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Rahul Dravid: The Man Who Would Never Be King
If Indian cricket was a fancy omelette stuffed with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Parma ham, and cheese, Rahul Dravid would choose to be the salt.
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A Toast to the Greatness of Rohit Sharma’s Inconsistency
Only a longtime Rohit Sharma fan can effectively exploit both his greatness and his inconsistencies to their own profit. And only a true Rohit Sharma fan can go so far as to romanticise the greatness of his inconsistency.
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The Anonymous Life of a Woman Sports Star
Virat Kohli congratulated Mithali Raj by posting a picture of Punam Raut. In its brief life on social media, the post became a metaphor of our attitude toward woman athletes.
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What Do Ranveer and Deepika Have that Virushka, Nickyanka, & Sonam-Anand Don’t?
The Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone romance, captured in heartfelt confessions, mushy Instagram comments, and photos so sweet that they make singletons burst into tears, feels strikingly genuine in an industry where, dating is often used as a PR strategy.
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Anger Games: Why We Should Be Worried When MS Dhoni Loses His Cool
There’s no denying that the situation which Dhoni found himself in was a high-stakes one. But there’s no situation in which storming onto the field to argue with the umpires and opponents is justified, especially when you’ve made your name as “Captain Cool”.
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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: Virat Kohli’s Aggression is Essential to Who He Is
Virat Kohli is not the best batsman in the world, across formats, despite his aggression and combativeness, he is the best because of it. Like all elite sportsmen and sportswomen at the very top, Virat Kohli hates to lose.
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Virat Kohli, No More the Internet Darling
The internet is an unpredictable lover. Virat Kohli learnt this the hard away after India’s humiliating defeat against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy final.
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50 Days of I.P.Hell
The 11th edition of the IPL is here and my sanity is ready to give up on me. I have the misfortune of living opposite Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
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How Virat Kohli’s Aggression and Emotions Turned Him into a Better Sport
By interceding with booing fans on Steve Smith’s behalf, Virat Kohli proved he’s not just a no-nonsense Dilli boy with a never-ending reserve of expletives, but also a benevolent sportsman.
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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.