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The first 50 years brought in a sizeable amount of laurels for East Bengal, but the latter half of the century gave the club its true position in the pantheon of great football clubs in the continent.

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08-08-202021 STORIES

Sir Donald Bradman autographs a bat and a book for a young kid in 1963. The current generation seems to be more interested in taking selfies with celebrities and sportspersons rather than seeking autographs.

From autographs to selfies: the times are changing

It is not sure if today’s kids collect autographs. For one, the selfie-with-the-star has replaced the hand-written squiggle. And for another, autograp

Suresh Menon

Badminton world champion P. V. Sindhu with her father P. V. Ramana. Like the professional staff, from the coaches to the trainers, an athlete’s parents too play a vital role in their success or failure in their respective field of expertise.

It’s good for sportspersons to have proactive parents

Let’s discuss a few points on how parents are the catalyst in preparing athletes for success and making them adaptable with a long-term vision.

Ramji Srinivasan

Ramji Srinivasan

Leander Paes with his 1996 Atlanta Olympics bronze medal.

How Leander Paes' Atlanta medal inspired India's Olympic stars

India’s most decorated sportspersons describe how Leander Paes’ 1996 Olympics bronze medal led others to develop the self-belief within themselves tha

Kamesh Srinivasan,Y. B. Sarangi,V. V. Subrahmanyam

Leander Paes with his bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

Leander Paes recalls journey to 1996 Atlanta Olympics bronze medal

With his iconic bronze medal at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 entering its 25th year on August 3, Leander Paes, the self-described Olympic baby, travel

Bhaichung Bhutia scores the only Federation Cup derby hat-trick in a 4-1 semifinal win over Mohun Bagan in front of 1.31 lakh spectators at the Salt Lake Stadium.

100 years of East Bengal: A timeline

East Bengal, one of India's most successful football clubs completes 100 years on August 1. Here are the key milestones in its history.

'I still vividly remember the day I scored the first Kolkata Derby hat-trick (in the Federation Cup semifinals in 1997) in front of a 130,000 spectators,' says Bhaichung Bhutia.

One hundred years of East Bengal: Looking to the future

Three Indian football icons Bhaichung Bhutia, Subhash Bhowmick and Subrata Bhattacharya pay tribute to East Bengal as the club completes a century.

Amitabha Das Sharma

The East Bengal team after winning the 2003 ASEAN Club Championship in Jakarta.

ISL 2020-21 news: One hundred years of East Bengal

The first 50 years brought in a sizeable amount of laurels for East Bengal, but the latter half of the century gave the club its true position in the

Amitabha Das Sharma

Uttar Pradesh’s Priyam Garg in action against Tripura during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in New Delhi in 2019. As a kid Priyam would skip his studies and rush to a nearby shop to watch Sachin Tendulkar play.

U-19 captain Priyam Garg wants to break into Virat Kohli's Team India

Just before the U-19 World Cup, Priyam was roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a whopping Rs 1.9 crore in the IPL auction.

“My only concern is that if the BCCI is forced to cancel the Ranji Trophy this season, then what happens?” asks Irfan Pathan.

Indian domestic cricket: A season of uncertainties

While the board officials and the state associations have adopted a ‘wait and watch’ policy, former cricketers feel that the BCCI must look at a short

Ayan Acharya

Saurashstra captain Jaydev Unadkat and Cheteswar Pujara hold the Ranji Trophy in March 2020. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be a challenge to make the tournament happen this season.

Indian domestic season: No Project Restart in sight

With the IPL mushrooming as the cash cow, a generation of Indian cricketers could afford a career in cricket without wearing the real blue cap that ma

Manu Bhaker's favourite memory is the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she struck gold in the 10m air pistol.

Manu Bhaker: I’m dying to hang out with my friends

The champion shooter says she would like to go to the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in Delhi to start training and compete.

Santadeep Dey

Moving to Bombay was a fortuitous decision for Chandu Patankar as he got the chance to keep wickets to one of the greatest leg-spinners, Subhash Gupte.

Chandu Patankar: Stumped right through his career!

Chandrakant Trimbak Patankar, now nearing 90 and India’s second oldest surviving Test cricketer, recalls the happy moments of his fledgling days.

Dhoni has the most runs as a captain-wicketkeeper in Test cricket.

All about Test cricket wicketkeepers – Part III

In the third part of this statistical analysis on Test wicketkeepers, we take a look at their all-round performances and also at times their bowling p

“I’m trying to do as much training as possible at home. I train at the gym, too, because gym-work is very important for a cyclist, to develop power,” says India’s ace track cyclist Esow Alben.

For Esow Alben, it’s a different life cycle of late

The 19-year-old track cyclist is eagerly awaiting to take part in a training camp in Patiala to get back to peak form and fitness.

Abhishek Mukherjee

“...there was always going to be a high chance of me getting into motorsport with the family that I come from. There is a passion for motorsport in the Magnussen family, and, yeah, I've carried that on,” says Magnussen.

Kevin Magnussen - Waiting in the wings

“I would have loved to have a car that was able to win races, but I can only just keep pushing and continue to do my best and then hope that my chance

Santadeep Dey

“Playing for the country is a privilege and winning medals is a reward for the years of hardships that one puts, but being No. 1 is a validation for the efforts put up by the entire system including the support staff, coaches, federation, Government and the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), says Amit Panghal.

Amit Panghal on World No. 1 ranking and staying motivated during lockdown

No. 1 in men’s 52kg in the latest world rankings issued by AIBA was a morale booster for Amit Panghal, one of the nine Indian boxers to secure quota p

Strawberries from Wimbledon supplier Hugh Lowe farms are handed out as a thank you to NHS key workers during the coronavirus pandemic in London.

On The Write Line

Sunil Gavaskar lauds All England Tennis Club for funds to players

The decision of the All England Tennis Club to give away funds to the likely participants in their cancelled tournament has to be applauded loudly and

Sunil Gavaskar

“I have been training thrice a week and I have been conscious about my diet and fitness as well. I have been preparing well, though I know the matches are quite far away, maybe in November or December and I am doing whatever little I can,” says Hanuma Vihari.

Hanuma Vihari, the new monk in the middle

Hyderabad boy Hanuma Vihari, who made his debut in England in 2018, has turned out to be an overseas specialist with eight Tests abroad and one at hom

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod.

Formula One: It’s Lewis Hamilton, who else!

Three races into the 2020 season, Lewis Hamilton has added two wins to his tally, and the likelihood of Hamilton equalling the two most significant F1

Virdhawal Khade

Virdhawal Khade, a fish out of water

Having achieved the B qualification mark for the Tokyo Olympics, India's fastest swimmer Virdhawal Khade talks about the challenges that lie ahead of

V S Aravind

Jasprit Bumrah will likely go up against Steve Smith and David Warner in Tests for the first time.

Justin Langer: Bumrah vs Smith, Warner a tantalising prospect for any cricket lover

In a chat with Sportstar, Justin Langer spoke about India’s tour of Australia later this year, how the forced break has been a welcome rest and more.

Ayan Acharya

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