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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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt to murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Congress to legally challenge unopposed win of BJP Surat candidate after Lok Sabha polls
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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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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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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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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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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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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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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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals
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Boxing, Asian U22 and Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit enter semi-finals, assured of medals
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India through to quarter-finals with comfortable win over England