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Having won everything possible in his sport, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra now looks for ways to sustain himself, as he eyes the fabled 90m mark.

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16-09-202318 STORIES

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Amrit Mathur during the launch of Mathur’s Book ‘Pitchside’ at CCI.

Last Word: A close-to-the-action feel of Indian cricket

Amrit Mathur’s book, Pitchside: My Life in Indian Cricket, has the pleasing touch of a writer comfortable with words.

Turning point: Dutee Chand has been banned for four years for use of a banned substance.

Food For Thought

The doping conundrum: Deliberate deception or accidental actions?

Athletes must navigate the complex landscape of doping with responsible supplement usage to uphold a fair and healthy playing field.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Eden Gardens — capacity, ticket sales, pitch info and all you need to know

Home to some of India’s most memorable wins, the mighty Eden Gardens is undergoing a major facelift for the pinnacle tournament.

Chaotic build-up: While the tickets for the much-hyped India vs Pakistan game on October 14 go on sale only on September 3, most hotels in Ahmedabad are already booked.

ICC 2023 ODI World Cup: Fan-doom on the rise

After the ODI World Cup final on November 19, most fans will regret the lack of “I was there” moments since the tournament was not well planned.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is gearing up for the 2023 ODI World Cup, which gets underway from October 5. India will host Pakistan here on October 14, with the tournament opener and final also scheduled to be held at the same venue.

2023 ODI World Cup venues: Narendra Modi Stadium — capacity, ticket sales, pitch info and all you need to know

If you are planning to watch a World Cup in Ahmedabad, here’s all you need to know.

Bizarre circumstances: The method of England’s victory over New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup final will never be repeated after the boundary countback rule was abolished in ICC events.

Cricket rules in focus: Changes over the years in ODIs

With the 2023 ODI World Cup fast approaching, here’s the lowdown on the important changes to the ICC’s playing conditions over the years.

Suryakumar Yadav.

Statsman: SKY reaches 100 sixes in T20Is, joins Rohit and Virat in exclusive club

Suryakumar Yadav became the 14th player to do so

Eyes on the big prize: The new selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will look to retain the core of the Asia Cup squad while picking the side for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

On The Write Line

Gavaskar: Indian cricket is way too big now for any selection hanky-panky

The BCCI has refreshingly shown that it believes in the non-bias of former players by having two selectors from Mumbai and not going the zonal way.

People protest against Luis Rubiales in Madrid, Spain, with placards saying Contigo Jenni! (With you, Jenni!) following the controversy surrounding his kiss with Spain’s Jennifer Hermoso after the Women’s World Cup Final.

Deeds, not words — need of the hour for women in football

Football and FIFA and its president can’t continue to feign commitment to equality and women’s rights. If football cannot offer sanctuary to its playe

Neeraj Chopra underlined his claim as the greatest Indian athlete off all time as he completed his gauntlet with a World Championship gold in javelin throw — the one medal that had eluded him in his remarkable career thus far.

World Athletics Championships 2023: In the end, it does matter for team India

World Athletics Champions 2023, India Review: Neeraj Chopra won gold, Kishore Jena and DP Manu finished in the top six, Parul Chaudhary smashed the na

On the rampage: Even though the on-track action has been quite dull this year with Verstappen on a rampage — this was his 11th win from 13 races — the intermittent spells of rain made the Dutch Grand Prix one of this year’s most exciting races.

F1 Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Max reigns in the rain

Max Verstappen was relentless as ever as he battled tough conditions at Zandvoort to win yet another race and equalled Sebastian Vettel’s all-time rec

Colourful history: The Nehru Trophy, first held in 1952 to celebrate a visit from the nation’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, is held over a 1.4-km stretch in the Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha.

Frenzy on the waters: The legend of the Nehru Boat Race

Snake boats offered a nice, new edge in battles for kings 400 years ago, but now they send thousands on an emotional high every time the Nehru Trophy

At 25 years old, Chopra’s just completed one of the fastest speed runs of international athletics and certainly the quickest in his event.

Neeraj Chopra wants to have fun as he takes on the world again

Neeraj’s resume reads like something out of an athlete’s fever dream. Junior World Champion in 2016. Asian Champion in 2017. Commonwealth Games Champi

Praggnanandhaa has jumped nine places to hold the 20th spot following his stupendous showing in the Chess World Cup.

Indian chess in ‘August’ company, but best yet to come

August 2023 has become a memorable month for Indian chess, just like it did several years ago.

Master of squares: R. Praggnanandhaa will now play in the Candidates tournament in 2024, where the winner will face China’s Ding Liren in the next World Championship. At the age of 18, Praggnanandhaa was also the youngest Chess World Cup finalist ever to date.

Praggnanandhaa’s World Cup silver reaffirms Indian chess’s growing dominance

The 2023 edition will go down as the most memorable and impactful individual event that showcased the growing depth of Indian chess like never before

‘I am back’: Jasprit Bumrah’s back injury kept him out of cricket for nearly a year. But the pace spearhead made an impressive return in the T20Is against Ireland, where he led India in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Bumrah took four wickets in two games against Ireland.

India eyes Asian dominance as World Cup selection looms

Rohit Sharma’s men don’t strut into the race of the Asian heavyweights as overwhelming favourites this time around.

Spain’s players and their coach Jorge Vilda celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women’s World Cup final against England at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 20, 2023.

Fifa Women’s World Cup

FIFA Women’s World Cup demands introspection, will the football world comply?

With the American power fading, there’s no better time than now for European heavyweights like Spain to conquer its own demons, step up, and take cont

The opening ceremony left no stone unturned despite the strict protocols and extreme security arrangements. It was an impressive cultural spectacle filled with fireworks.

World University Games Diary: A fortnight in Chengdu - Of medals, pins and hotpots

For the Diary, the World University Games in Chengdu, China turned out to be the perfect cultural medley.

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