Leander Paes: On his 48th birthday, let’s look back to his incredible journey that perhaps will end soon
On the 17th of June 1973, in the heart of Kolkata was born the man who would later on go on to be dubbed the “Indian McEnroe”. Son of Dr. Vece and Jennifer Paes, Leander has gone on to become India’s most successful Tennis player and one of the greatest Tennis players in doubles, ever to have graced the...
As Eriksen collapsed, Football fraternity united, but the moment brought back memories of some heartbreaking incidents
The UEFA Euro 2020 is underway; however, disaster struck when Danish superstar Christian Eriksen collapsed to the ground in the Group B match. Latest report shows that Eriksen is recovering but his collapse brought back to our memories some tragic incidents on Football ground. Denmark vs Finland - Christian Eriksen Collapses The match between Denmark and Finland was well underway...
Dueball: Say ‘hello’ to this thrilling ‘Made in India’ sport
6 players on each side and a goalkeeper. A player has to put the ball through a hole to score a goal. Here is India’s own Dueball that vows to excite and exhilarate you. Invented and developed at Nagpur in Maharashtra by Firoz Khan, Dueball is a hybrid sport considered as one of the fastest growing sports in India at...
He lost life’s battle: Champion boxer Dingko Singh dies of cancer at the age of 42
Dingko Singh, who ended India’s 16-year wait for an Asian Games boxing victory in the bantamweight division in Bangkok in 1998, passes away after a long battle with liver cancer. “It is a great loss not only for Manipur but for the country. Dingko reignited the boxing spirit in the country by winning a gold medal for the country in...
Sunil Chhetri surpasses Leo Messi; becomes 2nd highest international goalscorer
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri, has surpassed Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 goals. Sunil Chhetri scored a brace, in the 79th and 92nd minutes, against Bangladesh in Doha during India's World Cup qualifier match. With two goals in the match, Chhetri has now scored a total of 74 international goals, two more than...
Minara Begum, India’s Gymnastics coach, contributing for 40 years, is often overlooked and goes unrecognized
Gymnast Pranati Nayak has booked a place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after winning the Asian quota. She is the second Indian gymnast to qualify for an edition of the Games. But controversy arose from the fact that, at the Olympics, she would be accompanied by coach Lakhan Manohar Sharma rather than Minara Begum- her childhood coach who turned...
O P Bhardwaj: The ‘Master’ of Indian Boxing who laid the future foundation with perfect jabs and crosses
The Indian Boxing fraternity recently mourned the loss of Om Prakash Bhardwaj, one of the most revered Boxing icons of the nation. The recipient of the first Dronacharya Award in 1985, O P Bhardwaj held the position of India’s National Boxing Team Coach from 1968 to 1989. O P Bhardwaj: Rise Of An Enigma O P Bhardwaj was born on 18th...
“It’s time now to invest in building a five-year business plan for Golf in India…..” Harish Bijoor
To achieve what Cricket has commercially, Golf has a lot of catching up to do. Brand guru Harish Bijoor, who has created business plans on Golf for clients in Japan and Italy, in an exclusive chat opened up on what will it take to transform the sport in India. Sponsorship- Big problem for Golf in India Harish Bijoor: Golf is certainly...
Sushil Kumar – Charged in murder case, India’s Wrestling hero ‘falls’ bringing disrepute to his ‘Chhatrasal breeding ground’
India's Wrestling hero, Sushil Kumar is being charged in murder case of junior champion Sagar Dhankhad within Chhatrasal Stadium. Though Kumar had denied involvement in the case, Delhi Police issued a non-bailable warrant against the wrestler. The only Indian in ‘Independent India’ to win two of the coveted Olympic medals (Bronze-2008, Silver-2012) in individual events; the most decorated wrestler India...
As PGA Championship 2021 opens at Kiawah Island, a look back to the fond memories it has given to Indian Golf
Let the debate rage whether The Masters or Open Championship is the greatest Major. For us in India, the week of the PGA Championship is equally endearing, given the fond memories it has given a nation starved of glory in Major Championships. So, let's celebrate this week at the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island by going back in time. It...