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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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01-04-202319 STORIES

Top dog: On-field results helped the club’s off-field efforts to create a fan base

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

“Every footballer in India dreams of donning the national jersey one day and I wore it and even scored. I do not have words to express how happy that made me feel,” says Anwar Ali.

Indian Football

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

Best of the best: Roger Federer took the sport to a new and wildly entertaining level with breathtaking shotmaking and athleticism enhanced by creative tactics.

The missing link: the connection between technique and tactics

The important axioms to keep in mind about the critical connections between technique and tactics.

Effective load management is about improving the quality of training so as to prevent and minimise injuries and fatigue.

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

Speed merchant: “I was always pretty good at street circuits like Macau and Monaco. I have always felt comfortable in races where is very little room for error. It was in line with my driving style. I was never comfortable in tracks with wider run-ons. Driving on these streets [Bandra] feels comfortable for me.” says David Coulthard.

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

Neeraj Chopra at Tokyo 2020

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

Proud moment: The triumphant Karnataka team with the Santosh Trophy.

Indian Football

Santosh Trophy: Finding feet on foreign soil

The Santosh Trophy’s Riyadh rendezvous stirred up Indian football.

Golden moment: The Indian football team celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 1962 Asian Games.

Indian Football

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

The late Bob Woolmer was a progressive coach who didn’t shy away from learning from other sports.

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

All smiles: India 2-1 win was its fourth series win in a row against Australia.

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

Umesh Yadav’s bowling strike-rate is the best among the five fast bowlers to have reached the landmark.

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

Making a point: “Kerala plays the most volleyball in India. They conduct several tournaments. To get the match experience, Kerala is the right place. We have a lot of fan support, and that helps a lot,” says Erin Varghese of Kochi Blue Spikers.

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.

Triumphant: Wang Yidi won the women’s singles title.

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

Up for the challenge: Shreyanka Patil is cock-a-hoop after dismissing Sophia Dunkley during a WPL game between RCB and Gujarat Giants at Brabourne Stadium. It was her first wicket in RCB colours.

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

Pinked: Ellyse Perry arrives with pink hair at Brabourne Stadium for the Women’s Premier League contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz.

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

Uncalled for: Action from the Indore Test between India and Australia. The Indore pitch was docked three demerit points by the ICC after the match ended in three days.

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.

Controversial: Kerala Blasters FC coach Ivan Vukomanovic led his outfit off the pitch, protesting the referee’s decision to allow an extra-time goal via a quick free-kick from Sunil Chhetri of BFC.

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

Quickly off the mark: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drives alongside his team celebrating on the pitwall at the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at the Bahrain International Circuit.

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

Last-minute thrill: Reiss Nelson (left) and William Saliba are ecstatic after the winning goal is scored in the 97th minute against Bournemouth – it ensured a 3-2 win for Arsenal.

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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