Kabaddi: The Ancient Contact Sport
“Kabaddi-Kabaddi- Kabaddi-Kabaddi- Kabaddi-Kabaddi- Kabaddi-Kabaddi- Kabaddi-Kabaddi- Kabaddi-Kabaddi-…” If you just uttered the phrase in one breath, you would surely make a good Kabaddi player. But then you would also have to… Read more
Delhi Fumbles, Rio Shines
While India stutters with its Commonwealth games organising plans, there is an email circulating that reveals the grand plans of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which will be the host city for 2016… Read more
Sporting Legends of Independent India – 2
In part one of this series, you read about some of the greats in the sports world who have made India’s name shine at the international level through their individual achievements…. Read more
Sporting Legends of Independent India – 1
India’s tryst with sports in the 63 years of independence may not have been a golden road filled with accomplishments, but it has still given to the world names that… Read more
Saina Nehwal, Reigning Badminton Queen of India
Saina Nehwal is undoubtedly the current poster girl of Indian Sports. With three consecutive wins in the international badminton circuit, Saina is suddenly a name to reckon with. A name… Read more
The Story of Cricket
Cricket grew out of the many stick-and-ball games played in England 500 years ago, under a variety of different rules. The word ‘bat’ is an old English word that simply… Read more
Commonwealth Shame 2010
It has been a busy past few weeks for the officials of the Commonwealth Games 2010. And while we would want to believe that their hectic schedules are a result… Read more
Modern Cricket – Technology Transformation
It was the winter of 2000. Chilling wind was blowing mercilessly. The venue for one of the most important match of my life was one of the famous Maidan ground… Read more