Sarfaraz Khan: The Run Machine India Keeps Rejecting
Sarfaraz Khan, India’s most consistent domestic run-scorer, remains ignored despite 863 Ranji runs last season, a Test century, and remarkable fitness transformation. His exclusion from the India A squad for South Africa exposes BCCI’s continued selection bias and raises serious questions about meritocracy in Indian cricket
How the Sports Bill Was Bent to Please the BCCI
The Sports Governance Bill 2025’s original draft brought all sports bodies under RTI, including BCCI. A last-minute change limits RTI to those taking government funds, exempting BCCI. Critics say this undermines transparency, defies court recommendations, and shields cricket’s powerful private body from public scrutiny despite its national role
Chen Shih-hsin’s Dangal: Wrestling with Life, Legacy and Olympic Gold
"When I watched Dangal with Chinese subtitles a few years ago, I noticed an uncanny resemblance between the wrestlers' father and my own," says...
Tears & Triumph: India’s T20 World Cup Win Marked by Emotional Farewells
New York: In sports, glory comes to those who work hard and never relent. Team India epitomizes this spirit, having pursued the T20 World...
From Despair to Domination: India Stages Epic Recovery to Conquer England
India concluded the series against England with a resounding 4-1 scoreline – a historic first in 112 years of Test cricket history after losing...
Identity Crisis on the Marathon Track: Running in the Shadow of Milind Soman
Having interacted with VIPs and celebs during more than three decades in journalism, I am not prone to being starstruck or overawed by their...
