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Talking points of mens tennis tour in 2022

01/Jan/2022 07:58:04

The 2021 men’s tennis tour saw the domination of Novak Djokovic at the grand slam level wherein he won 3 of the 4 GrandSlams. At the smaller tournaments though, the results were more mixed as the big guns Djokovic and Nadal skipped most of the masters and 500 level tournaments giving a chance to new names like Hubert Hurkackz and Cameron Norrie to...

The greatest men’s Grand slam matches of 2020

05/Dec/2020 11:10:20

2020 saw a smaller tennis season on account of the Covid-19 pandemic. Still, we were fortunate enough to have 3 of the 4 Grand Slams, with Wimbledon being the exception. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal added to their Australian Open and French Open tallies respectively, with Nadal tying with Federer for the most Grand Slams. Dominic Thiem won his l...

Roland Garros 2020: Favorites to win on the mens side

27/Sep/2020 04:10:22

OverviewAfter the dramatic US Open, in which Dominic Thiem won his...

All you need to know about Mankading

22/Sep/2020 13:11:57

Before we pull out our swords of arguments, ready our fine-tooth combs, or pull up our gavels, let’s make one thing clear – we are not calling it ‘Mankading’. As Sunil Gavaskar indignantly <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/do-not-tarnish-the-legend-vinoo-mankads-name-sunil-gavaskar/articleshow/687...

IPL: Team Previews

18/Sep/2020 12:28:45

Mumbai IndiansWith 4 overseas players allowed in every XI, most IPL teams are built around these quartets. Mumbai Indians are an exception. Tagging along an astute captain in Rohit Sharma, world’s best death bowler in Jasprit Bumrah, and a hefty middle-order core in the Pandya brothers, MI has a formidable Indian foundation with foreign embellishme...

IPL 2020: Conditions Preview

17/Sep/2020 12:32:57

It’s almost here. Modern cricket’s marquee tournament, the Indian Premier League, will commence this Saturday, 19th September in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).A cracking auction, some rambling trade-offs, an (ong...

Jason Holder- The man behind West Indian resurrection

03/Sep/2020 12:27:23

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South African Cricket and A History of Racism

30/Aug/2020 12:56:57

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A tribute to MSD’s and Raina’s contribution

29/Aug/2020 11:39:54

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Impact of COVID-19 on the sporting world

25/Aug/2020 14:05:41

On December 31, 2019, Wuhan Munici...

Why the Hate against Manchester City is Unfounded?

24/Aug/2020 13:07:58

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England vs West Indies series preview

06/Jul/2020 11:12:12

As Cricket resumes after a long break due to the COVID-19 outbreak, West Indies prepare to face the mighty English in their home den, in a 3 match Test series with the new set of rules by the ICC coming into effect, taken to ensure the safety of players during this pandemic. With Englan...

Real Madrid board blocks Gareth Bale’s proposed China move

01/Aug/2019 13:20:36

Gareth Bale will likely remain at Real Madrid for another season, even though the club does not want him. The club’s board has blocked his lucrative move to china this season.The Welshman was expected to join the CSL (Chinese super league) side Jiangsu Suning on a 3-year deal but that move is off for now after Real Madrid realised that the Chinese...

Will the addition of Griezmann lead Barcelona to a Champions League title?

01/Aug/2019 11:46:42

Barcelona have purchased Antoine Griezmann from rivals Atletico Madrid for 120m Euros, after his buyout clause was reduced from 200m Euros on 1st July. This transfer was in the making as Griezmann had been repeatedly been linked with Barcelona in the past year. However, he chose to stay with Atletico for one more year.Now that he has joined Bar...

Should India follows a split captaincy model like England.

01/Aug/2019 11:42:06

“India's failure to reach the finals for the second consecutive time has forced the people to think whether the BCCI should adopt a split captaincy model like England.The answer to this has to be a big no right now but in the future, we can think about following this policy. Right now we have a great captain in Virat Kohli whose record speaks for ...

Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lead Manchester United to victory?

19/Jul/2019 13:05:09

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had started his second stint in English football as a manager, unexpectedly, “with a bang”. No one could have expected that he would bring Manchester United to the brink of fourth place (for a while) and then lead them to victory against Paris Saint-Germain. This is especially true after the 2-0 defeat in the first leg of the C...

World Cup Final preview

13/Jul/2019 13:10:00

Hosts England will play New Zealand in the final of ICC men’s world cup 2019 on Sunday. England thrashed defending champions Australia in the 2nd semi-final with a huge 8 wicket win.On the other side, the kiwis registered their place in the final after a shock win over tournament favourites India on Wednesday at lords.Both the teams met each other...

IND vs BAN PREVIEW

01/Jul/2019 23:10:29

After enduring their first defeat of the ongoing World Cup on Sunday, team India would like to recalculate their winning combination in their penultimate league clash against Bangladesh. Both Kedar Jadhav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who had a poor match against England, are likely to be dropped from the playing XI as India aim for a quick turnaround.Desp...

IND VS ENG REVIEW

01/Jul/2019 12:09:52

England is still in the race to reach the semi-finals of this enthralling World Cup. In a captivating game at Edgbaston, which was transformed into a wondrous Colosseum of cricket on a sunny Sunday afternoon, England won by 31 runs. n a match decorated by high drama, sumptuous centuries from Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma and a gutsy England perfo...

India vs England Preview

29/Jun/2019 14:40:48

In another marquee fixture of the World Cup 2019, England are all set to host India at Edgbaston. Having lost two games on the trot, England have to defeat India if they want to be in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals. The English Lions are precariously placed at the fourth spot in the points table with 8 points in 7 outings. <spa...

World cup 2019 so far

29/Jun/2019 14:34:56

ICC Men Cricket World Cup 2019 is into its third week and has been a thrilling ride undoubtedly . The ten participating countries have already finished writing the start of their campaigns. Three out of the top four spots for semi-finals seem more or less look settled after India’s thrilling win over Afghanistan and New Zealand’s encounter with We...

BCCI asks for a ban on the Pakistani Cricket team: Is it right to mix sports with politics

18/Mar/2019 12:52:40

The TriggerThe Pulwama attack on 14th February 2019, wherein 40 CRPF jawans were killed by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber was claimed to be carried out by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammad. It led to escalation of diplomatic tensions between the two countries, and a nationwide protest in India for boycotting the scheduled India-Pakis...

THE MAIN CONTENDERS OF HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2018

04/Dec/2018 05:25:40

THE MAIN CONTENDERS OF HOCKEY WORLD CUP 2018The Hockey World Cup is almost upon us and this, in turn, set fans and experts alike. Yes, there are only a few days left for the hockey world cup 2018 and this time it Is hosted by India.Due to the increment to 16 participating teams, the new qualification process was announced in July 2015 by the Inte...

The Changes That Manchester United Need To Bring To Turn The Tables In The Premier League

04/Dec/2018 05:22:44

Manchester United showed some great skills on the field in the last season of the Premier League but Manchester City took away the Premier League trophy. The squad proved out to be ineffective against the might of their neighbours Manchester City. There is a huge pressure from the fans on the managerial team of Manchester United because their days ...

IS IT THE END OF THE ROAD FOR TIGER WOODS AFTER HIS HORRENDOUS PERFORMANCE IN RYDER CUP.

08/Oct/2018 12:41:20

The 42nd Ryder Cup Matches of golf game were held in France from 28-30 September 2018 on the Albatros Course of Le Golf National. The Ryder Cup is a match play event with each match worth one point. On day 1 and day 2, there were four fourball matches in the morning and four foursome matches in the afternoon. On day 3, there were 12 single matches ...

The serena willams controversy. Has the athlete overstepped in accusing umpire of sexism.

28/Sep/2018 13:04:30

For any tennis fan, the major highlight of the year is the US Open. This year the US open was supposed to be celebrating the victory of first Japanese women to win any Grand slam title but instead the final ended in a very wrong manner. Naomi Osaka won t...

IS JAMES ANDERSON THE GREATEST TEST FAST BOWLER OF ALL TIME

28/Sep/2018 12:57:34

As we all know that earlier this month James Anderson created history by becoming the most prolific test wicket-taker among all the fast bowlers of all time by beating the record of 563 test wickets. It is truly astonishing for the world to see that James, popularly called as “Jimmy”, not only played all the test matches, that were scheduled agains...

NEERAJ CHOPRA: CAN THE STAR JAVELIN THROWER LEAD INDIA TO AN OLYMPIC MEDAL.

08/Sep/2018 14:13:35

This year India created a record by winning the highest number of medals it ever had in the history of Asian games. India won a total of 69 medals this year, breaking its own record of 65 in the last Asian games. India was ranked 8th among all the countries that participated in the event.One of the biggest highlights of this year’s Asian games was ...

PV SINDHU’S DEFEAT IN THE FINALS OF THE ASIAN GAMES

04/Sep/2018 13:35:09

It was so near, yet so far for the Indian badminton star, PV Sindhu at the Asian Games. The match took place on August 28, 2018. She was up against World’s No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. It was a different tournament but the same result came for the top Indian shuttler PV Sindhu as she failed to clinch gold in yet another major final. Desp...

Is Djokovic back at his best after his Wimbledon triumph?

04/Aug/2018 14:21:02

“I was vulnerable so many times in the last few years. And I am still vulnerable. I am not ashamed of it” writes Novak Djokovic in an open letter he posted on his website post his Wimbledon Win. He adds, “After many changes made with training, racket, team members, I didn’t know if I would be able to get back on the desired level of tennis. Actuall...

Kohli Becomes the Fastest to Reach 2K Runs in T20 Cricket. What does the Future Hold for Him?

25/Jul/2018 16:18:17

India’s Graceful right-handed batsman, Kohli is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world. Kohli, who is currently leading India has reached the milestone of scoring 2k runs in T20 and is the first Indian male cricketer to do so. Kohli is the quickest to get to the 2000-run mark in the shortest format. He took only 60 matches and 56 innings...

India's performance in Hockey champions trophy

14/Jul/2018 14:35:12

INDIA’S PERFORMANCE IN HOCKEY CHAMPION LEAGUE The Indian strikers have traditionally loved playing to the gallery with speedy runs, weaving past a horde of defenders and entering the circle in grand style. The potent combination of speed and artistry served as a delight to spectators the world over but often failed to make a contribution to th...

FIFA World Cup Final and Third-Place Match Preview

13/Jul/2018 14:55:18

Shocks, upsets, drama, and football of the highest quality – this World Cup has had it all.France, winners of the tournament in 1998 and one of the favourites from the beginning, face Croatia- one of the 6 nations that comprised of Yugoslavia from ,have never won a World Cup in their short history. The third place match also features an all-Europea...

Wimbledon first week review

09/Jul/2018 14:14:26

The first week of Wimbledon 2018 was an interesting one that will be spoken of in hushed tones for a long time to come. With a number of seeded players getting knocked out, including world number one, Simona Halep, and Andy Murray withdrawing from this year’s play, fans are in a frenzy. Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, however, have continued to pleas...

Preview of Semifinal 1 : France vs Belgium

09/Jul/2018 14:09:00

Roberto Martinez ’s swashbuckling Belgium side head into Tuesday's semifinal against familiar foes France as the team that has scored the most goals this tournament but their old rival, France, has evolved as the tournament has progressed and will also be full of confidence. &...

FIFA World Cup: Round of 16 Review and Quarterfinals Preview

05/Jul/2018 13:16:35

What a tournament we have on our hands. Global viewership for this years’ FIFA World Cup is projected at 3.4 billion (according to research company GlobalWebIndex), and it’s safe to say that half of the world population is thoroughly entertained by the riveting fixtures so far. As the tournament heads into its latter stages and match-ups get cons...

Is LeBron James the greatest basketball player of all time?

02/Jul/2018 13:00:38

“From St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, Number Twenty-Three, LeBroooooooooonJaameeesss!” A crowd of twenty-thousand in the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland erupt as they hear their star player LeBron James...

Preview of Spain vs Russia and Croatia vs Denmark

30/Jun/2018 12:36:00

Russia vs Spain Russia looked so good after the first two rounds that many ...

Preview of Uruguay vs Portugal and Argentina vs France

29/Jun/2018 13:40:15

The knockout stages of world cup 2018 are about to get underway. In this article, we preview the first two matches of the Round of 16 France vs Argentina The French team--which boasts of one of the best all-around squads in the tournament--came into the world-cup 2018 as one of the favouriteson the back of their excellent performance in...

Sweden vs South Korea

19/Jun/2018 13:18:46

A controversial goal to a largely forgettable game basically sums up Group F’s second match between Sweden and Korea Republic. The opener to Group F was a thriller,...

Germany vs Mexico: The Upset of the world cup

19/Jun/2018 13:08:42

Auftaktniederlage. It is a rather interesting word, one that has been constantly popping up all around social media. Anyone who knows anything about this year’s FIFA World Cup is connected to this German word. June 17th, 2018 was supposed to be a day for joyful celebration. Of course, the date refer...

Is this Real Madrid Side the Greatest Ever in the History of Club Football?

08/Jun/2018 12:35:26

Real Madrid has just accomplished a task no team has ever done in the history of club football: Winning not only two but three consecutive Champions League trophies. Their historical feat and general dominance in Europe has football fans across the world wondering – Is this class the greatest football team of all time? <p class="MsoNormal"&...

CWG 2018 at Gold Coast: 28 Medals won by Indian Women

02/Jun/2018 04:18:54

To say that the Indian women did us proud at the commonwealth games would be an understatement. At a time when sections of the society were defending the rape of an 8 year old on the basis of the religion of the girl, the performance of the girls at the games signified a strong slap to the misogynistic attitude that these sections have tried to def...

Is Kohli the Greatest ODI player of all time?

02/Jun/2018 04:11:17

When Virat Kohli, the 19-year old led India to victory in the 2008 World Cup, few would have predicted that Kohli would become the subject of the greatest of all time debate within just a decade. Kohli at 29, stands as the only batsmen in the world who has an average of over 50 across all formats and his batting remains impeccable—whether it be an...

Reliving the moments: The best tennis match of 2017

02/Jun/2018 04:07:26

It is no doubt that men's tennis as a sport needs a lot of changes. The average viewing age of an ATP tennismatch is 61—up from 56 in 2006—and the frantic efforts by th...

Win To Live : 0,0,0

02/Jun/2018 04:02:31

This is what india’s medal tally displayed before sakshi malik finally opened our account late on the 12th day of rio Olympics. This was followed by a stupendous performance by shuttler P.V. Sindhu who bagged a silver, the highest feat achieved by a Indian women in Olympic history. All this, came after what we would call as a ...