Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com Some football matches end and are forgotten within a week. Others stay with us for years, quietly shaping the way we face our own struggles long after the score is forgotten. The 2026 World...
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T N Ashok Few captains have altered the course of Indian cricket as dramatically as Sourav Ganguly. If Kapil Dev gave India belief by lifting the 1983 World Cup, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni transformed belief into global dominance, it was...
From hand-painted murals to flag-draped lanes, the city that loves football more than most has made the FIFA World Cup 2026 its own — one wall at a time. Lensman Rupak De Chowdhuri captures the fever, the colour, and...
Avtar Bhat From a tumble-bumpy, dust-strewn patch of earth ringed with trees in the village of Sirru to the management suite of the Indian cricket team, Rajesh Dhar's story is a testament to grit, talent and the power of steadfast...
T N Ashok There is something poetic about the IPL in 2026. The league that was once ruled by dynasties has suddenly become a tournament of rebellion. The old powers are wobbling, the young captains are fearless, and the...
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NEW DELHI, Dec 28: Indian badminton navigated a difficult 2025 marked by injuries and uneven top-level performances, but Lakshya Sen's title win, a World Championships medal from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, and encouraging strides by the next generation...
Rohan Mahajan mahajanrohan0990@gmail.com The proverb "As you sow, so shall you reap" aptly suits Jammu and Kashmir Men's Senior Team's growth in red-ball cricket, particularly in the Ranji Trophy across the last two seasons, including the ongoing edition. Much like...
Swashbuckling opener Shafali Verma acknowledged that she spent sleepless and anxious nights ahead of the recent ICC Women's World Cup final against South Africa after failing to make an impression in the semifinal against Australia. Shafali, who replaced an injured...
Ranjit Thakur At an age when many slow down, 52-year-old Manminder Kour a mother of two children from Jammu is sprinting ahead - quite literally. In a defining moment of personal triumph, she clinched the gold medal in her age...
The relentless pursuit of greatness Mohammad Hanief In a cricket-obsessed nation like India, greatness isn't easily granted. It is earned with grit, measured by runs, and validated through the unrelenting gaze of millions. Few in modern cricket have borne...
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