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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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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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The Jammu and Kashmir voter who is fighting corruption in job recruitments
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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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: 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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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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: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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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: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju – inexperienced, expected to fail, but the chosen Candidate
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Chess: Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest winner in history of Candidates tournament
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ISL 2024: Vikram Partap Singh bounced back from tragedy to reach great heights in breakthrough year