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Abhishek Parameswaran
Abhishek Parameswaran is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Wenger, the Allfather Odin of Arsenal, leaves behind Premier League’s most influential legacy
In his 22-year stay, Arsenal finished in the top four for 21 consecutive seasons, winning the Premier League thrice and the FA a record seven times.
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The Premier League's six-way battle for the title sets up a dramatic second half of the season
In the middle of January, only 10 points separate Chelsea at the top and Manchester United at sixth.
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The underdog theme song blared loud and proud in the world of sports in 2016
2017 may revert to type, but the joy and incredulity this last year provided will live long in memory.
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Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Festive fixtures will decide whether Manchester City have what it takes to go all the way
The New Year’s Eve match against Liverpool will determine whether Pep Guardiola's team have it in them to keep up with Chelsea.
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Clinical aggression, effortless swagger – Vijender Singh is a champion who can do no wrong
India’s super middleweight champion took less than ten minutes to knock out his challenger in a dominating victory.
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Saturday provides Vijender Singh the perfect chance to end a glorious 2016 on a resounding high
India’s reigning super middleweight champion will defend his title in Delhi against Tanzania’s Francis Cheka.
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Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Unlearning and relearning the key to Vijender’s rise to the top
Vijender will face Francis Cheka at the Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium on December 17.
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Adventurous Sevilla are unlikely to go all the way, but could provide twists and turns to title race
Jorge Sampaoli's men have been brave and ambitious, and while that is praiseworthy, such things are seemingly not meant to last in the Spanish league.
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A quarter of the season in, poor defending has made all the difference in the Premier League
The team that manages to defend consistently through the season is likely to win the title.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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From the stands: Watching Bengaluru FC achieve history and send 21,378 of us into delirious joy
There is a raw, unadulterated beauty to supporting and watching this team live at the stadium.
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With a stable defence and disciplined midfield, Delhi Dynamos have only their attack to worry about
Head coach Gianluca Zambrotta will be aiming for more goals from a team that flattered to deceive last season.
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Where in the world is Wayne Rooney? Is that confused, listless, mediocre No. 10 really him?
Maybe it's too late for Manchester United's former glory boy to be himself again.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants