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May 17, 2019
Aussie Tennis player Nick Kyrgios is basically the term ‘controversy’ personified. From yelling at ball boys, to hurling insults at opponents, the ‘bad boy of tennis’ has done every freaking thing. Here’s a look at the timeline of his infamous outbursts: 1) Wimbledon 2015 The microphone picked up the words ‘dirty scum’ coming out from Kyrgios against his round 1 opponent Diego Sebastian Schwartzman. Apologizing later, Kyrgios said the words […]
February 2, 2019
Whilst Pat Cummins might not be a name that immediately springs to mind for most people around the world, in the Antipodes, he’s known as a famous right arm fast bowler who made a name for himself in the cricket world on the 2011 tour of South Africa. So, in order to help those people who don’t know him so well, we look now at five interesting facts about the […]
December 30, 2018
After a humiliating 137-run loss to visitors, India, in the 3rd test at the MCG, Australia’s “temporary” skipper Tim Paine (as in the words of Rishab Pant :P) announced in the post-match conference that Marnus Labuschagne has been added to Australia’s squad for the 4th test. All-rounder (Batsman & Leg-spinner) Labuschagne, who made his debut in October, 2018 against Pakistan in UAE, has been added to the squad specifically for […]
December 22, 2018
Sanju Samson has finally tied the knot with his long-time GF Charulatha, his college-mate. The hush-hush wedding ceremony was held in Kovalam, near Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala. View this post on Instagram #congratulations #Happy #Married #Life The Indian CRICKETER Sanju Samson and his soulmate Charulatha tied the knot. #sanchawedding, #marituswedddings, @imsanjusamson, @charulatha_remesh A post shared by Guddam Dushyanth (@guddam.dushyanth) on Dec 22, 2018 at 1:00am PST The Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper batsman said […]
December 10, 2018
Not many people were aware about the name ‘Ajaz Patel’ before New Zealand’s tour of UAE. Now, perhaps, there is no one who wouldn’t recognize him, courtesy his man-of-the-match performance in his debut test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi, where he helped his team with a narrow four-run victory over the home side (well, UAE is Pakistan team’s home…isn’t it?). However, still there is a lot that is yet to […]
December 5, 2018
Marcus Edward Trescothick is an ex-England cricket player who was awarded the MBE for his contribution to the sport. Having spent a successful period as England’s ODI captain and in the prime of his career, he had to take an enforced sabbatical from the game, due to personal issues that affected his mental health. In February of 2006, he left England’s tour of India, initially stating it to be because […]
November 22, 2018
The hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman from Afghanistan is indeed a delight to watch. Standing at 5′ 8″ and weighing around 90 kg, the man’s agility is somewhat uncharacteristic for his size. Nevertheless, the cricketer doesn’t cease to entertain us, and so we have jotted down 6 facts about him that cricket fans across the globe should know: 1) Mohammad Shahzad was born in a refugee camp Shahzad’s family was a resident […]
November 17, 2018
Among the many religions in India, one is the game of Cricket. It brings people together, whether it is played in the streets or being watched on the screens. While the Indian men’s cricket team is a prominent one and entails renowned sportsmen, the Indian women’s cricket team is gradually strengthening its roots in the country. Even, the members of the latter team have a plenitude of victories, achievements, and […]
November 16, 2018
Women are now at par with men in every sphere of life and the world of boxing is no exception. Consider, for instance, Manisha Moun, who despite being just 21 years of age (at the time of writing this post), has already made a name for herself by defeating some prominent names at the women boxing circuit. The road to glory, however, isn’t easy. Hailing from a small village, named […]
November 11, 2018
For most of the Indians, sports begins with cricket and unfortunately ends with the same. None of the other sports like Badminton, Table tennis, Hockey, etc. can perhaps bring the kind of fame and money that cricket does for a sportsperson. The landscape is slowly changing, but even at this pace it will take ages for other sports to be at par with cricket. Nevertheless, many aspiring sports persons are […]
