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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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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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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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final