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India secured its place in the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval starting on June 7. The team that navigates the continuity and condition challenges adroitly could very well lay its hands on the WTC crown.
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01-04-2023
19 STORIES
IPL
Gujarat Titans, winning fans over on and off the field
By joining the IPL in its 15th season, Gujarat Titans had to compete for space with franchises which had already developed a loyal fan-base. On-field
India
Full of heart: Anwar Ali’s remarkable return to the highway to India glory
Anwar Ali was poised for a bright future in Indian football when he was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, a congenital heart defect. Thanks
Columns
The missing link: the connection between technique and tactics
The important axioms to keep in mind about the critical connections between technique and tactics.
Columns
Fitnesswise: Busting the myths of load management
Load management in sport isn’t about advocating less playing time for athletes. Instead, it’s a great tool for injury prevention and cure whose effect
F1
David Coulthard on his F1 journey, the need to revive Indian GP, and more
Former Formula One driver David Coulthard has reinvented himself as an F1 pundit and commentator, and also continued his association with Red Bull as
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The making of an Olympic champion
While others might have been worried to see Neeraj Chopra in the shape he was at the start of the season, coach Klaus Bartonietz was only interested i
India
Santosh Trophy: Finding feet on foreign soil
The Santosh Trophy’s Riyadh rendezvous stirred up Indian football.
India
Book review: A roller-coaster ride through the tumultuous 75 years of Indian football
Veteran journalist Jaydeep Basu has done a phenomenal job in compiling an elaborate account of Indian football in ‘Box to Box: 75 Years of The Indian
Columns
Last Word: Sometimes originality is merely intelligent borrowing
South African cricket coach Bob Woolmer, feted for his originality, didn’t shy from adapting from other sports. Top coaches do this regularly. It does
Cricket
India v Australia: Rahul vs Gill and other selection conundrums ahead of WTC final
Will Shubman Gill get the nod over K. L. Rahul at the Oval? And with no warm-up match scheduled ahead of the WTC final, the Indian backroom brains tru
Columns
Statsman: Umesh Yadav now among five Indian fast bowlers to claim 100 wickets at home
Umesh Yadav is one of five Indian fast bowlers to claim 100 Test wickets at home - and the fastest to get there in terms of deliveries bowled. He reac
Volleyball
PVL 2023: Kerala the flagbearer of volleyball in India
Out of 100-plus players who participated in the second edition of the league, more than 35 of them were from Kerala.
Table Tennis
Star Contender Goa 2023, a carnival for table tennis in India
The event was a grand success, with the table tennis fraternity flocking to the auditorium, especially for the last four days that saw the top paddler
WPL 2023
WPL: Start of a new era in women’s cricket
For old warhorses, the WPL is an arena for a redemption of sorts. For young Indian players, it is a chance to rub shoulders with the best and forge ah
WPL 2023
WPL diary: Ellyse Perry stuck with pink hair after playing Holi
Ellyse Perry has an experience of some of the after-effects of enjoying the festival of colours. And Grace Harris has a pleasant surprise from Harsha
Columns
Sunil Gavaskar: Australian attitude towards India and its pitches never changes
To Australian ex-players: You might not win a series in India, but at least don’t make enemies with stupid, condescending attitude and comments.
ISL 2022-23
ISL notebook: Forgettable day for Kerala Blasters and its fans
Following the violent behaviour of fans in the previous meeting, the knockout match between BFC and Kerala Blasters was planned in such a way that the
F1
F1 review: Verstappen, Red Bull quickly off the blocks
While it is too early to predict that Red Bull will walk away with the title after just one race, there is enough evidence to show that rival teams ha
Football
European Leagues: Arsenal, Napoli edge closer to long-awaited league glory
Red Devils suffer their heaviest defeat in 91 years; Messi and Mbappe rescue PSG against Brest.
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India vs Australia WTC final: Rohit Sharma-led India looks to find a way past Aussie pacers
Statsman: Yashasvi’s blitzkrieg, MI’s chase record, Chahal on mount 184
Last Word: Time to set up independent body across all sports to deal with complaints
From Mudalur to the world stage, Jeswin Aldrin is breaking the mould
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Statsman: Rabada enters the 100-wicket club, while KL Rahul breaches 4000-run mark in IPL
50 for Sachin - Kapil Dev: “Sachin is a rare jewel in the history of the game”
50 for Sachin - Yuvraj Singh: “Thank you Sachin for being there for cricket”
Last Word: Should Power Slap be called a sport?
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