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New set of trainers: Rudraneil Sengupta on women coaches, managers in elite men's football

India, April 24 -- There's a tradition at the beautiful, forest-ringed Alte Forsterei stadium in Berlin. At the beginning of a match, as the teams are announced, the crowd chants "Fusballgott (Footbal... Read More


Storm in a Cup?

India, April 12 -- "We are 26" is FIFA's slogan for this year's World Cup. It's a rather vague successor to last time's powerful mantra. "Football unites the world," they cried, in 2022. But then, so ... Read More


What new star will be born this year?: Rudraneil Sengupta lists his hopes for IPL '26

India, March 27 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is upon us and, with it, another season of stormy hitting, lurid jerseys, global stars and frenetic action. As the tournament progresses, it will gi... Read More


What new legend will be born this year?: Rudraneil Sengupta lists his hopes for IPL '26

India, March 27 -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) is upon us and, with it, another season of stormy hitting, lurid jerseys, global stars and frenetic action. As the tournament progresses, it will gi... Read More


India's pace-keeping force: Is Jasprit Bumrah the best fast-bowler of all time?

India, March 14 -- There is no doubt about it now. We live in the age of Jasprit Bumrah, a man who seems all the more remarkable in an era when most bowlers are mere cannon fodder for batters firing o... Read More


Breaking new boundaries: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on J&K's Ranji win

India, Feb. 28 -- Jammu & Kashmir's spectacular ascent to their first Ranji Trophy title points to an important aspect of cricket in India: the game has achieved near-perfect saturation in the country... Read More


Playing for Italy, Canada, Ireland, UAE, meet the unlikely young stars of T20 cricket

India, Feb. 14 -- Thomas Draca, who is spearheading the bowling for Italy as the country makes its ICC T20 World Cup debut, has one of the game's legends to thank for his introduction to cricket. Bor... Read More


Scout's honour: Decoding the subtle art of selection in cricket

India, Jan. 30 -- Scouting is the invisible foundation on which the success of the Indian Premier League and Women's Premier League (WPL) are built. The discovery of certain players through the leagu... Read More