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Virat Kohli opts for break, excludes himself from India’s white-ball matches in South Africa tour

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, who emerged as the top run-scorer in the recently concluded World Cup, will not be in contention for selection in the white-ball matches during India’s upcoming tour of South Africa. The tour commences with a T20 International on December 10 in Durban. Kohli has conveyed his decision to the Board of […]

Delhi gears up to host first-ever Khelo India Para Games from Dec 10-17

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is all set to host the first-ever Khelo India Para Games, a historic and inclusive sporting event that will showcase the talent and spirit of para athletes from across the country. The event, which will take place from December 10 to December 15, 2023, will […]

India vs Australia and its effect on Lok Sabha Elections 2024

NEW DELHI: As Australia defeated India decisively in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday, questions arose regarding the politicisation of the tournament with the Lok Sabha elections being only five months away in 2024. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of the Congress party, during a rally in Telangana, had highlighted that following the 1983 World […]

From blood sport to entertainment; cricket is about to go woke

The just concluded World Cup has everyone’s eyes glued to the television set and India’s loss to the Aussies broke many a heart, not just its record, ten-match winning streak. The sheer volume of runs and the pace at which they were scored, were mindboggling and the batsmen (now called batters), came across as super […]

Ind vs Aus: Anushka’s hug, Ritika’s tears mark shift in cricket’s emotional paradigm

NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of India’s heartbreaking defeat against Australia in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, emotions ran high at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The defeat not only brought tears on and off the field but also showcased a poignant moment that highlighted the evolving dynamics of cricketers’ emotional expression. The […]