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Remembering Ramakant Achrekar, the Man Who Made God

How many people can claim to have slapped Sachin Tendulkar? The greatest coaches do not simply train champions, but raise gentlemen that also showcase good character and discipline in their personal lives, and Ramakant Achrekar was no different.

Arré Bench June 25, 2016

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Why Our Fathers and Mothers Cheer for Brazil at the World Cup

For second-generation Indians, football has existed like a good book, only in translation, with Brazil writing the most musical of sentences and poetic of thought all along. For them, Brazil’s preposterously stylised brand of football is the only version of the game worth watching.

Manik Sharma June 23, 2016

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Why Aren’t We Cheering for Team India at the Ongoing “Kabaddi World Cup”?

Kabaddi is both a homegrown sport, as well as a hot television property. So why aren’t more Indians gung-ho at the prospect of the boys bringing home a trophy? Well, for starters, it could be because the tournament is taking place in Pakistan.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 22, 2016

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Virat Kohli: The Man Who Makes Miracles Seem Mundane

Virat Kohli has reached a rare peak that only few sportsmen do, where he has become so good that it has become boring. It’s not a surprise anymore when he gets a 100; in fact, it’s a surprise when he doesn’t. And that is an astonishing feat.

Hardik Rajgor June 21, 2016

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Lessons in Life From Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios is hard to like and maybe even harder to respect, but in a world full of perfectionists and achievers doling out career lessons, he stands for doing less or not doing it at all. It's something we can use being told from time to time.

Rupha Ramani June 21, 2016

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Steve Smith is No Monster – In the New, Conscience-Free Version of Cricket

We need a new breed of cricketer for the new, callous version of the gentleman’s game. Ball tampering is only the start. Steve Smiths of the future will resort to all-out sabotage, even leaving chilly powder in their opponents’ crotch guards before the game.

Dushyant Shekhawat June 21, 2016

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We’ve Become Very Enthu Fans of R Ashwin’s Wife Prithi Narayanan

Like her husband R Ashwin, Prithi Narayanan is a formidable all-rounder. Apart from her wry sense of humour, it’s her honesty that makes her such a favourite.

Kahini Iyer June 20, 2016

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Football, the Religion Where Moses and Jesus Are on Opposing Teams

Moses plays for Nigeria, Jesus for Brazil, and for the coming month, Russia will be the Bethlehem of the world. Football’s the religion to follow, where prayer chants are easy, you can pick your own Gods, there are no compulsory rituals, and most of all, you don’t get lynched for nothing.

Arré Bench June 20, 2016

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From Fan to Fanatic: How to Spot a Die-Hard Cricket Nut

In India, everyone is a cricket fan. But it takes something special to be a cricket fanatic. A die-hard fan does not eat an apple but practises bowling with it. He grows up to be the only uncle in the building who does not get mad when a ball hits his window.

Hardik Rajgor June 18, 2016

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An Open Letter to the Man Who Will Replace AB de Villiers

Expecting to find a replacement for AB de Villiers is like wanting to find true love on Shaadi.com. To replace him, you need to be the batting backbone of the team, set new records in almost every match, and unite nations in grief during your retirement.

Jackie Thakkar June 18, 2016