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We Should All Be Talking About American Superwoman Megan Rapinoe

US Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe was the woman to watch out for at the FIFA World Cup. She is not just a great player, she’s a symbol of our changing times – a lesbian footballer standing up against Donald Trump and fighting hate. Which is why her legend will spread beyond the field.

Dushyant Shekhawat March 15, 2016

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IPL 2019 Finals Mumbai versus CSK: The IPL’s Very Own El Clasico

As MI and CSK get ready to square off for the fourth time in an IPL final, we look back at this stellar rivalry, that’s comparable to the El Clasico itself. While they may not compete at Camp Nou or Santiago Bernabéu, their clashes are evenly matched in raw, heady enthusiasm.

Jackie Thakkar March 14, 2016

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Why This World Cup Belongs Solely to India’s Bowlers

In the last 18 months, India has set a new standard in one-day bowling. Led by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, and ably backed by Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian bowling attack might break tradition by upstaging the batsmen at this tournament.

Priyansh March 14, 2016

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Will an Underdog Like Mexico Rise This World Cup?

A good underdog story often feels therapeutic, not just because it offers the pleasures of watching dynasties and reputations crumble. But because it is also the kind of raw story we want to live and tell. No better place to witness it than the World Cup.

Arré March 14, 2016

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She Pretended to Be a Boy: What It Takes for Indian Women Cricketers to Make it to the T20 World Cup

Sixteen-year-old Shafali Verma is turning heads at the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup. But only a couple of years ago, she had to cut her hair short and pretend to be a boy to play cricket. It takes a lot to be a woman sportsperson in India – fight gender stereotypes, and sometimes patiently wait for your brother to finish playing, so you can have a go.

Rupha Ramani March 13, 2016

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Why ICC Needs to Reconsider the Boundary Rule After Sunday’s Imperfect World Cup Final

To decide the winner of a cricket match on the basis of how the runs were scored, is to overlook the fundamental objective of the game – it is about scoring runs, not hitting more boundaries. If the two sides are level on runs, like England and New Zealand were on Sunday, clearing the fence more times than the other does not make one team better.

Priyansh March 12, 2016

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Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Hottest Footballer of Them All?

The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial Miss World pageant for dudes. To ensure complete fairness, we’ve ranked all the players on the basis of the three most important skills required in football: Have they got the game, heart, and the hot bod to be the ultimate Man of the Snatch?

Kahini Iyer March 10, 2016

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We Cheer for Iceland, But Why Are We Clueless About the Rise of Real Kashmir FC?

This year, the tiny country of Iceland is grabbing headlines for its World Cup debut. And while there’s nothing abhorrent in finding inspiration in Iceland’s rise, it undermines the heroism of teams like Real Kashmir FC, who, despite the modesty of the game in our country, not only dream, but also deliver.

Manik Sharma March 10, 2016

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Guns, Roses, and the Love Story of Heena Sidhu

India’s ace pistol shooter Heena Sidhu has won silver at the Commonwealth Games, and standing strong by her side is a proud husband who doubles up as her coach.

Shail Desai March 10, 2016

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India, on Your England Tour, Please Remember the Humble Front Foot Defence

It might be the most boring shot to watch in cricket, but maybe there is still place for the front foot defence alongside some of the more eye-catching shots in the game, a fact Team India would do well to remember for the rest of their tour of England.

Hardik Rajgor March 9, 2016