retirement Archives

Farewell, Andrea Pirlo, Mozart of Modern Football

There are people who are cool, and then there is Andrea Pirlo. We bid goodbye to one of the most effortless and graceful players of all time. A classic vintage car in the world of SUVs and mean machines.

Hardik Rajgor July 17, 2016

Sports

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

Sports

The Slow Death of Italian Football

Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup might be heartbreaking, but it’s not shocking. The writing has been on the wall for a while now.

Arré Bench June 3, 2016

Sports

Was Ambati Rayudu Really Given a Raw Deal?

A year ago, if anyone had told Ambati Rayudu that come the World Cup, he would be sitting at home, disgruntled, hurt, and announcing his retirement, he would have laughed. There are countless players like Rayudu whose sporting dreams remain just dreams, but each unfulfilled dream is different from the other.

Pawan June 2, 2016

POV

Why Ronaldo Should Follow Messi into Retirement

Far from being the solution, bona fide superstars are the problem. If you are a true fan of the Portuguese team, you might find yourself praying that Ronaldo goes the Messi way.

Utkarsh Srivastava June 2, 2016

POV

Dear Indian Parents, Your Kids are Not Your Retirement Plan

The idea of children becoming their parents’ retirement plan, is seeded somewhere in the idea of parents being education sponsors of their children. Toxic codependency has become a habit we desperately need to kick.

Kavya J May 15, 2016

Sports

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

Sports

For India, MS Dhoni Is a Demigod. It’s Time to Humanise Him

MS Dhoni is not a cricketer or former captain to many. He’s a demigod whose myth is varnished by his unquestioning, overzealous worshippers. But it’s time to humanise him.

Priyansh April 28, 2016