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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

Sports

World Cup 2019: Take a Bow Afghanistan, India Won the Match, But You Won the Day

The World Cup, in its current form, is a tournament informed by a drive to protect the interests of the powerful sides – India, Australia, and England. Yet, they cannot do without the underdogs. In a World Cup shorn of interesting narratives, it was the challenge put forward by Afghanistan on Saturday that lit up the tournament.

Priyansh June 6, 2016

Features

Come for the Cricket, Stay for the Drama: How the IPL Became Our Favourite Reality Show

The IPL finals are two days away, and the whole world has gone cricket-mad. Lucky for those who don’t care about cricket, IPL is the gift that keeps on giving. Turns out, you don’t have to focus on the game at all, thanks to the riveting human drama that comes with each match.

Arré Bench May 18, 2016

People

Shane Warne was a Magician On and Off the Field

I had the privilege of working with the Aussie who was as much a maverick off the field as he was on it.

Rupha Ramani May 1, 2016

Sports

How My Cricket Coaching Taught Me Skills that School Could Not

What I learnt in school – the type of soil in Sangli or the Pythagorean theorem – could help me land a great job at TCS or Wipro but not teach me how to handle work pressure or work as a team in a corporate setup. Sport taught me that.

Hardik Rajgor April 7, 2016