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France vs Croatia: Should VAR Have Won the Man of the Match at the World Cup Final?

Everything is fair in love and VAR. This was true at the World Cup final between France and Croatia where a controversial VAR decision tilted the game in the favour of Les Bleus.

Hardik Rajgor May 10, 2016

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Being Unpopular is Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon

Novak Djokovic’s relationship with the crowds is almost symbiotic: they love to hate him, and he loves to respond to their hate. It makes you wonder why he has spent so many years struggling to win fans’ affection and lamenting his lack of support.

Musab Abid May 10, 2016

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We All Have World Cup Superstitions… Mine is Hating on Rohit Sharma

Even for someone who has never been Team Rohit, his impressive World Cup performances are a joy to watch, completely devoid of the vagaries that plagued his batting earlier in his career. The shaky, patchy Rohit Sharma appears to have vanished, replaced by the Hitman who haunts bowlers’ dreams.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 9, 2016

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There’s Another World Cup Going On! The Women’s Football and It’s Far More Entertaining

France 2019 has been a revelation. This edition might go down in history as the tournament that raised up women’s football to where it belongs, alongside men’s.

Manik Sharma May 9, 2016

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The Passion of Wrestlemania: Why MMA Will Never Beat Pro-Wrestling

MMA fans thumb their noses at WWE, skipping its dramatic storytelling for the UFC’s methodical brutality. Realism is important to them… so I fail to understand how they think falling off a 20-foot ladder hurts less because it was pre-planned.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 9, 2016

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Rashid Khan and the Irresistible Lure of the Underdog

It is a joy to watch innate talent weave its magic, and when that talent is paired with an underdog story like Afghanistan’s and Rashid’s, the tug of fan support cannot be denied.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 7, 2016

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The Alternate Reality of Roger Federer

You can’t blame Roger Federer fans for living in an alternate-reality universe. We undo his mistakes and then wake up knowing that he still lost.

Rahul Desai May 6, 2016

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What Do English Football and Indian Cricket Fans Have in Common? Unchecked Rowdiness

English football and its fandom echoes the ethos of Indian cricket. We’re like two step-brothers separated by format, whether it is in taking pride in bashing modest teams or treating matches with neighbour countries as a patriotism test.

Manik Sharma May 6, 2016

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Bas Ek Goal?: A Non-Fan’s Greatest Nightmare During the World Cup

You don’t need to know the players’ names to enjoy a game of football. But when France and Belgium play a game as dull as a matrimonial profile written by your sanskari aunt, you wish football could live up to its reputation as the beautiful game.

Dushyant Shekhawat May 6, 2016

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Our Slow Separation with MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni always seemed to have another trick up his sleeve, another run to steal, a lightning-fast stumping that took everyone by surprise. But not all endings are heroic. The last one year seemed like a slow separation, his way of letting his fans get used to the Indian cricket team without him.

Pawan May 5, 2016