By Bhavita Kukreja: As children, I am sure we have all played a lot of games with our friends: right from cricket to hide and seek to a game of hopscotch. There were some games which I played as a child which others might not
By Pradyut Hande: The competitive realms of sport often witness the emergence of certain personalities that do a lot more than just dominate their respective disciplines. In their quest for excellence and glory, they walk the path less travelled by, leaving behind an astounding legacy
By Karthik Menon: Ours isn't a world excessively filled with people who know exactly where they are going to be in the time ahead, and how they are going to ferry themselves there. We are an oversized search party in a constant lookout for a
By Pradyut Hande: When Rahul Dravid announced his retirement from international cricket, the Indian cricketing fraternity (nay, the entire country) rose in unison to celebrate the career of one of the greatest ever batsmen to have played the game. Although on the cards for a
By Pradyut Hande: In a startling turn of events, legendary American Cyclist, Lance Armstrong has been banned from the sport for life and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles by the US Anti-Drug Agency (USADA). The path breaking decision to extend the harshest
By Pradyut Hande: For decades, Indian Football has languished in the quagmire of mediocrity and inconsistency. After qualifying for the 1950 Football World Cup (India never played the Tournament for harebrained reasons); many would have thought that the country was well on its way to
By Raina Bhowal: Before a stand on India's performance in Olympics can be taken, it is quite shockingly vital to note, how Indian sport has been in a dormant state for years till now. Naturally, the country smeared with the grime of poverty, illiteracy, corruption,
By Pradyut Hande: After weeks of conjecture and protracted negotiations, the "Flying Dutchman", Robin van Persie finally made a move away from Arsenal to arch rivals, Manchester United. The former talismanic Arsenal skipper had a breakthrough season last year as he almost single handed steered
By R. Anupam Pillai: Citius, Altius, Fortius(Faster, Higher, stronger); it is the motto of Olympics, that has revolutionized the avenue of sports to a new level. The performance of African athletes in London Olympics was astonishing, as they achieved success with flying colors, bagging maximum