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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen in BWF World Tour Finals Semifinals
03 Dec 2021
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the semifinals of the BWF World Tour Finals in contrasting fashion with luck having a big say for the latter.
Qaiser Mohammad Ali
Exclusive | Rs. 830.32 Crore — the Indian Cricket Board’s Legal Budget
01 Dec 2021
Since 2014, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has budgeted Rs.830.32 crore for litigation alone with Rs.330.32 crore “earmarked” in 2014 and a “provision” of Rs.500 crore made later.
Leo Xavier
BWF World Tour Finals: Indian Badminton Players Peak a Tad Late in Olympic Year
30 Nov 2021
With seven players qualifying for the year-ending BWF World Tour Finals, Indian badminton seems to be on a high. However, having missed the Tokyo Olympics bus, one should celebrate the players making…
Deutsche Welle
South African Women Emerging as a Continental Football Force
30 Nov 2021
For a long time, the country played second fiddle to continental giants Nigeria. Now South African women's football is reaping the rewards of its Vision 2022 strategy to grow the women's game.
Leo Xavier
Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya Seek New Coaches for Paris 2024 Olympic Cycle
24 Nov 2021
Bajrang Punia ended his stint under Shako Bentinidis, a logical move since the Georgian’s partnership with the wrestler has hit a dead end as far as progress is concerned. Kamal Malikov’s exit as…
Gaurav Saxena
How BCCI Avoided Paying Tax on Profits it Earned by Hosting IPL Tournaments
23 Nov 2021
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s conclusion in BCCI vs. Principal Commissioner, Income Tax, is not only naive but enables tax avoidance by the BCCI, despite clear evidence of commercialisation of…
Jaydeep Basu
ISL 2021-22 Preview: Wait Looks Set to Continue for the Promised Indian Football Renaissance
18 Nov 2021
The Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 season will begin on November 19 in a bio-bubble in Goa. In its eighth edition, the competition is yet to become a platform for young Indian footballers to…
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Lakshya Sen Stuns World No. 10; PV Sindhu Enters Round 2 of Indonesia Masters
16 Nov 2021
Lakshya Sen shocked Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama in the first round of the men’s singles event at Indonesia Masters, winning 21-17, 18-21, 21-17 in an hour and 8 minutes.
Qaiser Mohammad Ali
The Spin in the Dramatic Emergence of Akshay Karnewar
15 Nov 2021
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction just around the corner, Akshay Karnewar, the ambidextrous spinner from Vidarbha, has caught the imagination of the cricketing world with his unique feats…
Jaydeep Basu
Will We See More Foreign Players in Indian Football Clubs in the Near Future?
10 Nov 2021
With the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) deliberating removal of the ceiling on the number of foreign players that a club could register for its continental championships, the repercussions could…