There is no one quite like Sunil Gavaskar

A look back at how the Little Master’s consistent genius played a huge role in helping India join the big league.

Ashish Magotra

· Jul 10, 2020 · 12:49 pm

During the lockdown, without tennis, Novak Djokovic is unravelling in a rather worrying manner

The top-ranked tennis player in the world hasn’t really been a great ambassador for the sport over the past few months.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 22, 2020 · 01:09 pm

Why Harbhajan’s performance against Australia in 2001 is the greatest by an Indian in a Test series

It is perhaps right to say that Indian cricket began a new innings after the Australia series in 2001 and Harbhajan deserves a huge share of the credit for it.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 15, 2020 · 12:57 pm

When athletes do us proud by not ‘sticking to sports’

We see them speak. We hear their voice. We realise they have a voice. We realise that they too want to make a difference.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 07, 2020 · 12:19 pm

How Rahul Dravid, the consummate team man, ‘kept’ his place in India’s ODI side

The former captain’s batting form significantly improved after donning the gloves, despite the occasional fumble.

Ashish Magotra

· Jun 04, 2020 · 11:15 am

Cycling Federation’s trial offer to Bihar teen who biked 1,200 km is the worst kind of insensitivity

By offering a trial to the Bihar teenager, the cycling federation has shown it will do anything for good PR.

Ashish Magotra

· May 24, 2020 · 12:30 pm

Michael Jordan and the myth of the sportstar who is a perfect role model

In sport, one might say, perfection is attainable. But can one truly expect it to happen in life too?

Ashish Magotra

· May 22, 2020 · 01:00 pm

The home giants: Time we stop scoffing at Indian cricket’s greatest strength

Most great teams build on a good home record and then take that confidence to the home of the opposition.

Ashish Magotra

· May 09, 2020 · 09:30 am

Data check: How does MS Dhoni stack up against the best wicketkeeper-batsmen of all time?

Would the former India captain walk into the all-time Test, ODI and T20I teams as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman?

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 30, 2020 · 11:02 am

Data check: Why Vijay Amritraj is India’s best singles tennis player in the Open era

To some Amritraj was ‘a Ranjitsinhji with a racket’, such was his style, his grace and his sportsmanship.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 27, 2020 · 03:31 pm

League of legends: Should cricket, like tennis Majors, have regular events for retired greats?

Cricket’s legends are given the odd opportunity to show how good they are. Perhaps, it should be happening more often.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 21, 2020 · 06:13 pm

How Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay’s weekly chess column shaped India’s interest in the game

The Thipsay chess column had an unbroken run of 20 years in The Times of India.

Ashish Magotra

· Apr 17, 2020 · 03:42 pm