Sports In 2017
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From the Kohli-Kumble saga to Rathore as Sports Minister: Talking points of 2017
The topics that created the most intrigue among sports fans in India.
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Video: After dismal start, Indian hockey ended 2017 on the right note
Both the men’s and women’s team won the Asia Cup titles in what turned out to be a memorable year after aqll.
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Video: Looking back at a memorable year for Virat Kohli and Indian cricket
2017 saw India extend their domination at home as the Indian skipper went about breaking more records.
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Trending
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Why builder-driven ‘slum redevelopment’ won’t change the lives of Mumbai’s poorest residents
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RBI recommends shrinking J&K government share in Jammu and Kashmir Bank
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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‘I wish my stories were as good as omelettes’: Ruskin Bond’s new book is a letter to young readers
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Ramachandra Guha: India’s many fault lines undermine our future – they must be addressed urgently
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2017 in review: What this unexpected season foretells for men’s tennis in 2018
The freak ATP season might not continue in 2018 but could have a huge impact on how the upcoming year unfolds.
Zenia D'Cunha
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2017 belonged to Virat Kohli’s India but 2018 will provide the real test
The 29-year-old racked up three double hundreds this year, as his team extended their winning streak to nine Test series.
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Indian Football in 2017: World Cup, yes, but dual leagues remain in focus
Much of what transpired in the year gone by can be boxed into the ‘Going sideways’ category.
Arka Bhattacharya
Video
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Eco India: How locally grown food is capturing the imagination of urban Indians
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Eco India, Episode 262: What are some great ways of knowing your greens
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Watch: This stray cat kept bringing flowers to a woman’s doorstep until she was adopted
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Watch: Care home residents recreate Taylor Swift’s album covers for singer’s UK Eras Tour concert
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Watch: How the crew and passengers were evacuated from a plane after bomb scare in Delhi
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2017 in Review: Women’s tennis was as unpredictable as ever, as the No 1 race showed
Nine different players lifted the nine biggest titles of the year for the first time since Premier Mandatory tournaments were introduced in 2009
Zenia D'Cunha
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Sindhu, Srikanth, Saina and more: The Indian Badminton quiz for 2017
How closely did you follow the Indian shuttlers in 2017?
Vinayakk Mohanarangan
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2017 in review: Indian badminton had more than one success story and that’s quite something
While it is difficult to best a year in which an Olympic medal has been won, 2017 perhaps managed to up 2016.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ has thrills plus heart
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As movie stars go to court to protect their ‘personality rights’, are they stifling creativity?
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The delightful days and sleepless nights that went into Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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‘Maharaja’ trailer: Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film is a vengeance drama
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ review: A partnership between equals is a solo show
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Federer, Patrick Patterson, Sindhu, DD Sports: The Field’s selection of 2017’s best stories
A selection of the sports stories from 2017 that we enjoyed writing, and also reading from other publications.
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2017 in review: A watershed year for Indian women’s cricket, in both performance and impact
In their record-breaking run at the World Cup, India got a global stage to showcase their potential. And they put up a performance to match the scale.
Zenia D'Cunha
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The Indian football quiz: How closely did you follow the beautiful game in 2017?
An unexpected title winner, a World Cup and a women’s league: 2017 has been an eventful year for Indian football.
Arka Bhattacharya
The Field
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Aaron Jones powers the United States to a win over Canada
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Tennis, French Open: Novak Djokovic battles past Lorenzo Musetti; Aryna Sabalenka through to Round 4
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Football, Champions League: Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund for record-extending 15th title
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Cricket: Dinesh Karthik retires from all representative cricket
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Boxing, World Olympic Qualifier: Jaismine advances into QFs, inches closer to securing Paris quota