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Akarsh Sharma
Akarsh Sharma is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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These charts show how India and Pakistan are polar opposites when it comes to retaining players
As many as eight Indians and as few as three Pakistanis have featured in the squads of all three major ICC 50-over tournaments between 2013 and 2017.
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Just what were AIFF thinking when they decided to host the Federation Cup in heat-singed Cuttack?
Temperatures are touching 42 degrees Celsius and players have been forced to play every alternate day. It simply defies footballing logic.
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I-League in numbers: Which club had the lowest percentage of goals scored by foreigners?
Lots of statistics from the recently concluded season plus Aizawl have a settled and supremely fit squad.
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Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Congress to decide Indian cricket team based on religion, claims PM Modi
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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Sam Pitroda steps down as Congress overseas chairman after row over Indian diversity remarks
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Can Aizawl FC restrict Mohun Bagan’s Sony Norde and complete a fairy-tale I-League triumph?
A contest between the best two teams in the league, is sure to be full of key battles, here is a look at a few that could prove to be decisive.
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After two months of toil, Minerva Punjab are finally proving that they belong in the I-League
The Punjab club had a rough beginning to its debut season in the top-flight but have come back strongly.
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We deserved better: For all the hype, this was a drab, scrappy, low-quality Kolkata derby
A safety-first approach from both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan meant that the match ended in a goalless draw.
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Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Jekyll or Hyde? Mohun Bagan's showing in the Kolkata Derby depends on which side is more prominent
The Mariners have a vulnerable defence at one end and a magnificent attack at the other.
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Bengaluru FC have lacked pragmatism this season and it’s hurting their title defence
The AFC Cup finalists have now lost their last three matches and are in danger of falling behind in the title race.
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As the controversial Nicolai Adam episode takes an ugly turn, spare a thought for the U-17 players
These players will become the first Indian team to participate in a football World Cup. Imagine the unbearable pressure on them.
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The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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India's apathy with sport: Even a blockbuster Vijender Singh could not sell out the Thyagraj Stadium
The boxer deserved a bigger stage to win his first title on, along with a better response.
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Vijender's win is sweeter because it was so close, the title vindicating his decision to go pro
For the record, Vijender Singh won the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title defeating Kerry Hope on points.
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What India gained at the Champions Trophy: not just the silver but also star turns by these players
India's hockey coach Roelant Oltmans may even have a minor problem of plenty with so many players in his squad blooming so well.
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The Field
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League