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18-02-2023

Wrestling with off-field demons

Several top Indian wrestlers were part of the biggest protest against sports administrators in the country at Jantar Mantar. For the wrestling champions this fight against the WFI and its president is more important than their sporting careers.

Briefing

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Women's Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup: Another dash for glory for Team India

After finishing as the runner-up at the T20 World Cup in 2020 and at the Commonwealth Games last year, the Indian team is quietly preparing to end its
Richa Ghosh
Women's Cricket

Women’s T20 World Cup: Five wunderkinds to watch out for

Some thrill by unleashing their thunderbolts, others mesmerise with their all-round skills. Here are five young players to watch out for at the Women’
Smriti Mandhana
Women's Cricket

Smriti Mandhana on takeaways from 2022, Women’s Premier League, importance of nutrition, and more

Smriti Mandhana says the entire national team will be the flag-bearer of women’s cricket in India after the retirements of Jhulan Goswami and Mithali
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Columns

Last Word: Boxing, the cruellest of sports

Some of boxing’s top performers are reluctant to call it a “sport.” They see it as a trade that deals in violence.
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Columns

Sports nutrition – a suitable career for retired sportsmen

Having experienced the challenges and demands of being an athlete, retired athletes can bring a unique perspective and understanding to the field of s
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Cricket

Book review: Sultan, the unvarnished account of the extraordinary career of Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram, in his 304-page autobiography, shares his secrets and his vulnerabilities. The book is a peek into the mysterious world of Pakistan crick
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Columns

Sunil Gavaskar: Djokovic among the all-time greats

The sacrifices Novak Djokovic has made to get to this level where he has changed his diet, becoming a vegan, is testimony to his desire and ambition t
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Tennis

Australian Open: A perfect 10 for Novak Djokovic

With the loss of only one set, Novak Djokovic not only captured his record-extending 10th Australian Open title but also equalled arch-rival Rafael Na
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Wrestling

All you need to know about the wrestlers’ protest against WFI top brass at Jantar Mantar

Several top Indian wrestlers were part of the biggest protest against sports administrators in the country at Jantar Mantar. For the wrestling champio
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Hockey

Hockey World Cup 2023: Germany emerges as unlikely champion thanks to its never-say-die spirit

Germany was down 2-0 against England (quarterfinal), Australia (semifinal) and Belgium (final), but always found a way to comeback and win its third w
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Hockey

Hockey World Cup diary: Odisha spreading awareness on olive ridley turtles through mascot ‘Olly’

The official mascot of the elite event for the second successive edition, Olly the Warrior, an Olive Ridley turtle, personifies qualities such as bein
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Badminton

India Open: Kunlavut Viditsarn, An Se Young prove champions are beatable

At the India Open, it was thrilling to witness young challengers Kunlavut Viditsarn and An Se Young going toe-to-toe with players of renown despite th
Ajinkya Rahane
Domestic

Ranji Trophy: Andhra upsets the apple cart by pipping Mumbai, Maharashtra for a quarterfinal spot

Before the final round of matches, few would have seen Andhra making it to the knockout rounds at the expense of Mumbai and Maharashtra; the two teams
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ISL News

ISL diary: Chennaiyin FC coach Thomas Brdaric prefers to see the silver lining

The Chennaiyin FC head coach says the team is making “a lot of progress” which is not visible in the results. The two-time ISL champion has gone five
Bukayo Saka
Football

European Leagues: Arsenal cements top spot in Premier League, Napoli eyes Serie A title

Arsenal’s credentials as prospective champion received further validation when it pulled off a thrilling, late win over Manchester United at home in t
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Columns

Statsman: Rohit Sharma quickest opener to 7500 runs

Mohandas Menon does some number crunching from the cricket matches over the past two weeks.
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Women's Cricket

From senior Twenty20 final heartbreak to U-19 T20 World Cup win, life comes full circle for Shafali Verma

After guiding India to a historic title win, Shafali’s focus now shifts to the Women’s World Cup, which begins in South Africa on February 10.
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Hockey

Dissecting India’s Hockey World Cup campaign: Coming up short on home turf

It might be harsh to bring in the C-word, complacency, but it’s inescapable. The world has moved on from Tokyo, but its afterglow lingers for India.
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Cricket

Jaydev Unadkat ends 12-year-long wait with belief, skill and a garnish of masala chai and gathiya

A constant paradox of Unadkat’s career so far is that his ambitions with the red ball, most responsible for shaping his image as a domestic cricket be