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23-12-202316 STORIES

When boss is not right: During his last stint at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo had accused coach Erik Ten Hag of not showing him respect and trying to force him out of the club. The fallout between the two had a massive impact on Ronaldo’s performance, resulting in a severe dip in form during his last few months with the club.

How to overcome the impact of negative coaching on performance and mental well-being

Dealing with a non-compatible coach can be a challenging affair, as it has a direct impact on an athlete’s mindset and performance.

Sebastian Coe.

Climate crisis and its adverse impact on sports

Athletics faces an uncertain future in the face of the changing climate, says Sebastian Coe, President, World Athletics.

Laser-focused: R. Vaishali is the third Indian female, after Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli, to become a Grandmaster.

R. Vaishali – Meet India’s newest Grandmaster

R. Vaishali, the third Indian woman to become a Grandmaster, has set sights on the Candidates tournament, scheduled for next April.

Return of the prodigal: Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder, had staged a ghar-waapsi, transferring from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, hours after being ‘retained’ by the former.

IPL Auction: Is it time to switch to the draft system?

A streamlined transfer window and player draft should be the first step in a strategic overhaul of the IPL, ensuring fair trade practices and potentia

In focus: When asked about her favourite players, Raksha mentions Tai Tzu Ying and An Seyoung — two players who have dominated india’s top-ranked female shuttler, P. V. Sindhu.

Next Gen: Raksha Kandasamy, smashing her way to the top

Raksha Kandasamy, a 16-year-old badminton prodigy with a passion for singing, talks about how she rose through the ranks while balancing her remarkabl

Yashodhara Raje

There has been a massive change in the way the government looks at sports: Yashodhara Raje

As sports minister of Madhya Pradesh, Yashodhara Raje played a significant role in improving the state’s performance in sports, particularly at the As

The recent cash-only trade of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya from the Gujarat Titans to the ever-so-successful Mumbai Indians defied the convention of fair play.

Is big money ruining sport?

A collective effort must commence to unshackle sport from the insidious grip of avarice and wealth. The time has come to rewrite the script.

Stepping up: Sagar’s (centre) leadership qualities and composed demeanour on the mat convinced the Thalaivas’ management to entrust him with the captaincy baton.

PKL Season 10: Sagar Rathee settling into Tamil Thalaivas leadership role with fitness as top priority

Tamil Thalaivas’ defender-turned-captain, Sagar Rathee, looks back at the challenges of the previous season plagued by injuries, while expressing opti

Indian Men’s Hockey team Captain Harmanpreet Singh at The Hindu office for episode one of Sportstar Hangout, a special interview series.

Sportstar Hangout E01: India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh on Olympic aspirations, his daughter Ruhanat and the drive to keep improving

Indian men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh visited The Hindu’s Chennai Headquarters for a sit-down chat with the team. The conversation covered his

India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a shot during the India vs Australia 5th T20 match at M Chinnaswamy stadium (KSCA), in Bengaluru.

India vs Australia T20s stats: Key numbers, trivia and facts from IND v AUS T20I series

India won the five-match T20I series 3-2. Here are the key statistical takeaways from the recently concluded series.

In safe hands: A young Indian team won the gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka by 19 runs in the Women’s T20I final of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Women's Cricket

Indian women’s cricket 2023-2024: Shedding inspiring past to build an exciting future

It is the first time in 20 years that the Indian women’s team is playing a Test match without veterans Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami, both of whom ha

Historic feat: Uganda beat Zimbabwe, which has played at six of the eight previous editions of the Men’s T20 World Cup, en route to qualification for the 2024 tournament.

On The Write Line

Uganda’s T20 World Cup qualification an indication how cricket is spreading in Africa

While it is heartening to see Uganda qualify, it will be interesting to see how they perform in the World Cup.

Sizzling show: Rinku Singh put on a stirring display of his finishing skills in the recently-concluded five-match T20I series against Australia.

How Rinku Singh, the finisher, unlocked the best version of himself

With Hardik Pandya playing an anchor’s role of late, the emergence of Rinku Singh could end India’s search for a finisher ahead of the next T20 World

Eyeing the target: Dhiraj Bommadevara in action during the Men’s recurve finals of the Hyundai Archery World Cup Finals 2023 on September 10, 2023 in Hermosillo, Mexico.

Dhiraj hopes to stumble where he can, to perform where he must

Dhiraj Bommadevara, India’s only quota winner in Olympic archery, looks to make the most of his failures in order to perform where it counts.

Unstoppable: This was Max Verstappen’s (below) 19th win of the season from 22 races and the best-ever win percentage (86.36%) in a year.

Max Verstappen and Francesco Bagnaia finish their season in indomitable fashion

Francesco Bagnaia clinched back-to-back MotoGP titles in a dramatic final race, while Max Verstappen cruised to victory in F1’s season finale in Abu D

All smiles: Punjab beat defending champion Haryana in a penalty shootout to win the title in the Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship in Chennai.

Hockey Senior Nationals 2023: A breeding ground for young Indian talents

At the Senior Nationals, 31 players from the national team’s core group participated for the first time in four years and the the Indian men’s hockey

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