An exceptional leader is worth his weight in gold
“Once Shardul Thakur was bowling in Pune. He was getting hit every ball. First ball four, second ball six. I went to MS Dhoni and told him, “Why don’t you tell him [Thakur] to change the angle or push a…
Sighting the rainbow on a dark night: A Watford fan’s account
Watford have been relegated from the English Premier League (EPL) following a below-par campaign, with confusion and chaos reigning supreme. 4 managers made their way down to the dugout with close to no backing, indicating the muddled decision making and…
Mohun Bagan Day: Celebrating a Mariner’s heartwarming journey
As the clock struck 12 and the night grew dark, New Yorkers wrapped the blankets on tightly signalling the end of the day. However, there was a beautiful surprise in store for them, as the Nasdaq billboard at the iconic…
IPL: Boon or bane for Indian cricket?
The art and science of cricket have changed. The growth of T20 cricket has been spectacular, to say the least. The cricketing landscape has been significantly altered with the steady growth of this version of the game, capable of fitting…
5 lessons from New Zealand whitewash which India should bear in mind
Not long before COVID-19 wreaked havoc in the world of cricket, New Zealand beat India by seven wickets to win the second Test in Christchurch, resulting in a 2-0 series whitewash. The hosts bounced back in style after being trounced…
Pune to Camp Nou: Fulfilling a glorious lifelong dream
Ever dreamt of an opportunity to watch your favourite team LIVE at the home ground? It’s hardly an uncommon one with almost every Asian football fan guilty of day-dreaming over the same, at-least once in his/her life. But, what if…
PL 2020/21: Cooling breaks need to make way having lost purpose
“Cooling breaks have divided the Premier League (PL) games into four quarters. It’s not the players having a little sip, there’s huddling going on. These have become more of a technical timeout,” complained Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder. Frank Lampard…
Leicester City’s sublime 2015 triumph will provide inspiration after shocking collapse
In an era when money counts for everything, I think we give hope to everybody: Claudio Ranieri. There is simply no precedent for Leicester City’s astonishing title triumph in 2015/16. No achievement in sporting history has ever been so improbable;…
‘Kai Havertz unlikely to join Chelsea soon, to be part of Europa campaign’
Bayer Leverkusen are not close to an agreement with Chelsea for the services of wonderkid Kai Havertz, as confirmed by the club’s manager Peter Bosz. The English giants have attempted to seal a deal for the services of the talented…
In it to win it, reiterates Solskjaer ahead of Leicester City decider
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated that his players will take the pitch on Sunday, with the sole objective of ensuring a win against Leicester City. The Red Devils sit third on the points table, but need a…