK manager Ashley Westwood talks about the Barcelona vs Liverpool semi-final in the UEFA Champions League.
Wed, May 01, 2019
IPL 2019 Playoff scenario: Who will qualify between KKR and SRH?
IPL round robin fixtures draw to a close on May 5 and until then, things could go either way. Playoffs begin on May 7 with Qualifier 1; Eliminator on May 8 and Qualifier 2 on May 10. The final will be played on May 12.
Sun, May 05, 2019
Pro Kabaddi Auction: What is a ‘fair’ price for a player as franchises spend Rs 50 crore? Telugu Titans owner reveals
Away from the posh, swanky room of a South Mumbai hotel where lakhs and crores were being spent on each player, the planning for the auction began two months earlier for Telugu Titans.
Wed, Apr 24, 2019
Four notable absentees from India’s World Cup squad
BCCI National selectors named the 15-man India squad for the ICC World Cup 2019 starting May 30. Away from the 'ins', there are a few notable 'outs' too.
Mon, Apr 15, 2019
In numbers: Pro Kabaddi League Auction season VII
The auction for season seven of Pro Kabaddi ended on Tuesday with the 12 franchises spending a total of Rs 50.91 crore - with a purse of Rs 4.4 crore - on 200 players.
Tue, Apr 09, 2019
Pro Kabaddi Auction: Siddharth Desai becomes second most expensive player
With a price tag of Rs 1.45 crore, Siddharth Desai became the second most expensive buy of all time in the history of Pro Kabaddi.
Tue, Apr 09, 2019
India World Cup squad: Key questions before naming 15-man squad
India's international assignments are done before the World Cup. But there are plenty of questions like: who will bat at No.4, the backup for MS Dhoni, what are its spin options and has Vijay Shankar done enough?
Sun, Apr 14, 2019
Zinedine Zidane back at Real Madrid with power but increased pressure to replicate his own success
Real Madrid stunned the world by announcing Zinedine Zidane's return to the Santiago Bernabeu's touchline but at the club, the Frenchman has his own big boots to fill.
Wed, Mar 13, 2019
Australia did miss Steve Smith and David Warner, but India deserved the Test series win
Much of the conversation and chatter during India's Test series against Australia revolved around the absence of Steve Smith, David Warner but it shouldn't steal focus from India's historic feat.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Indian tennis in 2018: Prajnesh Gunneswaran shines in otherwise stagnant year
Prajnesh Gunneswaran finished 2018 as World No. 107 and India's highest ranked tennis player in a career that was plagued with knee injuries. Divij Sharan almost bumped Rohan Bopanna in doubles charts.
Fri, Dec 28, 2018
IPL Auction 2019: Veterans lose value, youngsters gain
To highlight the dominant theme of the IPL Auction 2019: sixty players were sold at the auction to the eight franchises of which 32 are uncapped.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
Barcelona better equipped without Lionel Messi than Real Madrid without Cristiano Ronaldo, says Steve McManaman
Former Real Madrid midfielder Steve McManaman discusses Real Madrid's troubles coming into the first Clasico of the season and what the result could mean for Julen Lopetegui.
Sun, Oct 28, 2018
El Clasico Preview: No Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo results in end of an era
After over a decade, El Clasico - biggest club football game on the planet - will be played without either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.
Sun, Oct 28, 2018
Pro Kabaddi League 2018 Preview: After controversy, PKL hopes to bring euphoria back
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) in its sixth season gets underway on October 7 with Patna Pirates going for glory for a fourth straight time.
Sat, Oct 06, 2018
How good is Virat Kohli’s record as Test captain? Here’s what the numbers reveal
How well does Virat Kohli stack up against previous Test captains of the Indian team? Who's got the best record in Test matches abroad?
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
It is Serena Williams, USTA that owe US Open champion Naomi Osaka an apology
Naomi Osaka's maiden grand slam title win at the US Open and a first for Japan, was overshadowed by controversy in the final against Serena Williams.
Tue, Sep 11, 2018
Asian Games 2018: Complete look at India’s performance in Jakarta and Palembang
India won 69 medals at the Asian Games 2018 for best-ever medal haul at an Asiad. Here is a complete look at India's performance in Indonesia.
Sun, Sep 02, 2018
India building towards Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 3×3 Basketball with 3BL
With 3x3 basketball to be introduced at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, India will have a good chance of qualifying and a medal courtesy maiden 3x3 Pro Basketball League (3BL).
Sat, Aug 25, 2018
UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Preview: Focus on two men not in the stadium
Even as Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup, focus will be on two men not in Tallinn, Estonia.
Wed, Aug 15, 2018
Ramkumar Ramanathan comes up short in maiden ATP World Tour final
Ramkumar Ramanathan's first-ever ATP Tour final resulted in defeat over America's Steve Johnson at the Hall of Fame Open in Newport.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
FIFA World Cup 2018 Quiz: How well do you remember the World Cup in Russia?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Quiz: 15 questions to test your knowledge and memory of all things that happened at the FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Sat, Jul 28, 2018
France vs Belgium Preview: Thierry Henry’s shadow looms over World Cup semifinal
France legend Thierry Henry, now assistant to Belgium coach Roberto Martinez, will be trying to help them reach the World Cup final for the first time in their history.
Tue, Jul 10, 2018
France vs Uruguay World Cup Preview: France’s pace takes on Uruguay’s defensive brakes
Between Uruguay and France, don't expect a flurry of goals, expect a tactical battle and based on history, plenty of bookings.
Fri, Jul 06, 2018