Game Points
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
The Impact Player rule, flat pitches and short boundaries have made the IPL exceedingly batter-friendly.
Samreen Razzaqui
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
After 10 rounds, D Gukesh is the joint leader while R Praggnanandhaa is tied for third place and Vidit Gujrathi is sixth.
Abhijit Nair
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House in disorder: Chaos at Indian Olympic Association casts shadow over Paris 2024 preparations
The Indian Olympic Association has created its own set of distractions and chaos in the run-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Dilip Unnikrishnan
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Crossing lines: How player cults have taken hooliganism to ugly new levels
Pandya has been abused by fans since his return to Mumbai Indians ahead of this Indian Premier League season.
Shahid Judge
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
The two longest serving IPL captains, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, are not leading their respective teams this season.
Shahid Judge
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How the WPL revealed the depth of talented Indian players ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup
The second edition of the Women’s Premier League saw Indian players, known and unknown, shine brightly across all aspects.
Tanya Kini
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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Lessons unlearnt: Drama around the women’s wrestling trials shows sport is yet to clean up its act
Indian wrestling has ensured that the drama off the mat overshadows the drama on it.
Dilip Unnikrishnan
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Wake-up call: Recent setbacks in Indian boxing indicate a worrying trend ahead of the Paris Olympics
With less than four months to go for the Paris Games, the Indian boxers seem to dropping in form rather than approaching their peak.
Samreen Razzaqui
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Janneke Schopman may not have earned an Olympic berth, but her impact on women’s hockey was immense
In her time as the head coach, Schopman instilled a mindset within the Indian squad that would help them stand tall against the biggest teams in the world.
Dilip Unnikrishnan
The Reel
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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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‘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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Timely answer: At the Badminton Asia Championships, the question of ‘who next’ was put to bed
Seven of the 10 players in the Indian team were born in this century, raising hopes that an answer has been found about who after Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu.
Shahid Judge
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Age of PV Sindhu continues: After an injury layoff, the star Indian shuttler makes her return
Sindhu, a silver and bronze medallist at the Olympics, has returned to the international badminton circuit just five months before the Paris 2024 Games.
Abhijit Nair
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Captain confident: Ben Stokes’s leadership shows England’s approach to Tests is more than ‘Bazball’
Stokes's team took a thrilling opening Test in Hyderabad and then, went down all guns blazing in a record 399-run chase in the second Test.
Samreen Razzaqui
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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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