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October 10, 2018
Ask any citizen to name some Indian Boxers and you will be bombarded with the names Mary Kom and Vijender Singh. Hardly anyone will mention the name Ngangom Dingko Singh, who not only brought India the much-needed recognition in 1998 but also taught us how to battle any obstacle that life plants in our path. The public would perhaps come to know more about this under-rated athlete once his biopic, featuring […]
August 24, 2018
If you aren’t an ardent follower of Indian domestic cricket, chances are high that you haven’t seen much of Prithvi Shaw, apart from his not-up-to-the-mark performances at IPL 2018. However, it’s high time now that you know more about him, provided the fact that he may make his International Test debut any time soon. Given below are a few facts about this aggressive batsman that not only Indians but all […]
August 8, 2018
While most of the cricket fans are busy talking about the absence of Ben Stokes — as he is due to appear in court this week on a criminal charge of affray — from the English squad for 2nd test against visitors India, there are some who are looking forward to youngster Ollie Pope’s test debut, who will replace batsman Dawid Malan as the latter struggles to find his form of […]
June 14, 2018
Gautam Gambhir is perhaps in one of his best moods these days as Navdeep Saini – who plays for Delhi in domestic cricket – has made it to the national squad for the one-off test against Afghanistan. Navdeep, a fast-bowler from Haryana, was a newbie in 2013. Owing to his bowling skills the then Delhi skipper, Gambhir, was adamant on having him in his team. However, since Navdeep was an […]
June 5, 2018
Things to Know About Michael Klinger If you are a fan of Cricket, then it is needless to introduce Michael Klinger. This right-handed batsman has played for Victoria, Perth Scorchers (in the BBL), St Kilda Cricket Club in Premier Cricket, joined South Australia Redbacks for the 2008–09 season, and also impressed many in the Indian Premier League as a part of Kochi Tuskers Kerala team. However, these are some of […]
May 27, 2018
It’s just a matter of a few hours that IPL Season 11 will find its champion. Soon after the same, this Indian T20 league’s hiatus of one year will leave a void in the ‘evenings’ of its die-hard fans. But before the season winds up, let’s go through 11 interesting IPL facts [one fact per season] that are sure to rob you of speech. Season 1- Sachin Tendulkar takes four […]
May 24, 2018
Indians are not aloof of gambling. In fact, stating that gambling is ubiquitous in India won’t be untrue. While some gamble by playing cards, others bet on animal fights on the streets. The gambling activities in the country manifolds during popular sports events, cricket matches, and cricket tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL). It’s during these events that the ‘bookies’ are most active, and the law enforcement agencies […]
May 21, 2018
The “Rafael Nadal” season of the year is here. And, we are pretty sure that even Jelena Ostapenko must be rejoicing in retrospection! Given below are some fast facts about clay courts that as fans we should know: For beginners…what exactly are Clay Courts? A clay court is one of the 3 “broad types” of tennis court; the other two being ‘Hard’ and ‘Grass’. It is made of mineral and […]
May 16, 2018
Cricket runs in his blood! Tom Latham is the son of former Black Caps cricketer “Rocking Rod” Latham, who is best remembered for his powerful knocks in the 1992 World Cup. Ironically, Tom sports an orthodox batting-style, unlike his father, who, even in those days, played like a T-20 specialist. He chose Cricket over Rugby Both Tom and his elder brother Matt were avid Rugby and Cricket players. However, at […]
May 11, 2018
When the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) locked horns for the first time in IPL 2018 at Eden Gardens, it was predominantly a one-team show as the latter thrashed the home team by 9 wickets in a rain-affected game.The two franchise clash again this time at KXIP’s home – Indore – on 12 May 2018 in a 4 PM (IST) game. This is a must […]
